Islands and Archipelagos of the World

Question 1

Question 1 : In which ocean are the Maldives located?

Possible answers:

Océan Pacifique
Mer Méditerranée
Océan Indien
Océan Atlantique

Answer

The Maldives is an archipelago of 1,199 islands located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of India and Sri Lanka. It is one of the lowest-lying countries in the world.

Question 2

Question 2 : What is the largest island in the world?

Possible answers:

Groenland
Madagascar
Bornéo
Nouvelle-Guinée

Answer

Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, is the largest island in the world at 2.166 million km². Australia is considered a continent, not an island.

Question 3

Question 3 : Which country does the island of Bali belong to?

Possible answers:

Malaisie
Thaïlande
Indonésie
Philippines

Answer

Bali is an Indonesian province located between Java and Lombok. It is famous for its Hindu temples and beaches.

Question 4

Question 4 : Which Chilean volcanic island, famous for its moai statues, is also called Rapa Nui?

Possible answers:

Île Chiloé
Île Robinson Crusoé
Île Juan Fernández
Île de Pâques

Answer

Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is a Chilean territory in the Pacific. Its 900 moai statues, carved between 1250 and 1500, remain an archaeological mystery.

Question 5

Question 5 : The Galápagos Islands belong to which country?

Possible answers:

Colombie
Chili
Équateur
Pérou

Answer

The Galápagos Islands belong to Ecuador. This volcanic archipelago is famous for its unique wildlife that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

Question 6

Question 6 : How many main islands make up Japan?

Possible answers:

2
4
6
8

Answer

Japan has 4 main islands: Honshu (the largest), Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku, plus thousands of smaller islands.

Question 7

Question 7 : Which Caribbean island is shared between Haiti and the Dominican Republic?

Possible answers:

Jamaïque
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hispaniola

Answer

Hispaniola is the second largest island in the Caribbean, shared between Haiti in the west and the Dominican Republic in the east.

Question 8

Question 8 : Which Spanish archipelago is located off the coast of Africa?

Possible answers:

Açores
Baléares
Madère
Canaries

Answer

The Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coasts of Morocco and Western Sahara.

Question 9

Question 9 : What is the capital of Iceland?

Possible answers:

Oslo
Reykjavik
Copenhague
Helsinki

Answer

Reykjavik is the capital and largest city of Iceland, home to about 2/3 of the country's population.

Question 10

Question 10 : Which country has the largest number of islands in the world?

Possible answers:

Philippines
Finlande
Indonésie
Suède

Answer

Sweden has about 267,570 islands, making it the country with the most islands, ahead of Finland and Norway.

Question 11

Question 11 : Which Mediterranean island is famous for its megalithic temples?

Possible answers:

Chypre
Malte
Crète
Sardaigne

Answer

Malta has the oldest megalithic temples in the world, dating from around 3600 BC, older than Stonehenge and the pyramids.

Question 12

Question 12 : Which is the main island of New Zealand by area?

Possible answers:

Île du Nord
Île du Sud
Stewart Island
Waiheke

Answer

The South Island is the larger of New Zealand's two main islands at 150,437 km², although the North Island is more populated.

Question 13

Question 13 : Which French overseas island is located in the Indian Ocean?

Possible answers:

La Réunion
Nouvelle-Calédonie
Guadeloupe
Martinique

Answer

Réunion is a French overseas department located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar.

Question 14

Question 14 : Which island is home to the highest peak in insular Africa?

Possible answers:

Zanzibar
Comores
Madagascar
Maurice

Answer

Madagascar is home to Maromokotro (2,876 m), the highest peak in insular Africa. Madagascar is the 4th largest island in the world.

Question 15

Question 15 : Which strait separates Great Britain from France?

Possible answers:

Pas de Calais
Mer du Nord
Manche
Détroit de Gibraltar

Answer

The Strait of Dover (or Pas de Calais) separates England from France. It measures about 33 km at its narrowest point.

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The 15 quiz questions

Question 1 : In which ocean are the Maldives located?

Question 2 : What is the largest island in the world?

Question 3 : Which country does the island of Bali belong to?

Question 4 : Which Chilean volcanic island, famous for its moai statues, is also called Rapa Nui?

Question 5 : The Galápagos Islands belong to which country?

Question 6 : How many main islands make up Japan?

Question 7 : Which Caribbean island is shared between Haiti and the Dominican Republic?

Question 8 : Which Spanish archipelago is located off the coast of Africa?

Question 9 : What is the capital of Iceland?

Question 10 : Which country has the largest number of islands in the world?

Question 11 : Which Mediterranean island is famous for its megalithic temples?

Question 12 : Which is the main island of New Zealand by area?

Question 13 : Which French overseas island is located in the Indian Ocean?

Question 14 : Which island is home to the highest peak in insular Africa?

Question 15 : Which strait separates Great Britain from France?

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