East Timor Quiz

East Timor Quiz Questions

1. When did Fretilin declare East Timor independent?
a) 17 January 1955
b) 29 June 1971
c) 14 September 1969
d) 28 November 1975

2. Which strait to the north of East Timor?
a) Makassar Strait
b) Davis Strait
c) Wetar Strait
d) Strait of Hormuz

3. Which country annexed East Timor in 1976?
a) Australia
b) Indonesia
c) Philippines
d) China

4. When was a referendum held to decide about East Timor’s independence?
a) 18 February 1986
b) 15 May 1995
c) 30 August 1999
d) 11 October 2005

5. When was East Timor under UN administration?
a) 1999-2002
b) 1986-1998
c) 1975-1985
d) 1961-1974

6. When did East Timor become independent?
a) 1 March 1996
b) 20 May 2002
c) 12 July 1992
d) 16 December 2005

7. Who was East Timor’s first president?
a) Mari Alkatiri
b) Jose Ramos Horta
c) Xanana Gusmao
d) Alfred Reinada

8. Which is the capital of East Timor?
a) Kenema
b) Dili
c) Freetown
d) Yengema

9. Which is the currency of East Timor?
a) American dollar
b) Leone
c) CFA Franc
d) Rouble

10. Which of the following is an official language of East Timor?
a) Swahili
b) English
c) Kwa
d) Tetum

East Timor Quiz Questions with Answers

1. When did Fretilin declare East Timor independent?
d) 28 November 1975

2. Which strait to the north of East Timor?
c) Wetar Strait

3. Which country annexed East Timor in 1976?
b) Indonesia

4. When was a referendum held to decide about East Timor’s independence?
c) 30 August 1999

5. When was East Timor under UN administration?
a) 1999-2002

6. When did East Timor become independent?
b) 20 May 2002

7. Who was East Timor’s first president?
c) Xanana Gusmao

8. Which is the capital of East Timor?
b) Dili

9. Which is the currency of East Timor?
a) American dollar

10. Which of the following is an official language of East Timor?
d) Tetum