Mauritius Quiz Questions

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1. When did Mauritius become independent?
a) 12 March 1968
b) 14 April 1962
c) 18 July 1984
d) 16 December 1975

2. When was Mauritius under Dutch rule?
a) 1444-1498
b) 1502-1568
c) 1598-1710
d) 1776-1824

3. When did the French occupy Mauritius?
a) 1721
b) 1510
c) 1685
d) 1848

4. When did the British conquer Mauritius?
a) 1757
b) 1810
c) 1870
d) 1898

5. When was slavery abolished in Mauritius?
a) 1763
b) 1545
c) 1835
d) 1908

6. Which is the capital of Mauritius?
a) Tamarin
b) Rose Hill
c) Bel Ombre
d) Port Louis

7. Which is the currency of Mauritius?
a) Baht
b) Yen
c) Rupee
d) Dinar

8. Which is the official language of Mauritius?
a) Hindi
b) English
c) Marathi
d) Tamil

9. Who was Mauritius’s president in 2007?
a) Cassam Uteem
b) Mahyendrah Utchanah
c) Anerood Jugnauth
d) Pieter Both

10. Who was Mauritius’s prime minister in 2004?
a) Shivsagar Ramgoolam
b) Paul Berenger
c) Jan Coen
d) Navin Ramgoolam

Mauritius Quiz Questions with Answers

1. When did Mauritius become independent?
a) 12 March 1968

2. When was Mauritius under Dutch rule?
c) 1598-1710

3. When did the French occupy Mauritius?
a) 1721

4. When did the British conquer Mauritius?
b) 1810

5. When was slavery abolished in Mauritius?
c) 1835

6. Which is the capital of Mauritius?
d) Port Louis

7. Which is the currency of Mauritius?
c) Rupee

8. Which is the official language of Mauritius?
b) English

9. Who was Mauritius’s president in 2007?
c) Anerood Jugnauth

10. Who was Mauritius’s prime minister in 2004?
b) Paul Berenger