Norfolk Island Quiz Questions and Answers

Norfolk Island Quiz Questions

1. Who discovered Norfolk Island?
a) Robin Cook
b) James Cook
c) Richard Chancellor
d) Willem Barents

2. When did Norfolk Island become a British possession?
a) 1576
b) 1620
c) 1685
d) 1788

3. When were people of Norfolk Island shifted to Van Diemen’s Land?
a) 1798
b) 1814
c) 1789
d) 1821

4. What was Norfolk Island in 1825-1855?
a) Naval base
b) Army garrison
c) Trading centre
d) Penitentiary

5. When was Norfolk Island made a distinct and separate settlement?
a) 1 March 1796
b) 24 June 1856
c) 26 September 1848
d) 16 December 1800

6. When were people of Pitcairn Island settled in Norfolk Island?
a) 1798
b) 1814
c) 1856
d) 1821

7. Which is the capital of Norfolk Island?
a) Kingston
b) Cascade
c) Dunedin
d) Wellington

8. Who appoints the administrator of Norfolk Island?
a) Governor of New South Wales
b) Monarch of UK
c) Governor General of Australia
d) Governor General of New Zealand

9. Which is the highest point in Norfolk Island?
a) Mount Ruiz
b) Mount Etna
c) Mount Olympus
d) Mount Bates

10. Which ocean surrounds Norfolk Island?
a) Atlantic
b) Pacific
c) Indian
d) Antarctic