Solomon Islands Quiz - Independence Day: 7 July 1978

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Solomon Islands Quiz Questions

1. When did Solomon Islands become independent?
a) 22 January 1949
b) 26 May 1966
c) 7 July 1978
d) 30 November 1975

2. Who was the first European to reach Solomon Islands?
a) Christopher Columbus
b) Ferdinand Magellan
c) Alvaro de Mendana de Neira
d) James Cook

3. Which is the capital of Solomon Islands?
a) Buala
b) Honiara
c) Inakona
d) Tulagi

4. Which is the currency of Solomon Islands?
a) Dollar
b) Lira
c) Peso
d) Sum

5. Which ocean is to the north of Solomon Islands?
a) Atlantic
b) Pacific
c) Indian
d) Arctic

6. Who became the governor general of Solomon Islands on 7 July 2004?
a) Nathaniel Waena
b) Allan Kamakeza
c) Snyder Rini
d) George Lepping

7. Which is the official language of Solomon Islands?
a) Dutch
b) English
c) Spanish
d) German

8. Who was the Fijian national appointed attorney general of Solomon Islands by Manasseh Sogavare, dismissed by Derek Sikua and extradited to Australia in 2007?
a) John Garo
b) Julian Moti
c) Jahir Khan
d) Francis Billy Hilly

9. Which country invaded Solomon Islands on 7 August 1942?
a) Germany
b) Italy
c) USA
d) France

10. What is the area of Solomon Islands?
a) 27,354 sq. mi.
b) 10,954 sq. mi.
c) 18,114 sq. mi.
d) 41,289 sq. mi.

Solomon Islands Quiz Questions with Answers

1. When did Solomon Islands become independent?
c) 7 July 1978

2. Who was the first European to reach Solomon Islands?
c) Alvaro de Mendana de Neira

3. Which is the capital of Solomon Islands?
b) Honiara

4. Which is the currency of Solomon Islands?
a) Dollar

5. Which ocean is to the north of Solomon Islands?
b) Pacific

6. Who became the governor general of Solomon Islands on 7 July 2004?
a) Nathaniel Waena

7. Which is the official language of Solomon Islands?
b) English

8. Who was the Fijian national appointed attorney general of Solomon Islands by Manasseh Sogavare, dismissed by Derek Sikua and extradited to Australia in 2007?
b) Julian Moti

9. Which country invaded Solomon Islands on 7 August 1942?
c) USA

10. What is the area of Solomon Islands?
b) 10,954 sq. mi.

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