Turks and Caicos Islands Quiz

Turks and Caicos Islands Quiz Questions

1. When did Juan Ponce de Leon visit Turks and Caicos Islands?
a) 1512
b) 1492
c) 1556
d) 1601

2. When did Bahamas annex Turks and Caicos Islands?
a) 1776
b) 1799
c) 1624
d) 1628

Flag-map of the Turks and Caicos Islands (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

3. Which colony’s governor general had jurisdiction over Turks and Caicos Islands in 1874-1959?
a) Canada
b) British Honduras
c) British Guiana
d) Jamaica

4. When did Turks and Caicos Islands become a crown colony?
a) 1814
b) 1848
c) 1962
d) 1918

5. Which is the capital of Turks and Caicos Islands?
a) Halifax
b) Cockburn Town
c) Manitoba
d) Yorktown

The location of the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

6. Which is the official language of Turks and Caicos Islands?
a) Spanish
b) English
c) Portuguese
d) Italian

7. Which hurricane hit Turks and Caicos Islands on 6 September 2008?
a) Hurricane Hanna
b) Hurricane Ike
c) Hurricane Andrew
d) Hurricane Ivan

Map showing Cockburn Town’s position with Turks and Caicos (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

8. Which is the highest point in Turks and Caicos Islands?
a) Blue Hills
b) Mount Canlaon
c) Revolution Peak
d) Victoria Peak

9. Who was Turks and Caicos Islands’ governor in 1996?
a) Michael Jeffery
b) Quentin Bryce
c) Martin Bourke
d) Ross Garnaut

10. Who was Turks and Caicos Islands’ chief minister in 2006?
a) Michael Misick
b) Stephen Harper
c) Helen Clark
d) Annette King

Turks and Caicos Islands Quiz Questions and Answers

1. When did Juan Ponce de Leon visit Turks and Caicos Islands?
a) 1512

2. When did Bahamas annex Turks and Caicos Islands?
b) 1799

3. Which colony’s governor general had jurisdiction over Turks and Caicos Islands in 1874-1959?
d) Jamaica

4. When did Turks and Caicos Islands become a crown colony?
c) 1962

5. Which is the capital of Turks and Caicos Islands?
b) Cockburn Town

6. Which is the official language of Turks and Caicos Islands?
b) English

7. Which hurricane hit Turks and Caicos Islands on 6 September 2008?
b) Hurricane Ike

8. Which is the highest point in Turks and Caicos Islands?
a) Blue Hills

9. Who was Turks and Caicos Islands’ governor in 1996?
c) Martin Bourke

10. Who was Turks and Caicos Islands’ chief minister in 2006?
a) Michael Misick

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