Tuvalu Quiz

Map indicating islands of Nukulaelae atoll, Tuvalu (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Tuvalu is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, midway between Hawaii and Australia. It comprises four reef islands and five true atolls. Its nearest neighbours are Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa and Fiji. Its population of 10,472 makes it the third-least populous sovereign state in the world, with only Vatican City and Nauru having fewer inhabitants. In terms of physical land size, at just 26 square kilometres (10 sq mi) Tuvalu is the fourth smallest country in the world, larger only than the Vatican City at 0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi), Monaco at 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi) and Nauru at 21 km2 (8.1 sq mi). Source: Wikipedia

Tuvalu Quiz Questions

1. How many stars are on Tuvalu’s flag?
a) Nine
b) Six
c) Four
d) Eight

2. When was Tuvalu Trust Fund established?
a) 1942
b) 1968
c) 1987
d) 1990

3. How was Tuvalu formerly known?
a) Christmas Islands
b) Ellice Islands
c) Solomon Islands
d) Marshall Islands

4. What is Tuvalu’s internet domain name?
a) .tu
b) .ta
c) .tl
d) .tv

5. What does Tuvalu mean?
a) Mountain of Light
b) Cluster of Eight
c) Pearl
d) Coral

6. Which is the currency of Tuvalu?
a) Dollar
b) Lira
c) Pound
d) Sum

7. Who was the governor general of Tuvalu in 2007?
a) Filoimea Telito
b) Faimalaga Luka
c) Vione Natano
d) Toaripi Lauti

8. Who was the prime minister of Tuvalu in 2005?
a) Sio Patiale
b) Maatia Toafa
c) Saufatu Sopoanga
d) Apisai Ielemia

9. What is the area of Tuvalu?
a) 2,354 sq. mi.
b) 15 sq. mi.
c) 114 sq. mi.
d) 9.9 sq. mi.

10. When did Tuvalu become independent?
a) 22 January 1959
b) 26 May 1966
c) 4 July 1975
d) 1 October 1978

Tuvalu Quiz Questions with Answers

1. How many stars are on Tuvalu’s flag?
a) Nine

2. When was Tuvalu Trust Fund established?
c) 1987

3. How was Tuvalu formerly known?
b) Ellice Islands

4. What is Tuvalu’s internet domain name?
d) .tv

5. What does Tuvalu mean?
b) Cluster of Eight

6. Which is the currency of Tuvalu?
a) Dollar

7. Who was the governor general of Tuvalu in 2007?
a) Filoimea Telito

8. Who was the prime minister of Tuvalu in 2005?
b) Maatia Toafa

9. What is the area of Tuvalu?
d) 9.9 sq. mi.

10. When did Tuvalu become independent?
d) 1 October 1978