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1
Palau’s has a simple flag composed of a blue background with an off-centre golden disk. The disk represents the _____
Sun
Cycle of the seasons
Moon
Wholeness
2
Palau is a member of the United Nations and a
Former British colony
Constitutional republic
Member of the World Health Organization
Sovereign nation
3
Who colonized Palau and in what order from first to last?
UK, Spain, Japan, USA
Spain, Philippines, Japan, USA
Spain, Germany, Japan, USA
Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, USA
4
What famous reality TV show was filmed in Palau?
Hell's Kitchen
Survivor
Amazing Race
Fear Factor
5
Is Palau surrounded by the Pacific Ring of Fire?
True
False
6
What is Palau's average annual temperature in Fahrenheit?🌡️
80.6 (27)
85.4 (29.7)
90.7 (32.6)
87.3 (30.7)
7
What is Palau's timezone?
Greenwich Mean Time +05:00
Greenwich Mean Time -09:00
Greenwich Mean Time +09:00
Greenwich Mean Time -05:00
8
Which nationalities require a visa to enter Palau?
Russia
Bangladesh
China
Myanmar
9
Battle of Peleliu in 1944 resulted in a higher death toll than any other amphibious assault in US military history.
True
False
10
What is not a close neighbor of Palau?
Philippines to the west
Papua New Guinea and Indonesia to the south
Marshall Islands to the east
Northern Mariana Islands and Guam to the northeast
11
What is Palau's minimum wage in 2022?
$2.50/hour
$8.00/hour
$5.00/hour
$3.50/hour
12
What was the first movie filmed in Palau?
Islands on the Edge of Time
Hell in the Pacific
The Lost Tribe in Palau
The Living Sea
13
Where can the Koror State House of Traditional Leaders represent the Koror State Government?
Foreign governments
Other states
Businesses
The national government
14
What is Palau's National Soup? 🍲
Sinigang
Fish Soup
Taro Leaf Soup
Fruit Bat Soup 🦇
15
Who's is the first president of Palau
George Washington
Surangel Whipps
Thomas Esang Remengesau
Haruo Remeliik
16
What are the most poisonous animals in Palau?
Scorpion
Monitor Lizard
Black Banded Sea Snake/Krait
Lionfish
17
What is the largest religion in Palau?
Seventh-day Adventist
Modekngei
Evangelical
Roman Catholic
18
Which was Palau's longest historical affiliation?
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands 1947-
Imperial Japanese Navy occupation 1914-
German New Guinea 1899-
Spanish East Indies c. 1500s–
19
Which groupings was Palau a part of?
Japan North Seas Mandate
US Minor Outlying Islands
Spanish East Indies
Western Caroline Islands
20
Country’s economy depends most on which industry since independence?
Mining
Garment/Closthing
Fishing
Tourism
21
What is not a river in Palau?
Ngerimel
Mengur
Ngrikiil
Tabecheding
22
For over 200 years Palau was controlled by foreign influences
False
True
23
Is Palau an island?
False
True
24
Palau’s most famous landmarks, and the country’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site
Ngchesar Shimizu River
Ngardmau Waterfalls
Koror Rock Islands
Ngardok Lake
25
What is not true of the Palau postal system?
Issue their own stamps
Members of the United Nations Universal Postal Union
Mail to the United States is at a domestic rate
United States Postal Service (USPS) acts on their behalf
26
What is unique to the Palau Constitution provides for an elected government?
Parliament choose rhe President
Three branch system similar to the US
Based on a constitutional republic
Council of Chiefs are advisors to the President
27
Which of these is true?
Giant Saltwater Crocodiles Thrive In Palau
Monitor Lizard Soup Is Considered A Delicacy In Palau
Palau Does Not Have A Military
Women Rule Society In Palau
28
When was the Republic of Palau established?
April 2, 1979
July 18, 1947
October 1, 1994
January 1, 1981
29
Who is the largest employer in Palau?
NECO Group of Companies
Surangel and Sons Company (SASCO)
Western Caroline Trading Company (WCTC)
The Palau National Government
30
The reef hook was invented in Palau
True
False
31
What is the relationship of Palau to the USA?
Commonwealth
Freely Associated State
Trust Territory
Insular or Outlying Areas
32
What are the most spoken languages in Palau?
Palauan, English, Japanese, German
English, Palauan, Sonsorolese, Tobi, Japanese, Tagalog
English, Palauan, Spanish
Palauan, English, Tagalog, Chinese
33
How did the first western visitors find Palau?
Round the World Expedition
Religious Missionary Voyage
Shipwrecked
Treasure Conquest
34
What is not an island of Palau?
Babeldaob
Koror
Peleliu
Ngatpang
35
Why did Palau became a significant military base during World War II?
To secure Guano that was made from phosphate mining
Its proximity made it a convenient launching pad for attacks on Australia
To prevent USA expansion in the Pacific
Its proximity made it a convenient launching pad for attacks on Philippines
36
Where was Palau's capital first located?
Koror
Oikuul
Meyuns
Ngerulmud
37
Which body of water does not surround Palau?
North Pacific Ocean
East Philippine Sea
Western Pacific Ocean
Sulu Sea
38
Which country did Palau gain its independence from?
Germany
USA
Japan
Spain
39
The name "Palau" entered the English language from the Spanish _______
Belau
Los Palaos
San Juan
Pelew
40
Palau is known for island scenery, pristine dive sites, and world-famous natural features, What is the most famous site?
Shark Town
Ngardmau Waterfalls
Jellyfish Lake
Milkyway
41
Palau was the first European nation of Spain in what year? Palau was made part of the Spanish East Indies
1574
1589
1607
1521
42
What are the most played sports in Palau?
Tennis
Volleyball
Baseball
Basketball
43
What are Palau's Country Codes?
680
PLW
PW
PL
44
The population of Palau varies based on who you talk to, this is due to?
Palauans are highly mobile
People were not home during the census
One new birth a day is average for this island state in the Pacific
The birth rate and death rate plus migration is about balanced
45
Who were the first Olympians for Palau in the
2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney, Australia?
Christopher Adolf - Athletics
Evelyn Otto - Swimming
Florian Skilang Temengil - Wrestling
Peoria Koshiba - Athletics
46
What is Palau's National Sport?
Baseball ⚾
Soccer ⚽
Basketball 🏀
Volleyball 🏐
47
What is a national language of Palau?
Palawan
English
Tagalog
Japanese
48
Which of these statements is false?
Palau has one volcanic island, Babeldaob
Palau is a collection of volcanic and coral islands
Palau is at the edge of the Pacific ring of fire
The volcanic undersea Kyushu-Palau Ridge is still active
49
What sanctuaries does Palau have?
Marine Mammal Sanctuary
Shark Sanctuary
Palau National Marine Sanctuary
Turtle Sanctuary
50
How do you say hello in Palauan?
Mesulang
Alii
Tutau
Morael
51
Palau was originally settled between the 3rd and 2nd millennia BCE, most likely from the ________
Taiwan or Polynesia
China or Malaysia
Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands
Philippines or Indonesia
52
The blue background in the flag is a symbol of the ___________
Vigilance, perseverance, and justice
Pacific ocean
The final passage of the foreign administering authority from our land
Good fortune
53
Who is a famous climate change advocate that came in to Palau in the 2017?
Al Gore
Lee Marvin
Leonardo DiCaprio
Jeff Probst
54
Where is the 100 year old German lighthouse taken over by Japanese for canon placements during WW II located?
Airai
Peleliu
Ngarchelong
Koror
55
Who sighted the Southwest Islands as early as 1522?
Ferdinand Magellan
Francisco Padilla
Henry Wilson
James Cook
56
Which nationalities can stay in Palau for up to 90 days without visa?
Japanese
Israelis
Filipinos
Marshallese
57
What is the average lifespan of a Palauan?
74
69
65
79
58
Palau is the only Micronesian island that has these animals except for
Monkeys
Dugongs
Saltwater Crocodiles
Monitor Lizards
59
Approximately how many non-stinging transparent jellyfish swim en masse to follow the path of the sun in Jellyfish Lake?
100 million
10 million
5 million
1 million
60
Palau is the 16th smallest country by area and also _____?
10th least number of minors
Fourth smallest by population
12th largest number Islands
Smallest capital in the world
61
What is the largest international event hosted by Palau?
Palau International Chess Championship
Our Oceans
Pacific Arts Festival
South Pacifc Games
62
Palau is south of the equator
False
True
63
What is Palau's National Bird?
Palau fruit bat (Pteropus pelewensis)
Palau fruit dove (Ptilinopus pelewensis)
Palau Owl (Pyrroglaux podargina)
Palau kingfisher (Todiramphus pelewensis)
64
What type of Government does Palau have?
Republic
Democratic
Monarchy
Communist
65
Which countries does Palau recognize that most countries do not?
Kosovo
Abkazhia
Taiwan
Israel
66
What is Palau's National Flower?
Palau Hyacinth Orchid (Dipodium freycinetioides)
Snowflake Hibiscus
Plumeria obtusa, the Singapore graveyard flower (Elilai)
White Rock Lily (Rur)
67
Which events has Palau participated in the Olympics?
Athletics
Baseball
Weightlifting
Swimming
68
From 1947 to 1994, Palau was part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI), administered by the UN
False
True
69
Palau consists of some ______ coral and volcanic islands perched on the Kyushu-Palau Ridge.
205
400
340
175
70
What percentage of Palauans work overseas?
10%
15%
20%
25%
71
The full moon is traditionally considered the best time for fishing, planting and other activities.
Procreation
Planting
Fishing
Eating
72
There are more cars than families
True
False
73
What was the name of the first dive shop in Palau
Surangel Tours
Fish n' Fins
Carp - Palau Dive Center
NECO Marine
74
Which of these famous persons visited Palau?
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Christina Aguilera
William DaFore
Darryl Hannah
75
What is Palau's most famous dive site?
Peleliu Wall
Ulong Channel
Blue Corner
German Channel
76
Palau is a matrilineal society, a social system in which each person is identified with their mother's lineage.
True
False
77
Palau is the most over governed place in the world. Palau has a national government, 16 state governments and _______
Council of Chiefs
House of Traditional Leaders
Royalty
Ministry of Culture
78
Palau is a low-lying country, with the highest point in Ngerchelchuus, Ngeremlengui. What is its height?
1273 feet / 388 meters
525 feet / 159 meters
867 feet / 264 meters
794 feet / 242 meters
79
How do you say thank you?
Mengur
Rael
Alii
Mesulang
80
Palau became part of the US-administered Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in 1947
True
False
81
What Islands/countries were not part of the Spanish East Indies?
Formosa (Taiwan)
Guam
CNMI (Saipan)
Indonesia
82
The Palauan language is an outlier among what group of languages?
Austronesian
Indonesian
Polynesian
Malay
83
What were Palau's main exports?
Yapese Stone Money
Phosphate
Fish
Storyboards
84
What are Palau's coordinates?
37.0902° N, 95.7129° W
12.8797° N, 121.7740° E
52.3555° N, 1.1743° W
7.5150° N, 134.5825° E
85
What is an extinct endemic species to Palau?
Palauan Deepwater Cardinalfish (Epigonus cavaticus)
Large Palau Flying Fox (Pteropus pilosus)
Micronesian Megapode (Megapodius laperouse)
Palau Frog (Cornufer pelewensis)
86
When did Palau gain its independence?
1945
1918
1990
1994
87
What are you looking for when you ask for a chew?
Coconut
Beetle Nut
Sugar Cane
Bubble Gum
88
Where is Palau's greatest archaeological treasure found with 4,000 year old artefacts?
Angaur
Melekeok
Ulong
Peleliu
89
Palau has not had this record
Unhealthiest people in the world
Fattest Nation in the World
Highest use of Marijuana
Highest Consumption of Alcohol
90
What is the Capital of Palau?
Melekeok
Ngeremdiu
Ngerulmud
Koror
91
Palau is known as ‘the underwater Serengeti’ and underwater wonder of the world
False
True
92
Known as the ‘Easter Island of Micronesia’, the Badrulchau in Palau are a collection of ____stone monoliths
24
28
38
30
93
Which branch of the US Military 🪖 invaded Peleliu during World War II?
Air Force
Army
Navy
Marines
94
What are the benefits did the United States get from the Compact of Free Association with Palau?
Do not require a visa to enter the USA and do not have a limit on stay
The USA guarantees the defense of Palau and are 100% responsible
The USA pays a fee to help fund the government operation The fee reduces
The USA can make military bases on any part of Palau territory
95
Who signed the declaration of independence?
President Nakamura, Speaker Idechong and President of the Senate Andres
President Oiterong, Speaker Udui and President of the Senate Rudimich
President Etpison, Speaker Seid and President of the Senate Andres
President Nakamura, Speaker Whipps and President of the Senate Sugiyama
96
Where are titles of the Paramount High Chiefs and the states they represent?
Rdechor - Kayangel Heimong - Hatohobei
Rekemesik - Ngatpang Ngiraked - Airai
Ibedul - Koror Reklai - Melekeok
Obak - Peleliu Madrengebuked - Ngaraard
97
Does Palau have a natural spa?
True
False
