What are the most played sports in Palau?

Volleyball, Baseball, Basketball

Why did Palau became a significant military base during World War II?

Its proximity made it a convenient launching pad for attacks on Philippines

What are the most poisonous animals in Palau?

Black Banded Sea Snake/Krait, Scorpion, Lionfish

What sanctuaries does Palau have?

Palau National Marine Sanctuary, Shark Sanctuary, Marine Mammal Sanctuary

What is Palau's National Bird?

Palau fruit dove (Ptilinopus pelewensis)

Which of these statements is false?

The volcanic undersea Kyushu-Palau Ridge is still active

Which of these famous persons visited Palau?

Darryl Hannah, Christina Aguilera, William DaFore

Which of these is true?

Giant Saltwater Crocodiles Thrive In Palau, Palau Does Not Have A Military, Women Rule Society In Palau

Palau has not had this record

Unhealthiest people in the world

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

Palau is a member of the United Nations and a

Sovereign nation, Member of the World Health Organization, Constitutional republic

What is an extinct endemic species to Palau?

Large Palau Flying Fox (Pteropus pilosus)

What is not true of the Palau postal system?

Members of the United Nations Universal Postal Union

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

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