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1
Which planet is closest to the Earth?
Mars
Uranus
Jupitor
Venus
2
When did Mauritius become independent?
March 12, 1968
April 12, 1968
March 14, 1967
March 11, 1968
3
What can break without touching it?
Vase
Promise
Glass
Heart
4
Mauritius is split into 9 districts. Which of these is NOT one of the districts of Mauritius?
Moheli
Pamplemousses
Savanne
Flacq
5
From what does the country of Mauritius get its name?
The Prince of Orange
A local Plant
Translation of the meaning" the good land"
The name of an early tribal cheif
6
What song is sung on Christmas?
Rap
Country
Lullaby
Carol
7
Who sang Bhai Aboo?
Jacques Cantin
Michel Legris
Claudio Veeraragoo
Sege
8
How many holes are there in a full round of golf?
18
24
19
11
9
What are the 4 colours on the Mauritian flag?
Red, Blue, Yellow Green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue
Blue, Black, Green, Yellow
Green, Blue, Purple, Red
10
Who was the first person to have climbed Le Pouce mountain in Port Luis?
Charles Darwin
Ferdinand Magellan
Isaac Newton
George III
11
Who is this?
Barak Obama
Bob Marley
Will Smith
Stevie Wonder
12
What does the NHL stand for?
National handball league
National hockey league
National Football league
13
What is the name of the second largest city in Mauritius?
Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill
Triolet
Mahebourg
Le Hochet
14
Which of these is NOT a major export of Mauritius?
Sugar
Textile
Tea
Oil
15
What is this called?
Gingerbread
Molasses
Sugar cookies
cookies
16
What holiday celebrates oil burning for many nights?
Victoria Day
Hanukkah
St Nicholas
Christmas
17
Mauritius is a small island nation east of Madagascar, what group of islands does M belong to ?
Mascarene Islands
Islas Chafarinas
Iles des Madeleines
Eagle Islands
18
Who sang Mo Capitaine?
Claudio Veeraragoo
Michel Legris
Jacques Cantin
Kaya
19
What is the worlds tallest free standing structure?
CN Tower
Ostankino Tower
Burj Dubai
Empire State Building
20
"The Ashes" is the most important trophy in what sport?
Netball
Hockey
Soccer
Crickets
21
Which is the currency of Mauritius
Rupee
Yen
Baht
Dinar
22
How many zeros are there in one hundred thousand?
5
3
9
7
23
What day is Christmas?
January 25
January 1
December 25
December 26
24
What do butterflies use to taste?
Antenea
Feet
Eyes
Wings
25
What is Canada's national sport?
Soccer
La Crosse
Hockey
Both hockey and la crosse
26
What are the two most multicultural cities in Canada?
Toronto and Vancouver
Toronto and Montreal
Vancouver and Montreal
Victoria and Toronto
27
What is the capital of Mauritius?
Rose hill
Tamarin
Bel Hombre
Port Luis
28
What major sporting event was held in Canada in 2010?
Winter Olympics
Summer Olympics
Commonwealth games
World cup
29
What mountain serves as the highest point in Mauritius?
Le Morne Brabant
Pieter Both
Piton de la Petite Riviere Noire
Corps de Garde
30
Who sang "Noir Noir"
Claudio Veeraragoo
Jacques Cantin
Kaya
Serge
31
When did O' Canada
officially
become the national anthem?
1880
1950
1920
1980
32
Who was Mauritius's Prime Minister in 2004?
Paul Berenger
Navin Ramgoolam
Jan Coen
Shivsagar Ramgoolam
33
In which country does the tradition of the Christmas tree hold its roots?
Switzerland
United States
Spain
Germany
34
The strongest muscle in the body is..
Arm
Tongue
Eye
Leg
35
How many nights did the oil burn?
8
7
8
10
36
Where does the word Canada come from?
Samuel de Champlain
A foreign language
Jacques Cartier
Jean Nicollet
37
When should you be in Mauritius to celebrate their independence?
March 12
April 13
July 5
July 6
38
How many stars are there on the US flag?
50
25
5
53
39
How many Oceans border Canada?
3
1
4
2
40
What is half of 66?
23
36
33
32.5
41
Where did boxing day originate from?
Canada
USA
United Kingdom
Japan
42
Which animal can clean its ears with its tongue?
Fox
Giraffe
Llama
Monkey
43
How many wonders of the world are there?
9
7
10
8
44
Whose face is on the Canadian hundred-dollar bill?
John A. MacDonald
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Wilfred Laurier
Robert Borden
