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Maldives Quiz!

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– November 13, 2011Posted in: Countries, Environment, Maldives, Travel

The Maldives Quiz tests your knowledge of interesting facts about the Maldives and global warming. The quiz has 10 questions. Your score, correct answers and explanations appear at the end. Enjoy!

1. Where is the Maldives?

A. Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela
B. Indian Ocean off the coast of South Africa
C. Indian Ocean off the coast of Sri Lanka and India
D. Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Malta
E. Pacific Ocean off the coast of Australia

2. What is the geographic area of the Maldives?

A. 50 square miles (129.5 square km)
B. 500 square miles (1,295 square km)
C. 5,000 square miles (12,950 square km)
D. 15,000 square miles (38,850 square km)
E. 35,000 square miles (90,650 square km)

3. What is the population of the Maldives?

A. 100,000 people
B. 360,000 people
C. 850,000 people
D. 4,250,000 people
E. 10,000,000 people

4. What is the adult literacy rate of the Maldives?

A. 55%
B. 63%
C. 78%
D. 87%
E. 99%

5. What are the Maldives’ two biggest industries?

A. Construction and yacht-building
B. Offshore banking and real estate
C. Fishing and construction
D. Yacht-building and offshore banking
E. Fishing and tourism

6. What portion of the Maldives’ GDP was wiped out in 2004 by a tsunami?

A. 10% of GDP
B. 20% of GDP
C. 30% of GDP
D. 40% of GDP
E. 50% of GDP

7. About how high above sea level is the Maldives on average?

A. 5 feet (1.5 meters)
B. 6 feet (1.8 meters)
C. 16 feet (5 meters)
D. 23 feet (7 meters)
E. 46 feet (14 meters)

8. How soon is the Maldives forecasted to disappear due to global warming at current levels of carbon emissions?

A. Less than 5 years
B. Less than 10 years
C. Less than 15 years
D. Less than 25 years
E. Less than 50 years

9. Who is President of the Maldives?

A. Bono
B. Hugo Chavez
C. Laura Chinchilla
D. Mohamed Nasheed
E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

10. Who directed the The Island President, a captivating film about the Maldives and President Mohamed Nasheed?

A. Al Gore
B. Jon Shenk
C. Morgan Spurlock
D. Michael Moore
E. Pamela Yates

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