Quiz Questions about Turks & Caicos Islands

All Turks & Caicos Islands Quiz Questions

• 1What is the official currency of the Turks and Caicos Islands?

  British Pound

  Eastern Caribbean Dollar

  US DollarCorrect answer

  Turks and Caicos Dollar

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  The US Dollar has been the official currency of the Turks and Caicos Islands since 1973, replacing the Jamaican pound.
• 2Which famous explorer is believed to have first landed in the New World at Grand Turk?

  Amerigo Vespucci

  Christopher ColumbusCorrect answer

  Ferdinand Magellan

  Juan Ponce de León

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  Some historians believe Christopher Columbus made his first landfall in the New World at Grand Turk in 1492, though this is disputed (San Salvador in the Bahamas is another candidate).
• 3The Turks and Caicos Islands have a population of approximately ____.

  45,000Correct answer

  150,000

  500,000

  10,000

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  The Turks and Caicos Islands have a population of approximately 45,000-50,000 people, with the majority living on Providenciales.
• 4The Turks and Caicos Islands are named after the ____ cactus and the Lucayan term "caya hico" meaning string of islands.

  Turk's headCorrect answer

  Prickly pear

  Barrel

  Saguaro

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  "Turks" comes from the Turk's head cactus (Melocactus intortus) native to the islands, which resembles a Turkish fez. "Caicos" likely derives from "caya hico" meaning string of islands.
• 5The Turks and Caicos Islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean.

  TrueCorrect answer

  False

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  True. The Turks and Caicos Islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean, specifically in the Lucayan Archipelago, southeast of the Bahamas and north of Hispaniola.
• 6What is the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands?

  Grand Turk

  Cockburn TownCorrect answer

  Providenciales

  South Caicos

  Multiple Choice 0 0turks_caicosgeographycapitals

  Cockburn Town, located on Grand Turk Island, is the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands, though Providenciales is the most populous island.
• 7Which of these islands are part of the Turks and Caicos?

  ProvidencialesCorrect answer

  Grand TurkCorrect answer

  Grand Cayman

  Salt CayCorrect answer

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  Providenciales, Grand Turk, and Salt Cay are all part of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Grand Cayman is part of the Cayman Islands, a separate British territory.
• 8Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales is consistently ranked among the world's best beaches.

  TrueCorrect answer

  False

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  True. Grace Bay Beach is regularly ranked as one of the best beaches in the world by travel publications, known for its pristine white sand and turquoise waters.
• 9The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British ____ Territory.

  OverseasCorrect answer

  Crown

  Colonial

  Dependent

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  The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory, meaning they are under British sovereignty but are self-governing in most internal matters.
• 10Which of these activities are popular tourist attractions in the Turks and Caicos?

  Swimming with JoJo the dolphinCorrect answer

  Scuba divingCorrect answer

  Whale watchingCorrect answer

  Skiing

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  Swimming with JoJo (a wild bottlenose dolphin), scuba diving on the barrier reef, and whale watching (humpback whales migrate past) are all popular. Skiing is not possible on these tropical islands!
• 11In ____, the Turks and Caicos Islands separated from the Bahamas to become a separate colony.

  1848Correct answer

  1900

  1776

  1962

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  The Turks and Caicos Islands were separated from the Bahamas in 1848 and became a separate colony, after being administratively linked since 1799.
• 12Which of these marine animals can be found in Turks and Caicos waters?

  Humpback whalesCorrect answer

  Sea turtlesCorrect answer

  Reef sharksCorrect answer

  Polar bears

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  Humpback whales migrate past the islands, sea turtles nest on beaches, and reef sharks inhabit the waters. Polar bears are found in the Arctic, not tropical islands!
• 13The Turks and Caicos Islands consist of how many islands and cays?

  8

  20

  40Correct answer

  Over 100

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  The Turks and Caicos consist of approximately 40 islands and cays, though only 8 are inhabited. The two island groups are separated by the Turks Island Passage.
• 14In 1962, John Glenn's space capsule splashed down near ____ Turk after orbiting Earth.

  GrandCorrect answer

  South

  North

  East

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  Astronaut John Glenn's Friendship 7 capsule splashed down near Grand Turk on February 20, 1962, after becoming the first American to orbit Earth. A small museum commemorates this event.
• 15Which of these are major industries in the Turks and Caicos Islands?

  TourismCorrect answer

  Offshore financeCorrect answer

  Salt production

  Manufacturing

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  Tourism and offshore financial services are the main economic drivers. Salt production was historically important but is now minimal. Manufacturing is not a significant industry.
• 16In 1848, the Turks and Caicos Islands separated from which country to become a separate colony?

  BahamasCorrect answer

  Jamaica

  Barbados

  Cuba

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  In 1848, the Turks and Caicos Islands separated from the Bahamas, but they did not become an independent country. They became a separate British colony, meaning they were still ruled by Britain, just no longer governed as part of the Bahamas.
• 17The Turks and Caicos Islands have their own national flag featuring a conch shell, lobster, and cactus.

  TrueCorrect answer

  False

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  True. The flag features the Union Jack in the canton with the territorial coat of arms showing a conch shell, spiny lobster, and Turk's head cactus on a shield.
• 18The Turks and Caicos Islands drive on the ____ side of the road.

  LeftCorrect answer

  Right

  Either

  Middle

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  The Turks and Caicos Islands drive on the left side of the road, following British tradition, though most vehicles are imported from the US with left-hand drive.
• 19Which of these historical activities were important to the Turks and Caicos economy?

  Salt rakingCorrect answer

  Sisal productionCorrect answer

  Cotton farming

  Whaling

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  Salt raking (harvesting sea salt) was the dominant industry for centuries, and sisal (for rope-making) was also produced. Cotton and whaling were not significant industries in the islands.
• 20The Turks and Caicos Islands are home to the world's only conch farm.

  TrueCorrect answer

  False

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  True. Caicos Conch Farm on Providenciales is the world's only commercial conch farm, breeding queen conch for both conservation and consumption.
• 21The national bird of the Turks and Caicos Islands is the ____.

  Brown pelican

  Flamingo

  OspreyCorrect answer

  Frigate bird

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  The osprey is the national bird of the Turks and Caicos Islands. These fish-eating raptors are common throughout the islands.