Trivia Questions about Virgin Islands

All Virgin Islands Quiz Questions

• 1The British Virgin Islands are home to approximately ____ islands and cays.

  60Correct answer

  20

  150

  10

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  The British Virgin Islands consist of about 60 islands and cays, though only 16 are inhabited. The four main islands are Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost Van Dyke.
• 2The US Virgin Islands were purchased from ____ in 1917.

  DenmarkCorrect answer

  Spain

  France

  Netherlands

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  The United States purchased the US Virgin Islands from Denmark in 1917 for $25 million, primarily for strategic military purposes during World War I.
• 3The Virgin Islands are divided between which two countries?

  USA and UKCorrect answer

  USA and Spain

  UK and France

  USA and Netherlands

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  The Virgin Islands are split between the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and the British Virgin Islands (BVI), both located in the Caribbean.
• 4Which of these rum brands originate from the Virgin Islands?

  CruzanCorrect answer

  Captain Morgan

  Pusser'sCorrect answer

  Bacardi

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  Cruzan rum is made in St. Croix, USVI, and Pusser's rum is associated with the BVI (formerly the Royal Navy's rum). Captain Morgan and Bacardi are from other Caribbean locations.
• 5People born in the US Virgin Islands are US citizens.

  TrueCorrect answer

  False

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  True. People born in the US Virgin Islands are US citizens by birth, though the territory does not vote in US presidential elections.
• 6Which of these are part of the British Virgin Islands?

  TortolaCorrect answer

  Virgin GordaCorrect answer

  Jost Van DykeCorrect answer

  St. Croix

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  Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke are major British Virgin Islands. St. Croix is part of the US Virgin Islands.
• 7The British Virgin Islands use the US Dollar as their official currency.

  TrueCorrect answer

  False

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  True. Despite being a British territory, the British Virgin Islands officially use the US Dollar, which has been the currency since 1959.
• 8Which famous beach bar is located in the British Virgin Islands?

  Rick's Café

  The Soggy Dollar BarCorrect answer

  Margaritaville

  Señor Frog's

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  The Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke in the BVI is famous as the birthplace of the Painkiller cocktail and is accessible only by boat, hence the "soggy dollar" name.
• 9Which of these activities are popular in the Virgin Islands?

  SailingCorrect answer

  SnorkelingCorrect answer

  Skiing

  Scuba divingCorrect answer

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  Sailing, snorkeling, and scuba diving are extremely popular in the Virgin Islands' warm Caribbean waters. Skiing is not possible in this tropical climate!
• 10Which famous pirate is said to have frequented the Virgin Islands?

  Captain Kidd

  BlackbeardCorrect answer

  Henry Morgan

  Calico Jack

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  Blackbeard (Edward Teach) frequented the Virgin Islands in the early 18th century. Norman Island in the BVI is said to have inspired Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island."
• 11The capital of the British Virgin Islands is ____.

  Road TownCorrect answer

  Spanish Town

  George Town

  Bridgetown

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  Road Town, located on Tortola, is the capital and largest town of the British Virgin Islands.
• 12The Virgin Islands drive on the ____ side of the road.

  LeftCorrect answer

  Right

  Either

  Center

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  Both US and British Virgin Islands drive on the left side of the road, though most cars in the USVI are left-hand drive American vehicles, creating an unusual situation.
• 13The US Virgin Islands residents cannot vote in presidential elections.

  TrueCorrect answer

  False

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  True. As an unincorporated territory, USVI residents are US citizens but cannot vote in presidential elections unless they establish residency in a US state.
• 14What is the capital of the US Virgin Islands?

  Charlotte AmalieCorrect answer

  Christiansted

  Cruz Bay

  Frederiksted

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  Charlotte Amalie, located on St. Thomas, is the capital of the US Virgin Islands. It was named after a Danish queen.
• 15Which of these natural attractions are found in the Virgin Islands?

  The Baths (granite boulders)Correct answer

  Buck Island ReefCorrect answer

  Coral WorldCorrect answer

  Niagara Falls

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  The Baths on Virgin Gorda (BVI), Buck Island Reef National Monument off St. Croix (USVI), and Coral World Ocean Park on St. Thomas (USVI) are all Virgin Islands attractions. Niagara Falls is in North America!
• 16In ____, Hurricane Irma caused catastrophic damage to the Virgin Islands.

  2017Correct answer

  2005

  2019

  2012

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  Hurricane Irma struck the Virgin Islands in September 2017 as a Category 5 hurricane, causing devastating damage particularly to the British Virgin Islands and St. Thomas.
• 17Christopher Columbus named the islands "Las Vírgenes" after ____.

  St. Ursula and her virginsCorrect answer

  The Virgin Mary

  Queen Isabella

  His daughter

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  Columbus named the islands after the legend of St. Ursula and her 11,000 virgins. He named them "Santa Úrsula y las Once Mil Vírgenes" in 1493.
• 18Which of these islands are part of the US Virgin Islands?

  St. ThomasCorrect answer

  St. CroixCorrect answer

  Tortola

  St. JohnCorrect answer

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  St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John are the three main US Virgin Islands. Tortola is the largest of the British Virgin Islands.
• 19St. Croix is the largest of all the Virgin Islands.

  TrueCorrect answer

  False

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  True. St. Croix (USVI) is the largest Virgin Island at 84 square miles, larger than either St. Thomas or Tortola.