Christmas Island Quiz

What is the highest point on Christmas Island?

• Murray Hill

• Flying Fish Cove

• Straits Settlements

• Cocos (Keeling) Islands

When was Christmas Island first sighted?

• 1615

• 1643

• 1887

• 1900

Who named Christmas Island on Christmas Day in 1643?

• Richard Rowe

• John Murray

• George Clunies-Ross

• Captain William Mynors

What valuable deposits occur on Christmas Island?

• Gold

• Phosphate

• Diamonds

• Coal

What is the average temperature on Christmas Island?

• 60 °F (16 °C)

• 90 °F (32 °C)

• 81 °F (27 °C)

• 70 °F (21 °C)

What is the average annual rainfall on Christmas Island?

• 50 inches (1,270 mm)

• 75 inches (1,905 mm)

• 100 inches (2,540 mm)

• 113 inches (2,870 mm)

What is the main settlement and chief port on Christmas Island?

• Flying Fish Cove

• Cocos (Keeling) Islands

• Straits Settlements

• Murray Hill

What is the main economic activity on Christmas Island?

• Tourism

• Fishing

• Mining phosphate

• Mining gold

Who manages the operations for both Australia and New Zealand on Christmas Island?

• Christmas Island Phosphate Company

• British Phosphate Commission

• Australian government

• New Zealand government

What is the population of Christmas Island as of 2016?

• 1,692

• 1,500

• 2,000

• 1,000