Mauritius Quiz

Is this the flag of the Republic of Mauritius?

• True

• False

Which tourist attraction is located in Mauritius?

• Teotihuacán

• The Forbidden City

• Tulum

• Chamarel Waterfall

Answer explanation

Chamarel Waterfall is the nation´s highest drop waterfall. Its thundering waters plunge 300 feet (100 meters). It is almost as tall as the Statue of Liberty.

Which is/are the traditional instrument/s of the Sega?

• The flutes

• The ravanne

• The maracas

• All of them

Answer explanation

The ravanne, the triangle, and the maravanne are the three basic instruments of the Sega.

Other instruments were added, but the trio is the heartbeat of Sega music

Is the island country of Mauritius located off the southeast coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Republic of Mauritius is separated from mainland Africa by a distance of about 2000 km and it is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres of the Earth

Was the island of Mauritius formed by volcanic activity?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The island of Mauritius is a volcanic island formed by volcanic activity around 8 million years ago.

However, no volcanic activity has been recorded on the island for over 100.000 years.