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South Pacific

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does “bula” mean?

a)

Hello

b)

Life

c)

Sorry

d)

Hello & Life

2.

What is the most frequent natural disaster in the South Pacific?

a)

Cyclone

b)

Tsunami

c)

Earthquake

d)

Drought

3.

Oka and Palusami are local cuisine of

a)

French Polynesia

b)

New Caledonia

c)

Samoa & American Samoa

d)

the Cook Islands

4.

Fales are

a)

beach huts

b)

beach tents

c)

beach cottages

5.

Historical war sites and shipwrecks attract tourists to visit

a)

Solomon Islands

b)

Samoa & American Samoa

c)

New Caledonia

d)

French Polynesia

6.

The main island of The Cook Islands is

a)

Yap Island

b)

Rarotonga

c)

Amedee

d)

Upolu

7.

New Caledonia is a territory of

a)

The US

b)

New Zealand

c)

Australia

d)

France

8.

What is a common indigenous belief system in the South Pacific that emphasizes a strong connection between the living and the deceased?

a)

Animism

b)

Christianity

c)

Syncretism

d)

Ancestor worship

9.

What purpose do STILT HOUSES serve in South Pacific architecture?

a)

Provide artistic decoration

b)

Protect against floods and enhance ventilation

c)

Serve as communal meeting spaces

d)

Offer high vantage points for scenic views

10.

What is the significant impact of climate change on the South Pacific?

a)

Decreased rainfall

b)

Lower temperatures

c)

Rising sea levels

d)

Reduced humidity

11.

Which nations are mentioned as having competing interests leading to GEOPOLITICAL TENTIONS in the South Pacific region?

a)

China, India, Russia, Japan

b)

China, United States, Australia, New Zealand

c)

France, Germany, Italy, Spain

d)

Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru

12.

The islands of south pacific region are divided into 3 parts

a)

New zealand, Australia, Melanesia

b)

Melanesia, Micronesia, New zealand

c)

Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

d)

Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

13.

Which country in melanesia is under French colonial?

a)

Fiji

b)

New Caledonia

c)

Papua New Guinea

d)

Vanuatu

14.

Australia and New Zealand are isolated because of their?

a)

Cultural differences

b)

Political differences

c)

Geographical differences

d)

Long distances

15.

The VEGETATION of new zealand are?

a)

Native flora, rainforest, grassland

b)

Native flora, grassland, fields

c)

Native flora, desert, fields

d)

Rainforest, grassland, fields

16.

(True/False) The climate of south pacific are tropical and subtropical

a)

True

b)

False

17.

(True/False): French Polynesia and New Caledonia are both overseas territories of the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

(True/False): Peak travel season in the South Pacific is from June to January.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

(True/False): South Pacific’s culture is the mix of Polynesian and Melanesian.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

(True/False): The islands of South Pacific are divided into the high volcanic island and desert land.

a)

True

b)

False