"C" Nations Quiz - ANSWERS

18 different nations begin with the letter "C". What do you know about each?

Fun, multiple-guess answers, so please give it a shot!

[ December 13, 2003, 02:02 PM: Message edited by: Dr. Bob Griffin ]

 

Meant to remind all that 17 of these questions are straightforward and will just test your knowledge of trivia about these nations.

ONE, however, is a definite "trick" question.

Why mention it? All five who've taken the quiz have gotten it wrong.

And no, I'm not going to tell you which one!!

Santa
Bob

 

Any more risk takers? Will post the answers in a day or so, but since it takes so long to make a quiz, thought more might try it first!

 

However, with all that dancing around, Cyprus IS an independent nation as well as an island.

Republic of Cyprus, April 16, 1960. Later civil war in 1983 led to a new nation "_____ Republic of Northern Cyprus" being formed. THAT is the nation we're looking for.

 

CORRECT ANSWERS ARE IN BOLD

1. Cambodia: What is the official language?
Cambodian 0% (0)
English 0% (0)
French 56% (5)
Khmer 44% (4)
Malay 0% (0)

2. Cameroon: What percentage live in urban areas?
10% 33% (3)
20% 11% (1)
30% 22% (2)
40% 0% (0)
50% 33% (3)

3. Canada: What percentage are AmerIndian (First Nation)?
.5% 11% (1)
1.5% 0% (0) [Wonder why they have such influence on government?]
2.5% 22% (2)
3.5% 33% (3)
4.5% 33% (3)

4. Cape Verde: How many islands comprise this nation?
5 44% (4)
15 22% (2)
25 0% (0)
35 0% (0)
more than 50 33% (3)

5. Central African Republic: How many televisions per 1000 people?
5 44% (4)
22 33% (3)
41 11% (1)
76 11% (1)
112 0% (0)

6. Chad: What is its capital city?
Abujai 44% (4)
Bangui 11% (1)
Niamey 0% (0)
N'Jamena 22% (2) [I didn't know this one, either]
Rounde 22% (2)

7. Chile: What name did Magellan give this region?
Land of Destiny 11% (1)
Land of Fire 67% (6)
Land of Gold 0% (0)
Land of Silver 0% (0)
Land of Smoke 22% (2)

8. China: How many British live in Hong Kong?
under 25,000 11% (1) [Actually under 20,000 and dropping]
50,000 33% (3)
100,000 0% (0)
150,000 22% (2)
more than 250,000 33% (3)

9. Colombia: How much $$ does the US give for anti-drug war?
300 million 22% (2)
600 million 11% (1)
1 billion 22% (2)
1.3 billion 11% (1)
2.2 billion 33% (3)

10. Comoros: What nation is its nearest neighbor?
Kenya 11% (1)
Madagascar 56% (5)
Mozambique 11% (1)
South Africa 0% (0)
Tanzania 22% (2)

11. Congo-Kinshasa: How many people are in the capital city?
500,000 22% (2)
1,000,000 11% (1)
3,000,000 33% (3)
5,000,000 22% (2)
7,000,000 11% (1)

12. Congo-Brazzaville: What is the official language?
Belgian 33% (3)
Dutch 22% (2)
English 0% (0)
French 44% (4)
Portugese 0% (0)

13. Costa Rica: What is the name of its currency?
Colon 11% (1)
Cordoba 11% (1)
Dollar 33% (3)
Peso 33% (3)
Real 11% (1)

14. Cote d'Ivoire: What is its chief export?
Cocoa 11% (1)
Coffee 44% (4)
Ivory 0% (0)
Rubber 22% (2)
Timber 22% (2)

15. Croatia: When did it become independent from Yugoslavia?
1987 0% (0)
1989 44% (4)
1991 33% (3)
1993 11% (1)
1995 11% (1)

16. Cuba: In what year did Castro become President?
1959 89% (8)
1961 11% (1)
1966 0% (0)
1976 0% (0) [Yep. Look it up. He was premier before that]
1981 0% (0)

17. Cypress: What nation shares control of the island?
Crete 33% (3)
Egypt 0% (0)
Greece 22% (2)
Syria 0% (0)
Turkey 44% (4) [Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus]

18. Czech Republic: What is the largest religious group?
Atheism 0% (0) [More than 1/2 claim this as their religion!]
Eastern Orthodox 44% (4)
Islam 0% (0)
Protestant 0% (0)
Roman Catholic 56% (5)