Pacific ocean quiz

David Whitley,

This quiz tests your knowledge of the Pacific Ocean. Over 10 questions, you’ll cover the islands, countries, wildlife, culture and attractions of the Pacific. A bit of guesswork might get you higher marks than you expect…

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Pacific Ocean quiz

This quiz tests your knowledge of the Pacific Ocean. Over 10 questions, you’ll cover the islands, countries, wildlife, culture and attractions of the Pacific. A bit of guesswork might get you higher marks than you expect…

1 / 10

In which Pacific nation is Bougainville, visited by expedition cruise ships but very few other people, the largest island?

2 / 10

Which is the only Central American country without a Pacific Ocean coastline?

3 / 10

Which Pacific nation, famous for its Rock Islands and Jellyfish Lake, has an absurdly oversized Capitol Building in Ngerulmud, a capital city where only 318 people live?

4 / 10

The rudder of which notorious ship, famed for its exploits in the Pacific, can be found at the Fiji Museum in Suva?

5 / 10

The Aggie Grey’s Hotel, now run under the Sheraton banner, hosted the Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference in 2024. In which Pacific nation is it the landmark hotel?

6 / 10

Marine iguanas, lava lizards and Pacific green turtles are endemic to which Pacific Ocean archipelago?

7 / 10

Aitutaki, surrounded by a glorious 45km perimeter lagoon and home to dazzlingly white sand, is the crown jewel of which Pacific holiday destination?

8 / 10

Top attractions on the island of Esperitu Santu include Millennium Cave, Champagne Beach and the Nanda Blue Hole. But which Pacific nation is the island part of?

9 / 10

Which famous explorer was killed at Kealakekua Bay in Hawaii, where a white obelisk memorial has been erected in his honour?

10 / 10

Which Pacific capital recently lifted a seven month ban on swimming at its beaches, imposed after a series of shark attacks, following the installation of netting?

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For more quizzes along the same lines, try the Polynesian islands quiz and South Pacific quiz.

There’s plenty to read about the Pacific Islands on sister site Planet Whitley. These include accounts of snorkelling with jellyfish in Palau, visiting Amedee Island in New Caledonia and cruising on the Aitutaki Lagoon in the Cook Islands.

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