Palau Quiz Part 2: Rock Islands, Jellyfish Lake, and Pristine Reefs

How well do you know Palau? Part 2

Test your knowledge of Palau with these 10 new questions. Choose the best answer for each question and see your score at the end!

• 1. What is the current capital of Palau?

  • (A) Koror
  • (B) Ngerulmud
  • (C) Melekeok
  • (D) Airai

• 2. What is the official currency of Palau?

  • (A) Palauan Dollar
  • (B) US Dollar
  • (C) Japanese Yen
  • (D) Philippine Peso

• 3. Palau is famous for its Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. What are these islands primarily made of?

  • (A) Volcanic rock
  • (B) Limestone
  • (C) Granite
  • (D) Sandstone

• 4. Besides Palauan, what is the other official language of Palau?

  • (A) Spanish
  • (B) Japanese
  • (C) German
  • (D) English

• 5. What is a traditional Palauan dish?

  • (A) Fruit bat soup
  • (B) Poi
  • (C) Kelaguen
  • (D) Adobo

• 6. What is the political relationship between Palau and the United States?

  • (A) It is a US state.
  • (B) It is an independent nation in a Compact of Free Association with the US.
  • (C) It is a US territory.
  • (D) It has no formal relationship with the US.

• 7. Palau's famous Jellyfish Lake is known for what unique feature?

  • (A) The jellyfish have a powerful sting.
  • (B) The jellyfish have lost their sting because of a lack of predators.
  • (C) The lake is home to the world's largest jellyfish.
  • (D) The jellyfish are bioluminescent.

• 8. Which country administered Palau under a United Nations trusteeship after World War II?

  • (A) Japan
  • (B) United Kingdom
  • (C) United States
  • (D) Germany

• 9. What is a "bai" in Palauan culture?

  • (A) A traditional dance
  • (B) A men's meeting house
  • (C) A type of canoe
  • (D) A form of currency

• 10. Palau is part of which larger island group in Oceania?

  • (A) Polynesia
  • (B) Melanesia
  • (C) Micronesia
  • (D) Australasia