Vanuatu Quiz Part 2: Land Diving, Kava, and Active Volcanoes

How well do you know Vanuatu? Part 2

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

• 1. What is Bislama, one of the official languages of Vanuatu?

  • (A) An indigenous tribal language.
  • (B) An English-based creole language.
  • (C) A dialect of French.
  • (D) A form of sign language.

• 2. What is "laplap," a national dish of Vanuatu?

  • (A) A type of seafood soup.
  • (B) A baked pudding of grated root vegetables and coconut milk.
  • (C) A spicy fruit salad.
  • (D) A grilled fish dish.

• 3. What is the currency of Vanuatu?

  • (A) Vanuatu Vatu
  • (B) Australian Dollar
  • (C) US Dollar
  • (D) CFP Franc

• 4. The island of Espiritu Santo is famous for what diving site?

  • (A) The Great Blue Hole
  • (B) The wreck of the SS President Coolidge
  • (C) The Yongala wreck
  • (D) The Great Barrier Reef

• 5. What is the significance of the kava ceremony in Vanuatu?

  • (A) It is a tourist-only event.
  • (B) It is a central part of social and ceremonial life, involving a traditional drink.
  • (C) It is a coming-of-age ritual for young men.
  • (D) It is a type of wedding ceremony.

• 6. What is a major part of Vanuatu's economy?

  • (A) Heavy industry
  • (B) Small-scale agriculture and tourism
  • (C) Technology services
  • (D) Mining

• 7. What unique postal service does Vanuatu offer?

  • (A) The world's first underwater post office.
  • (B) A postal service run by birds.
  • (C) A post office on top of a volcano.
  • (D) A post office that only accepts messages in bottles.

• 8. Before independence, Vanuatu was known as what?

  • (A) The Solomon Islands
  • (B) The New Hebrides
  • (C) The Friendly Islands
  • (D) The Gilbert Islands

• 9. The "Naghol" or land diving on Pentecost Island is a ritual for what purpose?

  • (A) To attract tourists.
  • (B) To ensure a good yam harvest.
  • (C) To elect a new chief.
  • (D) To celebrate a wedding.

• 10. Vanuatu gained independence in which year?

  • (A) 1970
  • (B) 1980
  • (C) 1990
  • (D) 2000