An island state of mind.
Ten places surrounded by a lot of water.
Ten questions, with the answers explained. Try them in your head, then open each answer when you're ready.
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Which country has Wellington as its capital?
- Samoa
- Fiji
- Australia
- New Zealand
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New Zealand
Wellington is New Zealand's capital, at the southern end of the North Island.
QUESTION 2 / 10
Which Australian city is home to the sail-shaped Opera House?
- Canberra
- Perth
- Melbourne
- Sydney
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Sydney
Sydney's Opera House stands on Bennelong Point beside the harbor.
QUESTION 3 / 10
Which Australian state has Melbourne as its capital?
- Victoria
- Queensland
- Tasmania
- Western Australia
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Victoria
Melbourne is the capital of Victoria in southeastern Australia.
QUESTION 4 / 10
Which island is divided among Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei?
- Luzon
- Java
- Borneo
- Bali
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Borneo
Borneo contains territory belonging to all three countries.
QUESTION 5 / 10
Which country includes the islands of Luzon and Mindanao?
- New Zealand
- Japan
- Indonesia
- Philippines
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Philippines
Luzon and Mindanao are the two largest islands of the Philippines.
QUESTION 6 / 10
Which US state is an island chain in the Pacific?
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Alaska
- Maine
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Hawaii
Hawaii is a Pacific archipelago and a US state.
QUESTION 7 / 10
Which sea surrounds most of the Greek islands?
- Aegean Sea
- Red Sea
- Caribbean Sea
- Baltic Sea
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Aegean Sea
Many Greek islands lie in the Aegean between mainland Greece and Turkey.
QUESTION 8 / 10
Which country includes the island of Bali?
- Vietnam
- Thailand
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
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Indonesia
Bali is one of Indonesia's islands, east of Java.
QUESTION 9 / 10
Which island country lies immediately south of India?
- Iceland
- Cyprus
- Sri Lanka
- Cuba
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka lies in the Indian Ocean off India's southeastern coast.
QUESTION 10 / 10
Which island is the largest in the Mediterranean Sea?
- Cyprus
- Sicily
- Crete
- Malta
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Sicily
Sicily is the Mediterranean's largest island and is part of Italy.