- 1. What is the capital of Tahiti?
A) Papeete
B) Moorea
C) Tahaa
D) Bora Bora
- 2. Which ocean surrounds Tahiti?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Indian Ocean
- 3. How many islands make up French Polynesia, which includes Tahiti?
A) 100
B) 50
C) 118
D) 75
- 4. Which famous artist visited Tahiti and painted a series of works inspired by the island?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Claude Monet
D) Paul Gauguin
- 5. Tahiti is known for its distinctive black pearls. What type of oyster produces these pearls?
A) Gold-lipped oyster
B) Blue oyster
C) Black-lipped oyster
D) White-lipped oyster
- 6. What is the traditional Tahitian dance called?
A) Ballet
B) Ori Tahiti
C) Salsa
D) Hula
- 7. Which tropical fruit is commonly grown in Tahiti and is a symbol of hospitality?
A) Pineapple
B) Coconut
C) Banana
D) Mango
- 8. Which European explorer first documented Tahiti in 1767?
A) Abel Tasman
B) Samuel Wallis
C) Louis Antoine de Bougainville
D) James Cook
- 9. What is the traditional musical instrument of Tahiti that resembles a guitar?
A) Accordion
B) Didgeridoo
C) Ukulele
D) Steel drum
- 10. What is the main religion practiced in Tahiti?
A) Buddhism
B) Hinduism
C) Islam
D) Christianity
- 11. Tahiti is known for its surfing spots. Which famous wave is found in Tahiti's southwest coast?
A) Jaws
B) Pipeline
C) Mavericks
D) Teahupo'o
- 12. Tahiti's Mount Orohena is the highest peak in French Polynesia. How tall is it?
A) 1,500 meters
B) 2,241 meters
C) 2,890 meters
D) 3,210 meters
- 13. Which architectural structure is a symbol of Polynesian culture and can be seen in Tahiti?
A) Colosseum
B) Pagoda
C) Marae
D) Pyramid
- 14. In what year did Tahiti become a French colony?
A) 1664
B) 1753
C) 1922
D) 1880
- 15. Which famous author lived in Tahiti and wrote the novel 'Typee' based on his experiences in the South Pacific?
A) Mark Twain
B) Herman Melville
C) Robert Louis Stevenson
D) Jules Verne
- 16. Which tropical flower is a symbol of Tahiti and is used in making leis?
A) Bird of Paradise
B) Tiare
C) Plumeria
D) Hibiscus
- 17. Which group of islands does Tahiti belong to within French Polynesia?
A) Gambier Islands
B) Tuamotu Islands
C) Marquesas Islands
D) Society Islands
- 18. What is the traditional Tahitian dish made with raw fish marinated in coconut milk and lime juice?
A) Ceviche
B) Poisson cru
C) Sashimi
D) Poke
- 19. Which famous documentary filmmaker created a film about Tahiti titled 'Tabu' in 1931?
A) Michael Moore
B) Ken Burns
C) F.W. Murnau
D) Werner Herzog
- 20. What is the official language of Tahiti?
A) Hawaiian
B) English
C) French
D) Tahitian
- 21. Which traditional Tahitian dance involves fast hip shaking movements?
A) Otea
B) Hula
C) Aparima
D) Tahitian Tamure
- 22. Which famous novel by Herman Melville is partially set in Tahiti?
A) Moby Dick
B) Billy Budd
C) Typee
D) Bartleby, the Scrivener
- 23. Tahiti is located south of which other popular island vacation destination?
A) Fiji
B) Hawaii
C) Maldives
D) Mauritius
- 24. What is the currency used in Tahiti?
A) Pound Sterling
B) CFP Franc
C) Euro
D) US Dollar
- 25. Tahiti is famously known for what type of pearl cultivation?
A) South Sea Pearl
B) Akoya Pearl
C) Freshwater Pearl
D) Black Pearl
- 26. What is the Tahitian word for 'hello'?
A) Aloha
B) Kia ora
C) Mahalo
D) Ia ora na
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