Corfu
Corfu
  • 1. Which sea surrounds Corfu?
A) Adriatic Sea
B) Ionian Sea
C) Aegean Sea
D) Mediterranean Sea
  • 2. What language is primarily spoken in Corfu?
A) French
B) Greek
C) Spanish
D) Italian
  • 3. Which famous author wrote 'My Family and Other Animals', a book based on his time living on Corfu?
A) Ernest Hemingway
B) Emily Dickinson
C) Virginia Woolf
D) Gerald Durrell
  • 4. In which region of Greece is Corfu located?
A) Sporades
B) Cyclades
C) Ionian Islands
D) Dodecanese
  • 5. What is the Old Town of Corfu known for?
A) Famous for Movie Filming
B) UNESCO World Heritage Site
C) Home to the Greek Parliament
D) Largest Shopping Mall in Greece
  • 6. Which popular Greek saint was born in Corfu?
A) Saint Demetrius
B) Saint Spyridon
C) Saint George
D) Saint Nicholas
  • 7. In Greek mythology, who was the daughter of King Alcinous, ruler of the Phaeacians, and queen of Corfu?
A) Nausicaa
B) Ariadne
C) Calypso
D) Penelope
  • 8. What is the traditional dish of Corfu made of beef and pasta?
A) Moussaka
B) Dolmadakia
C) Pastitsada
D) Souvlaki
  • 9. Corfu is part of which country?
A) Spain
B) Italy
C) Greece
D) Turkey
  • 10. What is the Greek name for Corfu?
A) Koryphai
B) Phaiax
C) Kerkyra
D) Corfù
  • 11. Who was the first governor of independent Greece?
A) Asopos
B) Ioannis Kapodistrias
C) Poseidon
D) Thucydides
  • 12. What is Corfu's capital officially declared as?
A) metropolis
B) acropolis
C) kastropolis
D) polis
  • 13. When did Corfu come under British rule?
A) 1204
B) November 1815
C) 1821
D) 1864
  • 14. Which war was catalyzed by the Battle of Sybota?
A) World War II
B) World War I
C) Peloponnesian War
D) Napoleonic Wars
  • 15. Which organization added Corfu's old town to the UNESCO World Heritage List?
A) ICOMOS
B) UNESCO
C) Venice
D) EU
  • 16. What is the origin of the Ionian Academy?
A) Venice
B) Rome
C) Corfu
D) Athens
  • 17. Which empire did Corfu successfully repulse during medieval times?
A) Ottoman Empire
B) Byzantine Empire
C) Roman Empire
D) Venetian Empire
  • 18. What is the name of the first Greek theatre and opera house of modern Greece?
A) Teatro La Fenice
B) Nobile Teatro di San Giacomo di Corfù
C) Teatro Massimo
D) Teatro di San Carlo
  • 19. Which two deities are related to the Greek name Kerkyra?
A) Apollo and Artemis
B) Zeus and Hera
C) Athena and Hermes
D) Poseidon and Asopos
  • 20. Which summit was held in Corfu in 1994?
A) UN summit
B) European Union summit
C) G7 summit
D) NATO summit
  • 21. What does the name Corfù mean?
A) Land of the gods
B) Home of the Phaeacians
C) Island of the sea
D) City of the peaks
  • 22. What was Corfu's role in the 17th century?
A) Bulwark of the European States against the Ottoman Empire
B) Center of the Byzantine Empire
C) Holding of the Venetian Empire
D) Capital of the Roman Empire
  • 23. What is the approximate area of Corfu?
A) 592.9 km2
B) 700 km2
C) 450 km2
D) 800 km2
  • 24. What is the highest point on Corfu?
A) Mount Drastis
B) Mount Pantokrator
C) Mount Santi Jeca
D) Stravoskiadi
  • 25. How long is Corfu's coastline?
A) 100 km
B) 217 km
C) 150 km
D) 300 km
  • 26. What is the name of the island that was once a leprosarium?
A) Ptychia
B) Lazaretto Island
C) Othonoi
D) Mathraki
  • 27. What is the distance between Corfu and the Diapontia Islands?
A) 6 km
B) 15 km
C) 25 km
D) 40 km
  • 28. What natural feature divides Corfu into three districts?
A) Two high, well-defined mountain ranges
B) A deep valley
C) A large river
D) A coastal plain
  • 29. What is the name of the mountain that derives its name from the Ten Saints?
A) Pantokrator
B) Drastis
C) Santi Jeca
D) Stravoskiadi
  • 30. What is the second highest point on Corfu?
A) Mount Drastis
B) Mount Pantokrator
C) Mount Santi Jeca
D) Stravoskiadi
  • 31. What happened on Lazaretto Island during World War II?
A) A Nazi concentration camp was established
B) It was abandoned
C) It was used as a refugee camp
D) It became a tourist attraction
  • 32. What is the area of Lazaretto Island?
A) 15 ha
B) 5 ha
C) 10 ha
D) 7.1 ha
  • 33. What is the name of the mountain range that stretches from Cape Falacro to Cape Psaromita?
A) Santi Jeca
B) Drastis
C) Pantokrator
D) Stravoskiadi
  • 34. What is the width range of the straits separating Corfu from Albania?
A) 3 to 23 km
B) 1 to 10 km
C) 5 to 15 km
D) 10 to 30 km
  • 35. Which island is part of the Diapontia Islands?
A) Ptychia
B) Othonoi
C) Kassiopi
D) Lazaretto
  • 36. What is the approximate distance of the Diapontia Islands from the Italian coast?
A) 25 km
B) 40 km
C) 10 km
D) 60 km
  • 37. What geological feature is Corfu located near?
A) The Kefalonia geological fault
B) The Ionian Sea ridge
C) The Aegean Sea trench
D) The Corinth Canal
  • 38. What is the shape of Corfu compared to by the ancients?
A) A sword
B) A shield
C) A crescent
D) A sickle
  • 39. What was Lazaretto Island used for during the Russo-Turkish fleet occupation?
A) A naval base
B) A trading post
C) A military hospital
D) A fishing camp
  • 40. What is the Köppen climate classification of Corfu?
A) Csa
B) BSh
C) Csb
D) Dfa
  • 41. What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Corfu?
A) 45.0 °C (113.0 °F) on 15 August 2005
B) 40.0 °C (104.0 °F) on 30 June 2010
C) 42.8 °C (109.0 °F) on 24 July 2007
D) 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) on 10 July 2008
  • 42. Which of these plants does not thrive in Corfu?
A) Pomegranate
B) Fig
C) Wild olive
D) Apple
  • 43. How many plant species have been recorded in Corfu?
A) 1500
B) 2000
C) More than 1800
D) 1000
  • 44. Which type of trees dominate the Corfiot landscape?
A) Pine trees
B) Olive trees
C) Cypress trees
D) Oak trees
  • 45. Which mammal is no longer present on Corfu?
A) Red fox
B) Golden jackal
C) Eurasian otter
D) Wild boar
  • 46. Which bird species no longer breeds on Corfu?
A) Eastern imperial eagle
B) Coot
C) Greater flamingo
D) Goldcrest
  • 47. Which of these cetaceans is regularly present around Corfu?
A) Blue whale
B) Common bottlenose dolphins
C) Humpback whale
D) Beluga whale
  • 48. Which mammal has established a viable population in Corfu?
A) Siberian chipmunk
B) Fallow deer
C) Raccoon
D) Indian crested porcupine
  • 49. Which tree is not mentioned as part of the typical Corfiot landscape?
A) Pine
B) Cypress
C) Olive
D) Oak
  • 50. Which bird species has become extinct on Corfu?
A) Rock partridge
B) Widgeon
C) Greater flamingo
D) Goldcrest
  • 51. Which of these fruits is known to thrive in Corfu?
A) Kumquat
B) Apple
C) Pear
D) Banana
  • 52. Which reptile is found in the wetland areas of Corfu?
A) Green iguana
B) Monitor lizard
C) Komodo dragon
D) Freshwater terrapin
  • 53. Which bird species is known for its extensive presence in Corfu?
A) Penguin
B) Kingfisher
C) Emu
D) Ostrich
  • 54. Which of these mammals is an escapee and has established a viable population in Corfu?
A) Fallow deer
B) Siberian chipmunk
C) Coypu
D) Indian crested porcupine
  • 55. Which type of climate does Corfu have?
A) Humid subtropical
B) Hot-summer Mediterranean
C) Tundra
D) Oceanic
  • 56. Which of these trees is not part of the high maquis vegetation in Corfu?
A) Olive
B) Pine
C) Other shrubs
D) Cypress
  • 57. Which of these mammals is known to swim from the mainland to recolonize Corfu?
A) Golden jackal
B) Wild boar
C) Red fox
D) Eurasian otter
  • 58. Which bird species is no longer seen on Corfu?
A) Greater flamingo
B) Coot
C) Bonelli's eagle
D) Goldcrest
  • 59. Which of these mammals is not widespread in Corfu?
A) Northern white-breasted hedgehog
B) Siberian chipmunk
C) Red fox
D) European hare
  • 60. Which bird species has been recorded in Corfu since the 19th century?
A) 100 species
B) Around 300 species
C) 50 species
D) 200 species
  • 61. Which of these fruits is not commonly found in Corfu?
A) Pomegranate
B) Apple
C) Banana
D) Pear
  • 62. Which mammal is occasionally seen in Corfu but does not breed there anymore?
A) Eurasian otter
B) Red fox
C) Monk seal
D) Wild boar
  • 63. Which potentially dangerous snake is found on Corfu?
A) Leopard snake
B) Nose-horned viper
C) Eastern Montpellier snake
D) Grass snake
  • 64. How many dragonfly species have breeding populations on Corfu?
A) 25
B) 50
C) 39
D) 30
  • 65. Which dragonfly species was first reported on Corfu in 2013?
A) Bladetail
B) Eastern Spectre
C) Dainty Bluet
D) Black Pennant
  • 66. What is the conservation status of the Greek Red Damsel dragonfly on Corfu?
A) Critically Endangered
B) Vulnerable
C) Near Threatened
D) Least Concern
  • 67. Which of the following is used as an indicator for water quality due to its larvae's sensitivity to pollution?
A) Reptiles
B) Amphibians
C) Snakes
D) Dragonflies
  • 68. What is the status of the marginated tortoise on Corfu?
A) Common
B) Extinct
C) Unclear
D) Endangered
  • 69. Which introduced species competes with European pond terrapins and Balkan terrapins?
A) Pond slider
B) Hermann's tortoise
C) Mediterranean house gecko
D) Loggerhead sea turtle
  • 70. Which species of lizard found on Corfu is known as the moorish gecko?
A) Moorish gecko
B) European green lizard
C) Balkan green lizard
D) Starred agama
  • 71. Which of the following species was reported on Corfu in 2009?
A) Eastern Spectre
B) Dainty Bluet
C) Black Pennant
D) Bladetail
  • 72. Which of the following reptiles is widespread on land in Corfu?
A) Pond slider
B) Hermann's tortoise
C) Loggerhead sea turtle
D) European pond terrapin
  • 73. Which amphibian species is known as the agile frog?
A) Greek marsh frog
B) Agile frog
C) Macedonian crested newt
D) European tree frog
  • 74. Which of the following is a species of snake found on Corfu?
A) Anaconda
B) King cobra
C) Boa constrictor
D) Javelin sand boa
  • 75. Which of the following is a species of lizard found on Corfu?
A) Dalmatian algyroides
B) Bearded dragon
C) Komodo dragon
D) Gila monster
  • 76. Which of the following is a species of newt found on Corfu?
A) Macedonian crested newt
B) Red-spotted newt
C) Japanese fire belly newt
D) Marbled newt
  • 77. Which of the following is a species of dragonfly found on Corfu?
A) Blue-eye
B) Dragonfly
C) Damselfly
D) Mayfly
  • 78. Which butterfly species found on Corfu is of near threatened status?
A) Southern swallowtail
B) Red admiral
C) Cabbage white
D) Monarch butterfly
  • 79. When was the Corfu Butterfly Conservation (CBC) launched?
A) December 2021
B) January 2021
C) April 2019
D) April 2014
  • 80. What was the original name of Corfu according to Mycenaean Greek?
A) Ko-ro-ku-ra-i-jo
B) Macris
C) Drepane
D) Scheria
  • 81. Who were the earliest inhabitants of Corfu according to Strabo?
A) The Eretrians
B) The Liburnians
C) The Corinthians
D) The Phaeacians
  • 82. Which Greek hero was married to Medea on Corfu?
A) Odysseus
B) Jason
C) Hercules
D) Theseus
  • 83. What was the name given to Corfu by Apollonius of Rhodes?
A) Korkyra
B) Drepane
C) Scheria
D) Macris
  • 84. In what century did Corcyra fight the first naval battle recorded in Greek history?
A) 7th century BC
B) 5th century BC
C) 6th century BC
D) 8th century BC
  • 85. Who induced Corcyra to join in the colonization of Apollonia and Anactorium?
A) The Corinthian tyrant Periander
B) The Athenian general Themistocles
C) The Spartan king Leonidas
D) The Eretrian settlers
  • 86. Which civilization captured Corfu in 229 BC?
A) The Illyrians
B) The Macedonians
C) The Epirotes
D) The Romans
  • 87. What was Corfu's status after the death of Alexander, the last King of Epirus?
A) It joined the Epirotic alliance
B) It was captured by the Illyrians
C) It became independent
D) It was annexed by Rome
  • 88. In which year did Corfu serve as a base for Octavian against Mark Antony?
A) 148 BC
B) 303 BC
C) 229 BC
D) 31 BC
  • 89. What was the original name of Corfu due to its location between Garitsa Bay and Kanoni?
A) Korypho
B) Palaiopolis
C) Chersoupolis
D) Korphoi
  • 90. During which period did Corfu form part of the province of Epirus Vetus?
A) Middle Ages
B) Late Antiquity
C) Renaissance
D) Classical Antiquity
  • 91. What was the new name of Corfu derived from its location on twin peaks?
A) Palaiopolis
B) Korypho
C) Korphoi
D) Chersoupolis
  • 92. Who was the patron saint of Corfu after withstanding a Saracen attack in 933?
A) Sosipatrus
B) Arsenios
C) Paul
D) Iason
  • 93. Which Byzantine emperor secured Venetian aid to end the first Norman occupation of Corfu?
A) Alexios I Komnenos
B) Isaac II Angelos
C) Manuel I Komnenos
D) John I Tzimiskes
  • 94. In which year did George of Antioch capture Corfu during the Norman invasions?
A) 1207
B) 1185
C) 1147
D) 1081
  • 95. Who governed Corfu from 1286 to 1290 on behalf of the Kingdom of Sicily?
A) Charles of Anjou
B) Florent of Hainaut
C) Richard Orsini
D) Manfred of Sicily
  • 96. In what year did the Republic of Venice acquire formal sovereignty over Corfu?
A) 1401
B) 1294
C) 1214
D) 1386
  • 97. What was the name of the fiefdom established around 1360 with mainly Romani serfs?
A) Feudum Acinganorum
B) Feudum Venetorum
C) Feudum Romanorum
D) Feudum Byzantinorum
  • 98. How many notable sieges did Corfu withstand under Venetian rule?
A) Five
B) Two
C) Four
D) Three
  • 99. Which year marked the first great siege by the Ottomans?
A) 1537
B) 1431
C) 1571
D) 1716
  • 100. How many soldiers did the Ottomans land with during the 1537 siege?
A) 30,000
B) 25,000
C) 15,000
D) 20,000
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