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