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