Fernando de Noronha - Quiz
  • 1. How many islands, islets, and rocks does the Fernando de Noronha archipelago consist of?
A) 30
B) 21
C) 10
D) 15
  • 2. What is the main island's area in square kilometers?
A) 12 km2
B) 18 km2
C) 25 km2
D) 30 km2
  • 3. How long is the main island at its maximum length?
A) 10 km
B) 8 km
C) 15 km
D) 12 km
  • 4. What is the maximum width of the main island?
A) 5 km
B) 4.5 km
C) 3.5 km
D) 2.5 km
  • 5. How deep below the surface does the base of the volcanic formation lie?
A) 756 m
B) 800 m
C) 500 m
D) 1000 m
  • 6. What percentage of the total area does the main island make up?
A) 85%
B) 91%
C) 95%
D) 75%
  • 7. Which volcanic rock type is not mentioned as being found in Fernando de Noronha?
A) Basalt
B) Nephelinite
C) Phonolite
D) Basanite
  • 8. What is the name of the central upland on the main island?
A) Cabeluda
B) Leão
C) Sela Gineta
D) Quixaba
  • 9. Which of these islands is not part of Fernando de Noronha?
A) Ilha Grande
B) Rata
C) Sela Gineta
D) Cabeluda
  • 10. What type of geological formation are the islands of Fernando de Noronha part of?
A) Oceanic trench
B) Mid-ocean ridge
C) Submerged mountains
D) Continental shelf
  • 11. What is the main geological characteristic of the volcanic rocks found in Fernando de Noronha?
A) Carbonate-rich
B) Silica-undersaturated
C) Silica-enriched
D) Silica-saturated
  • 12. When were the first prisoners sent to Fernando de Noronha?
A) During its early history as a prison.
B) In 1897 when Pernambuco took possession of the prison.
C) After the military coup in 1964.
D) Between 1938 and 1945 during World War II.
  • 13. Who took possession of the prison on Fernando de Noronha in 1897?
A) The British South American Company.
B) The United States Army Air Forces.
C) The French Cable company.
D) The government of the state of Pernambuco.
  • 14. What was Fernando de Noronha used for between 1938 and 1945?
A) A military base.
B) A tourist destination.
C) An airport.
D) A political prison.
  • 15. Who visited Fernando de Noronha in 1957 after the closure of its prison?
A) Miguel Arraes.
B) The British South American Company officials.
C) The French Cable company representatives.
D) President Juscelino Kubitschek.
  • 16. Who was incarcerated on Fernando de Noronha after the 1964 military coup?
A) President Juscelino Kubitschek.
B) The British South American Company executives.
C) Miguel Arraes, for his refusal to resign as governor of Pernambuco.
D) French Cable company officials.
  • 17. Which countries provided technical cooperation in telegraphy on Fernando de Noronha at the beginning of the 20th century?
A) The Germans, Spaniards, and Portuguese.
B) The Dutch, Belgians, and Swiss.
C) The Americans, Russians, and Japanese.
D) The British, French, and Italians.
  • 18. When did Fernando de Noronha become a Federal territory?
A) When President Juscelino Kubitschek visited in 1957.
B) In 1942 during World War II.
C) In 1988 when it was designated as a maritime national park.
D) After the military coup in 1964.
  • 19. Which air force constructed an airport on Fernando de Noronha in September 1942?
A) The Brazilian Air Force.
B) The French Air Force.
C) The British Royal Air Force.
D) The United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command.
  • 20. What was the purpose of the airport constructed by the U.S. in 1942?
A) As a base for the British South American Company.
B) For military operations against Axis powers.
C) To serve as a transoceanic link between Brazil and French West Africa for cargo, transiting aircraft, and personnel during World War II.
D) To facilitate tourism to Fernando de Noronha.
  • 21. When was the airport on Fernando de Noronha transferred back to Brazilian jurisdiction?
A) In 1957 when President Juscelino Kubitschek visited.
B) Immediately after its construction in 1942.
C) After the end of World War II, in 1944.
D) In 1988 when it became a maritime national park.
  • 22. What major air disaster occurred near Fernando de Noronha on July 21, 1950?
A) A BOAC Canadair C-4 Argonaut encountered engine problems and diverted to Fernando de Noronha for an emergency landing.
B) A Brazilian domestic flight accident.
C) An Air France Flight 447 crash.
D) A military aircraft crash during World War II.
  • 23. What was the reason for the BOAC Canadair C-4 Argonaut's emergency landing in 1950?
A) Weather-related turbulence.
B) Pilot error during routine flight operations.
C) Severe engine problems, including a persistent fire and issues with feathering propellers.
D) A collision with another aircraft.
  • 24. When was Fernando de Noronha designated as a maritime national park?
A) In 2001 when it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
B) In 1988.
C) After the military coup in 1964.
D) During World War II in 1942.
  • 25. Which organization declared Fernando de Noronha a World Heritage Site?
A) The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
B) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
C) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
D) The Brazilian Government.
  • 26. What year did Air France Flight 447 crash into the Atlantic Ocean off Fernando de Noronha?
A) In 1957 during President Juscelino Kubitschek's visit.
B) During World War II in 1942.
C) In 2009.
D) In 1988 when it was designated as a maritime national park.
  • 27. What caused the crash of Air France Flight 447?
A) Severe weather conditions over the Atlantic Ocean.
B) The flight crew's inappropriate response to inaccurate airspeed readings due to blocked pitot tubes.
C) A collision with another aircraft.
D) Mechanical failure unrelated to the pitot tubes.
  • 28. What is the time zone of Fernando de Noronha?
A) UTC−03:00
B) UTC−01:00
C) UTC+00:00
D) UTC−02:00 all year round
  • 29. When did UNESCO designate Fernando de Noronha as a World Heritage Site?
A) 2003
B) 1999
C) 2001
D) 2005
  • 30. Which cartographer's map first depicted an island resembling Fernando de Noronha?
A) Juan de La Cosa
B) Alberto Cantino
C) Duarte Leite
D) Gaspar Correia
  • 31. What does the name 'Quaresma' mean?
A) Summer
B) Spring
C) Lent
D) Autumn
  • 32. Which explorer's account suggests that Fernando de Noronha was first seen in 1503?
A) Fernão de Loronha
B) Amerigo Vespucci
C) Gonçalo Coelho
D) Pedro Álvares Cabral
  • 33. Who was the captain of the 1503 expedition that discovered Fernando de Noronha?
A) Pedro Álvares Cabral
B) Gonçalo Coelho
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Fernão de Loronha
  • 34. What was the primary trade commodity between Noronha's agents and indigenous peoples in Brazil?
A) Coffee beans
B) Sugar cane
C) Tobacco
D) Brazilwood
  • 35. What did European clothmakers highly value about brazilwood?
A) Its role as a food source
B) A native red dye wood
C) Its medicinal properties
D) Its use in building ships
  • 36. Who commanded the French expedition to colonize Fernando de Noronha in 1736?
A) Bartholomew Roberts
B) Captain Lesquelin
C) Colonel João Lobo de Lacerda
D) Henrique Luís Pereira Freire de Andrade
  • 37. Which British explorer passed near Fernando de Noronha on October 28, 1768?
A) Charles Darwin
B) Lieutenant James Cook
C) Captain Robert FitzRoy
D) Captain Henry Foster
  • 38. What instrument did Captain Henry Foster use to make observations on gravity at Fernando de Noronha?
A) Telescope
B) Barometer
C) Kater invariable pendulum
D) Seismograph
  • 39. Which ship did Charles Darwin travel on when he visited Fernando de Noronha?
A) HMS Beagle
B) The Endeavour
C) Chanticleer
D) A French East India Company vessel
  • 40. What did Charles Darwin note about the wildlife on Fernando de Noronha?
A) There were no gaudy birds or hummingbirds
B) He saw numerous species of fish
C) It had a large population of parrots
D) The island was home to many exotic mammals
  • 41. What was Fernando de Noronha used for in the 19th century?
A) A trading post
B) A scientific research station
C) A military base
D) A penal colony
  • 42. How many possible endemic plant species are listed by the United Nations Environment Programme for Fernando de Noronha?
A) 15
B) 10
C) 25
D) 20
  • 43. Which genus has three species of possible endemic plants in Fernando de Noronha?
A) Palicourea noronhae
B) Moriordica noronhae
C) Ficus noronhae
D) Ceratosanthes noronhae
  • 44. What is the endemic subspecies of eared dove found in Fernando de Noronha called?
A) Vireo gracilirostris
B) Zenaida auriculata noronhae
C) Elaenia ridleyana
D) Trachylepis atlantica
  • 45. Which extinct endemic rodent was mentioned by Amerigo Vespucci?
A) Moriordica noronhae
B) Cereus insularis
C) Bumelia noronhae
D) Noronhomys vespuccii
  • 46. Which cetacean species is most commonly observed around Fernando de Noronha?
A) Humpback whales
B) Pantropical spotted dolphins
C) Spinner dolphins
D) Melon-headed whales
  • 47. Which species introduced in the 1950s failed to control a rat infestation on Fernando de Noronha?
A) Tegu lizards
B) Linseed
C) Rock cavies
D) Domestic cats
  • 48. Which introduced species preys on native birds, rock cavies, and synanthropic rodents?
A) Rock cavies
B) Domestic cats
C) Linseed
D) Tegu lizards
  • 49. Which energy plant in Fernando de Noronha runs on biodiesel until 2025?
A) Xaréu reservoir plant
B) Neoenergia floating solar plant
C) Noronha Verde plant
D) Tubarão plant
  • 50. In which month and year was the first floating solar plant inaugurated in Fernando de Noronha?
A) March 2023
B) June 2024
C) November 2025
D) January 2026
  • 51. What is the capacity of Fernando de Noronha's first floating solar plant?
A) 30,000 panels
B) 22 MWp
C) 49 MWh
D) 622 kWp
  • 52. How much CO₂ emission is prevented annually by the floating solar plant in Fernando de Noronha?
A) 717 tons
B) 822 tons
C) 900 tons
D) 500 tons
  • 53. How many photovoltaic panels are included in the Noronha Verde project?
A) 22 MWp
B) 49 MWh
C) More than 30,000 panels
D) 622 kWp
  • 54. What is the capacity of the photovoltaic plant in the Noronha Verde project?
A) 30,000 panels
B) 49 MWh
C) 622 kWp
D) 22 MWp
  • 55. What is integrated with the photovoltaic plant in the Noronha Verde project?
A) A wetsuit rental service
B) A floating solar plant
C) A 49 MWh battery storage system
D) A biodiesel plant
  • 56. What was Fernando de Noronha's GDP in 2005?
A) R$30,000,000
B) R$22,802,000
C) R$15,500,000
D) R$10,001
  • 57. What was the estimated Human Development Index (HDI) for Fernando de Noronha in 2000?
A) 0.862
B) 0.800
C) 0.920
D) 0.750
  • 58. Which beach is not among the most popular ones for tourism in Fernando de Noronha?
A) Praia do Bode
B) Dolphins Bay
C) Baía do Sancho
D) Sueste Bay
  • 59. What current contributes to the warm water that makes diving in Fernando de Noronha popular?
A) South Equatorial Current
B) Kuroshio Current
C) Gulf Stream
D) North Atlantic Drift
  • 60. Which airport serves Fernando de Noronha?
A) Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport
B) Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
C) São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport
D) Salvador da Bahia International Airport
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