Guam MCQs [USA]

General
  1. What is the capital of Guam?
    a) Dededo
    b) Agat
    c) Tamuning
    d) Hagåtña
    Answer: d) Hagåtña
  2. Guam is located in which ocean?
    a) Indian Ocean
    b) Pacific Ocean
    c) Atlantic Ocean
    d) Arctic Ocean
    Answer: b) Pacific Ocean
  3. What is the official language of Guam, along with English?
    a) Spanish
    b) Chamorro
    c) Tagalog
    d) Japanese
    Answer: b) Chamorro
  4. What is the currency used in Guam?
    a) U.S. Dollar
    b) Yen
    c) Euro
    d) Peso
    Answer: a) U.S. Dollar
  5. Guam is an unincorporated territory of which country?
    a) United Kingdom
    b) Australia
    c) United States
    d) Japan
    Answer: c) United States
  6. Which U.S. military branch has a significant presence on Guam?
    a) U.S. Navy
    b) U.S. Coast Guard
    c) U.S. Air Force
    d) U.S. Marines
    Answer: a) U.S. Navy
  7. What is the largest village in Guam by population?
    a) Dededo
    b) Mangilao
    c) Barrigada
    d) Yigo
    Answer: a) Dededo
  8. What year did the United States acquire Guam?
    a) 1865
    b) 1898
    c) 1941
    d) 1963
    Answer: b) 1898
  9. What is the traditional cultural event celebrated in Guam?
    a) Carnival
    b) Heiva
    c) Liberation Day
    d) Independence Day
    Answer: c) Liberation Day
  10. Which ethnic group makes up a significant portion of Guam’s population?
    a) Chamorro
    b) Samoan
    c) Hawaiian
    d) Maori
    Answer: a) Chamorro
  11. Guam is part of which U.S. region?
    a) Pacific Islands
    b) Caribbean
    c) Atlantic Coast
    d) Gulf Coast
    Answer: a) Pacific Islands
  12. Which of these is a major tourist attraction in Guam?
    a) Tumon Bay
    b) Waikiki Beach
    c) Hanauma Bay
    d) Boracay Beach
    Answer: a) Tumon Bay
  13. What is the primary religion in Guam?
    a) Buddhism
    b) Christianity
    c) Islam
    d) Hinduism
    Answer: b) Christianity
  14. Which island chain is Guam part of?
    a) Hawaiian Islands
    b) Mariana Islands
    c) Solomon Islands
    d) Philippines
    Answer: b) Mariana Islands
  15. Who was the first European explorer to arrive in Guam?
    a) Christopher Columbus
    b) Ferdinand Magellan
    c) Vasco da Gama
    d) James Cook
    Answer: b) Ferdinand Magellan
  16. What is the nickname for Guam?
    a) The Garden Isle
    b) The Isle of Spice
    c) The Island of Paradise
    d) The Island of Warriors
    Answer: d) The Island of Warriors
  17. Guam was captured by which country during World War II?
    a) Japan
    b) Germany
    c) Italy
    d) Russia
    Answer: a) Japan
  18. What is Guam’s official motto?
    a) “Island of Enchantment”
    b) “Where America’s Day Begins”
    c) “Unity in Diversity”
    d) “Land of the Free”
    Answer: b) “Where America’s Day Begins”
  19. Which of these is a traditional Chamorro food?
    a) Kelaguen
    b) Sushi
    c) Tacos
    d) Pancit
    Answer: a) Kelaguen
  20. What is the most popular sport in Guam?
    a) Soccer
    b) Baseball
    c) Rugby
    d) Basketball
    Answer: b) Baseball
  21. What is the name of Guam’s international airport?
    a) Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport
    b) Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport
    c) Pago Pago International Airport
    d) Honolulu International Airport
    Answer: a) Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport
  22. Guam is represented in the U.S. Congress by:
    a) One non-voting delegate
    b) Two senators and one representative
    c) A voting representative
    d) None
    Answer: a) One non-voting delegate
  23. Which oceanic trench lies near Guam?
    a) Marianas Trench
    b) Java Trench
    c) Tonga Trench
    d) Puerto Rico Trench
    Answer: a) Marianas Trench
  24. The official flag of Guam features which symbol?
    a) A coconut tree
    b) A mountain
    c) A sunset
    d) A boat
    Answer: a) A coconut tree
  25. What year did Guam become a U.S. territory?
    a) 1776
    b) 1898
    c) 1945
    d) 1950
    Answer: b) 1898
  26. Which of these festivals is celebrated in Guam?
    a) Guam Micronesia Island Fair
    b) Rio Carnival
    c) Holi Festival
    d) Oktoberfest
    Answer: a) Guam Micronesia Island Fair
  27. What is the highest point in Guam?
    a) Mount Lamlam
    b) Mount Alifan
    c) Mount Everest
    d) Mount Mayon
    Answer: a) Mount Lamlam
  28. Which industry is the backbone of Guam’s economy?
    a) Agriculture
    b) Tourism
    c) Mining
    d) Manufacturing
    Answer: b) Tourism
  29. Which Chamorro legend is famous in Guam?
    a) Legend of Sirena
    b) Legend of Pele
    c) Legend of the Sleeping Giant
    d) Legend of Maui
    Answer: a) Legend of Sirena
  30. Which of these animals is an invasive species in Guam?
    a) Brown tree snake
    b) Komodo dragon
    c) Kangaroo
    d) Anaconda
    Answer: a) Brown tree snake
  31. What type of government does Guam have?
    a) Monarchy
    b) Presidential system
    c) Parliamentary democracy
    d) Constitutional republic
    Answer: d) Constitutional republic
  32. What is the primary source of electricity in Guam?
    a) Solar power
    b) Hydropower
    c) Fossil fuels
    d) Nuclear power
    Answer: c) Fossil fuels
  33. Which U.S. president signed the Organic Act of Guam, granting U.S. citizenship to Guamanians?
    a) Harry S. Truman
    b) Franklin D. Roosevelt
    c) John F. Kennedy
    d) Dwight D. Eisenhower
    Answer: a) Harry S. Truman
  34. Guam is in which time zone?
    a) Pacific Standard Time
    b) Chamorro Standard Time
    c) Mountain Standard Time
    d) Eastern Standard Time
    Answer: b) Chamorro Standard Time
  35. What is the indigenous name for the island of Guam?
    a) Guahan
    b) Tinian
    c) Saipan
    d) Rota
    Answer: a) Guahan
  36. Which body of water is located to the west of Guam?
    a) Philippine Sea
    b) Coral Sea
    c) Tasman Sea
    d) Arabian Sea
    Answer: a) Philippine Sea
  37. The cultural event called “Fiesta” is a celebration of:
    a) Chamorro heritage
    b) Military history
    c) Natural disasters
    d) Economic prosperity
    Answer: a) Chamorro heritage
  38. Guam’s legislative body is called:
    a) Guam National Assembly
    b) Guam Senate
    c) Guam Legislature
    d) House of Chamorros
    Answer: c) Guam Legislature
  39. The traditional Guam house is known as:
    a) Latte stone house
    b) Tiki hut
    c) Bamboo house
    d) Palapa
    Answer: a) Latte stone house
  40. Guam is how many hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)?
    a) +5 hours
    b) +10 hours
    c) +7 hours
    d) +14 hours
    Answer: d) +14 hours
  41. The indigenous people of Guam are known as:
    a) Micronesians
    b) Polynesians
    c) Chamorros
    d) Samoans
    Answer: c) Chamorros
  42. Guam is known for its production of which type of fruit?
    a) Apples
    b) Mangoes
    c) Pineapples
    d) Coconuts
    Answer: d) Coconuts
  43. What is the primary purpose of the Naval Base Guam?
    a) Tourism
    b) Military operations
    c) Scientific research
    d) Agriculture
    Answer: b) Military operations
  44. Which traditional dance is performed in Guam?
    a) Hula
    b) Chamorro dance
    c) Flamenco
    d) Salsa
    Answer: b) Chamorro dance
  45. Guam’s education system is primarily overseen by:
    a) Department of Education
    b) Department of Defense
    c) Office of Insular Affairs
    d) Bureau of Indian Affairs
    Answer: a) Department of Education
  46. The first governor of Guam under U.S. rule was:
    a) William Howard Taft
    b) George W. Bush
    c) Paul Calvo
    d) Joseph Flores
    Answer: a) William Howard Taft
  47. What is a popular outdoor activity in Guam?
    a) Snowboarding
    b) Surfing
    c) Ice skating
    d) Skiing
    Answer: b) Surfing
  48. Which historical event is commemorated by Guam’s annual Liberation Day?
    a) The end of WWII
    b) The acquisition of Guam by the U.S.
    c) The discovery of Guam
    d) The signing of the Organic Act
    Answer: a) The end of WWII
  49. What type of climate does Guam have?
    a) Desert
    b) Mediterranean
    c) Tropical rainforest
    d) Temperate
    Answer: c) Tropical rainforest
  50. Which festival showcases Chamorro culture and heritage?
    a) Guam Cultural Festival
    b) Håfa Adai Festival
    c) Guam International Film Festival
    d) Micronesia Mall Fair
    Answer: b) Håfa Adai Festival

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