What is the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands?
a) Saipan
b) Tinian
c) Rota
d) Pagan
Answer: a) Saipan
The Northern Mariana Islands are located in which ocean?
a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Indian Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean
d) Arctic Ocean
Answer: c) Pacific Ocean
The Northern Mariana Islands are a commonwealth in political union with which country?
a) Australia
b) United States
c) Japan
d) France
Answer: b) United States
How many main islands make up the Northern Mariana Islands?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 9
d) 15
Answer: c) 9
The official languages of the Northern Mariana Islands include English and:
a) Japanese
b) Chamorro
c) Korean
d) Tagalog
Answer: b) Chamorro
The Northern Mariana Islands are situated in which region?
a) Melanesia
b) Polynesia
c) Micronesia
d) Australasia
Answer: c) Micronesia
Which island in the Northern Mariana Islands is the largest by area?
a) Saipan
b) Tinian
c) Rota
d) Pagan
Answer: a) Saipan
What is the currency used in the Northern Mariana Islands?
a) U.S. Dollar
b) Euro
c) Japanese Yen
d) Australian Dollar
Answer: a) U.S. Dollar
The Northern Mariana Islands were under the administration of which country before becoming a commonwealth of the U.S.?
a) Germany
b) Spain
c) Japan
d) France
Answer: c) Japan
What is the primary source of the Northern Mariana Islandsâ economy?
a) Agriculture
b) Tourism
c) Manufacturing
d) Fishing
Answer: b) Tourism
The Northern Mariana Islands are part of which U.S. time zone?
a) Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time
b) Alaska Standard Time
c) Eastern Standard Time
d) Chamorro Standard Time
Answer: d) Chamorro Standard Time
Which of these islands is NOT part of the Northern Mariana Islands?
a) Saipan
b) Guam
c) Tinian
d) Rota
Answer: b) Guam
The highest peak in the Northern Mariana Islands is on which island?
a) Saipan
b) Tinian
c) Rota
d) Pagan
Answer: c) Rota
The official motto of the Northern Mariana Islands is:
a) “Unity in Diversity”
b) “Pride of the Pacific”
c) “Land of the Rising Sun”
d) “Beautiful Island”
Answer: a) “Unity in Diversity”
What is the name of the indigenous people of the Northern Mariana Islands?
a) Chamorro
b) Palauan
c) Samoan
d) Maori
Answer: a) Chamorro
The Northern Mariana Islands are represented in the U.S. Congress by:
a) Two senators
b) A voting representative
c) One non-voting delegate
d) No representation
Answer: c) One non-voting delegate
The island of Tinian is famous for its role in which historical event?
a) Apollo Moon Landing
b) World War II
c) American Revolution
d) Korean War
Answer: b) World War II
The Marianas Trench is located near which islands?
a) Hawaii
b) GalĂĄpagos Islands
c) Northern Mariana Islands
d) Fiji
Answer: c) Northern Mariana Islands
What is the primary form of transportation between the islands of the Northern Mariana Islands?
a) Ferry
b) Plane
c) Boat
d) Train
Answer: b) Plane
What type of government does the Northern Mariana Islands have?
a) Federal Republic
b) Parliamentary Democracy
c) Commonwealth in Political Union
d) Monarchy
Answer: c) Commonwealth in Political Union
The Northern Mariana Islands’ flag features which color prominently?
a) Red
b) Blue
c) Green
d) Yellow
Answer: b) Blue
The island of Pagan is known for its:
a) Beaches
b) Volcanoes
c) Historical ruins
d) Agriculture
Answer: b) Volcanoes
The Northern Mariana Islands are located northeast of which country?
a) Philippines
b) Australia
c) Japan
d) Taiwan
Answer: c) Japan
The primary airport on Saipan is called:
a) Saipan International Airport
b) Tinian International Airport
c) Rota Airport
d) Pagan Airport
Answer: a) Saipan International Airport
Which island in the Northern Mariana Islands is known for its historical American military sites?
a) Saipan
b) Tinian
c) Rota
d) Pagan
Answer: b) Tinian
The Northern Mariana Islands were administered by which country during the period following World War I?
a) United States
b) Australia
c) Japan
d) Germany
Answer: c) Japan
What is the local name for the traditional dance performed in the Northern Mariana Islands?
a) Hula
b) Siva
c) Chamorro Dance
d) Tamure
Answer: c) Chamorro Dance
The Northern Mariana Islands’ climate can be best described as:
a) Tropical rainforest
b) Desert
c) Mediterranean
d) Tundra
Answer: a) Tropical rainforest
The Northern Mariana Islands are closest to which other U.S. territory?
a) Guam
b) American Samoa
c) Puerto Rico
d) U.S. Virgin Islands
Answer: a) Guam
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ legislative body is known as:
a) The Senate
b) The House of Representatives
c) The Legislature
d) The Assembly
Answer: c) The Legislature
What is the primary religion practiced in the Northern Mariana Islands?
a) Protestant Christianity
b) Catholicism
c) Islam
d) Buddhism
Answer: b) Catholicism
Which natural feature is prominent on the island of Rota?
a) Coral reefs
b) Mountain peaks
c) Sand dunes
d) Rainforests
Answer: b) Mountain peaks
The local cuisine of the Northern Mariana Islands includes which of the following?
a) Sushi
b) Lumpia
c) Pizza
d) Tacos
Answer: b) Lumpia
The island of Rota is sometimes referred to as:
a) The âFriendly Islandâ
b) The âGarden Islandâ
c) The âSleeping Giantâ
d) The âRocky Islandâ
Answer: a) The âFriendly Islandâ
What is the name of the oceanic trench near the Northern Mariana Islands?
a) Mariana Trench
b) Tonga Trench
c) Philippine Trench
d) Kuril-Kamchatka Trench
Answer: a) Mariana Trench
The Northern Mariana Islands are known for their:
a) Desert landscapes
b) Snow-capped mountains
c) Beautiful beaches
d) Arctic conditions
Answer: c) Beautiful beaches
What year did the Northern Mariana Islands become a U.S. commonwealth?
a) 1965
b) 1975
c) 1986
d) 1990
Answer: b) 1975
The Northern Mariana Islands have been used as a setting for which type of film?
a) Historical dramas
b) Science fiction
c) War films
d) Documentaries
Answer: c) War films
Which of these is a prominent festival in the Northern Mariana Islands?
a) Liberation Day
b) Carnival
c) Christmas Parade
d) Independence Day
Answer: a) Liberation Day
Which island in the Northern Mariana Islands is known for its âForbidden Islandâ?
a) Saipan
b) Tinian
c) Rota
d) Pagan
Answer: d) Pagan
The Northern Mariana Islands are a part of which U.S. Pacific insular area?
a) U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
b) U.S. Virgin Islands
c) American Samoa
d) Guam
Answer: d) Guam
The Northern Mariana Islands’ highest peak is called:
a) Mount Tapochau
b) Mount Alava
c) Mount Halekala
d) Mount Fuji
Answer: a) Mount Tapochau
Which island is known for its historical Japanese sites from World War II?
a) Saipan
b) Tinian
c) Rota
d) Pagan
Answer: a) Saipan
The Northern Mariana Islands’ economy relies heavily on which industry besides tourism?
a) Agriculture
b) Fishing
c) Textiles
d) Government aid
Answer: d) Government aid
The island of Tinian is famous for which feature?
a) Historical WWII airfields
b) Tropical rainforests
c) Active volcanoes
d) Ancient temples
Answer: a) Historical WWII airfields
The Northern Mariana Islands have a tropical climate characterized by:
a) Dry winters and wet summers
b) Hot and dry all year
c) Cold winters and mild summers
d) Warm temperatures with high humidity
Answer: d) Warm temperatures with high humidity
Which historical site on Saipan is a significant World War II memorial?
a) American Memorial Park
b) WWII Museum
c) Victory Park
d) Pacific War Museum
Answer: a) American Memorial Park
The Northern Mariana Islands are closest to which major Pacific island group?
a) Micronesia
b) Polynesia
c) Melanesia
d) Australia
Answer: a) Micronesia
Which of these activities is popular among tourists in the Northern Mariana Islands?
a) Skiing
b) Surfing
c) Ice skating
d) Mountain climbing
Answer: b) Surfing
The Northern Mariana Islands are known for their:
a) Cultural festivals
b) Historical ruins
c) Ancient pyramids
d) Urban centers
Answer: a) Cultural festivals