Quiz on Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos is a:

• U.S. Territory

• British Overseas Territory

• Independent Country

• French Colony

When did Turks and Caicos first elect its own government?

• 1966

• 1976

• 1986

• 1996

Who were the pre-Columbian inhabitants of TCI?

• Arawaks

• Mayans

• Lucayan and Taino

• Caribs

Which island is theorized to be Columbus' first landing?

• Salt Cay

• Grand Turk

• Middle Caicos

• Providenciales

What is the origin of the name 'Turks'?

• A local tree

• A bird species

• An indigenous cactus

• A colonial governor

The name 'Caicos' means:

• "Beautiful Islands"

• "String of Islands"

• "Land of Cays"

• "Ocean Paradise"

How are the Turks and Caicos islands grouped?

• North and South

• East and West

• Turks Group and Caicos Group

• Main Islands and Cays

What separates the Turks and Caicos islands?

• Turks Island Passage

• Grace Bay Channel

• Providenciales Sound

• Columbus Strait

What is the total land mass of TCI?

• 166 square miles

• 200 square miles

• 120 square miles

• 185 square miles

Which island has the longest beach?

• Grand Turk

• Providenciales

• North Caicos

• South Caicos