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Put Your Mauritius Smarts to the Test

Total Questions: 20 | Topic: Mauritius | Updated: Jan 25, 2023

Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometres off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar.

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Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometres off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar.

Mauritius's flag is which of the following?

Can you provide the name of the highest point in Mauritius, which is 828 above sea level?

Pieter Both
Piton De La Petite Rivière Noire
Le Morne Brabant
Trois Mamelles

Mauritius's highest point is Piton De La Petite Rivière Noire with an elevation of 828 above sea level.
Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire is the highest mountain on the island of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean.

Mauritius Fact

Mauritius (/məˈrɪʃ(i)əs, mɔː-/ (listen) mər-ISH-(ee-)əs, mor-; French: Maurice (listen); Mauritian Creole: Moris ), officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometres (1,100 nautical miles) off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar.

What currency does Mauritius use today?

Canadian Dollar
Dupondius
Mauritian Rupee
Algerian Dinar

The currency used in Mauritius is the Mauritian Rupee. Prior to this, the was used. The Mauritian Rupee is represented by the symbol ₨.
The Mauritian rupee is the currency of Mauritius.

Mauritius Geography Fact

Mauritius Island (Mauritian Creole: Isle Moris; French: Île Maurice, pronounced ) is relatively young geologically, having been created by volcanic activity some 8 million years ago.

Who in the following pictures is the Prime Minister Of Mauritius?

The Prime Minister Of Mauritius is Pravind Jugnauth , a member of Militant Socialist Movement.
Pravind Jugnauth replaced , who was Prime Minister Of Mauritius from Jan 23, 2017.
Pravind Kumar Jugnauth is a Mauritian politician serving as the prime minister of Mauritius since January 2017.

Mauritius Economy Fact

Mauritius is ranked high in terms of economic competitiveness, a friendly investment climate, good governance and a free economy.

What was the date of the establishment of Mauritius?

Mar 12, 1970
Mar 12, 1968
Mar 12, 1961
Mar 12, 1978

Could you tell me what is the capital of Mauritius?

Port Mathurin
Centre De Flacq
Port Louis
Triolet, Mauritius

Port Louis is the capital city of Mauritius.
Port Louis is the capital city of Mauritius.

Mauritius Chagos Archipelago Territorial Dispute Fact

On 22 May 2019, the United Nations General Assembly debated and adopted a resolution that affirmed that the Chagos Archipelago, which has been occupied by the UK for more than 50 years, "forms an integral part of the territory of Mauritius".

The President Of Mauritius is Prithvirajsing Roopun.
Can you tell which of the following images shows Prithvirajsing Roopun?

The current President Of Mauritius is Prithvirajsing Roopun ,who is a member of the Militant Socialist Movement. Prithvirajsing Roopun took office on Dec 2, 2019, replacing Barlen Vyapoory.
Prithvirajsing Roopun GCSK, also known as Pradeep Singh Roopun, is a Mauritian politician serving as the seventh president of Mauritius since 2019.

Mauritius Government And Politics Fact

The National Assembly is Mauritius's unicameral legislature, which was called the Legislative Assembly until 1992, when the country became a republic.

IT is the country code of [url class="tippy_vc" href="#147"]Italy[/url]. [br] Can you tell what Mauritius's country code is?

IT is the country code of Italy.
Can you tell what Mauritius's country code is?

Do you know who was the composer?

Joseph Haydn
Julián Felipe
Joseph Philippe Gentil
Seychellois Creole

The composer of the anthem of Mauritius is Joseph Philippe Gentil.
Joseph Philippe Gentil, was a Mauritian composer best known for composing The Motherland, the National Anthem of Mauritius.

Mauritius Culture Fact

Other festivals such as Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Durga Puja, Père Laval Pilgrimage also enrich the cultural landscape of Mauritius.

I was wondering if you could tell me what the current VAT rate in Mauritius is?

15.00%
18.00%
16.00%
17.00%

Mauritius's lowest point is the [url class="tippy_vc" href="#3750"]Indian Ocean[/url]. [br]Can you tell what the elevation is?

Mauritius's lowest point is the Indian Ocean.
Can you tell what the elevation is?

4 Metres
0 Metres
9 Metres
-4 Metres

Mauritius's lowest point is the Indian Ocean with an elevation of 0 Meters above sea level.
The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the worlds five oceanic divisions, covering 70,560,000 km2 (27,240,000 sq mi) or ~19.8\% of the water on Earths surface.

Mauritius Demographics Fact

English and French are generally considered to be de facto national and common languages of Mauritius, as they are the languages of government administration, courts, and business.

What is the slogan that Mauritius uses to summarize its mission?

Discover SVG
You Have To Feel It!
Star And Key Of The Indian Ocean
The Land, The People, The Light

What is the timezone of Mauritius?

UTC+02:30
UTC+07:30
UTC−08:00
UTC+04:00

What organizations has Mauritius been a part of?[br](Select 2 answers)

What organizations has Mauritius been a part of?
(Select 2 answers)

World Youth Alliance
Commonwealth Of Nations
International Hydrographic Organization
American Academy Of Underwater Sciences

The following organizations have been among those that Mauritius has been a part of:

Title	Date	Image
United Nations	1968
Commonwealth Of Nations	1968
African Union
World Trade Organization
International Bank For Reconstruction And Development	1968
International Development Association	1968
International Finance Corporation	1968
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency	1990
International Centre For Settlement Of Investment Disputes	1969
African Development Bank
Organisation Of African, Caribbean And Pacific States
Alliance Of Small Island States

Mauritius Chagos Archipelago Territorial Dispute Fact

"This continued administration constitutes a wrongful act", he said, adding "The UK has an obligation to bring to an end its administration of the Chagos Archipelago as rapidly as possible and that all member states must co-operate with the United Nations to complete the decolonization of Mauritius."

Can you tell me if this song is Mauritius's anthem?

True
False

The national anthem of Mauritius is Motherland.
Motherland is the national anthem of Mauritius. The music was composed by Philippe Gentil, and the lyrics were written by Jean-Georges Prosper.

Mauritius Chagos Archipelago Territorial Dispute Fact

The effect of the British exclusionary clause would thus have prevented Mauritius from resorting to the court on the Chagos dispute because it is a member of the Commonwealth.

In Mauritius, which of the following phone numbers is used for emergency situations?[br](Select 2 answers)

In Mauritius, which of the following phone numbers is used for emergency situations?
(Select 2 answers)

What is Mauritius's Internet top-level domain extension?

Mauritius can be found on the continent of [url class="tippy_vc" href="#78"]Africa[/url].[br]Is this true or false?

Mauritius can be found on the continent of Africa.
Is this true or false?

False
True

Mauritius is located on the continent of Africa.
Africa is the worlds second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases.

Mauritius History Fact

In the November 2019 Mauritius general elections, the ruling Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) won more than half of the seats in parliament, securing incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth a new five-year term.