Dominica civics quiz: questions and answers
All 15 general civics quiz questions about Dominica with answers and explanations, grouped by topic. This is a learning quiz, not an official exam. Select a question to see the answer.
Government and law 5 questions
Dominica as a parliamentary republic, the House of Assembly, Roseau and the Eastern Caribbean dollar.
Practise only: Government and law →
What is the capital of Dominica?
Roseau
Roseau, on the south-west coast, is the capital and largest town. Castries is the capital of Saint Lucia.
Who is Dominica’s head of state?
A President elected by Parliament
Dominica became a republic at independence in 1978. Its head of state is a President elected by the House of Assembly.
What is the name of Dominica’s Parliament chamber?
The House of Assembly
Dominica has a single-chamber parliament, the House of Assembly, made up of elected representatives and appointed senators.
What is the official name of the country?
The Commonwealth of Dominica
The official name is the Commonwealth of Dominica, which distinguishes it from the Dominican Republic on Hispaniola.
Which currency is used in Dominica?
The Eastern Caribbean dollar
Dominica uses the Eastern Caribbean dollar, issued by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank.
History 5 questions
The Kalinago people, Columbus's 1493 sighting, independence in 1978 and Dame Eugenia Charles.
Which Indigenous people lived in Dominica when Europeans arrived and still have a territory there?
The Kalinago
The Kalinago people lived in Dominica before European arrival. The Kalinago Territory on the east coast is their home today.
Why did Christopher Columbus name the island Dominica in 1493?
He sighted it on a Sunday
Columbus sighted the island on a Sunday in November 1493. Dominica comes from the Latin for Sunday.
On which date did Dominica become independent?
3 November 1978
Dominica became independent from the United Kingdom on 3 November 1978, which is celebrated as Independence Day.
Who became the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of Dominica, in 1980?
Dame Eugenia Charles
Dame Eugenia Charles became Prime Minister in 1980, the first woman to lead a government in the Caribbean.
Which Category 5 hurricane caused severe damage across Dominica in September 2017?
Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Maria struck Dominica on 18 September 2017 as a Category 5 storm. Hurricane David had hit the island in 1979.
Geography, culture and symbols 5 questions
The Nature Isle, Morne Trois Pitons National Park, the Boiling Lake, the Sisserou parrot and the anthem.
Practise only: Geography, culture and symbols →
Which national park in Dominica is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Morne Trois Pitons National Park
Morne Trois Pitons National Park, with volcanic peaks, hot springs and rainforest, became a World Heritage Site in 1997.
Which bird appears on the flag of Dominica?
The Sisserou parrot
The Sisserou parrot (imperial amazon), found only in Dominica, is the national bird and appears in the centre of the flag.
What is the nickname often given to Dominica?
The Nature Isle of the Caribbean
Dominica is called the Nature Isle of the Caribbean because of its rainforests, rivers and volcanic landscape.
Which flooded fumarole in Dominica is one of the largest hot lakes in the world?
The Boiling Lake
The Boiling Lake, in Morne Trois Pitons National Park, is a flooded fumarole with bubbling grey-blue water.
What is the title of Dominica’s national anthem?
Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour
Dominica's national anthem is 'Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour', a song celebrating the island's natural beauty.
Think you know them?
Take a timed mock exam in the real Dominica Civics format.