Seychelles civics quiz: questions and answers
All 15 general civics quiz questions about Seychelles 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
The capital, official languages, currency, National Assembly and motto of Seychelles.
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What is the capital of Seychelles?
Victoria
Victoria, on the island of Mahé, is the capital and largest town.
What are the three official languages of Seychelles?
Seychellois Creole, English and French
Seychellois Creole (Kreol), English and French are the three official languages.
What is the currency of Seychelles?
Seychellois rupee
Seychelles uses the Seychellois rupee (SCR).
What is the name of the Seychelles parliament?
National Assembly
Seychelles has a single-chamber parliament called the National Assembly.
What does the national motto, “Finis Coronat Opus”, mean?
The End Crowns the Work
The Latin motto means The End Crowns the Work.
History 5 questions
French and British rule, the link with Mauritius, independence in 1976 and the first president.
On what date did Seychelles become independent?
29 June 1976
Seychelles became independent from the United Kingdom on 29 June 1976.
After whom are the Seychelles named?
Jean Moreau de Séchelles
The islands are named after Jean Moreau de Séchelles, a French government minister of the 18th century.
Who was the first president of Seychelles?
James Mancham
James Mancham became the first president at independence in 1976.
Which country ruled Seychelles before the British took control in the early 19th century?
France
Seychelles was a French possession before passing to Britain in the early 19th century, which is why French and Creole are widely spoken.
Until 1903, Seychelles was administered as part of which British colony?
Mauritius
Seychelles was governed as a dependency of Mauritius until it became a separate crown colony in 1903.
Geography, culture and symbols 5 questions
Mahé, Morne Seychellois, the coco de mer, Aldabra and the national flag.
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What is the largest island of Seychelles?
Mahé
Mahé is the largest island and home to the capital, Victoria, and most of the population.
What is the highest point in Seychelles?
Morne Seychellois
Morne Seychellois, on Mahé, is the highest point at about 905 metres.
The coco de mer palm, with the world’s heaviest seed, grows naturally on which island?
Praslin
The coco de mer grows naturally only on Praslin and neighbouring Curieuse, including in the Vallée de Mai UNESCO site.
Aldabra Atoll, a UNESCO site, is famous for its large population of what?
Giant tortoises
Aldabra is one of the world's largest coral atolls and is home to a huge population of giant tortoises.
Which best describes the flag of Seychelles?
Five oblique bands rising from the lower hoist
The flag has five oblique bands of blue, yellow, red, white and green radiating from the lower hoist corner.
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