Suriname civics quiz: questions and answers
All 15 general civics quiz questions about Suriname 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
Suriname's republic, the 51-seat National Assembly, Dutch as the official language and the Surinamese dollar.
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What is the capital of Suriname?
Paramaribo
Paramaribo, on the Suriname River, is the capital and largest city.
What is the official language of Suriname?
Dutch
Dutch is the official language, a legacy of Dutch colonial rule.
What is the name of Suriname’s legislature?
National Assembly
The National Assembly (De Nationale Assemblée) is a single-chamber parliament with 51 members.
How many members sit in Suriname’s National Assembly?
51
The National Assembly has 51 members.
What is Suriname’s currency?
Surinamese dollar
The Surinamese dollar (SRD) replaced the Surinamese guilder in 2004.
History 5 questions
The Treaty of Breda, slavery and its abolition in 1863, indentured migration and independence in 1975.
On what date did Suriname become independent?
25 November 1975
Suriname became independent from the Netherlands on 25 November 1975.
From which country did Suriname gain independence?
The Netherlands
Suriname had been a Dutch colony and, from 1954, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
What does Keti Koti on 1 July commemorate?
The abolition of slavery in 1863
Keti Koti, meaning 'broken chains', marks the abolition of slavery in Suriname on 1 July 1863.
Under which 1667 treaty did the Dutch keep Suriname while the English kept New Amsterdam?
The Treaty of Breda
Under the Treaty of Breda, the Dutch kept Suriname and the English kept New Amsterdam, later New York.
Which ship brought the first indentured labourers from India to Suriname in 1873?
The Lalla Rookh
The Lalla Rookh arrived in Paramaribo on 5 June 1873, beginning Hindustani immigration to Suriname.
Geography, culture and symbols 5 questions
Rainforest and rivers, the Brokopondo Reservoir, UNESCO sites, the flag and the anthem.
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What is the highest mountain in Suriname?
Julianatop
Julianatop, in the Wilhelmina Mountains in the interior, is the highest point in Suriname.
What is the title of Suriname’s national anthem?
God zij met ons Suriname
God zij met ons Suriname means 'God be with our Suriname'.
What is in the centre of Suriname’s flag?
A yellow five-pointed star
The flag has green, white and red horizontal bands with a yellow star in the centre of the red band.
Which large artificial lake was created in Suriname by a dam?
The Brokopondo Reservoir
The Brokopondo Reservoir, created by the Afobaka Dam, is one of the largest human-made lakes in the world.
Which of these is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Suriname?
The historic inner city of Paramaribo
The historic inner city of Paramaribo was inscribed in 2002, and the Central Suriname Nature Reserve in 2000.
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