Quiz: Test your knowledge of islands with fascinating features

Questions

1. Which island is known for its large number of volcanoes and active eruptions?
2. The Galápagos Islands are part of which country?
3. Which island is famous for being the smallest inhabited island in the world?
4. The island of Madagascar is famous for its unique wildlife; it is located off the coast of which continent?
5. Which island is home to the world’s largest coral reef system?
6. The island of Iceland is located in which ocean?
7. Name the island that is famous for its floating markets and is part of Thailand.
8. Which island is known for its bioluminescent beaches?
9. The island of Sri Lanka is located in which body of water?
10. Which island is famous for its ancient city of Machu Picchu?

Answers

1. Iceland (due to volcanic activity)
2. Ecuador
3. Just Room Enough Island (or Bishop Rock Lighthouse) — known as the smallest inhabited island in some contexts
4. Africa
5. Australia (Great Barrier Reef)
6. Atlantic Ocean (and Arctic Ocean for some parts)
7. Phuket or Koh Phangan (Thailand)
8. Vaadhoo Island in the Maldives or Puerto Rico’s Bioluminescent Bay
9. Indian Ocean
10. Peru (mainland) — Machu Picchu is on the continent, not an island, but it’s associated with the island continent of South America; if referring to islands, perhaps the question intended a different context.