Geography
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Quiz
Remote Australian Indian Ocean atolls of coconut palms and coral lagoons
Remote Australian Indian Ocean atolls of coconut palms and coral lagoons
The Clunies-Ross family ruled Cocos as a private kingdom for 150 years — Queen Victoria personally granted them the islands in 1886. This extraordinary story of a Scottish family who built an island empire using imported Malay laborers, operated the copra trade, and issued their own currency is just one chapter in the remarkable history of these remote Australian atolls in the Indian Ocean. Test your knowledge of this fascinating territory across 50 questions.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll explore the discovery and settlement of the Cocos Islands, the Clunies-Ross family dynasty, the pivotal WWI naval battle between HMAS Sydney and SMS Emden, the 1984 integration vote, the Cocos Malay community and their language, the North Keeling National Park, the islands' geography and ecology, and modern life in one of Australia's most isolated territories.
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are an Australian external territory. Australia took over administration in 1955, and in 1984 the islands' residents voted in a UN-supervised referendum to integrate fully with Australia.
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands have a population of approximately 600 people. The Cocos Malay community lives mainly on Home Island, while West Island is home to Australian administrators and service personnel.
The Cocos Malay community speaks Cocos Malay (also called Basa Pulu Cocos or Cocos Islands Malay), a distinctive variety of Malay that has evolved over nearly 200 years in isolation from mainstream Malay-speaking communities.
Last updated: April 2026