Grade 4 History QuizVersion en ligne Select the correct answer among the 4 options a, b, c or d . par Nawsheera Eathally 1 Who were the first Europeans to sail in the Indian ocean ? a Portuguese b French c Indian d British 2 Who first discovered and named our island ? a French b British c Arabs d Chinese 3 East Indies is now known as a Malaysia b Indonesia c India d China 4 Which of these animals were part of Mauritius fauna ? a rabbit b monkey c cow d dodo 5 Which of these islands is not part of the Mascarene islands ? a Mauritius b Reunion c Maldives d Rodrigues 6 These islands were covered with: a Water b People c Thick forests d Animals 7 The sailors and traders from other countries were travelling at sea for a Leisure b Coal c Trade d Food 8 Which of these following are not spices a Cloves b Cinnamon c Pepper d Lemon 9 What is the name of the extinct bird in Rodrigues a Crow b Solitaire c Pink pigeon d Parrot 10 Which of the following is a Nature Reserve in Mauritius? a Casela Nature Park b La Vanille Nature Park c Chamarel d Black River Gorges National Park Feedback 1 The Portuguese were the first the first Europeans to sail in the Indian Ocean 2 It was indeed the Arab who first discovered and named our islands. 3 Long ago Indonesia was known as The East Indies. 4 The Dodo is the national bird of Mauritius. It was found only in our island. However they were eaten by the sailors and is now extinct. 5 The Mascarene islands comprises of 3 small islands that are Mauritius, Reunion and Rodrigues. 6 Our island was covered with thick forests, when it was first discovered. 7 Long ago, the Europeans were travelling at sea for trade of spices. 8 European sailors were looking for spices like: cloves cinnamon, cardamon, peppers, ginger , nutmeg.... 9 The Solitaire is the National bird of Rodrigues. It is now extinct. 10 Here are some Nature reserves in Mauritius: Black River Gorges National Park Bras d’Eau National Park Blue Bay Marine Park