Our Hawaiʻi quiz is the most fun and easy way to learn facts and trivia about the Big Island. Go from zero to hero in 10 questions and find out if you are shark bait, or that you can call yourself Kamaʻāina from now on.
Are YOU a Hawaiʻi expert? – Play our Hawaii quiz below and find out
Start the quiz by answering the following questions:
Aloha is the most well-known word from the Hawaiian language, but few people know its actual meaning. What does the word "Aloha" mean?
"Aloha" is a greeting.
"Aloha" is a greeting, but also means love, pity, compassion and many more things.
"Aloha" means love.
"Aloha" means compassion.
"Aloha" means pitty.
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Hawaiʻi is the 50th state of the United States of America. When did this happen?
This happened as the USA became independent from the Kingdom of Great Britain on July 4, 1776.
This happened directly after the first (European) contact between the native Hawaiian population and captain James Cook in 1778.
This happened after the republic of Hawaii was overthrown, in 1898.
This happened in March 1959, when Congress passed the Hawaii Admission Act.
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Has the US Air Force ever drop bombs on the Big Island? And if so, why?
Yes, that is how they conquered the Big Island.
No, why would they?
Yes, to get the Big Island back in line after they (very shortly) declared independence on April 1st, 2005.
Yes, to try to stop a lava flow.
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Island flowers and colors are used to represent each Hawaiian island. What is the flower that represents the Big Island of Hawaii?
Pua Aloalo (Yellow Hibiscus).
Lokelani (pink Damask rose).
Red pua lehua (ōhiʻa blossom).
Hinahina (native beach heliotrope).
Kauna'oa (native dodder).
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What is the official color of the Big Island of Hawaii?
Red
Pink
Purple
Green
Orange
Yellow
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What is the state fish of Hawaii?
Lauwiliwilinukunukuʻoiʻoi
Shaka
Kamehameha the Great
Akamai
Humuhumunukunukuapuaʻa
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What is a Loco Moco?
A crazy local person.
A dish native to Hawaii made of a hamburger patty, rice, a fried egg, and brown gravy.
One of the endemic molluscs living on the Hawaiian reefs.
The unofficial nickname of King Kamehameha the Great, who united the Hawaiian Islands and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1810.
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"Mauka" (mow-kah) and "Makai" (mah-kigh) are two Hawaiian words that will prove extremely useful during your visit to Hawaii. What do they mean?
"Mauka" means good food, "Makai" means bad food.
"Mauka" means toward the mountain, "Makai" means toward the ocean (in the context of directions).
"Mauka" means lava, "Makai" means ocean.
"Mauka" means day; "Makai" means night.
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"Pidgin" is a creole language based in part on English used by many residents here. How do you express in pidgin that you really like the food you are eating?
ʻŌkole.
Like beef?
Brok' Da Mout.
Dirty Lick'ns.
Geev' um.
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How many letters can you find in the Hawaiian alphabet?
26.
12.
27.
5.
13.
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ps: you can cheat a bit and prepare for this quiz by reading up on your Hawaii facts at our Big Island facts sheet.