Category: Brain Teasers

Merrie Monarch week in Hilo is the world’s most prestigious what?

Hula competition
Surf competition
Canoe race
Sailboat race

The Answer: The correct answer is Hula competition.

The island of Oahu is home to the world’s biggest plantation for what?

Cacao beans
Taro
Papayas
Pineapples

The Answer: The correct answer is Pineapples.

In Hawaii, all beaches are what?

Privately owned
Made of black sand
Open to the public
Rocky instead of sandy

The Answer: The correct answer is Open to the public.

Possibly Hawaii’s most scenic drive, the Road to Hana is on which island?

Maui
Big Island
Oahu
Kauai

The Answer: The correct answer is Maui.

Kona, on the Big Island, is famous for which world-renowned product?

Macadamia nuts
Coffee beans
Coconuts
Sugar cane

The Answer: The correct answer is Coconuts.

How many official languages does Hawaii have?

None
1
8
2

The Answer: The correct answer is 2.

Located on the Big Island, what is the world’s largest active volcano?

Etna
Kilauea
Kilimanjaro
Mauna Loa

The Answer: The correct answer is Mauna Loa.

What is considered a faux pas of lei-wearing etiquette in Hawaii?

Refusing a lei
Hugging the host
Wearing one on a boat
Wearing one while eating

The Answer: The correct answer is Refusing a lei.

What is Hawaii’s state nickname?

“The Natural State”
“Land of Enchantment”
“The Aloha State”
“The Ocean State”

The Answer: The correct answer is “The Aloha State”.

Which classical composer wrote a song about coffee?

Sebastian Bach
Franz Schubert
Frédéric Chopin
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

The Answer: The correct answer is Sebastian Bach.