How it works
These Aruba trivia questions come in four rounds: the name and the map; dry land, cacti and wildlife; Caquetío, Spaniards and the Dutch; and gold, aloe, oil and status aparte.
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Four rounds on one dry island
The name and the map has Oruba, Paraguaná and Horses' Bay. Dry land, cacti and wildlife asks about Hooiberg, the rooi and a burrowing owl. Caquetío, Spaniards and the Dutch has the diao, a ranch of roaming cattle and herring. Gold, aloe, oil and status aparte runs from a herder's find to Art Deco.
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Pick an answer and the card colors it right or wrong, then gives one line of reason and the article it came from. Ten questions make a set; Scored round saves the marking of 20 for the end. Salt from sea water is not asked: the Caribbean pack has it.
Questions and answers
What are some easy Aruba trivia questions?
Which city is the capital of Aruba? What did a 12-year-old herder find there in 1824? Which plant is on the coat of arms? The answers are Oranjestad, gold and aloe vera.
What does the name Aruba mean?
Most likely "well situated island", from the Caquetío word Oruba. The story that it comes from the Spanish Oro hubo, there was gold once, is a common misconception: the Spanish called the islands useless.
What language do they speak in Aruba?
Papiamento is the predominant language and is official beside Dutch, which is used for administration and law. English and Spanish are also widely spoken.
How were the answers checked?
Each was read on October 3, 2026 in the Wikipedia article Aruba, linked under the question. Population and money figures, living people, political parties, religion and sports are left out.