French Polynesia

Q. When did Ferdinand Magellan sight Pukapuka Atoll?
Ans. 1521
Q. Which is the capital of French Polynesia?
Ans. Papeete
Q. Who claimed Tahiti for France?
Ans. Louis Antoine de Bougainville
Q. Who visited Society Islands with a scientific expedition of Royal Society?
Ans. James Cook
Q. Who claimed Nuku Hiva for USA?
Ans. David Porter
Q. Which is the largest island of Marquesas Islands?
Ans. Hiva Oa
Q. When did Tahiti become a French protectorate?
Ans. 1842
Q. When did France annex Gambier Islands?
Ans. 1881
Q. Which atolls did France use for nuclear tests?
Ans. Mururoa and Fangataufa
Q. When was Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior blown up?
Ans. 10 July 1985