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1
Cajeta
is another word to refer to Dulce de Leche in some countries. In which country this word
is considered offensive?
España
México
Argentina
Colombia
2
What is the highest mountain in South America called?
Huascaran
Ojos del Salado
Aconcagua
Monte Pissis
3
Which Brazilian model is married to Tom Brady? (American football player)
Isabeli Fontana
Gisele Bündchen
Adriana Lima
Alessandra Ambrosio
4
The coqui which is native to Puerto Rico is a... ?
fruit
bird
musical instrument
frog
5
Where was Mate first consumed in South America?
Uruguay & Paraguay
Argentina & Uruguay & Brasil
Bolivia & Chile
Colombia & Venezuela
6
Which of these people did NOT win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Sandra Cisneros
Octavio Paz
Gabriela Mistral
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
7
What’s the traditional dance originated in the border of Argentina and Uruguay?
Zumba
Tango
Merengue
Salsa
8
When is Mexico Independence Day?
5th May
24th February
9th July
16th September
9
Which of the following was invented by a Mexican engineer?
Colour TV
Microwave Oven
5G Internet
Telephone
10
Where was Quino, author of the Argentinian comic strip “Mafalda” born?
Jujuy
Cordoba
Mendoza
Rio Negro
11
Name the city nicknamed the “Athens of South America”
Bogota, Colombia
Caracas, Venezuela
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Lima, Peru
12
Which Latin American country has NOT hosted a Formula Grand Prix event?
Argentina
Brazil
Panama
Mexico
13
Is Suriname part of Latin America?
True
False
14
What's the full name of the Famous Colombian singer Shakira?
Shakira Taddid
Shakira Elena Taddi Ripoll
Shakira Pique
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
15
Which country is the largest
importer
of Mate?
Brazil
Syria
Mexico
United States
16
What is the main religion in Latin America?
Christians
Mormons
Protestants
Roman Catholics
17
Which country has won more Football World Championships?
Brasil
Uruguay
Argentina
Chile
18
Which of these countries have less population?
Uruguay
Guatemala
Belize
El Salvador
19
The Amazon accounts for how much of the planet’s rainforests?
Less than a third
More than half
One tenth
About a quarter
20
Which of these songs is from Famous Argentine singer Mercedes Sosa?
“Zamba para no Morir”
All of them
“Como la Cigarra”
“Todo Cambia”
21
Which of the following countries in Latin America has no coastline?
El Salvador
Paraguay
Ecuador
Venezuela
22
Rio de Janeiro carnival is the world’s largest street festival.
True
False
23
Which country’s currency is called the lempira?
Paraguay
Honduras
Bolivia
Panama
24
Asia is Latin America’s second largest trading partner after the United States.
False
True
25
Which is the longest river in South America?
Purus river
Parana River
Amazon river
Madeira River
26
The Uyuni in Bolivia is the world’s largest salt flats.
False
True
27
Which country is the wife of Michael Buble from? (Singer)
Panama
Guatemala
Argentina
Chile
28
Which country’s people are known as ‘ticos’?
Costa Rica
Panama
Honduras
Nicaragua
29
Which country in Latin America came out as the least corrupt by the Corruption Perceptions Index?
Costa Rica
none of the above
Chile
Uruguay
30
Which country is Xuxa from? (Entertainer)
Guyana
Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
31
Colombia produces more than 90% of the world’s emeralds.
True
False
32
Che Guevara was born before Fidel Castro
True
False
33
The national dish of Nicaragua is gallo pinto. What is it?
beans and rice
chicken and rice
chicken soup
eggs and potatoes
34
Nicaragua has the lowest crime rate of any Central American country.
True
False
35
Who is often referred to as the ‘Father of Brazilian Rock?
Raul Seixas
Luiz Gonzaga
Caetano Veloso
Tim Maia
36
Name the city nicknamed “The City of the Island Hills”
Cartagena, Colombia
Quito, Ecuador
Santiago, Chile
Managua, Nicaragua
37
How long is the Coast of Chile?
9.33 KM
6.435 KM
5.229 KM
4.039 KM
38
What was the current name of the first country that Columbus landed in on his first voyage to the Americas?
Cuba
Mexico
Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico
39
Cirque du Soleil’s show “Septimo Dia” uses the music from which Latin American band?
Daddy Yankee, Puerto Rico
Soda Stereo, Argentina
Mana, Mexico
Aterciopelados, Colombia
40
From which country did the potato originate?
Mexico
Brazil
Peru
Ecuador
41
True or false: The 2016 Rio Olympics were the first Olympics held in South America?
True
False
42
What is celebrated in Brazil on February 2nd?
Samba Day
Football Day
Iemanjá Day
Carnival
43
Who was the first drag queen to be nominated for a Grammy?
Bianca del Rio
Miss Fame
Ru Paul
Pabllo Vittar
44
What does ATR stands for?
A todo ritmo
Atento te reto
ahora te reviento
Ahora te robo
45
What is the number of Indigenous Peoples in South America?
90 million
10 million
7 million
32 million
46
Darwin came up with his theory of evolution while visiting the Galapagos Islands.
True
False
47
Which is NOT a painting by Frida Kahlo?
Self Portrait as a Tehuana
Henry Ford Hospital
The Flower Carrier
The Broken Column
48
Mexican singer / actress that was married to Mijares
Lucero
Thalía
Paulina Rubio
Gloria Trevi
49
Ecuador is the world’s largest exporter of Apples
True
False
50
Which is the smallest country in South America? (sq km)
Suriname
Ecuador
Guyana
Uruguay
51
The Venezuelan ‘reina pepiada’ arepa was named after Susana Dujim, the first Venezuelan international beauty Queen
True
False
52
Mexico is sinking by around 30 inches every year.
False
True
53
Which of the following is NOT an essential instrument of the mariachi?
Violin
Accordion
Trumpet
Guitarron
54
Which Mexican singer is known as “El Sol” (The Sun)
Juan Gabriel
Alejandro Fernández
Luis Miguel
Vicente Fernández
55
Where can you find the Uyuni salt flats?
Bolivia
Ecuador
Chile
Argentina
56
How many countries in Latin America have the following for a capital city? Country Name + City
1
3
4
2
57
Costa Rica has been ranked as the saddest country in the world.
False
True
58
Which of these musicians is NOT from Uruguay?
Natalia Oreiro
Ana Prada
Ruben Rada
Andres Ciro Martinez
59
There are more than 30 volcanoes in Guatemala, out of which three are active.
False
True
60
Which of these landmarks is
NOT
among the New 7 Wonders of the World?
Cristo Redentor, Brazil
Rapa Nui, Chile (Isla de Pascua)
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Machu Picchu, Peru