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ARE YOU MEXICAN?
ARE YOU MEXICAN?
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CULTURAL FACTS ABOUT YOUR COUNTRY, LET'S SEE IF YOU ARE A TRUE MEXICAN.
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1
In Mexico how many cheek kisses are customary in greetings between people
one
three
none
two
2
Meaning 'conquerors' what name was given to the 16th century soldiers who invaded Mexico?
conquers
conquerings
conquistadores
managers
3
Mexican founder of the vast corporation Grupo Carso?
Chabelo
Emilio Azcarraga
Don Francisco
Carlos Slim
4
Comprising 100 centavos, and derived from 'gold/silver weights' what is the currency of Mexico?
dollar
coin
billete
peso
5
What has uniquely happened twice at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City (1970 and 1986)?
Rolling Stones concert
The Olympics
World cup final
Pope John Paul II
6
Alejandro Amaya, Carlos Arruza, Jaime Bravo and Carmelo Torres are famous Mexican:
politicians
political leaders
bullfighters
footballers
7
What is Mexico's most commonly used language?
Español
Zapoteca
Tarahumara
Spanish
8
Whats the past participle of swim?
swem
swim
swum
swam
9
The drink Tequila is named after a Mexican:
town
cactus
dance
plant
10
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores is the Mexican:
RAILWAY SYSTEM
SECRET POLICE
JUDICIARY
STOCK EXCHANGE
11
In terms of public footfall, Benito Juárez in Mexico City is Latin America's 2nd busiest
police station
railway station
airpoirt
shopping centre
12
The highly regarded Mexican organization UNAM, and its popular website unam.mx, is a:
Bank
University
Casino
Supermarket
13
The official national sport of Mexico, the charreada (or charrería), involves:
tennis balls
boats
horse-riding
soccer balls
14
The Mexican War of Independence 1810-1821 ended colonial rule by which nation, since 1521?
United Kingdom
Spain
United States
Argentina
15
What globally popular footwear originated more than 500 years ago in Mexico:
Huarache
Flip-flop
Sandalia
Wedge
16
What two-word name given to Mexico's mountain ranges means 'Mother Mountains'?
Popocatepetl
Chihuahua
Nevado de Toluca
Sierra Madre
17
The coat of arms of Mexico's emblem, flag and seal feature which two creatures?
snake and cactus
eagle and dog
cactus and peacock
eagle and snake
18
What is Mexico's official name (in English):
United mexican states
Mexico
United States of Mexico;
Republic of Mexico
19
Which small dog breed originated in Mexico and is named after a central northern state?
Chihuahua
Lazarillo
Gold retriever
Regio
20
What iconic Mexican item is named from the translation of 'shade maker'?
sombrero
gorra
sombrerete
hat
21
Existing from 1921-2010, Mexicana, was Mexico's (and one of the world's) oldest what?
soda brand
tv channel
airline
supermarket
22
Name the Mexican author and Toltec teacher whose works include the book The Four Agreements?
Frida Kahlo
Miguel de la Madrid
Don Miguel Ruiz
Cesar Lozano
23
Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Mexico City, is an alternative symbolic title for what/whom?
Mother of God
Mary
Our lady
The virgin Mary
24
How many North American railway metro systems are busier than Mexico City's metro:
2
3
1
4
25
Mexico is dissected by the: Equator;
Tropic of Cancer;
Tropic of Capricorn
None of these
Tropic of Cancer (also called the Northern Tropic)
26
The traditional popular Mexican event/skill Jaripeo involves what creature:
dog
boar
eagle
bull
27
Who is running as the possible first female president of Mexico?
La gaviota
Margarita Zavala
Frida Kahlo
Paquita la del barrio
28
Pumas, Tigres, Jaguares, Xolos, and Chivas are popular Mexican what?
soccer teams
football teams
baseball teams
cheerleaders
