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Trivia questions about Spanish speaking countries and their culture.
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1
Which country hosted the first FIFA World Cup?
Peru (1964)
Brazil (1912)
Scotland (1900)
Uruguay (1930)
2
What are the two main ingredients in
arroz con pollo
?
rice and chicken
nuts and bolts
beef and potatoes
fish and greens
3
Where is the largest
enchilada
made very first weekend in October?
Phoenix, Arizona
Glaveston, Texas
Las Cruces, New Mexico
St. John, New Brunswich
4
Which famous Mexican artist painted many self portraits of herself but in an unflattering way?
Diego Rivera
Frida Kahlo
Salvador Dalí
Pablo Picasso
5
What famous Dominican man reached fame and fortune in the fashion industry?
Oscar de la Renta
Custo Barcelona
Lady Gaga
Lourdes Atencio Libman
6
Also know as the fastest sport in the world, what game is played on a court called a frontón?
racquetball
ping pong
jai alai
baloncesto
7
Which South American Formula One racer won five world championships?
Ayrton Senna (Brazil)
Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina)
Dora the Explorer (Mexico)
Carlos Reutemann (Argentina)
8
Spaniards traditionally light bonfires and jump over them on June 24 for what holiday?
Día de Castilla León
St. Patrick's Day
Noche de San Juan
Día de Todos los Santos
9
What are chicharrones?
a vehicle produced in Mexico
flip-flops
dancing shoes
fried pork skins
10
What drink is often served with churros?
hot chocolate
mate
rainwater
mango juice
11
What color underwear do Venezuelans wear on New Year's Eve to bring them happiness?
bright blue
bright red
bright yellow
white
12
Where is El Yunque, the tonly tropical rainforest in the US National Forest Systyem, located?
Florida
Puerto Rico
California
Minnesota
13
What two Hispanic singers married the music industry tycoon Tommy Mottola?
Selena and Paulina Rubio
Mariah Carey and Thalíá
Hansel and Gretel
Jennifer López and Shakira
14
What miniature dog originated in Mexico?
chihuahua
Great Dane
Coton de Tuléar
Havanese
15
What Hispanic journalist and talk show host is a regular contributor on national television?
Carson Daly
Geraldo Rivera
Merv Griffin
Jerry Springer
16
What is an empanada?
a stew made with different kinds of seafood
a pastry wrapped around meat of sweet filling
an airplane
a root vegetable used in Peruvian dishes
17
Quito is the capital of which South American country?
Ecuador
Argentina
Wales
Brazil
18
What countries border Mexico?
Hawaii, Jamaica and Haiti
USA, Cuba and Belize
USA, Guatemala and Belize
USA, Honduras and El Salvador
19
Which country is on the Iberia Peninsula with Spain?
Algeria
Portugal
Belarus
Morocco
20
Who is the first latino quarterback to win a Super Bowl?
Jeff Garcia
Tony Romo
Jim Plunkett
Brett Favre
21
T/F: In Latin America, the customer of a restaurant must ask for the check from the waitstaff
TRUE - because there is no waitstaff in Latin America
FALSE - it is considered rude to ever ask for the check.
TRUE - it is rude to bring the bill before the customer asks
FALSE - all the food is free
22
Latin Americans greet friends and relatives with what?
gifts of food
a specific handshake that indicates familiarity
besitos - little air kisses
a game of tag
23
What two oceans does the Panama Canal Connect?
Atlantic and Pacific
Arctic and Indian
Pacific and Indian
Atlantic and Southern
24
What is the charreada?
Mexican rodeo
cheese served in Nicaragua
traditional Mexican pottery
Pictionary
25
What is the largest rive in South America?
Amazon
Nile
Wakapou
Bamburral
26
Which famous female Cuban-American singer is known as the "Queen of Latin Pop"?
Gloria Estefan
Chrisitna Aguilera
Shakira
John Lennon
27
What is the fandango?
a bullfighter's costume
a movie ticket service
Spanish song and couples' dance
a poem
28
In what sea is Cuba located
Adriatic
Caspian
Seesaw
Caribbean
29
What is the Spanish version of a soap opera?
Neox
telenovela
plátano
jabón
30
What is the capital of Colombia?
Bogotá
Santiago
Memphis
Cayenne
