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Test your knowledge about South American history,geography and culture.
1
What is the largest River in South America?
Amazon River
Nile River
Orinoco River
Purus River
80% got this right
The Amazon River once flowed in the opposite direction towards the Pacific Ocean around 65 and 145 million years ago.
2
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What is the traditional dance style associated with Argentina, known for its intricate footwork
Tango
91% got this right
In 2014, Hawaiian dance teachers Brett and Jennifer Griswold danced the Argentine Tango for 38 and 30 minutes.
3
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Which famous 15th century city is located on mountain in Peru?
Machu Picchu
90% got this right
Up to an estimated 300 and 1000 people lived in Machu Picchu during the 1400s
4
The Atacama desert is one of the driest place on earth. Can you locate it?
27% got this right
Atacama is perfect for stargazing. Its lack of clouds and high altitude brings us closer to the stars to observe them.
5
Which South American country is landlocked and bordered by 3 other countries?
Paraguay
Bolivia
Guyana
Uruguay
36% got this right
Paraguay is one of the few Latin American countries to have kept its native language official Guaraní.
6
What is the official language of Guyana?
English
French
Portuguese
Spanish
18% got this right
Guyana used to be a british colony. The country had relations with many colonial EU powers like France UK and the Dutch
7
Which South American country is the world's leading producer of coffee?
Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Venezuela
33% got this right
In 2021, Brazil exported 3.2 million 60-killo sacks of coffee. Thats 3 times as much as Colombia.
8
Which ancient South American civilization built the stone city of Machu Picchu?
Inca Empire
Maya Civilization
Moche Culture
Toltec
57% got this right
The Incas were mostly vegan. Guinea pig was the main source of animal protein which was reserved for special occasions.
9
Which one is the capital of Suriname?
Paramaribo
Asunción
Oranjestad
Port Of Spain
49% got this right
The inner city of Paramaribo was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2002.
10
Place the following countries from the MOST to LEAST population.
1.
Venezuela
2.
Chile
3.
Ecuador
4.
Bolivia
89% got this right
Venezuela-28,838,499
Chile-19,629,590
Ecuador-18,190,484
Bolivia-12,388,571
11
How many official languages does Bolivia have?
1 —
37
— 55
20% got this right
Bolivia has 37 languages. Like other South American countries, Spanish is the most widely spoken.
12
The Falklands War in 1982 was fought between Argentina and which other country over the control of the Falkland Islands?
The United Kingdom
France
Portugal
Spain
78% got this right
The Falkland War was a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the UK in 1982 over 2 british dependent territories
