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WorksheetsBrazil Carnival
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Carnival is celebrated in how many countries around the world?
100
25
50
60
What is the word carnival thought to mean?
"big party"
"goodbye meat"
"samba music"
"hello fasting"
Where did carnival originate?
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Times
The carnival takes place before which religious event?
Christmas
Ramadan
Eid
Lent
For how many days does the carnival last in Rio?
5
7
2
6
Competitions take place between rival schools in which dance?
cha cha
rumba
samba
street
In 2016, how many tourists visited Rio de Janeiro for the carnival?
1.1 million
2.1 million
1.2 million
1 million
Immigrants from which country introduced carnival to Brazil?
Spain
England
Poland
Portugal
Why has the festival been criticised in the past?
Noise
Too many people having fun
Microplastics
Overcrowding
What does the mayor do to start the carnival?
Blow a whistle
Ring a bell
Hand over keys
Sing a song
What are the street parties also known as?
Chocos
Blocos
Mocos
Crocos
What has been one of the problems that the authorities are 'clamping down on'?
litter
urinating in the street
lost children
animal droppings
