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Cultura Diaria Quiz #1

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Spanish is spoken by over _____ million people worldwide.

a)
100
b)
250
c)
750
d)
500
2.

_______, the Argentine cowboys, are a symbol of Argentina.

a)

Gauchos

b)

Matadores

c)

Samurais

d)

Gladiadores

3.

The world's most dangerous road, known as "La carretera de la muerte" is located in _________.

a)

Bolivia

b)

Argentina

c)

Perú

d)

Paraguay

4.

Chile averages ____ miles in width.

a)
50
b)
300
c)
150
d)
75
5.

The "Museo del Oro" está localizado en Bogotá, ________.

a)
Colombia
b)
Chile
c)
Argentina
d)
Perú
6.

Tortuguero Park in _________ is a nesting ground for sea turtles.

a)

El Salvador

b)

Costa Rica

c)

Colombia

d)

Puerto Rico

7.

The oldest city in the new world is ____________.

a)
Santo Domingo
b)
Mexico City
c)
Los Angeles
d)
New York City
8.

______ Falls in Argentina consist of 1.67 miles of falls, including one part known as "La garganta del Diablo".

a)

Niágara

b)
Patagonia
c)

Iguazú

d)
Amazon
9.

_____ is the administrative capital of Bolivia.

a)
La Paz
b)
Santiago
c)
Lima
d)
Buenos Aires
10.

Bolivia was named after ______ ______.

a)
Bolivia's first president
b)
Bolivia River
c)
Simon Bolivar
d)
Bolivian Revolution
11.

The _______ ______ in Chile is the driest place in the world.

a)
Sahara Desert
b)
Gobi Desert
c)
Mojave Desert
d)
Atacama Desert
12.

______ Island is part of Chile and is known for its giant stone statues.

a)
Easter
b)

Galápagos

c)

Virgin

d)
Christmas
13.

Colombia's biggest exports are ______ and beautiful fresh-cut flowers.

a)
cocoa
b)
sugar
c)
bananas
d)
coffee
14.

________ is the national slogan or motto of Costa Rica.

a)
Hola
b)
Pura Vida
c)
Adios
d)
Buenos dias
15.

Cuba is located ___ miles south of Florida.

a)
200
b)
90
c)
50
d)
500
16.

The Dominican Republic makes up the Eastern two-thirds of the island __________ in the Caribbean.

a)
Cuba
b)
Hispaniola
c)
Puerto Rico
d)
Jamaica
17.

Spanish is the official language of ____ different countries.

a)
10
b)
15
c)
30
d)
21
18.

Hispanic Heritage Month takes place each year from _________ to ________.

a)
June 1 to July 1
b)
September 15 to October 15
c)
March 15 to April 15
d)
January 1 to February 1
19.

_________ is the only country in the Western hemisphere without an army or military of any kind.

a)
Costa Rica
b)
Mexico
c)
Canada
d)

Nicaragua

20.

What is the name for Columbus Day in Spanish-speaking countries?

a)
Día de la Independencia
b)
Día de la Revolución
c)
Día de la Victoria
d)
Día de la Raza
21.

Which is the national sport in Dominican Republic?

a)
Baseball
b)
Soccer
c)
Volleyball
d)
Basketball
22.

____ is a "living museum" of 1950s American Cadillacs, Chevrolets, etc. which have been kept running since the Revolution because no new U.S. cars can be imported.

a)

Venezuela

b)
Cuba
c)
Brazil
d)
Mexico
23.

Colombia is known for its beautiful emeralds.  About __ % of the world’s emeralds come from Colombia.

a)

70

b)
90
c)
50
d)
20
24.

Which is the only South American country with coasts on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

a)
Chile
b)
Argentina
c)
Colombia
d)
Brazil
25.

Which of the following countries does NOT celebrate its independence on September 15th?

a)

El Salvador

b)
Guatemala
c)

Honduras

d)

Chile

e)

Nicaragua

26.

Chile is the world's largest producer and exporter of ______.

a)
bananas
b)
coffee
c)
wheat
d)
copper
27.

Bolivia’s capital, La Paz, is the ______ capital city in the world.

a)
lowest
b)
highest
c)
smallest
d)
coldest
28.

The modern-day _____ was originated and popularized in Argentina.

a)

bachata

b)

salsa

c)

flamenco

d)

tango

29.

________ was the first player from the Caribbean and Latin America to be inducted in the Hall Of Fame. He was involved in charity work in Latin American and Caribbean countries during the off-seasons. This puerto rican player is also remembered due to his baseball accolades, his charitable acts, and his role in ending segregation.

a)
Manny Ramirez
b)
David Ortiz
c)
Pedro Martinez
d)
Roberto Clemente
30.

(a)   is the judicial capital of Bolivia.

31.

El Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday which takes place on __________ 1st and 2nd, remembering the lives of people who have passed away.

a)
January
b)
November
c)
October
d)

December

32.

Pan de _________ is a bread that represents El día de los Muertos.

a)

vida

b)

flores

c)

dulce

d)
muerto
33.

Cuban singer and one of the most popular artists of the 20th century.

a)

Jennifer Lopez

b)
Gloria Estefan
c)

Selena

d)
Celia Cruz