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6 grade - Guatemala

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital of Guatemala?

a)

Guatemala City

b)

San Salvador

c)

Tegucigalpa

d)

Managua

2.

What do the blue stripes on the flag of Guatemala represent?

a)

The sky and mountains

b)

The Pacific and Atlantic Oceans

c)

The rivers and lakes

d)

The country's borders

3.

What does the white stripe on the flag of Guatemala symbolize?

a)

Wealth and prosperity

b)

Peace and purity

c)

Strength and courage

d)

Independence and freedom

4.

The national coat of arms of Guatemala features the quetzal bird, which is the ________ bird of the country.

a)

national

b)

largest

c)

oldest

d)

mythical

5.

What is the capital city of Guatemala?

a)

Guatemala City

b)

San Salvador

c)

Tegucigalpa

d)

Managua

6.

What is the name of Guatemala’s capital city?

a)

Guatemala Town

b)

Guatemala City

c)

Guatemala Continent

d)

Guatemala Country

7.

Something about Guatemala that is different from your culture is:

a)

The traditional clothing called 'traje' worn by many people.

b)

The use of chopsticks for eating.

c)

The celebration of Thanksgiving as a national holiday.

d)

The popularity of sushi as a staple food.

8.

Where was the first chocolate bar created?

a)

Mexico

b)

Guatemala

c)

Spain

d)

Brazil

9.

What type of vehicle is commonly seen in Guatemala after being auctioned off and repurposed for public transport?

a)

Classic American school bus

b)

Double-decker bus

c)

Minivan

d)

Trolley

10.

Who is the founder of Duolingo that is from Guatemala?

a)

Mark Zuckerberg

b)

Luis von Ahn

c)

Bill Gates

d)

Elon Musk

11.

What is the national bird of Guatemala?

a)

Eagle

b)

Quetzal

c)

Parrot

d)

Toucan

12.

Why does the heritage of the quetzal live on in Guatemala?

a)

Because it is the national bird and symbol of freedom.

b)

Because it is a common pet in Guatemala.

c)

Because it is used as currency in other countries.

d)

Because it is found only in zoos.

13.

According to this image, what is an ocelot?

a)

A large wild dog

b)

A medium-sized spotted wild cat

c)

A type of bird

d)

A kind of fish

14.

Where do ocelots come from?

a)

Africa and Asia

b)

North America and South America

c)

Europe and Australia

d)

Antarctica

15.

Ocelots are efficient at ________, leaping and swimming.

a)

climbing

b)

digging

c)

flying

d)

burrowing

16.

Ocelots are leopards because they have spots.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Leopards come from Africa and Asia.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

According to this image, why is Guatemala considered one of the best places to visit in Latin America for those who care about ocean life?

a)

Because of its beaches

b)

Because of its commitment to turtles that nest by its coast every year

c)

Because of its food

d)

Because of its mountains

19.

According to this picture, what unique activity do Guatemalans do to honor their dead loved ones?

a)

Light candles

b)

Fly intricately designed, huge kites

c)

Sing songs

d)

Prepare special food

20.

The All Saints Kite Festival in Guatemala takes place on _________.

a)

November 1st (dia de Los Muertos)

b)

December 25th

c)

July 4th

d)

September 15th

21.

The tradition of flying kites to honour the dead is special to Guatemala, according to the passage.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Guatemala is among the biggest producers of which precious stone in the world?

a)

Diamond

b)

Jade

c)

Ruby

d)

Sapphire

23.

The jade deposit unearthed in Guatemala is roughly the size of _________.

a)

Rhode Island

b)

Texas

c)

Delaware

d)

Vermont

24.

What is the characteristic color of Guatemalan jade known as 'Olmec blue'?

a)

Red

b)

Blue-green

c)

Yellow

d)

Purple

25.

How many volcanoes are there in Guatemala?

(a)  

26.

Which of the following volcanoes in Guatemala are active? (Select all that apply)

a)

Fuego

b)

Santiaguito

c)

Pacaya

d)

All of the above

27.

Hiking which volcano is among the most popular activities for visitors to Guatemala?

a)

Fuego

b)

Santiaguito

c)

Pacaya

d)

Agua

28.

What causes volcanism in Guatemala?

a)

Subduction of the Cocos Plate beneath the Caribbean and North American Plates

b)

Heavy rainfall

c)

High temperatures

d)

Wind erosion

29.

What ancient civilization is featured in the image with a pyramid structure?

a)

Mayan Civilization

b)

Roman Empire

c)

Ancient Greece

d)

Indus Valley Civilization

30.

The word is ________. Repeat after me 3x.

a)

mesoamerica

b)

europe

c)

sahara

d)

antarctica

31.

________ cultures lived in Central America a long time ago.

a)

Mesoamerica

b)

Polynesian

c)

Nordic

d)

Siberian

32.

________ is a region in Central America, where, over thousands of years, civilizations lived including Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca cultures.

a)

Mesoamerica

b)

Siberia

c)

Sahara

d)

Andes

33.

Who were the people who lived in Central America before Columbus arrived?

a)

The people of Mesoamerica

b)

The Vikings

c)

The Romans

d)

The Chinese

34.

Architectural mastery reached its height with the ________, which served as political, ceremonial and religious centers.

a)

pyramids

b)

temples

c)

amphitheaters

d)

palaces

35.

What region is known as the birthplace of the Maya civilization?

a)

The Peten Region

b)

The Yucatan Peninsula

c)

The Valley of Mexico

d)

The Andes Mountains

36.

What percentage of Guatemala's population is of indigenous Maya descent?

a)

Almost half

b)

About 10%

c)

Less than 5%

d)

Over 90%

37.

How many distinct Mayan languages are still spoken in Guatemala today?

a)

About 20

b)

About 5

c)

About 50

d)

About 100

38.

Which of the following are staple foods of Mayan cuisine?

a)

Rice

b)

Maize (corn)

c)

Beans

d)

Pumpkins

39.

Which two cities are mentioned as the biggest and most significant Mayan cities?

a)

Tikal and El Mirador

b)

Chichen Itza and Copan

c)

Palenque and Uxmal

d)

Calakmul and Bonampak

40.

The Maya civilization made significant advances in astronomy and mathematics.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

What type of instrument is the marimba?

a)

String

b)

Percussion

c)

Wind

d)

Brass

42.

The marimba consists of a set of tuned wooden bars arranged like a ________ keyboard.

a)

piano

b)

computer

c)

typewriter

d)

calculator