Mixed Brazil Trivia

1. What is the name of the Portuguese explorer who was the first European to travel to Brazil?

From Quiz Potpourri of Brazilian Facts

Answer: Pedro Álvares Cabral

Pedro Álvares Cabral (1467-1520) was a Portuguese nobleman, explorer and navigator who is considered the European to encounter Brazil on April 22, 1500. Cabral led a squadron of 13 ships heading for India, by the route that skirts Africa but, intentionally or not, started to sail to the West when on April 22, 1500, he encountered the land that is called Brazil. After exploring part of the land, Pêro Vaz de Caminha, the secretary of the fleet, wrote a letter, that is considered the first document of the Brazilian history. This letter was sent on a ship back to Lisbon to notify King Manuel I about the discovery.

From Quiz Her Name is Rio...

Answer: 1565

The city of Rio de Janeiro was founded by the Portuguese on March 1, 1565. The official name of the city was São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro. The name "São Sebastião" was given to the city to honor Saint Sebastian, the namesake of the Portuguese king at the time, Sebastian I. The name "Rio de Janeiro", meaning "January Sound", was the name by the explorers to the Guanabara Bay area where the current city is located.

From Quiz Think Brazil - Think Big!

Answer: Fifth

Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world, covering some 8,515,770 square kilometres (3,287,600 square miles). The four biggest are Russia, Canada, the United States and China.

From Quiz There are Millions of Brazilians

Answer: Rio de Janeiro

Christ the Redeemer is a 40 metre statue of Jesus that stands atop Corcovado mountain on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. It is one of the most famous Brazilian landmarks. It was made by a French sculptor, Paul Landowski, from a design by Brazilian engineer, Heitor da Silva Costa and was completed in 1931.

From Quiz The Colours of Brazil

Answer: 4

The color GREEN represents our forests (the Amazon is here); YELLOW was for the gold (which is mostly gone now. Where? Ask the British and the Portuguese); WHITE is for peace (despite our ongoing internal war against corruption and drugs) and finally BLUE for this great sky above us.

From Quiz Brazilian Currency Colors

Answer: Green

The Brazilian one Real bill is green, just like American money, but there are some differences. The one real bill is the only green one. It also has more of a lime tint. There is no white on the bill. It is covered in green. There is a hummingbird on the back of it.

From Quiz Potpourri of Brazilian Facts

Answer: Independence Day

After its discovery, Brazil became a Portuguese colony. In 1808, with the French invasion of Portugal, the royal family moved to Brazil and created the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarve, a monarchical state. Brazil ceased to be a colony and assumed the functions of a metropolis. In 1821, the royal family returned to Portugal and the Prince Dom Pedro de Alcantara de Bragança (1798 - 1834), heir to Dom Juan VI, was appointed as regent of the kingdom of Brazil. In Portugal, pressure increased for Brazil to lose its status as part of kingdom and become a colony again and for the prince to return to Portugal. These facts and the great animosity prevailing in the country between the Portuguese and the Brazilians created conditions for independence to be proclaimed. The Prince Regent Dom Pedro, in accordance with his will and the will of the Brazilians, proclaimed independence on September 7, 1822. On this occasion, the Brazilian Empire was created and Pedro was acclaimed the Emperor Dom Pedro I.

From Quiz Her Name is Rio...

Answer: Carioca

The word "kara'i oka" came from the indigenous Tupi language to describe the first Portuguese settlers' dwellings in Rio de Janeiro. These Portuguese settlers incorporated the word Carioca into their vocabulary to describe a native of Rio de Janeiro.

From Quiz Think Brazil - Think Big!

Answer: Two

There are only two South American countries which do not border Brazil - Chile and Ecuador. Brazil has borders with nine countries - Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela - and French Guyana, which is classified as a French overseas department.

From Quiz There are Millions of Brazilians

Answer: Pele

Pele's achievements in his playing career are almost without comparison in footballing history. He made 1120 appearances for Santos, his only Brazilian club, scoring a staggering 1087 goals. His international record is equally impressive, totaling 92 appearances and scoring 77 goals which still stood as the country's record total more than 30 years after his international retirement. He also won two World Cup winners' medals and was named Footballer of the 20th Century by FIFA.

From Quiz The Colours of Brazil

Answer: African slaves

The mixture of mainly these three races and a few others like South-eastern Asians (Japanese and Chinese), is what make this country great. The Portuguese colonized Brazil, but Brazil was also invaded by the French, the Dutch, and the British. There were colonies formed in Brazil whose people came from Germany, Italy, the U.S.A., making a great melange of cultures!

From Quiz Brazilian Currency Colors

Answer: Blue

The 2 Real bill is blue, and it has a turtle on the back. As of November of 2002, the "2" is a fairly new denomination.

From Quiz Potpourri of Brazilian Facts

Answer: Anavilhanas Archipelago

The Anavilhanas archipelago is one of the largest river archipelagos in the world made up of more than 400 islands, a number that varies according to the water level of the Negro River, which is about 10 meters in ebb and flood periods. The archipelago that is in the state of Amazonas, is part of the Anavilhanas National Park and is a World Heritage Site. It is a very interesting place to visit for its wildlife and unspoiled Amazon landscape. The closest big city to the Anavilhanas Archipelago is Manaus, the capital of the State of Amazonas.

From Quiz Think Brazil - Think Big!

Answer: 70 by 100 metres

To give you a sense of scale, an international adult football pitch is 100-110 metres by 65-75 metres (and I had always thought they were a standard size!). If you wondered what that equates to in feet - 230 by 328 feet.

From Quiz There are Millions of Brazilians

Answer: Rio de Janeiro

Salvador de Bahia was the first capital of Brazil. The capital was moved to Rio de Janeiro in 1763. Rio was chosen to continue as capital after Brazilian independence in 1822 but, in 1955, Juscelino Kubitschek was elected as President with a promise to move the capital to a site in the centre of the country, as demanded by the constitution of 1891. The site for Brasilia had been agreed upon as early as 1922 but it was not until Kubitschek's presidency that the political will to create it became apparent. Brasilia, designed primarily by Oscar Niemeyer (the buildings) and Lucio Costa (the urban plan) was built between 1956 and 1960. It was officially designated as capital on April 21, 1960.

From Quiz The Colours of Brazil

Answer: North

Brazil is made of five regions: North, South, Northeast, Southeast and Central-east. The Amazon is located on the north region, south of the Guianas and Suriname (those are countries in the north of South America). This river has the most water flowing through it in the world, and, believe it or not, many years ago, the Amazon River used to flow west and emptied into the Pacific Ocean!

From Quiz Brazilian Currency Colors

Answer: Purple

The 5 Real bill is purple. There is a crane on the back of this bill.

From Quiz Potpourri of Brazilian Facts

Answer: Fernando de Noronha Archipelago

Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago located 354 km offshore from Brazilian coast, in the Atlantic Ocean in the northeast of mainland Brazil. It is part of the State of Pernambuco and is composed of 21 islands and islets. During the war, the location of the archipelago was very important on the route from America to Dakar, and in 1942, a detachment of American and Brazilian military personnel was installed there. In that year, a new airport runway was built by the United States Air Force, and the airport was transferred to the jurisdiction of the United States Navy in 1944. After the end of the war, the administration of the airport was transferred back to the Brazilian government. Marine life is the main attraction on the island, which is why it is a popular tourist place.

From Quiz Her Name is Rio...

Answer: Centro

The Centro is a zone in Rio de Janeiro which contains historic and cultural landmarks including the Municipal Theatre, the Paço Imperial, the National Library, the Candelária Church, the Museu Nacional de Belas Artes, the Museu Histórico Nacional, the Passeio Público, the Tiradentes Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Pedro Ernesto Palace.

From Quiz Think Brazil - Think Big!

Answer: 30 metres

The statue, in the Art Deco style, was inaugurated in October 1931. It is the fifth largest statue of Christ, the tallest being Poland's Christ the King at 33 metres.

From Quiz Brazilian Currency Colors

Answer: Red

The color of the 10 Real bill is red. On the back there is a parrot. So far we have Green, Blue, Purple, and Red. Its quite a colorful bunch.

From Quiz Potpourri of Brazilian Facts

Answer: Marajó Island

The island of Marajó is the largest fluvial island in the world. It is part of the Marajó Archipelago, which belongs to the State of Pará. Marajó Archipelago is bordered the mouth of the Amazon River, the Atlantic Ocean and the Pará River. Much of the island becomes flooded during the rainy season as a large lake. An important economic activity in this area is the ranching of water buffalo. Its beautiful beaches bring lots of visitors. The island is known for the Pororoca tidal bore. Surfing there, although dangerous, became popular, and it is a place where international championships are often held.

From Quiz There are Millions of Brazilians

Answer: Paolo Coelho

"The Alchemist" was first published in 1988 and soon became the most successful Brazilian novel of all time. It has been translated into more than 50 languages and has sold more than 65 million copies worldwide. It tells the story of a young Andalusian shepherd who follows his dream of travelling the world to find great treasure. In the course of these travels he encounters the alchemist of the title, who teaches him the ways of the world and the importance of staying true to your dreams.

From Quiz The Colours of Brazil

Answer: Portuguese

We were colonized by the Portuguese therefore we speak Portuguese, but we also had indigenous languages such as Tupi-Guarani, Tucano, Tupiniquim, and Apalaí, but also there are many influences from some African languages like Nigerian. The official language is Portuguese, which is used in schools and government.

From Quiz Brazilian Currency Colors

Answer: Orange and Blue

On this bill, there is Orange on the Edges, and Blue in the middle. On the back there are pictures of eleven different people. This version was discontinued in 2002 because the bills deteriorated.

From Quiz Potpourri of Brazilian Facts

Answer: Pantanal

Pantanal is a biome consisting of savanna, with 250,000 km² in area and an average altitude of 100 meters, that is mostly flooded. Almost 60% of the Pantanal area is in Brazil and the remaining area is in Paraguay and Bolivia. The Pantanal fauna is very rich: insects, birds, mammals, reptiles and the rivers are full of fish. Pantanal vegetation is varied. It is an interesting place for tourists.

From Quiz Her Name is Rio...

Answer: Sugarloaf Mountain

The Sugarloaf Mountain, also known as Pão de Açúcar, is a mountain at the entrance of Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro. A cablecar runs from the peak of the Sugarloaf Mountain to Morro da Urca, a hill near the neighborhood of Unca in Rio de Janeiro.

From Quiz The Colours of Brazil

Answer: Brasília

Since 1960 Brasília has been the capital of this country. Before was Rio de Janeiro and before 1763 the capital was Salvador, Bahia. Brasília was inaugurated by Juscelino Kubitscek who was the president then. He wanted to move the capital to a central location. The city was designed by Lúcio Costa and was built by Oscar Niemeyer and Roberto Burle.

From Quiz Brazilian Currency Colors

Answer: Yellow and Orange

As of November of 2002, the "20" denomination is a fairly new one at that. Its colors are Yellow and Orange.

From Quiz Potpourri of Brazilian Facts

Answer: Bananal

The island of Bananal is one of the largest river islands in the world formed from the 200 km bisection of the Araguaia River in the state of Tocantins, in central Brazil. The smallest tributary of the Araguaia River is the Javaés River. The island has an area of ​​about 20,000 km², equivalent to Slovenia. The island is home to rich flora and fauna, being one of the largest ecological sanctuaries in Brazil and has cultural relevance due to the large number of indigenous tribes that inhabit it. As a tourist destination, it offers swimming at beaches, fishing, bird watching, etc.

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