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  Knowing Nicaragua   best quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz takes a look at the map of Nicaragua with ten labels related to geographical points of interest. Enjoy getting to know Nicaragua!
Easier, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jun 27 24
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Some of the Best of Nicaragua
  Some of the Best of Nicaragua    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Nicaragua is the least developed country in Central America, and the second poorest in the Americas by nominal GDP.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Aug 24 16
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  Nicaragua - The Land of Lakes and Volcanoes   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Republic of Nicaragua is home to Central America's largest freshwater lake - Lake Nicaragua. Straddling the Central American Volcanic Arc, the country is also dotted with dozens of volcanoes. What else does this unique nation have to offer? Enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, Matthew_07, Jan 25 22
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  Nicaragua    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I had to do a project on Nicaragua for my Spanish 4 class and I thought that I would put some of the info online. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, r_u_jealous47, Oct 22 11
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  Nicaragua: The Water Wonderland    
Multiple Choice
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Together, we will explore a beautiful Central American country.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24, Jul 18 16
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  The Land of Nicaragua    
Multiple Choice
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Here is a quiz on the Central American country of Nicaragua.
Average, 10 Qns, The_Cyclist, Jan 23 17
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trivia question Quick Question
In Nicaragua, what is the colourful yet sad name of a city that lies at the mouth of the river Escondido and the Caribbean?

From Quiz "Nicaragua: The Water Wonderland"





Nicaragua Trivia Questions
1. Nicaragua lies in Central America and has land borders with two countries. Nicaragua's northern neighbour is Honduras. Which country borders Nicaragua to the south?

From Quiz Nicaragua: The Water Wonderland

Answer: Costa Rica

The border between Nicaragua and Costa Rica is 313 kilometers long. Nicaragua is the largest of the Central American countries with an area of 129,494 square kilometers. Belize shares borders with Mexico and Guatemala and lies to the north of Nicaragua. Colombia and Suriname are both in South America.

2. On which two bodies of water does Nicaragua have a coastline?

From Quiz The Land of Nicaragua

Answer: Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean

Nicaragua straddles Central America meaning it has a coastline on both the east and west sides of the country. The east coast borders the Caribbean Sea while the west coast borders the Pacific Ocean. The country has 910km of coastline in total.

3. What is the capital of Nicaragua?

From Quiz Nicaragua

Answer: Managua

Managua is the capital and commercial center. Leon is the cultural central and religious central. Granada is the transportation central. Masaya is another important city that I don't know much about.

4. Geographically speaking, Nicaragua borders Honduras to the northeast and Costa Rica to the south. Which two bodies of water border Nicaragua?

From Quiz Nicaragua - The Land of Lakes and Volcanoes

Answer: Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea

Nicaragua borders the Pacific Ocean to the southwest and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Nicaragua shares maritime borders with four other nations - Colombia, El Salvador, Jamaica, and Panama. The Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, belonging to Colombia, is located to the east of Nicaragua.

5. Nicaragua has a sea shore on the east and west of the country. The Pacific Ocean is to the west. Which sea is to the east?

From Quiz Nicaragua: The Water Wonderland

Answer: Caribbean

The total length of the Nicaraguan coastline is 910 kilometres long, most of which lies on the Caribbean. The Gulf of Mexico is further north, the Sargasso Sea is an area in the Atlantic, and the Sea of Azov is an extension of the Black Sea.

6. What is the name of the mountain which is Nicaragua's highest point?

From Quiz The Land of Nicaragua

Answer: Mogoton

Mogoton is the name of the mountain which is Nicaragua's highest point at 2,107 metres above sea level. Mogoton is located near the border between Nicaragua and Honduras.

7. What is the religion of most people in Nicaragua?

From Quiz Nicaragua

Answer: Catholic

About 73 percent of Nicaragua's population is Roman Catholic. 1995 figure.

8. Etymologically speaking, Nicaragua is named after the indigenous Nicarao tribe and the Spanish word "agua". What does "agua" mean in Spanish?

From Quiz Nicaragua - The Land of Lakes and Volcanoes

Answer: Water

Nicarao, or his real name, Macuilmiquiztli, was an indigenous chieftain who lived in the southwestern region of present-day Nicaragua during the early 16th century. The word "agua", meaning water in Spanish, is a reference to the two large lakes of Nicaragua.

9. Apart from having a coastline on either side, Nicaragua boasts the largest lake in Central America. What is the name of this lake?

From Quiz Nicaragua: The Water Wonderland

Answer: Nicaragua

Lake Nicaragua covers an area of 8,264 square kilometres. It goes under the names Lago de Nicaragua, Lago Cocibolca, Mar Dulce, Gran Lago, Gran Lago Dulce and Lago de Granada. The second-largest lake of the country is Lake Managua og Lago Xolotlan. There are other smaller lakes that, together with the long coastline, give Nicaragua the name Water Wonderland. Titicaca, Maracaibo and Viedma are lakes in South America.

10. Who is one of the founders of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) (he died in battle)?

From Quiz Nicaragua

Answer: Carlos Fonseca

Chamorro was an anti-Somoza newspaper editor assassinated by the National Guard. Dario was Nicaragua's most famous poet. Sandino was a revolutionary leader of the Sandinistas, murdered by the National Guard.

11. What is the name of the river that flows from Nicaragua's largest lake and flows east to the Caribbean? (Puerto Rico should know.)

From Quiz Nicaragua: The Water Wonderland

Answer: San Juan

The river is 119 kilometers long and for most of its way forms the border with Costa Rica. In the 19th century, this was a proposed site for a canal connecting the Pacific with the Caribbean. The longest river of Nicaragua is the Coco River that runs for 680 kilometers. Tipitapa and Tuma are also Nicaraguan rivers. The capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan.

12. The currency of Nicaragua is the cordoba. What is the name of the smaller units into which it can be divided?

From Quiz The Land of Nicaragua

Answer: Centavos

There are 100 centavos in one cordoba. The cordoba was introduced in 1912 and is named after the founder of Nicaragua, Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba.

13. Who was elected president of Nicaragua in 1990?

From Quiz Nicaragua

Answer: Violeta Barrios de Chamorro

Anastacio Somoza Garcia was the dictator from 1937 until his death in 1956. Pedro Joaquin Chamorro was an anti-Somoza newspaper editor assassinated by the Nat'l Guard. Fonseca was the founder of the FSLN.

14. Central Nicaragua is covered by mountains, five of which are over 1,000 meters high. What is the name of the highest peak that stands at 2,107 meters?

From Quiz Nicaragua: The Water Wonderland

Answer: Mogoton

Mogoton lies in the Cordillera Dipilto and Jalapa Natural Reserve. The second-highest mountain is San Cristobal which is an active volcano. It is worth noting that seven out of the ten highest mountains in Nicaragua are volcanoes.

15. Located near the capital of Nicaragua, what type of geographic feature is Masaya?

From Quiz The Land of Nicaragua

Answer: Volcano

Masaya is one of Nicaragua's more active volcanoes. It is a caldera volcano meaning it is comprised of a big cauldron or crater. It is located quite close to the capital of Nicaragua, being only 25km away.

16. Who was the dictator of Nicaragua from 1967-1979?

From Quiz Nicaragua

Answer: Anastacio Somoza DeBayle

He was the son of former dictator Anastasio Somoza Garcia. He was assassinated in Paraguay after fleeing his country.

17. San Cristóbal Volcano Is the highest point of Nicaragua. Together with other Nicaraguan volcanoes, they are all located in which region of the country?

From Quiz Nicaragua - The Land of Lakes and Volcanoes

Answer: The western region, near the Pacific coastline

The Central American Volcanic Arc (CAVA), located near the Pacific coastline of the Central American isthmus, comprises hundreds of volcanoes. At 1,745 meters (5,725 feet), San Cristóbal is the highest volcano of Nicaragua. The second highest volcano of the nation, Concepción (1,700 meters or 5577 feet), is located in Lake Nicaragua.

18. In December 1972, a massive earthquake destroyed which Nicaraguan city?

From Quiz Nicaragua: The Water Wonderland

Answer: Managua

Managua is the largest city in the country. Most of the city was destroyed during the earthquake and a world-wide appeal was launched to help the stricken people of the city. In 1931 the city suffered a similar disaster. Leon is the second largest city, in terms of population, in Nicaragua. Both Guadalajara and Tijuana are cities in Mexico.

19. In what year did Managua become the capital of Nicaragua?

From Quiz The Land of Nicaragua

Answer: 1852

After Nicaragua gained independence from Spain, there was competition from the cities of Leon, Granada and Managua as to which should be the capital. Managua was first declared the capital in 1852 and was firmly established as the capital in 1857 after a mercenary army burned down Granada.

20. What is the currency of Nicaragua?

From Quiz Nicaragua

Answer: Cordoba Oro

21. The reality TV show "Survivor: Redemption Island" (2011) was filmed in Nicaragua. The names of the two initial tribes, Ometepe and Zapatera, are inspired by which Nicaraguan geographical landforms?

From Quiz Nicaragua - The Land of Lakes and Volcanoes

Answer: Islands

Both Ometepe and Zapatera are islands that are located in Lake Nicaragua. Rob Mariano was declared the sole survivor of "Survivor: Redemption Island" (2011).

22. What is the name of the gulf that borders Nicaragua and Honduras?

From Quiz Nicaragua: The Water Wonderland

Answer: Fonseca

The Gulf of Fonseca is a very shallow body of water. It contains a number of islands that include Zacada Grande, El Tigre, Conchaquita and Meanguera. El Salvador also shares part of the gulf. The gulfs of Guayaguil, Penas and San Jorge are located in South America.

23. Lake Nicaragua is connected to the east coast by which river?

From Quiz The Land of Nicaragua

Answer: San Juan

Lake Nicaragua is connected to the country's east coast by the 192km long San Juan River. The river forms part of Nicaragua's border with its southern neighbour. It is also known as El Desaguadero meaning 'The Drain'.

24. What is the most prominent export in Nicaragua?

From Quiz Nicaragua

Answer: Coffee

Other exports include: sugar, cotton, bananas, corn, rice, beans, oranges, and sugarcane.

25. Which Nicaraguan city houses the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary and a historical archaeological site, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

From Quiz Nicaragua - The Land of Lakes and Volcanoes

Answer: León

The ruins of León Viejo, first discovered in 1967, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. León is also home to the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, also known as the León Cathedral (not to be confused with the building of the same name in Spain). The historic landmark was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011. Lima is the capital of Peru. Lomé is the capital of Togo. Lyon is a city in France.

26. By what name is the eastern coast of Nicaragua and Honduras known by?

From Quiz Nicaragua: The Water Wonderland

Answer: Mosquito Coast

It is also known as the Miskito Coast from the indigenous people that live in the area. The Miskitos hunt green turtles for subsistence. The Barbary Coast is in North Africa, the Gold Coast in Australia and Ivory Coast is an African country.

27. By what name is the swampy east coast of Nicaragua known?

From Quiz The Land of Nicaragua

Answer: The Mosquito Coast

Although it seems like the name came about because the swamps were an area where there were lots of mosquitoes, the name actually derives from the native Miskito Amerindians who lived in that area. The Mosquito Coast became part of Nicaragua in 1894 although, in 1960, the International Court of Justice gave the northern part to Honduras.

28. The city of Managua was partly destroyed by which natural disaster in December 1972?

From Quiz Nicaragua - The Land of Lakes and Volcanoes

Answer: Earthquake

The earthquake, with a moment magnitude of 6.3, struck the nation's capital on December 23, 1972. The death toll of the incident was estimated to be between 4,000 and 11,000.

29. In Nicaragua, what is the colourful yet sad name of a city that lies at the mouth of the river Escondido and the Caribbean?

From Quiz Nicaragua: The Water Wonderland

Answer: Bluefields

Bluefields is home to a large black settlement and it has strong associations with the Creole culture. Nicaragua has the largest population of people with African ancestry in Central America. Bluefields is the capital of the South Atlantic Autonomous Region that was formed in 1990.

30. Nicaragua only borders two countries, Honduras to the north and which country to the south?

From Quiz The Land of Nicaragua

Answer: Costa Rica

Nicaragua borders both Honduras and Costa Rica. The border with Honduras is much longer at 922 kilometers long as opposed to just 309 kilometers along the border with Costa Rica.

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