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Colombia Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about Colombian folklore and history.

A multiple-choice quiz by gondorprincess. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
gondorprincess

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242,450

Updated
Jul 14 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1092

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Question 1 of 10

1. One of these cities was NEVER a capital city of the country, not even during the colonial period. Hint

Ibague

Popayan

Medellin

Cartagena

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which region of Colombia does the "Champus" come from? Hint

Orinoco

Antioquia

Valle del Cauca

Amazonas

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Question 3 of 10

3. Fill in the blanks. Simon Bolivar, __________, murio en Santa _______ y en __________ nacio. Hint

libertador, Marta, Caracas

heroe, Isabel, Popayan

libertador, Cruz, Cartagena

el general, Barbara, Managua

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is vallenato? Hint

A type of drink

A type of bird

A whale's calf in Spanish

A type of music

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Question 5 of 10

5. From what year was it possible for women to vote? Hint

1950

1944

1968

1957

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these is a typical food in Bogota, the capital city of Colombia? Hint

Ajiaco

Pork ribs

Chivito

Piquete

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is the longest Colombian river? Hint

Orinoco

Magdalena

Amazonas

Atrato

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the animal that represents Colombia? Hint

Condor

Andean Eagle

Anaconda

Chiguiro

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Question 9 of 10

9. What city is known as the city of the bridges? Hint

Bogota, Colombia

Neiva, Huila

Cali, Valle del Cauca

Honda, Tolima

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Question 10 of 10

10. Of what material is the "sombrero vueltiao" made? Hint

ebony

wood

strips of cane

guadua

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of these cities was NEVER a capital city of the country, not even during the colonial period.

Answer: Medellin

Although Medellin is currently the capital of Antioquia, it is a completely republican city, a very new city.

2. Which region of Colombia does the "Champus" come from?

Answer: Valle del Cauca

The Champus is a drink made from lulo, a sour fruit, and maiz peto which is a kind of corn.

3. Fill in the blanks. Simon Bolivar, __________, murio en Santa _______ y en __________ nacio.

Answer: libertador, Marta, Caracas

This is a song by Ana y Jaime. In English, it says: Simon Bolivar, giver of liberty, he died in Santa Marta, and was born in Caracas.

4. What is vallenato?

Answer: A type of music

Vallenato rules! Rafael Escalona, Carlos Vives, Alejo Dur�n, Jaime Molina, they are all artists of this type of music.

5. From what year was it possible for women to vote?

Answer: 1957

Rojas Pinilla made it possible. He was born in the year 1900 in Boyaca. He was president of Colombia from 1953 to 1957.

6. Which of these is a typical food in Bogota, the capital city of Colombia?

Answer: Ajiaco

Ajiaco hombre! The ajiaco is a soup made of chicken and potatoes.

7. Which of these is the longest Colombian river?

Answer: Magdalena

River Magdalena has been considered throughout history as the principal artery of Colombia. It crosses the whole country.

8. What is the animal that represents Colombia?

Answer: Condor

The majestic Andean Condor.

9. What city is known as the city of the bridges?

Answer: Honda, Tolima

Honda has a lot of bridges that cross the river Magdalena and others.

10. Of what material is the "sombrero vueltiao" made?

Answer: strips of cane

The sombrero vueltiao is a type of hat that is made from a palm leaf called arrow cane. It is made by some native tribes in the department of Cordoba. Some say that it is the most representative symbol of Colombia.

Source: Author gondorprincess

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