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Quiz about Colombia
Quiz about Colombia

Colombia Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about Colombian folklore and history.

A multiple-choice quiz by gondorprincess. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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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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Question 1 of 10
1. One of these cities was NEVER a capital city of the country, not even during the colonial period. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which region of Colombia does the "Champus" come from? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Fill in the blanks. Simon Bolivar, __________, murio en Santa _______ y en __________ nacio. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is vallenato? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. From what year was it possible for women to vote? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these is a typical food in Bogota, the capital city of Colombia? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these is the longest Colombian river? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the animal that represents Colombia? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What city is known as the city of the bridges? Hint


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



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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 Durán, 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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