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Dominican Republic Trivia Quiz

Ever been to the Dominican Republic? Test your knowledge on this small but rich cultured country in the Caribbean.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ludax. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Ludax

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
224,927

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
677

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 2005 how many provinces did the Dominican Republic have? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the two rivers that divide the city of Santo Domingo into several parts? Hint

Ozama and Haina rivers

Ozama and Isabela rivers

Ozama and Yaque del sur rivers

Haina and Chavon rivers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these following cities is located farther to the east? Hint

Villa Altagracia

San Francisco de Macor�s

Cotu�

San Cristobal

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these cities is also known as the "Bride of the Atlantic"? Hint

Saman�

Puerto Plata

B�varo

Nagua

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Question 5 of 10

5. This river is the longest in the Hispaniola island. Hint

Yuna

Yaque del Norte

Artibonito

Ozama

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Question 6 of 10

6. Besides sharing Hispaniola with Haiti, there are several smaller islands that belong to the Dominican Republic. The largest are: Hint

Saona, Beata, Catalina and La Matica

Saona, Gonaive, Saman� and Carolina

Saona, Catalina, Beata and Cabritos

Saona, Beata, Catalina and Cayo Levantado

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Question 7 of 10

7. Many people already know that Pico Duarte is the highest peak of the Dominican Republic and of all the Caribbean. Which is the second highest peak of the Dominican Republic? Hint

Isabel de Torres

La Pelona

Nalga de Maco

La Rusilla

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following has never been the formal name of the capital city? Hint

La Nueva Isabela, Santo Domingo del Puerto de la Isla de la Espa�ola

Nueva Isabela

Ciudad Trujillo

Santo Domingo de las Americas

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Question 9 of 10

9. Santo Domingo is home to the first Catholic Cathedral in America. What is its proper name? Hint

Our Holy Lady of Santo Domingo

Regina Angelorum

Our Lady of the Incarnation

Santo Domingo's Basillica

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the building that used to be the palace of the Viceroy of Spain? Hint

El Alc�zar de Col�n

La Casa de Bastidas

La Casa del Tostado

La Fortaleza Ozama

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2005 how many provinces did the Dominican Republic have?

Answer: 30

The Dominican Republic has 30 provinces and 1 district (Distrito Nacional or as said in English: National District), which is where the capital Santo Domingo is located.

2. What are the two rivers that divide the city of Santo Domingo into several parts?

Answer: Ozama and Isabela rivers

Despite the fact that the Haina river is in the Province of Santo Domingo it is not located inside the city. As its name indicates, it's located in Haina, which is a small township just west of the city of Santo Domingo. The Chavon river is located in La Romana, and the Yaque del Sur is located on the western part of the country.

3. Which of these following cities is located farther to the east?

Answer: San Cristobal

San Cristobal is also the southernmost of the mentioned cities.

4. Which of these cities is also known as the "Bride of the Atlantic"?

Answer: Puerto Plata

This city, which lies in the northernmost part of the Dominican Republic, is famous for its Victorian style restored houses.

5. This river is the longest in the Hispaniola island.

Answer: Artibonito

Trick question! The Yaque del Norte is the longest river in the Dominican Republic, but the Artibonito is the longest in the island, shared by the D.R. and Haiti.

6. Besides sharing Hispaniola with Haiti, there are several smaller islands that belong to the Dominican Republic. The largest are:

Answer: Saona, Catalina, Beata and Cabritos

Saona Island used to be called "Adamanay" by the Taino tribes. It is the only of the Islands with permanent settlement. Catalina is a major tourist visit, while Beata and Cabritos belong completely to National Parks. Cabritos is located inside Lake Enriquillo.

7. Many people already know that Pico Duarte is the highest peak of the Dominican Republic and of all the Caribbean. Which is the second highest peak of the Dominican Republic?

Answer: La Pelona

All of these mountains belong to the Dominican Republic. "La Pelona" is 3,097 m high, second only to Pico Duarte (3,175 m). La Rusilla is Third, with 3,038 m. Nalga de Maco is far behind, reaching only about 2,000 m, and Isabel de Torres, despite being the highest Mountain in Puerto Plata, is fairly small (no more than 800 m).

8. Which of the following has never been the formal name of the capital city?

Answer: Santo Domingo de las Americas

Funny! Isn't it? The formal name of the city of Santo Domingo was Santo Domingo de Guzm�n, but is now just Santo Domingo. When the city was founded on the left side of the Ozama River in 1496, it was baptized as Nueva Isabela, in honor of the Queen of Spain. Five years later, the city was rebuilt on the right side of the river, after being devastated by a hurricane.

The name was then changed to: 'La Nueva Isabela, Santo Domingo del Puerto de la Isla de la Espa�ola.' During the mid 20th century, dictator Trujillo changed the name of the City to Ciudad Trujullo, a name that lasted until his death.

9. Santo Domingo is home to the first Catholic Cathedral in America. What is its proper name?

Answer: Our Lady of the Incarnation

The City of Santo Domingo was founded in 1496 by Bartholomeus Columbus. The construction of the Cathedral was begun in 1512, formerly started in 1523, and concluded on 1541.

10. What is the name of the building that used to be the palace of the Viceroy of Spain?

Answer: El Alc�zar de Col�n

El Alc�zar, which resembles more a rural military fortress than a place for suited for living, was built somewhere between 1511 and 1525.

Source: Author Ludax

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