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Guatemala Trivia Quiz

If you've been to Guatemala or have read anything about it, then you might know some of this stuff. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by ana_moc. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ana_moc

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
94,797

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
884

Last 3 plays: Bobby Gray (9/10), Guest 109 (5/10), colbymanram (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When is Guatemala's independence day? Hint

October 11th

September 15th

September 25th

October 14th

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Question 2 of 10

2. What civilization inhabited the forest of Peten before the Spanish came to America? Hint

Aztecs

Soficas

Incas

Mayas

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the "Conquistador" of Guatemala? Hint

Francisco Pizzarro

Pedro de Alvarado

Bernal D�as Del Castillo

Cristobal Col�n

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was president of Guatemala from 2000 to 2004?

Answer: (Last name or both will do)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the capital city of Guatemala?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What country used to be part of Guatemala? Hint

El Salvador

Texcoco

Honduras

Belize

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who wrote the lyrics to Guatemala's national anthem? Hint

Julio Obregon

Jos� Joaqu�n Palma

Andres Castellanos

Vinicio Cerezo

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which bird is Guatemala's national bird?

Answer: (One Word (also the name of the Guatemalan currency))

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is NOT a city in Guatemala? Hint

Amatitl�n

Antigua

Rajamach

Panajachel

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Question 10 of 10

10. What colors are the Guatemalan flag? Hint

Purple with pink polkadots

Blue and White

Red Blue and Green

Yellow and Orange

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When is Guatemala's independence day?

Answer: September 15th

Guatemala obtained independence on September 15th 1821.

2. What civilization inhabited the forest of Peten before the Spanish came to America?

Answer: Mayas

Most of them were killed during the conquista by Pedro de Alvarado, which was an easy thing to do since the Mayas were having internal wars and other problems.

3. Who was the "Conquistador" of Guatemala?

Answer: Pedro de Alvarado

Don Pedro de Alvarado was really a nobody in Spain and came looking for some new lands. After conquering "Guatemala", the Spanish crown gave him the title of "El Adelantado" as an honor.

4. Who was president of Guatemala from 2000 to 2004?

Answer: Alfonso Portillo

In 2010 Alfonso Portillo, the former Guatemalan president, was charged by a US grand jury this week with embezzling tens of millions of dollar.s

5. What is the capital city of Guatemala?

Answer: Guatemala

Guatemala City was originally founded in the Caqchiquel territorry of "Iximch�" but they had problems with the Caqchiqueles (descendants of the Mayas). The city was moved to "Almolonga" (Antigua Guatemal) but it was destroyed by floods that came from the Volc�n de Agua.

The city was rebuilt in the "valle de Panchoy", where it stayed for 230 years, but it was destroyed by earthquakes. The city was rebuilt in "el valle de la Ermita", which is its current location, and was then named "Nueva Guatemala de la Asunci�n" instead of "Santiago de Guatemala" which had been the name of the previous three cities.

6. What country used to be part of Guatemala?

Answer: Belize

It was given to Britain in exchange for some highways (which were never built).

7. Who wrote the lyrics to Guatemala's national anthem?

Answer: Jos� Joaqu�n Palma

He was Cuban! Ha actually submited the lyrics signed "Anonimous" and before he died he declared he had written them.

8. Which bird is Guatemala's national bird?

Answer: Quetzal

You can see it on all the one quetzal bills. Quetzal is also the name of the Guatemalan currency. 1 dollar = approximately 8 quetzales.

9. Which of these is NOT a city in Guatemala?

Answer: Rajamach

Antigua is in Sacatepequez, it used to be Guatemala's capital city. Panajachel is a town on the shores of lake Atitl�n. Amatitl�n is a lake near Guatemala City that has a town also named Amatitl�n right on it's shore.

10. What colors are the Guatemalan flag?

Answer: Blue and White

The shade of blue has been changed several times by the different presidents, for no particular reason.

Source: Author ana_moc

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