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Puerto Rico Trivia Quiz

Puerto Rico is a small island with a lot of history and many beautiful places. It has served as an inspiration to many writers and artists.

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

Author
yapontemom

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
337,983

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
607

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (9/10), Guest 67 (10/10), Guest 15 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was Puerto Rico discovered by Europeans? Hint

1490

1493

1942

1495

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Question 2 of 10

2. What name was given to the capital city by the Spanish? Hint

San Juan

Caguas

Patillas

Puerto Rico

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Question 3 of 10

3. Puerto Rico is a ___. Hint

Kingdom

State of U.S.A.

Commonwealth of the U.S.A

Republic

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Question 4 of 10

4. Puerto Rico is part of which island group? Hint

The Lesser Antilles

The Greater Antilles

Bermuda Islands

Lucayan Archipelago

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Question 5 of 10

5. During the early 1900s, Puerto Rico was one of the major producers of which crop? Hint

corn

sugar

potato

onion

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Question 6 of 10

6. Puerto Rico is located in which ocean? Hint

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Arctic Ocean

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which indigenous tribe did the Spaniards find in Puerto Rico? Hint

Sioux

Araucos

Tainos

Mayan

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Puerto Rico's rain forest called? Hint

Daintree

El Yunque

Illawarra Brush

Blue Mountains

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Question 9 of 10

9. Pick the longest river in Puerto Rico. Hint

Rio La Plata

Rio de Guajataca

Rio Grande de Loiza

Rio Camuy

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the national anthem of Puerto Rico? Hint

El Jibarito

La Tierra del Mar y el Sol

Verde Luz

La Borinquena

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was Puerto Rico discovered by Europeans?

Answer: 1493

Christopher Columbus landed in Puerto Rico on November 19, 1493. He still didn't know he had arrived at a new continent (he thought he was in the East).

2. What name was given to the capital city by the Spanish?

Answer: Puerto Rico

San Juan was the name of the island and Puerto Rico was the name of the capital, but later they were switched. It was named for Saint John the Baptist. San Juan was a valuable port, and forts surrounded the city.

3. Puerto Rico is a ___.

Answer: Commonwealth of the U.S.A

In 1947, the USA gave Puerto Rico the right to have an elected governor. Puerto Rico was also given representation in the US House of Representatives, with limited activity. Puerto Rico is technically a territory of the USA, but it is not incorporated.

4. Puerto Rico is part of which island group?

Answer: The Greater Antilles

Puerto Rico is the smallest island in the Greater Antilles. The other islands that complete the Greater Antilles are: Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola. Puerto Rico is the farthest east island.

5. During the early 1900s, Puerto Rico was one of the major producers of which crop?

Answer: sugar

Before the 1960s, sugar plantations were found all around the island. Sugar plantations were a great source of employment during the first half of the 20th century.

6. Puerto Rico is located in which ocean?

Answer: Atlantic Ocean

On the north side, Puerto Rico is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, and to south it is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. The beaches in the north attract many surfers, as the southern beaches have fewer big waves.

7. Which indigenous tribe did the Spaniards find in Puerto Rico?

Answer: Tainos

The Tainos originally thought the Spaniards were gods. They were enslaved by the Spanish in the early 16th century.

8. What is Puerto Rico's rain forest called?

Answer: El Yunque

El Yunque in a mountainous rain forest. It has clouds covering its peak. You can hear the sounds of coqui (frogs) and parrots in the rain forest.

9. Pick the longest river in Puerto Rico.

Answer: Rio La Plata

The length of the river is 60.5 miles. It goes through six cities: Guayama, Cayey, Comerio, Toa Alta, Toa Baja and Dorado.

10. What is the national anthem of Puerto Rico?

Answer: La Borinquena

"La Borinquena" was composed by Manuel Fernandez Juncos in 1903. Its tune has changed over time, and in 2003 it became more march-like.

Source: Author yapontemom

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