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Santiago de Chile Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the capital of Chile? We'll see.

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

Author
choli

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,785

Updated
Apr 09 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
622

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Let's start from the beginning: When was Santiago founded? Hint

1741

1941

1641

1541

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Question 2 of 10

2. You are standing in the middle of a park. You see la Catedral de Santiago, the building of Santiago's Municipality, el correo central, and the building where the Parliament used to be. Where are you? Hint

Parque Forestal

Plaza Italia

Cerro San Cristobal

Plaza de Armas

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which region of Chile is Santiago? Hint

Region de los lagos

Region del Bio Bio

Region de Tarapac�

Region Metropolitana

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Question 4 of 10

4. What happened in Santiago in 1985? Hint

Pinochet became the president of Chile

A big drought

The congress was moved to Valparaiso

A big earthquake

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which is the most important river in Santiago? Hint

Mapocho

Maipo

San Ramon

Maule

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which commune of Santiago would you be if you were in front of Los Dos Caracoles? Hint

La Reina

Las Condes

Santiago

Providencia

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does the San Cristobal Hill have on the peak? Hint

A statue of Pedro de Valdivia

A statue of La Virgen Inmaculada Concepcion

A statue of Lautaro

A big cross

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these stations was on the first subway line to open in Santiago? Hint

Del Sol

La Moneda

Quinta Normal

Mirador

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of Neruda's house which is located in Santiago? Hint

Valpara�so

La sebastiana

La Chascona

Isla Negra

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of Santiago's airport? Hint

Santiago's International Airport

Pudahuel International Airport

Arturo Benitez International Airport

Bernardo O'Higgins International Airport

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's start from the beginning: When was Santiago founded?

Answer: 1541

It was founded by Pedro de Valdivia on February 12, 1541.

Answer: Plaza de Armas

Plaza de Armas is full of people, street artists, clowns, music... A really fun place to go.

3. In which region of Chile is Santiago?

Answer: Region Metropolitana

Chile has 12 regions and the metropolitan region. This one is the only one that doesn't have a number.
For Chileans It is impossible to be wrong on this one.

4. What happened in Santiago in 1985?

Answer: A big earthquake

Chile has had many big earthquakes.

5. Which is the most important river in Santiago?

Answer: Mapocho

It crosses the city from the north-east to the south-west, and it is very contaminated.

6. In which commune of Santiago would you be if you were in front of Los Dos Caracoles?

Answer: Providencia

Los Dos Caracoles is a mall that has the shape of two snails.

7. What does the San Cristobal Hill have on the peak?

Answer: A statue of La Virgen Inmaculada Concepcion

It has 56 ft tall, and it was made in France.

8. Which of these stations was on the first subway line to open in Santiago?

Answer: La Moneda

The Santiago Subway opened in 1975 with one line. It has grown to have several more lines. Moneda station is on the first line to have been built which now travels from Los Dominicos to San Pablo. Augusto Pinochet performed the ceremonial duty of opening the stations in 1975, when the line went from San Pablo to La Moneda.

9. What is the name of Neruda's house which is located in Santiago?

Answer: La Chascona

A very interesting house. Neruda used to fill his house with sea rocks, maps, and any other thing he collected. If you ever come to Santiago you have to see it.

10. What is the name of Santiago's airport?

Answer: Arturo Benitez International Airport

It used to be called Pudahuel International Airport.

Source: Author choli

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