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Quiz about Santiago de Chile
Quiz about Santiago de Chile

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.
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Author
choli
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
247,785
Updated
Apr 09 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
620
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Question 1 of 10
1. Let's start from the beginning: When was Santiago founded? Hint


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


Question 3 of 10
3. In which region of Chile is Santiago? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What happened in Santiago in 1985? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which is the most important river in Santiago? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In which commune of Santiago would you be if you were in front of Los Dos Caracoles? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What does the San Cristobal Hill have on the peak? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these stations was on the first subway line to open in Santiago? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the name of Neruda's house which is located in Santiago? Hint


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



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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.
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?

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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