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The Americas Trivia Quiz

If you can figure these all out without looking in a book kudos to you! Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by aio86. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
aio86

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,902

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
9318

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 195 (8/15), Gumby1967 (14/15), portalrules123 (13/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. The Galapagos Islands are a territory of what country? Hint

Ecuador

Colombia

Peru

Panama

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Question 2 of 15

2. Buenos Aires is almost directly across the bay from what city? Hint

Santiago

Asuncion

Montevideo

Rio De Janiero

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which two countries share the longest border? Hint

Chile and Argentina

Brazil and Peru

USA and Mexico

USA and Canada

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the largest city in the Caribbean? Hint

Carrefour, Haiti

Santiago, Dominican Republic

Havana, Cuba

Kingston, Jamaica

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the southernmost town in the world? Hint

Punta Arenas, Chile

Stanley, Falkland Islands

Rio Gallegos, Argentina

Puerto Williams, Chile

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Question 6 of 15

6. What lake is located on the border of Bolivia and Peru? Hint

Lago Argentino

Lake Poopo

Lake Titicaca

Lake Maracaibo

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the only Central American country not to have Spanish as its official language? Hint

Guatemala

Costa Rica

Belize

Panama

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the largest state in the United States?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 15

9. What island nation has Nassau as its capital? Hint

Trinidad and Tobago

Haiti

Bahamas

Aruba

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which of the following cities is not located in Ecuador? Hint

San Cristobal

Esmeraldes

Santa Cruz

Ambato

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Question 11 of 15

11. Greenland is still a territory of what country? Hint

Britain

Denmark

France

Netherlands

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the only country to speak Dutch in South America? Hint

Suriname

Paraguay

Guyana

Bolivia

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Question 13 of 15

13. Zacatecas is a state located in which country? Hint

Mexico

Brazil

Canada

Jamaica

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the largest city in South America (population)? Hint

Lima

Rio De Janeiro

Sao Paulo

Buenos Aires

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Question 15 of 15

15. The island of Curacao is an independent nation.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Galapagos Islands are a territory of what country?

Answer: Ecuador

Galapagos means tortoise in Spanish. It was named this because of the giant tortoises inhabiting the islands.

2. Buenos Aires is almost directly across the bay from what city?

Answer: Montevideo

Buenos Aires means 'Good Winds' in Spanish

3. Which two countries share the longest border?

Answer: USA and Canada

The border between the United States and Canada is the longest shared between any two countries in the world.

4. What is the largest city in the Caribbean?

Answer: Havana, Cuba

Havana is the capital of Cuba. Greater Santo Domingo in the Domnican Republic is, by some definitions of "city" and "metropolitan area", larger than Havana.

5. What is the southernmost town in the world?

Answer: Puerto Williams, Chile

The southernmost township in the world is Puerto Williams (Port Williams), located in Chile. Ushuaia, Argentina, about 100 km north of Puerto Williams is often considered the southernmost city as its population is larger.

6. What lake is located on the border of Bolivia and Peru?

Answer: Lake Titicaca

7. What is the only Central American country not to have Spanish as its official language?

Answer: Belize

Belize was a British territory formerly known as British Honduras

8. What is the largest state in the United States?

Answer: Alaska

Alaska is a former Russian territory.

9. What island nation has Nassau as its capital?

Answer: Bahamas

10. Which of the following cities is not located in Ecuador?

Answer: Santa Cruz

The capital of Ecuador is Quito. Santa Cruz is in Bolivia.

11. Greenland is still a territory of what country?

Answer: Denmark

12. What is the only country to speak Dutch in South America?

Answer: Suriname

Suriname was a former Dutch colony.

13. Zacatecas is a state located in which country?

Answer: Mexico

Zacatecas is famous for its silver mines.

14. What is the largest city in South America (population)?

Answer: Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo is the third largest city in the world (population) after first being Tokyo and second being Mexico City.

15. The island of Curacao is an independent nation.

Answer: False

Curacao is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It has autonomy with regards local affairs but matters of international significance and defence are handled by the Netherlands.

Source: Author aio86

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