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The Dominican Republic Trivia Quiz

The Dominican Republic isn't just a beach resort. Find out how much you know about this island that impressed Columbus so much.

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

Author
miss g

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
157,898

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6624

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the official language of the Dominican Republic? Hint

Italian

English

Spanish

French

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the traditional music of the Dominican Republic? Hint

Merengue

Reggae

Calypso

Creole

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Dominican Republic comprises two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. What comprises the other one third? Hint

Barbados

Haiti

St. Kitts

Antigua

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which body of water is to the south of the Dominican Republic? Hint

The Caribbean Sea

The Pacific Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean

The Indian Ocean

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which country ruled parts of the Dominican Republic between 1697 and 1809? Hint

Spain

Portugal

Great Britain

France

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the capital city of the Dominican Republic? Hint

Puerto Plata

Santo Domingo

Santiago

Cabarete

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which game is widely believed to have been introduced by the Americans during their occupation of the Dominican Republic? Hint

American Football

Monopoly

Backgammon

Baseball

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the nickname for the Dominican mountain range 'Cordillera Central'? Hint

Dominican Andes

Dominican Pyrenees

Dominican Alps

Dominican Rockies

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the semi-precious stone which can only be found in the Dominican Republic? Hint

Sapphire

Amber

Larimar

Onyx

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the currency of the Dominican Republic? Hint

Escudos

Dollars

Pesos

Pounds

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the official language of the Dominican Republic?

Answer: Spanish

Although Spanish is the official language, English is widely spoken. Traffic signs are in Spanish.

2. What is the traditional music of the Dominican Republic?

Answer: Merengue

The Dominican Republic's traditional music, Merengue, predates Salsa and is a dance in which the dancers take alternate long and short sliding steps keeping the legs stiff.

3. The Dominican Republic comprises two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. What comprises the other one third?

Answer: Haiti

Hispaniola is the second largest island of the Greater Antilles, Cuba being the biggest. Haiti is located to the west of the Dominican Republic.

4. Which body of water is to the south of the Dominican Republic?

Answer: The Caribbean Sea

The Dominican Republic is bordered to the north by the Atlantic Ocean and to the south by the Caribbean Sea.

5. Which country ruled parts of the Dominican Republic between 1697 and 1809?

Answer: France

The Dominican Republic was ruled by the Spanish from 1492 (when Captain Christopher Columbus arrived) until 1697 and in 1795 the French seized control of the western and then eastern parts of Hispaniola. Spanish rule was restored in 1809.

6. What is the capital city of the Dominican Republic?

Answer: Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo was originally called 'Nueva Isabela' but was renamed 'Ciudad Trujillo' during Rafael Leonidas Trujillo's dictatorship. The capital reverted back to 'Santo Domingo' after Trujillo's assassination in 1961.

7. Which game is widely believed to have been introduced by the Americans during their occupation of the Dominican Republic?

Answer: Baseball

US Marines occupied the Dominican Republic from 1916-1924. Dominican-born Sammy Sosa has made baseball his career.
Nevertheless, as it has been pointed out to me, the professional league of the Dominican Republic actually began in 1890 with two professional teams. When the Licey was founded in 1907 (nine years before the first American Intervention in 1916) there were soon no rivals for them, therefore the other teams disappeared. With the American Occupation came passion for the game. 'El Escogido' was founded in 1921 during the Intervention, just to play against the Licey.
Thank you to Coquito for this additional information.

8. What is the nickname for the Dominican mountain range 'Cordillera Central'?

Answer: Dominican Alps

The Dominican Republic has three mountain ranges but the Cordillera Central is the highest. The Cordillera includes the 'Pico Duarte' which is 3,175 metres high and is the highest peak in the Caribbean.

9. What is the name of the semi-precious stone which can only be found in the Dominican Republic?

Answer: Larimar

Amber is also found in the Dominican Republic but it can also be found elsewhere and technically is not classed as a stone since it is formed from tree sap. Larimar is a rare blue stone which is also known as the 'Atlantis Stone'. It is only found in a mountainous region of the Dominican Republic.

10. What is the currency of the Dominican Republic?

Answer: Pesos

The Peso is divided into 100 centavos. I hope you've enjoyed this quiz as much as I've enjoyed researching it!

Source: Author miss g

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