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The Land of Nicaragua Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz on the Central American country of Nicaragua.

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

Author
The_Cyclist

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
382,384

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
204

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Question 1 of 10

1. On which two bodies of water does Nicaragua have a coastline? Hint

Atlantic Ocean and North Sea

Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean

Pacific Ocean and Southern Ocean

Mediterranean Sea and Caribbean Sea

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the mountain which is Nicaragua's highest point? Hint

Mt. Nicaragua

Mogoton

Acatenango

San Vincente

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Rio Coco, which forms part of Nicaragua's northern border, is the longest river in Central America.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. The currency of Nicaragua is the cordoba. What is the name of the smaller units into which it can be divided? Hint

Centavos

Shillings

Cordobani

Pence

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Question 5 of 10

5. Located near the capital of Nicaragua, what type of geographic feature is Masaya? Hint

Glacier

Lake

Volcano

Desert

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year did Managua become the capital of Nicaragua? Hint

2001

1936

1852

1794

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Question 7 of 10

7. Lake Nicaragua is connected to the east coast by which river? Hint

Rio Grande de Matagalpa

Tuma

San Juan

Escondido

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Question 8 of 10

8. By what name is the swampy east coast of Nicaragua known? Hint

The Swamps

The Mosquito Coast

The Nicaraguan Gold Coast

Sweaty Swampy Coastal Area

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Question 9 of 10

9. Nicaragua only borders two countries, Honduras to the north and which country to the south? Hint

Costa Rica

Panama

Mexico

El Salvador

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Rio Tipitapa connects which two lakes? Hint

Lake Tipi and Lake Tapa

Lake Apanas and Lake Atitlan

Lake Nicaragua and Lake Apanas

Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On which two bodies of water does Nicaragua have a coastline?

Answer: Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean

Nicaragua straddles Central America meaning it has a coastline on both the east and west sides of the country. The east coast borders the Caribbean Sea while the west coast borders the Pacific Ocean. The country has 910km of coastline in total.

2. What is the name of the mountain which is Nicaragua's highest point?

Answer: Mogoton

Mogoton is the name of the mountain which is Nicaragua's highest point at 2,107 metres above sea level. Mogoton is located near the border between Nicaragua and Honduras.

3. The Rio Coco, which forms part of Nicaragua's northern border, is the longest river in Central America.

Answer: True

The Rio Coco forms part of the border between Nicaragua and Honduras. It is the longest river in Central America at 750km in length. The river is called the Wanki River by the Miskito Indians who live near it.

4. The currency of Nicaragua is the cordoba. What is the name of the smaller units into which it can be divided?

Answer: Centavos

There are 100 centavos in one cordoba. The cordoba was introduced in 1912 and is named after the founder of Nicaragua, Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba.

5. Located near the capital of Nicaragua, what type of geographic feature is Masaya?

Answer: Volcano

Masaya is one of Nicaragua's more active volcanoes. It is a caldera volcano meaning it is comprised of a big cauldron or crater. It is located quite close to the capital of Nicaragua, being only 25km away.

6. In what year did Managua become the capital of Nicaragua?

Answer: 1852

After Nicaragua gained independence from Spain, there was competition from the cities of Leon, Granada and Managua as to which should be the capital. Managua was first declared the capital in 1852 and was firmly established as the capital in 1857 after a mercenary army burned down Granada.

7. Lake Nicaragua is connected to the east coast by which river?

Answer: San Juan

Lake Nicaragua is connected to the country's east coast by the 192km long San Juan River. The river forms part of Nicaragua's border with its southern neighbour. It is also known as El Desaguadero meaning 'The Drain'.

8. By what name is the swampy east coast of Nicaragua known?

Answer: The Mosquito Coast

Although it seems like the name came about because the swamps were an area where there were lots of mosquitoes, the name actually derives from the native Miskito Amerindians who lived in that area. The Mosquito Coast became part of Nicaragua in 1894 although, in 1960, the International Court of Justice gave the northern part to Honduras.

9. Nicaragua only borders two countries, Honduras to the north and which country to the south?

Answer: Costa Rica

Nicaragua borders both Honduras and Costa Rica. The border with Honduras is much longer at 922 kilometers long as opposed to just 309 kilometers along the border with Costa Rica.

10. The Rio Tipitapa connects which two lakes?

Answer: Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua

Lake Nicaragua is a freshwater lake and the largest lake in Central America. It is home to a rare type of freshwater shark known as the Nicaraguan shark. Lake Managua shares its name with Nicaragua's capital which is located on its southwestern shore.

Source: Author The_Cyclist

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