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Uruguay Trivia Quiz

What do you know about this country?

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

Author
Vermic

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
30,154

Updated
Nov 01 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1983

Last 3 plays: Guest 146 (3/10), japh (8/10), Guest 174 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the capital of Uruguay? Hint

Montevideo

Antananarivo

Asuncion

Cordoba

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Question 2 of 10

2. Between which two countries is Uruguay located? Hint

Brazil and Paraguay

Argentina and Brazil

Paraguay and Chile

Chile and Argentina

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Question 3 of 10

3. The highest point in Uruguay is Cerro Catedral. How high is this point? Hint

1,514 m

514 m

2,514 m

3,514 m

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the main language in Uruguay? Hint

Spanish

English

Portugese

Brazilero

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Question 5 of 10

5. The soccer World Championship was won twice by Uruguay. When did this happen? Hint

1934 and 1954

1934 and 1950

1930 and 1954

1930 and 1950

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Question 6 of 10

6. What symbol can you find in the left upper corner of the flag of Uruguay? Hint

Only a yellow sun

A yellow sun bearing a human face

A yellow star

Nothing at all, the flag only has horizontal blue and white stripes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these four cities is the most northern town in Uruguay? Hint

Melo

Colonia

Piriapolis

Artigas

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of a violent Marxist urban guerrilla movement in Uruguay? Hint

Tupamaros

Gauchos

Gringos

Tampeloeros

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these four is NOT a natural hazard in Uruguay? Hint

Blizzards

Droughts

Seasonally high winds

Floods

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Question 10 of 10

10. From what country did Uruguay become independent on 25th August 1825? Hint

Brazil

Portugal

Argentina

Peru

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Most Recent Scores

Feb 20 2025 : Guest 146: 3/10
Feb 20 2025 : japh: 8/10
Feb 20 2025 : Guest 174: 6/10
Feb 20 2025 : Guest 202: 5/10
Feb 18 2025 : Guest 212: 4/10
Feb 13 2025 : Guest 89: 0/10
Feb 11 2025 : Guest 120: 7/10
Jan 31 2025 : Guest 144: 1/10
Jan 30 2025 : Guest 67: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of Uruguay?

Answer: Montevideo

Asuncion is the capital of Paraguay and Antananarivo is the capital of Madagascar. Cordoba is a city in Argentina.

2. Between which two countries is Uruguay located?

Answer: Argentina and Brazil

3. The highest point in Uruguay is Cerro Catedral. How high is this point?

Answer: 514 m

Not to be confused with the mountain of the same name in Argentina.

4. What is the main language in Uruguay?

Answer: Spanish

5. The soccer World Championship was won twice by Uruguay. When did this happen?

Answer: 1930 and 1950

6. What symbol can you find in the left upper corner of the flag of Uruguay?

Answer: A yellow sun bearing a human face

7. Which of these four cities is the most northern town in Uruguay?

Answer: Artigas

8. What is the name of a violent Marxist urban guerrilla movement in Uruguay?

Answer: Tupamaros

9. Which of these four is NOT a natural hazard in Uruguay?

Answer: Blizzards

10. From what country did Uruguay become independent on 25th August 1825?

Answer: Brazil

Source: Author Vermic

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