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Venezuela - An Amazing Country Quiz

Venezuela is a truly unique country blessed with a grand diversity in its natural surroundings. Its official name is the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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

Author
szabs

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
343,232

Updated
Jun 12 22

# Qns
10

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Average

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Question 1 of 10

1. Venezuela is a country with an amazing variety of landscapes. Which of the following would you NOT find in Venezuela? Hint

Caribbean coastline

World�s highest waterfall

Andean peaks

Active volcanoes

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Question 2 of 10

2. The official name of the Venezuelan national tree is the Handroanthus chrysanthus, but by which name is it more popularly known?
Hint

Maple

Baobab

Jacaranda

Araguaney

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Orinoco river is the major river in Venezuela. With four hydroelectric plants along its length, what is Venezuela's second largest river?
Hint

Negro

Caron�

Manzanares

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Question 4 of 10

4. 73% of Venezuela�s electricity is produced by one major hydroelectric power plant and dam. What is the name of this large dam?
Hint

Bratskaya

Itaipu

Hoover

Guri

5. The Gran Sabana, located in the state of Bolivar and the Guyana highlands, is known for having 115 table top mountains. By what native indigenous name are these table tops better known as?
Hint

Cordillera

Mesa

Llano

Tepui

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Question 6 of 10

6. The world�s tallest waterfall, the Angel Falls, is born on the summit of one a table top mountain. Can you name it?
Hint

Auyantepui

Roraima

Kukenan

Niebla

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Question 7 of 10

7. Venezuela is also the home to the largest living, herbivorous rodent in the world. Known in the native language as a chiguirre, by what more common name is the animal known as?
Hint

Nutria

Capybara

Coypu

Kastor

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Question 8 of 10

8. Caracas is the largest city and capital of Venezuela. Can you name the second largest city, known for its oil producing lake?
Hint

Bogota

Maracaibo

Merida

Valencia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Venezuela is divided into twenty three states. Which is the smallest and comprised solely of three islands?

Hint

Apure

Nueva Esparta

Coro

Trujillo

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Question 10 of 10

10. Venezuela can also boast of snow capped mountains located in the Andes mountain range. In what state can we find the tallest peak in the country?
Hint

Zulia

Bolivar

M�rida

Apure

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Venezuela is a country with an amazing variety of landscapes. Which of the following would you NOT find in Venezuela?

Answer: Active volcanoes

Of all the Caribbean nations Venezuela�s coastline is the longest at 2,800 kilometres. Venezuela can also boast of having Amazonian rain forest, and a small part is in the Andean mountain range.

2. The official name of the Venezuelan national tree is the Handroanthus chrysanthus, but by which name is it more popularly known?

Answer: Araguaney

The Araguaney enters into full bloom in the dry season, when its leaves fall off. Their deep yellow flowers make a most attractive picture which lasts for several days. It has been the national tree since 1948.

3. The Orinoco river is the major river in Venezuela. With four hydroelectric plants along its length, what is Venezuela's second largest river?

Answer: Caron�

One of the main features of the Caron� river is its waters are tea colored, making it one of the few blackwater rivers in South America. It has a large discharge (considering the size of its basin) making it suitable for the generation of hydroelectricity.

4. 73% of Venezuela�s electricity is produced by one major hydroelectric power plant and dam. What is the name of this large dam?

Answer: Guri

The Guri dam is the third largest hydroelectric plant in the world since 2009. It is located on the Caroni River. Venezuela�s energy policy since the 1960s is to use as much hydroelectric power as possible instead of fossil fuels. This policy can be risky in a country that suffers severe droughts. In 2010 there was not enough water to generate the needed electricity, therefore the government was obliged to enforce two hour blackouts every day in order to fight the lack of electricity produced.

5. The Gran Sabana, located in the state of Bolivar and the Guyana highlands, is known for having 115 table top mountains. By what native indigenous name are these table tops better known as?

Answer: Tepui

The name originates from the Pemon indians, meaning "House of Gods". These mountains are one of the earth's oldest geologic formations. Two of the best known tepuis are the Sarisari�ama and the Autana.

6. The world�s tallest waterfall, the Angel Falls, is born on the summit of one a table top mountain. Can you name it?

Answer: Auyantepui

It is also known as Devil�s Mountain. Its table top has an area of 700 km2, and its peak is 2,535 meters tall. The falls where given their name in honor of Jimmy Angel the man who discovered the falls, and a few years later crash landed his plane on the summit.

7. Venezuela is also the home to the largest living, herbivorous rodent in the world. Known in the native language as a chiguirre, by what more common name is the animal known as?

Answer: Capybara

It is a Venezuelan custom to hunt and eat these rodents during the Easter festivities. A Papal dispensation was given allowing their consumption in days of Lent. In the Guarani language their name means "master of the grasses".

8. Caracas is the largest city and capital of Venezuela. Can you name the second largest city, known for its oil producing lake?

Answer: Maracaibo

Lying on the western coast of Lake Maracaibo, this city is also the capital of the state of Zulia. It is said that its name is derived from an Indian chief named Mara.

9. Venezuela is divided into twenty three states. Which is the smallest and comprised solely of three islands?

Answer: Nueva Esparta

The state of Nueva Esparta has a total area of 1,150 km2, which is divided into three islands. The main one and largest is Margarita, which is one of Venezuela�s major tourist destinations. The other two are Coche and Cubagua both which are much smaller. Cubagua has a very sparse population of mainly fishermen.

10. Venezuela can also boast of snow capped mountains located in the Andes mountain range. In what state can we find the tallest peak in the country?

Answer: M�rida

The Pico Bolivar with an altitude of 4,981 meters, is the highest mountain in Venezuela. It is covered in snow throughout the year. The capital of the state is the city of M�rida. One of Merida's key features is the beautiful architecture which can be especially appreciated in the colonial buildings.

Source: Author szabs

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