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Where in South America? Trivia Quiz

In this quiz you have to name the South American country in which you find the landmark, natural feature, attraction, etc.

A multiple-choice quiz by 0c0c0c. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
0c0c0c

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,978

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2343

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where can you find the Essequibo, and Corentyne River? Hint

Argentina

Guyana

Suriname

French Guiana

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the capital city of Bogota you will find The Gold Museum. Where are you? Hint

Chile

Colombia

Bolivia

Paraguay

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which countries are home to the Guiana Highlands? Hint

Venezuela, Guyana, and Brazil

Suriname, French Guiana, and Brazil

Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador

Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil

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Question 4 of 10

4. To get to this place's capital of Cayenne, you would fly into Rochambeau International Airport. Where are you? Hint

French Guiana

Argentina

Bolivia

Suriname

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which country has the equator pass through its capital of Quito? Hint

Peru

Brazil

Ecuador

Argentina

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Question 6 of 10

6. You'd find Lake Titicaca in these two countries. Hint

Bolivia and Peru

Chile and Bolivia

Colombia and Peru

Brazil and Peru

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Question 7 of 10

7. You'd find the city of Florida in this country that shares the Rio de la Plata with Argentina. Hint

Peru

Paraguay

Uruguay

Colombia

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Question 8 of 10

8. The President's house in this country is pink! Hint

Bolivia

Chile

Argentina

Brazil

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Question 9 of 10

9. Easter Island, and Sala-y-Gomez belong to this country. Hint

Bolivia

Chile

Colombia

Suriname

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Question 10 of 10

10. The beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema are in the southeastern part of this country. Where are they? Hint

Peru

Argentina

Venezuela

Brazil

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where can you find the Essequibo, and Corentyne River?

Answer: Guyana

Guyana was originally owned by the Dutch. In 1814 it became a British territory.

2. In the capital city of Bogota you will find The Gold Museum. Where are you?

Answer: Colombia

The Golden Museum has 30,000 gold artifacts in its collection. However about 15% of them are on display at a time.

3. Which countries are home to the Guiana Highlands?

Answer: Venezuela, Guyana, and Brazil

Caracas is the closest capital in South America to a capital that isn't in South America.

4. To get to this place's capital of Cayenne, you would fly into Rochambeau International Airport. Where are you?

Answer: French Guiana

Since French Guiana is owned by France, it is part of the European Union.

5. Which country has the equator pass through its capital of Quito?

Answer: Ecuador

Quito is the fourth smallest South American capital city in population.

6. You'd find Lake Titicaca in these two countries.

Answer: Bolivia and Peru

Lake Titicaca is the highest lake in the world. Some tribes even built straw houses near or above the lake.

7. You'd find the city of Florida in this country that shares the Rio de la Plata with Argentina.

Answer: Uruguay

The Uruguay River is the border between Uruguay and Argentina. Uruguay is also the third smallest country in South America. (Not including French Guiana.

8. The President's house in this country is pink!

Answer: Argentina

Over 55% of the Argentina is a region called the "Pampas." In the Pampas cows raised by "gauchos" are turned into beef which is the #1 food in Argentina.

9. Easter Island, and Sala-y-Gomez belong to this country.

Answer: Chile

Chile contains the southernmost point in South America. It also owns more islands than any other South American country.

10. The beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema are in the southeastern part of this country. Where are they?

Answer: Brazil

Copacabana and Ipanema beaches are in Rio de Janeiro. The most populated city in South America, Sao Paulo, is in Brazil. Brazil is also the fifth largest country in world in terms of size.

Source: Author 0c0c0c

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