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Astounding Argentina Trivia Quiz

Astounding Argentina is one of those places you can't get enough of! This quiz will help you get an insider view of Argentina.

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

Author
Ewefojhghjkbw

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
409,955

Updated
Aug 18 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
157

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does Buenos Aires mean in English? Hint

Very Windy

Fun Atmosphere

Fair Winds

Cool Breeze

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the terrain of the northern part of Argentina? Hint

Rich plains

Deserts

Lakes

Forests

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the area of Argentina? Hint

7.28 million sq km (4.8 million sq mi)

2.78 million sq km (1.7 million sq mi)

8.27 million sq km (5.1 million sq mi)

10.35 million sq km (3.9 million sq mi)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Argentina's official language? Hint

Portuguese

English

Spanish

French

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the national dish of Argentina? Hint

Chimichurri

Asados

Provoleta

Dulce de leche on ice cream

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the currency of Argentina? Hint

Argentine real

Argentine dollar

Argentine pound

Argentine peso

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the highest point in Argentina? Hint

Monte Pissis

Mount Champaqu�

Mercedario

Cerro Aconcagua

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the greatest extent of Argentina? Hint

Federaci�n Argentina

Present day Argentina

R�o de la Plata

Rep�blica de la Confederaci�n Argentina

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Argentina named after? Hint

Gold

Bronze

Platinum

Silver

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the sun on the Argentine flag called?
Hint

Sun of May

Sun of June

Sun of April

Sun of March

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does Buenos Aires mean in English?

Answer: Fair Winds

Buenos Aires means 'fair winds in Spanish. The original named was quite long; Real de Nuestra Se�ora Santa Mar�a del Buen Ayre, named after Madonna of Bonaria in Sardinia, Italy.

2. What is the terrain of the northern part of Argentina?

Answer: Rich plains

Argentina is covered in the northern half by rich plains, on the western border with Chile are the Andes and in Patagonia, in the south, there are flat to rolling plateaus.

3. What is the area of Argentina?

Answer: 2.78 million sq km (1.7 million sq mi)

Argentina covers 2.78 million sq km (1.7 million sq mi). It is 1,420 km (880 mi) wide at its widest point and 3,800 km long (2,360 mi).

4. What is Argentina's official language?

Answer: Spanish

Argentina's official language is Spanish, brought by the Spanish Empire when they colonised Argentina in 1580. Its colonisation ended in 1861, when they declared independence, keeping the Spanish language.

5. What is the national dish of Argentina?

Answer: Asados

The national dish of asados is a mix of meats grilled on a parillo packed with steak, ribs, sweetbread, chorizo, chitterlings and blood sausage.

6. What is the currency of Argentina?

Answer: Argentine peso

The Argentine peso is the national currency of Argentina. US Dollars, Euros and Brazilian Reals are also accepted.

7. What is the highest point in Argentina?

Answer: Cerro Aconcagua

Cerro Aconcagua's the highest point in Argentina at almost 7,000 metres (23,000 ft) tall. It is located in Mendoza Province and is 5 km (3 mi) away from the neighbouring province of San Juan.

8. What was the greatest extent of Argentina?

Answer: R�o de la Plata

Argentina's greatest extent was when it was a Spanish colony and called The Viceroyalty of the R�o de la Plata. It had an area of just over that of present day Argentina at 2.8 million sq km.

9. What was Argentina named after?

Answer: Silver

Argentina was named after the Latin word Argentum, meaning silver, due to the large silver deposits in the country.

10. What is the sun on the Argentine flag called?

Answer: Sun of May

The Sun of May is an emblem of Argentina & Uruguay, and is on both of their flags. It might represent Inti, the Incan God of the Sun.

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