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Costa Rica Main Trivia Quiz

These are some of the main things in the beautiful country of Costa Rica.

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

Author
juanchianglo

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
260,396

Updated
Jan 14 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2664

Last 3 plays: CmdrK (5/10), Guest 107 (9/10), Guest 75 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the capital of Costa Rica? Hint

Heredia

San Jose

Cartago

Alajuela

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many provinces does the country Costa Rica have? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which two countries border Costa Rica? Hint

El Salvador and Colombia

Nicaragua and El Salvador

Nicaragua and Panama

Panama and El Salvador

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the main army of Costa Rica called? Hint

Fuerza Publica

They do not have an army

Milicia Costarricense

Fuerza de Guerra

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the highest of Costa Rica's volcanoes? Hint

Irazu

Fuego

Arenal

Barva

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which provinces are on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica? Hint

Guanacaste and Puntarenas

San Jose and Limon

Guanacaste, Puntarenas and Limon

Limon, Heredia and San Jose

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is the total area (including land and water) of Costa Rica? Hint

82555 sq km

12132 sq km

24453 sq km

51100 sq km

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Question 8 of 10

8. Does Costa Rica have deserts?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the highest point in Costa Rica? Hint

Volcan Arenal

Talamanca

Cerro Kamuk

Cerro Chirripo

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which is the most noted natural resource of Costa Rica? Hint

Gold

Bauxite

Iron

Hydro power

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of Costa Rica?

Answer: San Jose

San Jose is the capital of Costa Rica. First it was Cartago, but it changed. San Jose is now the most developed province of the country.

2. How many provinces does the country Costa Rica have?

Answer: 7

There are seven provinces: Limon, San Jose, Alajuela, Cartago, Heredia, Guanacaste and Puntarenas.

3. Which two countries border Costa Rica?

Answer: Nicaragua and Panama

Costa Rica borders Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south.

4. What is the main army of Costa Rica called?

Answer: They do not have an army

Costa Rica is known for being one of the few countries that do not have an army. The army was abolished in December 1, 1948 by president Jose Figueres Ferrer. It was the first country to abolish its army constitutionally. Fuerza Publica is the police organization that protects the country. Also, the United States is committed to defending this land of Costa Rica if something would ever happen.

5. What is the highest of Costa Rica's volcanoes?

Answer: Irazu

Barva is not so famous as Arenal, that is always active. It is on the lands of Alajuela.

6. Which provinces are on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica?

Answer: Guanacaste and Puntarenas

Guanacaste, Limon and Puntarenas are by the ocean, but the Limon province is on the Atlantic coast.

7. Which is the total area (including land and water) of Costa Rica?

Answer: 51100 sq km

The area of Costa Rica is 51100 sq km counting water. It is because of Islas Del Coco that C.R. has so many extensions. In land area, Costa is the third smallest country in Central America, after El Salvador and Belize.

8. Does Costa Rica have deserts?

Answer: No

All over Costa Rica it is very rainy. There are no deserts in Costa Rica nor in Central America. Costa Rica has beaches, rain forest, industrial zones, land for farming, and urbanizations or neighborhoods.

9. What is the highest point in Costa Rica?

Answer: Cerro Chirripo

Cerro Chirripo's highest point is 3810 meters high.

10. Which is the most noted natural resource of Costa Rica?

Answer: Hydro power

Hydro power is a very important natural resource in Costa Rica. It is abundant and an example is the Represa of Cachi, that produces this kind of energy.

Source: Author juanchianglo

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