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13 quizzes and 182 trivia questions.
1.
  Place the City - South America [3]    
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
South America is a large and diverse continent, and the ten locations in the quiz, all of which you'll need to pick out on the map, are great examples of this variety. Good luck!
New Game, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Apr 12 26
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  Place the City - South America [2]    
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Dig deep into South America and see if you know where to find these ten cities scattered through its diverse nations. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Apr 10 26
Easier
kyleisalive editor
Apr 10 26
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3.
  Place the City - South America    
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
All you need is a map and your thinking cap because in this quiz, you simply need to locate ten South American destinations. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Apr 07 26
Easier
kyleisalive editor
Apr 07 26
108 plays
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  Travelling South? Be Careful with your Choices    
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
In this quiz, we will review our knowledge about the capitals of the countries that make up South America. Be careful with your choices as many cities listed are better known than capitals. Play for fun.
Easier, 12 Qns, masfon, Oct 08 23
Easier
masfon gold member
Oct 08 23
553 plays
5.
South American Cathedrals
  South American Cathedrals   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Both modern and historic cathedrals can be found throughout South America. This quiz will seek to focus on some of the more photogenic ones. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Feb 08 14
Average
tazman6619 gold member
474 plays
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Attractions in South American Capitals
  Attractions in South American Capitals   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
South America is filled with interesting attractions and sights to see, many of which are in or near the capital cities of each country in the continent. This quiz will explore some of them. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Lpez, Jun 12 22
Average
Lpez gold member
Jun 12 22
244 plays
7.
  Take this South American Capitals Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just see what you know about South America, and have fun.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, darth_maul, Jun 12 22
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5
Very Easy
darth_maul
Jun 12 22
8096 plays
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Cities of South America
  10 Questions: Cities of South America Photo Quiz    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Take a quick tour around some of the major cities in South America...
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Jun 29 14
Average
EnglishJedi gold member
745 plays
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Going Up Around South America
  Going Up Around South America    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
There are many well-known cities around South America that are over a mile above sea level. This quiz will test your knowledge of some of them. Best of luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Triviaballer, Jul 28 22
Average
Triviaballer gold member
Jul 28 22
623 plays
10.
  10 Questions on South American Capitals    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of South American capitals !
Easier, 10 Qns, phah032, Jun 12 13
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Easier
phah032
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trivia question Quick Question
What is the capital of Uruguay?

From Quiz "South American Capitals"




11.
  We Found This City...    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
South America is a huge continent with some huge cities to explore. These ten cities are the oldest continuously inhabited cities on the continent, but can you match them to their countries?
Easier, 10 Qns, suzidunc, Jun 30 22
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Easier
suzidunc
Jun 30 22
313 plays
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South American Capitals by Landmarks
  South American Capitals by Landmarks    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you figure out these capital cities by their landmarks?
Average, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, Jun 28 14
Average
Ilona_Ritter gold member
834 plays
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  Tough Cities of South America Quiz - 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
South America has such a diversity of cities. This quiz will take you from Colombia and Venezuela in the north to the southern reaches of Argentina and Chile. See how much you know about this vast and vibrant continent.
Tough, 10 Qns, nickdrew55, Dec 09 11
Tough
nickdrew55
871 plays
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  South American Cities    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are not the main cities of each countries...let's see how much you know about South America
Average, 10 Qns, uruguay-ny, May 08 22
Average
uruguay-ny
May 08 22
2104 plays

South American Cities Trivia Questions
1. What is the capital of Colombia?

From Quiz South American Capitals

Answer: Bogota

Other Colombia facts: Currency: Colombian peso. Official name: Republic of Colombia. Language: Spanish. The official name of the capital: Santa Fe de Bogota.

2. What is the administrative capital of Bolivia (not including Sucre)?

From Quiz South American Capitals

Answer: La Paz

Sucre is the judicial capital.

3. What, by area, is the largest city in the country of Ecuador?

From Quiz Cities of South America

Answer: Guayaquil

Though Quito is the national capital, Guayaquil, with a total area of 344.5 square kilometers is the biggest city. It is situated on the banks of The Guayas River. As well as being the main seaport in Ecuador, it is also the centre of business, agriculture and manufacturing industry.

4. What is the capital of Venezuela?

From Quiz South American Capitals

Answer: Caracas

Other Venezuela facts: Currency: Bolivar. Official name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Language: Spanish

5. What is the capital of Chile?

From Quiz South American Capitals

Answer: Santiago

6. Can you name the capital city of the only country in South America where Dutch is the national language?

From Quiz Cities of South America

Answer: Paramaribo

Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname, a country formerly under Dutch control in northern South America. It has land borders with Brazil, Guyana and French Guiana. Paramaribo is home to over half the population of Suriname. In 2002 the city became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

7. Patagonia is a region in South America. To which region in South America am I referring?

From Quiz South American Cities

Answer: Argentinian and Chilean plains

Patagonia is an area that covers southern Argentina and Chile with plains covered with little significant vegetation. The southern portion of the Andes are also found in Patagonia. The chain of mountains from Colombia to Chile are the Andes mountains. The desert in Chile is the Atacama desert.

8. What is the capital of Ecuador?

From Quiz South American Capitals

Answer: Quito

Other Ecuador facts: Currency: sucre. Official name: Republic of Ecuador. Language: Spanish.

9. What is the capital of French Guiana?

From Quiz South American Capitals

Answer: Cayenne

10. In which South American capital city divided in two by The Mapocho River, could you stroll through the Parque Forestal, view The Palacio de La Moneda and fly out of the country via Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport?

From Quiz Cities of South America

Answer: Santiago

Santiago the capital of Chile, is one of the most cosmopolitan cities on the continent. It was founded by Pedro de Valdivia in 1541. Independence was gained for Chile from the Spanish in 1817 after a battle just north of Santiago. The army forces were led by national heroes Bernardo O'Higgins and José de San Martín.

11. What is the capital of Peru?

From Quiz South American Capitals

Answer: Lima

Other Peru facts: Currency: nuevo sol. Official name: Republic of Peru. Language: Spanish.

12. What is the capital of Ecuador?

From Quiz South American Capitals

Answer: Quito

13. Which city of southern Peru, the nation's second most industrialised and the largest in the Peruvian Andes, is located at the foot of El Misti volcano?

From Quiz Cities of South America

Answer: Arequipa

Arequipa, generally regarded as Peru's second city, sits at the southern tip of Peru's desert coast overlooked by the currently inactive volcano El Misti. Tourism is a keystone to Arequipa, and only Lima and Cuzco are more visited cities.

14. The river "Rio de la Plata" is between which two countries?

From Quiz South American Cities

Answer: Uruguay and Argentina

Rio de la Plata starts in the river Uruguay and finishes at the Atlantic Ocean. The river is about 180 miles long.

15. What is the capital of Brazil?

From Quiz South American Capitals

Answer: Brasilia

Other Brazil facts: Official name: Federative Republic of Brazil. Language: Portuguese.

16. What is the capital of Guyana?

From Quiz South American Capitals

Answer: Georgetown

17. Capital of Paraíba state, Brazil, and often known as "The City where the Sun Rises First". What is the most easterly city in mainland South America?

From Quiz Cities of South America

Answer: João Pessoa

João Pessoa was founded in 1585, and boasts around 40 kilometers of tropical beaches. Cabo Branco Lighthouse, The Museum of Cultural Center of Saint Francis and Santa Catarina Fortress are just a few of the tourist attractions in the city. It has over 7 square kilometers of forested land. Only Paris, France is considered a greener city.

18. Which country has the tallest waterfall in the world?

From Quiz South American Cities

Answer: Venezuela

The waterfall is called the Angel Falls and its single highest drop is 2,648 ft. Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina have the Iguazu Falls, whose highest single drop is only 131 ft.

19. What is the administrative capital of Bolivia?

From Quiz South American Capitals

Answer: La Paz

Sucre is the legal capital. Other Bolivia facts: Currency: boliviano. Official name: Plurinational State of Bolivia. Language: Spanish.

20. What is the capital of Paraguay?

From Quiz South American Capitals

Answer: Asuncion

21. Located almost in the geographical centre of Argentina on the Suquía River, can you name the country's second largest city by area?

From Quiz Cities of South America

Answer: Córdoba

Cordoba is generally thought of as the high-tech centre of Argentina. It houses the National Spaceport - Centro Espacial Teófilo Tabanera - where satellites are developed, and Motorola, Intel and Santex América are among the leading employers in the technology sector.

22. Manizales is a city in which country?

From Quiz South American Cities

Answer: Colombia

Manizales is a city in central Colombia close to Bogota; its population is 358,000 thousand people.

23. What is the capital of Paraguay?

From Quiz South American Capitals

Answer: Asuncion

Other Paraguay facts: Currency: guarani. Official name: Republic of Paraguay. Language: Spanish.

24. What is the capital of Peru?

From Quiz South American Capitals

Answer: Lima

25. Can you name the second city of Venezuela that sits on the western coast of the country's biggest lake, a lake that shares the same name as the city in question?

From Quiz Cities of South America

Answer: Maracaibo

Maracaibo is situated in north west Venezuela and is nicknamed "The Beloved Land of the Sun", because it is one of the hottest places in the country. The yearly temperature high averages over 33 degrees C. Maracaibo is served by La Chinita International Airport.

26. In which country is English the major spoken language?

From Quiz South American Cities

Answer: Guyana

In Suriname, Dutch is the official language. In Uruguay and in Paraguay the official language is Spanish.

27. What is the capital of Chile?

From Quiz South American Capitals

Answer: Santiago

Other Chile facts: Currency: Chilean peso. Official name: Republic of Chile. Language: Spanish.

28. What is the capital of Suriname?

From Quiz South American Capitals

Answer: Paramaribo

29. Which city, the seat of the Central Government of Guyana, situated at the mouth of The Demerara River, is named after a 19th century British Monarch?

From Quiz Cities of South America

Answer: Georgetown

Georgetown has a tropical rainforest climate, with around an average of 90 inches of rainfall each year. Georgetown is the only venue in South America to host international test cricket.

30. Against what country did the UK fight a war in 1982?

From Quiz South American Cities

Answer: Argentina

The war was fought over the Falkland Islands, which Argentina tried to take over. The UK won the war and in 2005 the Falkland Islands were still under British power.

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