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A Colorful Country: Ecuador Trivia Quiz

I visited Ecuador and I liked it very much. This country can be described with three words: colors, mountains and volcanoes.

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

Author
masfon

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
398,955

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Where in South America there is a country called the Republic of Ecuador? Hint

Southwestern

Northwestern

Southeast

Center

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Question 2 of 10

2. Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, is situated over 2,800 meters above sea level and is the highest capital city in the world.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. The four seasons of the year are well defined in Quito.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Being in Ecuador, what currency are you going to use? Hint

US Dollar

Peso

Sucre

Ecuatorian Dollar

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of the major tourist attractions of Ecuador is the "Avenida de los Volcanes". What is this attraction? Hint

The main thoroughfare in Quito

It is an amusement park

It is the highway linking all Andean countries.

An Andian valley over 300 km surrounded by mountains and volcanoes

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Question 6 of 10

6. If a tourist wants get a good look at several volcanoes without going out of Quito, where should he go? Hint

The Independence Square or Plaza Grande

The Quito Skyrail

The top of the Basilica del Voto Nacional

The Panecillo

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Question 7 of 10

7. If a tourist wants to go to the crater of the volcano Cotopaxi in Ecuador, how many meters above sea level does he need to climb? Hint

5,817

3,500

2,800

7,200

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Question 8 of 10

8. If a tourist visits the Quilotoa Vulcano what he can see in the crater? Hint

A closed edge

A small forest

A crater in fire

A lagoon

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Question 9 of 10

9. If a tourist is in Quito and decides to visit the "Capilla del Hombre" what will he visit? Hint

A cultural center

A mountain

A religious capilla

A lagoon

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Question 10 of 10

10. How far from the mainland of Ecuador are the Galapagos Islands? Hint

Almost 3 km

Almost 1000 km

Almost 300 km

Almost 100,000 km

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where in South America there is a country called the Republic of Ecuador?

Answer: Northwestern

The Republic of Ecuador is located in northwestern South America. It borders on the south and east with Peru and the north with Colombia. It has over 2,200 km of coast line on the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the smallest countries in South America.

2. Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, is situated over 2,800 meters above sea level and is the highest capital city in the world.

Answer: False

La Paz in Bolivia is over 3,500 meters height and is the highest capital city in the world. Quito is the second highest capital followed by Bogota, Colombia.

3. The four seasons of the year are well defined in Quito.

Answer: False

Due to the altitude and its location on the Equator, Quito's weather is relatively constant. There are only two seasons in Quito: Summer (dry season) and Winter (rainy season).

4. Being in Ecuador, what currency are you going to use?

Answer: US Dollar

From 1884 to early 2000, the Ecuadorian currency was the Sucre. The coin received this name in honor of the Latin-American revolutionary Antonio Jose de Sucre Alcala. On March 9, 2000, the Ecuadorian President Gustavo Noboa with congressional approval passed a law replacing the Sucre by the US Dollar.

In March 13, 2000 the dollar became the official currency of Ecuador and the use of Sucre banknotes was no longer legal by September, 2000.

5. One of the major tourist attractions of Ecuador is the "Avenida de los Volcanes". What is this attraction?

Answer: An Andian valley over 300 km surrounded by mountains and volcanoes

The "Avenida de los Volcanoes" is a scenic route through southern Ecuador known for the mountains on each side of the road. This place was named by the German naturalist Alexander Von Humbold in 1802. The main active and inactive volcanoes of Ecuador are located on the avenue.

6. If a tourist wants get a good look at several volcanoes without going out of Quito, where should he go?

Answer: The Quito Skyrail

The best way to see the mountains and volcanoes that surrounds Quito is to take the Quito Skyrail, named in 2005 as Telef�riQo. It starts at 2,950 meters above sea level and ends 4,050 meters above sea level reaching the Mirante Cruz Loma. From there tourists have an incredible view of Quito surrounded with more than ten volcanoes and peaks.

7. If a tourist wants to go to the crater of the volcano Cotopaxi in Ecuador, how many meters above sea level does he need to climb?

Answer: 5,817

The Cotopaxi is an active volcano in the Andeans Mountains located in Latacunga canton and is one of the world's highest active volcanoes. It reaches a height of 5,817 meters. It last eruption lasted from August 2015 to January 2016.

8. If a tourist visits the Quilotoa Vulcano what he can see in the crater?

Answer: A lagoon

The volcano Quilotoa is about 180 km from Quito and is 3,500 meters high. It is an inactive volcano and its main characteristic is a huge lagoon formed in its crater.

9. If a tourist is in Quito and decides to visit the "Capilla del Hombre" what will he visit?

Answer: A cultural center

"La Capilla del Hombre" is a cultural center built to honour the human being. Is was built by the Ecuadorian Oswaldo Guayasamin (1919-1999) a painter, sculptor and muralist. He is considered the principal artist of Ecuador.

10. How far from the mainland of Ecuador are the Galapagos Islands?

Answer: Almost 1000 km

The Galapagos Islands are about 1,000 km from the Ecuadorian coast. They were formed by underwater volcanic eruptions and are distributed on either side of the Equator Line in the Pacific Ocean. Since 1873 the Galapagos Islands constitute one of the provinces of Ecuador. The capital of the archipelago is Porto Barranquizo Moreno on San Cristobal Island.

Source: Author masfon

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