Quiz about Adventure in Peru and Bolivia

Adventure in Peru and Bolivia Trivia Quiz

This quiz simulates a magnificent trip taken through the land of Peru and Bolivia. Enjoy!

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

Author
rightiam

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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265,788

Updated
Sep 26 22

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1. As I fly into Jorge Chavez National airport I soon realize I'm in Peru. In which city is the airport located? Hint

Lima

Ica

Arequipa

Callao

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2. Now I fly to a sacred city of the Incas, located in the highlands of Peru. This city is home to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport. What city am I in? Hint

Ollantaytambo

La Paz

Santa Rosa

Cuzco

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3. Next I fly to Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport in Chimbote, Peru. From there I drive to Yungay, a small Peruvian town at the base of Peru's highest mountain. What is its name? Hint

Huascaran

Yerupaja

Huangay

Coropuna

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4. From Chimbote, we fly to Inca Manco Capac International Airport in Juliaca, Peru where I feast my eyes on a very large lake. What is this lake? Hint

Lake Langui

Lake Ululunasa

Lake Langunilla

Lake Titicaca

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5. Now I travel 40 miles to a major town in Bolivia. What is this city called? Hint

Tomarapi

Santa Cruz

La Paz

Veracruz

6. Bolivia is a medium sized country, but its population is not widely spread. The north and south parts of Bolivia, are widely deserted, but the center of Bolivia contains the larger cities of the country. What is the largest city? Hint

Sucre

La Paz

Santa Cruz

Loquiero

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7. This lake is a lake with a depth of a maximum of one meter. Its shape constantly changes due to its depth. The only permanent thing about the lake is that it is fed by the Desaguadero River, originating in Lake Titicaca. What is the lake called? Hint

Laguna Chungarkkota

Poopo Lake

Laguna Colorada

Aripuno Lake

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8. Next, I drive south-west to the town of Tomarapi. This town is located on the base of Bolivia's tallest mountain. What is Bolivia's tallest mountain? Hint

Nevado Sajama

Cerro Huaraca

Parinacota Volcano

Cerro Beata

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9. As you might know, Bolivia is a landlocked country, having no access to any ocean. The country borders many other countries, all but one border an ocean. Which country that borders Bolivia is landlocked? Hint

Uruguay

Ecuador

French Guiana

Paraguay

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10. What countries border Peru, but not Bolivia? Hint

Suriname and Brazil

Argentina and Chile

Colombia and Ecuador

Brazil and Guyana

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. As I fly into Jorge Chavez National airport I soon realize I'm in Peru. In which city is the airport located?

Answer: Callao

Although the airport is Peru's biggest, and is a hub for LAN airlines, it is geographically located in Callao, Peru, only six miles from Lima. The airport serves an approximate six million people per year.

2. Now I fly to a sacred city of the Incas, located in the highlands of Peru. This city is home to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport. What city am I in?

Answer: Cuzco

Cuzco is often considered the gateway to Machu Picchu, an ancient city in the cliff edge. Machu Picchu is often considered the "must see" place in South America.

3. Next I fly to Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport in Chimbote, Peru. From there I drive to Yungay, a small Peruvian town at the base of Peru's highest mountain. What is its name?

Answer: Huascaran

Nevado Huascaran is the tallest mountain in Peru, at 22,205 feet. It is only 60 miles from the coast and is located in the Cordillera Blanca range.

4. From Chimbote, we fly to Inca Manco Capac International Airport in Juliaca, Peru where I feast my eyes on a very large lake. What is this lake?

Answer: Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca is the the highest lake in South America, and is the highest commercially navigable in the world. It is located on the border between Peru and Bolivia

5. Now I travel 40 miles to a major town in Bolivia. What is this city called?

Answer: La Paz

La Paz is the capital of Bolivia, at 13500 feet tall. Lake Titicaca, only 40 miles away is 12000 feet tall. La Paz is a wide city, parts of it at 10,000 feet tall and others at 13500 feet.

Answer: Santa Cruz

The city of Santa Cruz, is located in the central-east part of Bolivia. It's about 1300 feet tall and is larger than the capital city, La Paz. Santa Cruz is a mere 40 miles from the highlands of Bolivia.

Answer: Poopo Lake

Poopo Lake is a saline lake located south of Lake Titicaca. The lake is 12,100 feet high. The Desaguadero River only descends 500 feet in 250 miles, making it a slow-moving river.

8. Next, I drive south-west to the town of Tomarapi. This town is located on the base of Bolivia's tallest mountain. What is Bolivia's tallest mountain?

Answer: Nevado Sajama

Nevado Sajama, at 21,463 feet is Bolivia's highest mountain. It is close to the Chilean border. The mountain is not a volcano, therefore making Parinacota the highest volcano in Bolivia. Sajama is often considered a volcano, when it's an extinct stratovolcano.

Answer: Paraguay

Paraguay is a landlocked country in the southern hemisphere. Paraguay's southern border is based on the Rio Parena. Paraguay's capital is Asuncion.

10. What countries border Peru, but not Bolivia?

Answer: Colombia and Ecuador

Colombia and Ecuador are located in north-western South America, only bordering Peru, not Bolivia. Ecuador is home to Chimborazo. The summit of Chimborazo is the highest point from the Earth's center, not Everest.

Source: Author rightiam

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