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Quiz about Argentina
Quiz about Argentina

Argentina Trivia Quiz


A little information about this South American country.

A multiple-choice quiz by misinita. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
misinita
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
270,306
Updated
Aug 29 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
607
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Question 1 of 10
1. How many provinces does Argentina have? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which province is Iguazu National Park located in? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which mountain range forms the border between Argentina and Chile? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the highest point in Argentina? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. For more than a hundred years, Argentina has sought sovereignty over a British overseas territory. Which one? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Since 1991, which international union has Argentina been a member of? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Into how many broad geographic regions is Argentina traditionally grouped? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the national sport? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What does the typical Argentinean "asado" include? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the director of the Argentinean film "The Official Story" (La Historia Oficial)? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many provinces does Argentina have?

Answer: 23

Argentina's provinces include: Misiones, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Formosa, Chaco, Salta, Jujuy, Catamarca, La Rioja, Santiago del Estero, Tucuman, Cordoba, Santa Fe, Mendoza, San Luis, San Juan, La Pampa, Rio Negro, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego , Buenos Aires, Neuquen, Chubut.
2. Which province is Iguazu National Park located in?

Answer: Misiones

Forming the Argentinean border with Brazil and Paraguay, Iguazu National Park has one of the most impressive waterfalls in the world. The park was declared a national monument by UNESCO.
3. Which mountain range forms the border between Argentina and Chile?

Answer: The Andes

The Andes mountain range is more than 7,000 km long, 500 km wide in some parts, and its average height is about 4,000 meters. The Aconcagua is the highest peak of the Andes.
4. What is the highest point in Argentina?

Answer: Mt. Aconcagua

Aconcagua Mountain stands at a height of 6,962 meters (22,834 feet). It is the highest mountain in the Americas, the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere!
5. For more than a hundred years, Argentina has sought sovereignty over a British overseas territory. Which one?

Answer: Falkland Islands

Argentina has refuted the sovereignty of the British nation over the Falkland Island territory, along with the island's right to govern itself. Argentina and England fought a war in 1982 over these islands, which was called the Falklands War.
6. Since 1991, which international union has Argentina been a member of?

Answer: Mercosur

Mercosur is an international block that has some legislative functions. Mercosur has traditionally been composed of five members: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
7. Into how many broad geographic regions is Argentina traditionally grouped?

Answer: 4

The country is traditionally divided into four different regions. These include: the Andes, the North, the Pampas, and Patagonia. These regions are home to Argentina's mountains, deserts, lakes, plains, villages, and cities.
8. What is the national sport?

Answer: Duck

Football (soccer) is the most popular sport played in Argentina. The country's national team won the FIFA World Cup Championship twice in the 20th century. However, the national sport is "duck" (pato), which is played on horseback and at one time involved a real duck inside a leather bag!
9. What does the typical Argentinean "asado" include?

Answer: various types of meat

The Argentine barbecue, or asado, is one of the most famous cuisines in the world. It includes various types of meats, chorizo, sweetbread, chitterlings, and blood sausage. Usually people eat asado at family gatherings on Sundays.
10. Who was the director of the Argentinean film "The Official Story" (La Historia Oficial)?

Answer: Luis Puenzo

"The Official Story" was a 1985 Argentinean film directed by Luis Puenzo and written by Puenzo and Aída Bortnik. The film was about a married couple living in Buenos Aires, who later adopt a child. The mother soon realizes that her adopted daughter may be the kidnapped child of another family--a victim of the disappearances that occurred during Argentina's Dirty War in the 1970s. The film starred Norma Aleandro, Héctor Alterio, and others. It depicted a tragic side to Argentina's modern history.
Source: Author misinita

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