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Argentrivia Trivia Quiz

A few questions about my country, Argentina.

A multiple-choice quiz by kg_ce. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
kg_ce

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
342,543

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
509

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1. Which is the largest city and capital of Argentina? Hint

Rio de Janeiro

Buenos Aires

La Plata

Montevideo

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2. What is the widely known cultural dance, honored by UNESCO, that originated in Argentina? Hint

Tango

Lambada

Salsa

Samba

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3. What countries share borders with Argentina? Hint

Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile & Peru

Chile, Peru & Brazil

Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil & Uruguay

Paraguay, Chile & Colombia

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4. What city in Argentina is widely regarded as the southernmost CITY in the world? Hint

Buenos Aires

Trelew

Puerto Madryn

Ushuaia

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5. What term is traditionally used to name the Argentine people of the pampas or chacos? Think Argentine cowboys! Hint

Gaucho

Llanero

Charro

Huaso

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6. Which famous Andrew Lloyd Webber play was based on the life of a First Lady of Argentina? Hint

Evita

Love Never Dies

Cats

The Woman in White

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7. Southern right whales come very close to the shore of what Argentine city for their mating season? Hint

Puerto Madryn

Puerto Rico

Puerto Iguazu

Puerto San Julian

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8. What magnificent waterfalls are found partly in Argentina? They were shown in Robert De Niro's movie "The Mission". Hint

Kongou Falls

Angel Falls

Iguazu Falls

Victoria Falls

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9. Malbec, a variety of red wine that famously represents Argentina around the world, is produced in which province? Hint

Mendoza

San Luis

Jujuy

Formosa

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10. What precious metal is found in the name "Argentina"? Hint

Platinum

Gold

Silver

None

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is the largest city and capital of Argentina?

Answer: Buenos Aires

The capital became known as Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires in 1994, when a constitutional amendment declared the city autonomous. Buenos Aires has a land area of 203 km2.

2. What is the widely known cultural dance, honored by UNESCO, that originated in Argentina?

Answer: Tango

Tango was born in Argentina, and was considered a lower class dance until it slowly gained popularity in the 1920s. The lyrics used in tango music usually included a form of slang called "lunfardo".

3. What countries share borders with Argentina?

Answer: Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil & Uruguay

Argentina is the southernmost country of South America. It also borders the Atlantic Ocean.

4. What city in Argentina is widely regarded as the southernmost CITY in the world?

Answer: Ushuaia

Sitting on the coast of the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia is the capital of the Province of Tierra del Fuego. Other towns, villages, and settlements claim the "southernmost city in the world" title, but most have been rejected as they are not actually cities.

5. What term is traditionally used to name the Argentine people of the pampas or chacos? Think Argentine cowboys!

Answer: Gaucho

In Argentina, they are known as Gauchos. Charros are from Mexico, Llaneros are from Venezuela and Huasos are from Chile.

6. Which famous Andrew Lloyd Webber play was based on the life of a First Lady of Argentina?

Answer: Evita

Maria Eva Duarte Per�n, better known as Eva Per�n, was the "Evita" in question. She was the wife of Juan Domingo Peron. Eva died in 1952.

7. Southern right whales come very close to the shore of what Argentine city for their mating season?

Answer: Puerto Madryn

The breeding and mating season takes place from May to December. Puerto Madryn is very close to the Valdez Peninsula, where one can also find native elephant seal, penguin and sea lion colonies.

8. What magnificent waterfalls are found partly in Argentina? They were shown in Robert De Niro's movie "The Mission".

Answer: Iguazu Falls

The Iguazu Falls are located on the Argentine/Brazilian border. Angel Falls are found in Venezuela, Victoria Falls are located in Zambia and Zimbabwe, and the Kongou Falls are in Gabon.

9. Malbec, a variety of red wine that famously represents Argentina around the world, is produced in which province?

Answer: Mendoza

The variety of Malbec originated in France, where it has been one of the six varieties admitted in the making of Bordeaux wine. It took wonderfully to the weather of the Argentine province of Mendoza.

10. What precious metal is found in the name "Argentina"?

Answer: Silver

Silver is "argento" in Latin. Before being called Argentina, other names for this territory were Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata and United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata.

Source: Author kg_ce

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