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Quiz about Mexico  A little of everything
Quiz about Mexico  A little of everything

Mexico - A little of everything Quiz


A quiz on the geography, culture & people of Mexico.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jimmy711. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Jimmy711
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
223,015
Updated
Jan 07 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1766
Last 3 plays: Guest 187 (9/10), piet (8/10), Guest 204 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the capital of Mexico and one of the largest cities in the world? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This volcano, located in the state of Puebla, has semi-frequent eruptions usually resulting in little more than ash and steam. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which U.S. state does Tijuana share a border with? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In which Mexican state is Cancun located? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Cortes has a famous palace in this Central Mexican City. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. From the list below, name the most prominent native civilization in the Yucatan peninsula. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In what year was Mexico City's most devastating earthquake of the 20th century? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This resort town is famous for Las Brisas resort and the nearby cliff-divers. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Under whose leadership is "La Reforma" period in Mexican history accredited? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. How many states does Mexico have? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the capital of Mexico and one of the largest cities in the world?

Answer: Mexico City

Mexico City is located on the ancient "Aztec"/Mexica capital of Tenochtitlan.
2. This volcano, located in the state of Puebla, has semi-frequent eruptions usually resulting in little more than ash and steam.

Answer: Popocatepetl

Popocatepetl means "smoking mountain" in Nahuatl - one of the native languages of central Mexico.
3. Which U.S. state does Tijuana share a border with?

Answer: California

Border towns can be found along all of the states mentioned above, but Tijuana, just south of San Diego, California, is one of the most famous.
4. In which Mexican state is Cancun located?

Answer: Quintana Roo

Quintana Roo is a Mexican state which is located on the Yucatán peninsula. Incidentally, Yucatán is also a state to the West of Quintana Roo.
5. Cortes has a famous palace in this Central Mexican City.

Answer: Cuernavaca

The inside of the palace has stairways which were painted by famous Mexican muralist Diego Rivera.
6. From the list below, name the most prominent native civilization in the Yucatan peninsula.

Answer: Maya

There are still more than six million Mayans today, living mainly in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.
7. In what year was Mexico City's most devastating earthquake of the 20th century?

Answer: 1985

Mexico City is one of the most geologically unstable "major" cities in the world. Both earthquakes and volcanoes provide uncertainty of when the next significant natural disaster could occur.
8. This resort town is famous for Las Brisas resort and the nearby cliff-divers.

Answer: Acapulco

Arguably Mexico's first major resort destination, Acapulco continues to flourish as a top tourist destination.
9. Under whose leadership is "La Reforma" period in Mexican history accredited?

Answer: Benito Juarez

Benito Mussolini was named after Juarez by his Socialist father.
10. How many states does Mexico have?

Answer: 32

The United Mexican States, the formal name of Mexico, is comprised of 32 states.
Source: Author Jimmy711

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