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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.

Author
Jimmy711

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,015

Updated
Jan 07 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1734

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (3/10), Guest 142 (6/10), Guest 104 (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

Guadalajara

Tijuana

Cancun

Mexico City

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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

Iztacc�huatl

Mauna Loa

Krakatoa

Popocatepetl

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Question 3 of 10

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

California

New Mexico

Arizona

Texas

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which Mexican state is Cancun located? Hint

Quintana Roo

Nuevo Leon

Morelos

Yucatan

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Question 5 of 10

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

Morelia

Oaxaca

Mexico City

Cuernavaca

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Question 6 of 10

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

Maya

Toltec

Aztec/Mexica

Inca

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Question 7 of 10

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

1978

1988

1991

1985

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Question 8 of 10

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

Mazatlan

Puerto Vallarta

Ixtapa

Acapulco

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Question 9 of 10

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

Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana

Jos� Mar�a Morelos

Vincente Fox

Benito Juarez

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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 Yucat�n peninsula. Incidentally, Yucat�n 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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