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Nicaragua Trivia Quiz

I had to do a project on Nicaragua for my Spanish 4 class and I thought that I would put some of the info online. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by r_u_jealous47. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
r_u_jealous47

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
34,723

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3142

Last 3 plays: Guest 191 (5/10), Guest 185 (7/10), Guest 174 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the capital of Nicaragua? Hint

Leon

Managua

Granada

Masaya

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the religion of most people in Nicaragua? Hint

Protestant

Muslim

Mormon

Catholic

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is one of the founders of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) (he died in battle)? Hint

Carlos Fonseca

Pedro Joaquin Chamorro

Ruben Dario

Augusto Cesar Sandino

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was elected president of Nicaragua in 1990? Hint

Carlos Fonseca

Anastacio Somoza Garcia

Pedro Joaquin Chamorro

Violeta Barrios de Chamorro

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the dictator of Nicaragua from 1967-1979? Hint

Augusto Cesar Sandino

Anastasio Somoza Garcia

Anastacio Somoza DeBayle

Ruben Dario

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the currency of Nicaragua? Hint

Peso

Frank

Dollar

Cordoba Oro

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the most prominent export in Nicaragua? Hint

Tea

Apples

Wool

Coffee

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Question 8 of 10

8. The coastal regions of Nicaragua have a tropical climate.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the estimated population of Nicaragua in 2003? Hint

1.6 million

8 million

600 thousand

5 million

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Question 10 of 10

10. What are the 3 main languages of Nicaragua (take into account which is the official language)? Hint

Spanish (official), English, and Miskito

Spanish, English, and Miskito (official)

Spanish, English (official), and Miskito

Spanish (official), English, and French

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of Nicaragua?

Answer: Managua

Managua is the capital and commercial center. Leon is the cultural central and religious central. Granada is the transportation central. Masaya is another important city that I don't know much about.

2. What is the religion of most people in Nicaragua?

Answer: Catholic

About 73 percent of Nicaragua's population is Roman Catholic. 1995 figure.

3. Who is one of the founders of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) (he died in battle)?

Answer: Carlos Fonseca

Chamorro was an anti-Somoza newspaper editor assassinated by the National Guard. Dario was Nicaragua's most famous poet. Sandino was a revolutionary leader of the Sandinistas, murdered by the National Guard.

4. Who was elected president of Nicaragua in 1990?

Answer: Violeta Barrios de Chamorro

Anastacio Somoza Garcia was the dictator from 1937 until his death in 1956. Pedro Joaquin Chamorro was an anti-Somoza newspaper editor assassinated by the Nat'l Guard. Fonseca was the founder of the FSLN.

5. Who was the dictator of Nicaragua from 1967-1979?

Answer: Anastacio Somoza DeBayle

He was the son of former dictator Anastasio Somoza Garcia. He was assassinated in Paraguay after fleeing his country.

6. What is the currency of Nicaragua?

Answer: Cordoba Oro

7. What is the most prominent export in Nicaragua?

Answer: Coffee

Other exports include: sugar, cotton, bananas, corn, rice, beans, oranges, and sugarcane.

8. The coastal regions of Nicaragua have a tropical climate.

Answer: True

The coast is very rainforest-like.

9. What was the estimated population of Nicaragua in 2003?

Answer: 5 million

There were approximately 1.6 million meat and dairy cattle, I made up the other numbers.

10. What are the 3 main languages of Nicaragua (take into account which is the official language)?

Answer: Spanish (official), English, and Miskito

Spanish is the official language, most of the population also speaks English, and Miskito is spoken in different tribes around the country.

Source: Author r_u_jealous47

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