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Quiz about Per The Incas Country
Quiz about Per The Incas Country

Perú, The Incas Country Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about a fantastic country and its wonders. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Anitaloquita. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Anitaloquita
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
226,473
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
755
Last 3 plays: redeato (4/10), Guest 82 (0/10), Guest 79 (4/10).
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1. Nowadays people from Cusco have an annual celebration to remind themselves of the tribute that ancient Incas made to their god, the sun. What is the name of this celebration? Hint

Fiesta de San Juan
Rey Sol
Fiestas del Sol
Inti Raymi

2. How many regions does Peru have? Hint

13
32
25
17

3. Which of these is not a Peruvian region in the mountainous area? Hint

Cajamarca
Pasco
Ucayali
Huanuco

4. Which is the biggest Peruvian region? Hint

Loreto
Cusco
Lima
Arequipa

5. Which of these is not a typical Peruvian dance? Hint

Marinera
Festejo
Huayno
Cueca

6. What is the name of a canyon located in the Peruvian region of Arequipa? Hint

Colca Canyon
Colpa Canyo
Corcovado Canyon
Carlovento Canyon

7. Where is the highest railway crossing in Peru? Hint

Tarma
Matarani
Machu Picchu
Ticlio

8. Which is the most important river in Lima city? Hint

Chillón
Rimac
Ene
Hablador

9. Name the region where the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro captured Inca emperor Atahualpa. Hint

Cusco
Cajamarca
Arequipa
Lima

10. Name the Peruvian National Park that is located in Madre de Dios (one Peruvian region). Hint

Malu
Manu
Mula
Mana


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Nowadays people from Cusco have an annual celebration to remind themselves of the tribute that ancient Incas made to their god, the sun. What is the name of this celebration?

Answer: Inti Raymi

Inti Raymi is the greatest celebration in Cusco and it happens on June 24rd every year. It involves a great performances, costumes, typical dances and delicious food.
2. How many regions does Peru have?

Answer: 25

These are some of the regions: Amazonas, Ancash, Apurimac, Arequipa,
Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Cusco, Huancavelica, Huanuco, Ica, Junin, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Lima, Loreto, Madre de Dios, Moquegua, Pasco, Piura, Puno, San Martin, Tacna, Tumbes and Ucayali.
3. Which of these is not a Peruvian region in the mountainous area?

Answer: Ucayali

Ucayali is a region in the jungle area. Its capital is Pucallpa and its population is 363,000.
4. Which is the biggest Peruvian region?

Answer: Loreto

Loreto is the biggest region in Peru. Its capital is Iquitos, the most famous jungle city in that country. Lima is the Peruvian capital and is the most populated city in Peru (with 7 millon inhabitants). Cusco is the most famous region in Peru, is where Machu Picchu has been built and it was the capital of the Inca empire. Arequipa is the second region in importance of economical movement and population.
5. Which of these is not a typical Peruvian dance?

Answer: Cueca

La Cueca is a typical Chilean dance while Marinera, Huayno and Festejo are from Peru. Marinera is from northern Peru, Festejo is danced by Afro-Peruvian people and huayno is danced mostly in the highlands.
6. What is the name of a canyon located in the Peruvian region of Arequipa?

Answer: Colca Canyon

The Colca Canyon is reportedly the deepest in the world, thought to be twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the USA. Unlike most of the Grand Canyon, portions of the Colca canyon are habitable, with pre-Colombian terraced fields still supporting agriculture and human life.
7. Where is the highest railway crossing in Peru?

Answer: Ticlio

Ticlio is not only the highest in Peru, it is the highest in the world (4818 meters high). The trains start from Lima Desamparado Station, and cross Chaclacayo, Chosica, Matucana, San Mateo, Casapalca and Morococha on the way to the highest point, Ticlio.
8. Which is the most important river in Lima city?

Answer: Rimac

This Quechua word means "talkative". Rímac was the god of the oracles of the pre-Hispanic inhabitants of this valley. This God had a very magnificent temple at the arrival of the Spaniards.
9. Name the region where the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro captured Inca emperor Atahualpa.

Answer: Cajamarca

Historically, The Plaza de Armas of Cajamarca is the most important Square in South America. There, the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro captured the Inca emoeror Atahualpa after a slaughter that still startles humanity. The Plaza de Armas still conserves the square form of all the cities founded by the Spaniards. Before the conquest, the square had a triangular shape, in the centre of which, is a beautiful octagonal stone fountain.

There is nothing that reminds of the savage past. The gardens of Cajamarca have peace, tranquility and the same environmental balance of its countryside.
10. Name the Peruvian National Park that is located in Madre de Dios (one Peruvian region).

Answer: Manu

Manu is located in the south east of Peru. It includes part of the Peruvian mountain area but it is mostly part of the rainforest in the department of Madre de Dios. Its over two million hectares are rich in flora and fauna and have a great variety of different habitats.
Source: Author Anitaloquita

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