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Peru Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about Peru's geography, history and culture.

A multiple-choice quiz by morinpat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
morinpat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,783

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2324

Last 3 plays: Guest 119 (9/10), Guest 76 (7/10), Guest 190 (6/10).

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1. How is the Peruvian dish generally prepared with fish or seafood called? Hint

ceviche

plato del capitan

lomo saltado

chorros

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2. The pattern and colours of the Peruvian flag are similar to those of which other country?

Answer: (Starts with a C)

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3. What is the Peruvian currency called? Hint

bolivar

sucre

inti

sol

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4. Which city is the capital of Peru? Hint

Lima

Machu Picchu

Arequipa

Santiago

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5. Peru borders which ocean? Hint

Pacific

Indian

Atlantic

Arctic

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6. Potatoes are believed to be originated from Peru.

True

False

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7. What is the official language of Peru?

Answer: (One Word, two options Use the usual English spelling)

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8. How many inhabitants does Peru have in the second decade of the 21 century? Hint

16 million

31 million

50 million

63 million

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9. Peru's National Holiday is on the 31st of July.

True

False

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10. There is lot of vegetation in Peruvian coastal plain.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How is the Peruvian dish generally prepared with fish or seafood called?

Answer: ceviche

The fish is raw, and it 'bakes' for a while in lemon juice.

2. The pattern and colours of the Peruvian flag are similar to those of which other country?

Answer: Canada

There are three red, white and red vertical bands on the flags of both these countries.

3. What is the Peruvian currency called?

Answer: sol

Inti is a former Peruvian currency, the bolivar is the Venezuelan currency, and sucre is the present Bolivian currency.

4. Which city is the capital of Peru?

Answer: Lima

Arequipa (called 'The White City of Peru') is the second biggest city of Peru, Machu Picchu (an ancient Inca city) is one of the most popular tourist destinations in this country, while Santiago is the capital of Chile.

5. Peru borders which ocean?

Answer: Pacific

Peru borders the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador.

6. Potatoes are believed to be originated from Peru.

Answer: True

There are more than 400 types of potatoes in Peru.

7. What is the official language of Peru?

Answer: Spanish

Spanish is the most widely spoken language in Peru. Quechua and Aymara are indigenous languages mostly spoken in the mountains.

8. How many inhabitants does Peru have in the second decade of the 21 century?

Answer: 31 million

9. Peru's National Holiday is on the 31st of July.

Answer: False

National Holiday of Peru (Independence Day) is on the 28th of July. Peru won independence (from Spain) in 1821.

10. There is lot of vegetation in Peruvian coastal plain.

Answer: False

The Peruvian coastal plain (costa) is mainly a desert area.

Source: Author morinpat

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