Thursday, March 20, 2014

How much do you know?

How much do you know about Mexico?
March 20, 2014

I just took a general knowledge quiz about Mexico and I got a fair score.
I did bad on all the geographical questions but I still feel good!  :)
Your results

Question
Your Response
Correct Answer
Score
What does the 5th of May commemorate in Mexico?
Mexican victory over the French at the battle of Puebla
Mexican victory over the French at the battle of Puebla

Which two empires preceded modern day Mexico?
Aztec and Spanish
Aztec and Spanish

Which state is indicated on this map?
Chihuahua
Chihuahua

When did Mexico “transition” to democracy?
1942
2000

Mexico is almost three times larger than what US state?
Texas
Texas

Which well-known resort town is pictured on this map?
Cancún
Cancún

Which well-known Mexican actor starred in the popular films Amores Perros and Motorcycle Diaries?
Gael Garcia Bernal
Gael Garcia Bernal

The Mexican state of Michoacán is the world's largest producer of what product?
Avocados
Avocados

Mexico City is built on top of what kind of natural formation?
A lake
A lake

Which Mexican city is indicated on this map?
Saltillo
Monterrey

Which politician did NOT run for president in Mexico’s 2012 election?
Felipe Calderon
Felipe Calderon

Which language is NOT spoken in Mexico?
All are spoken in Mexico
All are spoken in Mexico

Which city is indicated on this map?
León
Guadalajara

What is Pemex?
State owned oil company
State owned oil company

Which three elements are represented on the Mexico’s coat of arms on the national flag?
Cactus, eagle, and snake
Cactus, eagle, and snake

The famous El Ángel monument in Mexico City was built to celebrate the anniversary of what event?
The beginning of Mexico's War of Independence
The beginning of Mexico's War of Independence

Mistaking him for returning god Quetzalcoatl, legend says the Aztecs offered what sacred drink to Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes?
Blood
Hot Chocolate

Modern Mexico City stands at what historically important location?
Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec empire
Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec empire

Which US state was once a part of Mexico?
Texas
Texas

Who was Emiliano Zapata?
Revolutionary
Revolutionary

Which mountain range is indicated on this map?
Sierra Madre Occidental
Sierra Madre Occidental

Which Mexican landmark is considered one of the ‘new’ (man made) Seven Wonders of the World?
Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza

Who dubbed Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), which ruled Mexico for 71 years until 2000, “the perfect dictatorship?”
Carlos Fuentes
Mario Vargas Llosa

Which group historically occupied the area highlighted on this map?
Inca
Aztec

What is the second largest city in Mexico, behind the capital, Mexico City?
Guadalajara
Guadalajara

What is a 'Chilango'?
Someone from Mexico City
Someone from Mexico City

Who is Carlos Slim?
A businessman, and the world’s wealthiest person in 2012
A businessman, and the world’s wealthiest person in 2012

Which Mexican drug cartel is the largest?
Los Zetas
Los Zetas

What institution is notable for being one the largest private universities in Latin America, with over 90,000 students at 31 campuses?
The National Autonomous University of Mexico
The Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education

What is YoSoy132 (I am 132)?
A present-day student movement
A present-day student movement

Mexico recently passed Canada to become the second biggest North American manufacturer of what product?
Automobiles
Automobiles

Mexico holds the record for radio time dedicated to which band?
Juanes
The Beatles

Who is ‘El Chapo’ Guzman?
The No. 1 drug-trafficking fugitive
The No. 1 drug-trafficking fugitive

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