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How well do you know the magnificent continent of South America Quiz

South America is recognized as one of the most biodiverse continents in the world. Its rainforests contain a significant  proportion of earth’s species. Major mineral resources include gold, iron, copper, silver and petroleum.The twelve sovereign states in South America include  Venezuela, French Guiana, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay. Other non-sovereign countries and protectorates and dependencies such as the Galapagos Islands.

Growing up in South America, I enjoyed an idyllic childhood where the freedom to roam and discover the beauty and diversity of abundant natural resources and environments was encouraged. This quiz will give you a taste of the continent that boasts many of the largest, biggest and boldest natural landmarks in the world. Enjoy!

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Some information Sources: Wikimedia Commons and World Atlas

  • Question of

    What Percentage of South Americans are Christians?

    • 82%
    • 60%
    • 90%
  • Question of

    The highest capital city in the world is–

    • Buenos Aires, Brazil
    • La Paz, Bolivia
    • Quito, Ecuador
  • Question of

    Kaieteur Falls, the world’s highest single drop waterfall, is in which country?

    • Chile
    • Bolivia
    • Guyana
  • Question of

    This is the driest non-polar place on earth

    • The Atacama desert
    • La Guajira desert
    • Patagonian Desert
  • Question of

    The world’s largest uninterrupted waterfall, Angel Falls, is found here.

    • Venezuela
    • Argentina
    • Paraguay
  • Question of

    What languages do most South Americans speak?

    • Portuguese and French
    • Portuguese and Spanish
    • Spanish and French
  • Question of

    The largest river by volume in the world

    • The Rio Negro
    • The Orinoco
    • The Amazon
  • Question of

    South America has the largest rainforest in the world

    • True
    • False
  • Question of

    The largest and most populous country in South America

    • Argentina
    • Brazil
    • Venezuela
  • Question of

    Which of these oceans border South America?

    • Atlantic
    • Pacific
    • Caribbean Sea
    • All of the Above
  • Question of

    The Andes in South America is the —-in the world

    • Largest mountain range in the world
    • The second largest mountain range in the world
    • The fifth largest mountain range in the world
  • Question of

    What is the population of South America?

    • About 250 million
    • About 180 million
    • About 400 million
  • Question of

    What percentage of Christians are Roman Catholics?

    • 82%
    • 72%
    • 52%
  • Question of

    South America is the —– largest continent

    • second
    • third
    • fourth
  • Question of

    The largest island in South America is ——-

    • Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego in Chile
    • Marajó in Brazil
    • Essequibo Island in Guyana

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Written by Gloridaze

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  1. You got 7 out of 15 right!
    Not so bad. For me this is bad .. it could have been better. But now I’ve learned something, and I remembered what I’d been teaching at school long ago.

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