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What is the name of the 20th century in Peru? a. Guerillas b. The 20th Century c. Indigenous
a. Guerillas
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What are Peruvians favorite sport and what is it called?
Soccer or Fútbol
100
What is the name of Perus currency?
Nuevo Sol - New Sun
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What is the second largest religion in Peru? a. Lutheran b. Roman Catholic c. Evangelical
c. Evangelical
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What does the color red stand for on the Peru flag?
Blood shed for independence
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What year did spainard Francisco Pizzaro find Peru? a. 1948 b. 1567 c. 1525
c. 1525
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What is a plaza de armes?
A town plaza
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What is the main source of transportation in Peru?
Buses
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About what percent of Peruvians are descendants of the ancient Incas? a. 12% b. 45% c. 75% d. 20%
b. 45%
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Which river carries the highest volume of water in the world?
The Amazon River
300
When did the Inca Empire reach their peak? a. 1500 B.C. b. 1500 A.D. c. 1425 A.D.
b. 1500 A.D.
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What is the most eaten food in Peru? a. Rice and beans b. Fish c. Potatoes
c. Potatoes
300
How many years does the Peruvian president serve for?
5 years
300
What is the tall mountain range that goes through Peru?
Andes Mountains
300
When was the national University of San Marcos established? a. 1551 b. 1627 c. 1542
a. 1551
400
When was Quechua made an official language?
1975
400
What fraction of kids attend some sort of private school?
1/3 of the children
400
What is the name of the President in Peru
President Ollanta Humala
400
What is the largest city in Peru with approximately nine million residents?
Lima
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What is the teenage mummy who was found by a volcano nicknamed?
The Ice Maiden
500
What is the number one religion in Peru?
Catholic
500
What is Shantytown?
A poor section of cities made of shelters and huts
500
What is the name of the ancient ruins in Peru? a. Machu Pichu b. Tenochtitlán c. Ciudad d. Herculaineum
a. Machu Pichu
500
What language is spoken by over 300,00 Peruvians?
Aymara
500
What is the name of a bitter banana like fruit?
Plantains
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