Geography
Name any beach in Brazil that is not located in Rio de Janeiro.
This Brazilian president governed Brazil for 18 years. Under his control, the Brazilian government created a state owned mail service, mining company, and oil company. He also instituted the vote for women, and led Brazil through the Second World War. What was the name of this president?
Getulio Vargas
Translate “Estou com saudades de voce” to English
I miss you (or similar)
Which soccer club in Brazil is often mocked for its two relegations and lack of a world championship?
Palmeiras
Name two countries other than Brazil that speak portuguese.
Portugal, Cape Verde, Angola, Mozambique, Timor Leste, Macau etc…
What are the three largest Brazilian states by population?
São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais
This currency, created in 1994, solved the persistent hyperinflation Brazil’s economy faced through the 70s, 80s and early 90s. The bill for 10 units of this currency contains the image of a macaw. The bill for 50 units contains the image of a jaguar. What is this currency? And what is the animal picture in the bill of 1 unit of this currency?
Real; Hummingbird
Translate “Eu tenho o costume de assistir filmes toda noite” to English
I usually watch movies every night. (Or similar)
What was the score of the most traumatizing Brazilian soccer game ever
Brazil and germany 1 x 7
What is the population of Brazil (within 15% of the correct number is fine)?
214 million people (Anywhere in range 182-246 million will be counted as correct)
What large Brazilian city is famous for being shaped like an airplane?
Brasilia
Brazil's first female president, who served from 2011 to 2016, was impeached on charges of fiscal mismanagement. What is her name, and the name of the investigation that uncovered the fiscal mismanagement scheme?
Dilma; Operation Car Wash
Translate “Eu estou com uma gripe horrível, acho que não vai dar.” to English
I have a terrible flu, I don’t think it's going to work. (Or similar)
Apart from football (soccer), what other sport (hint: from the martial arts) is often associated with Brazil?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian beach culture is deeply connected to sports and wellness. Name one uniquely Brazilian beach activity/sport/game.
Altinha, Futvolei, Beach Volleyball
What is the capital of the BR state of Amazonia
Manaus
Brazil's crime scene is dominated by two major criminal factions. One originated in São Paulo and the other in Rio de Janeiro. Name one (or both) of these notorious factions
Comando Vermelho (CV), Primeiro comando da capital (PCC)
Translate “Você vai attender? Acho que essa ligação é importante. ” to English
Are you going to pick up? I think this call is important. (Or similar; Any use of “attend,” or other language that does not recognize that the context is a phone call, should be automatically counted as wrong)
Name any of the 6 Sports in which Brazil received an Olympic gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, OTHER THAN FOOTBALL.
Surf, Gymnastics, Sailing, Aquatic Marathon, Speed Canoo, Boxing
In 1784, a boy who herded cattle on a farm in the backlands of Bahia found this visitor from outer space. Later, it was brought to the national museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. On September 2018, after the national museum of Brazil was heavily damaged by a large fire, this item was among the few surviving objects in the museum, sustaining no major damage. Experts would later say this was expected given its natural resistance to heat.
(Bendegó) Meteorite
Name any island in Brazil (Or the city that makes up that island)
Many answers (Fernando de Noronha, Florianópolis (Ilha Santa Catarina), Vitória, São Luís, Santos/São Vicente (Ilha de São Vicente), Ilha Grande, Ilha do Governador, Ilhabela, etc)
What states are involved in the “O Sul é o Meu País” separatist movement?
Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina
Translate “This food is full of preservatives. It isn’t healthy at all.” to Portuguese
Essa comida é cheia de conservantes. Não é nada saudável. (Or similar; any variation of “preservativos” will be automatically wrong. )
Which Brazilian tennis player was formerly ranked no. 1 in the ATP, having won 3 Roland Garros titles?
Guga
The tallest building in Brazil, which is also the tallest residential building in Latin America, is located in what Brazilian state?
Santa Catarina