Mexico

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100

According to the latest elaboration of the United Nations data the population of Mexico is

a) 131,906,865

b)122,215,964

c)115, 589, 321

d) 140, 764, 112

a) 131,906,865

100

Approximately, from 1910 to 1920 a series of regional armed conflicts known as the Mexican Revolution took place. Which of the following historical figures did NOT take part in such event?

a) Porfirio Díaz

b) Emiliano Zapata

c) Pancho Villa

d) Benito Juárez

100

It is considered the mexican national dish.

a) Sopes

b) Tacos

c) Mole

d) Quesadillas

c) Mole

100

Name of the Political Party which held uninterrupted power in Mexico for 71 years, from 1929 to 2000:

a) PAN (National Action Party)

b) PRD (The Party of the Democratic Revolution)

c) MORENA (Movement of National Regeneration)

d) PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party)

100

Lucha libre (free wrestling) is a very popular activity in Mexico. Which of the following is NOT an actual existing famous Mexican wrestler:

a) El Santo (The Saint)

b) El Perro Aguayo (The Dog Aguayo)

c) KeMonito

d) La Barbie (The Barbie)

e) El Sicodélico (The Psychedelic)

d) La Barbie (The Barbie)

200

Longest mexican river

a) Rio Grande de Santiago

b) Grijalva–Usumacinta Rivers

c) Colorado River

d)Rio Grande

d) Rio Grande

200

Leader of the Mexican War of Independence and considered as the Father of the Nation

a) Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

b) Pancho Villa

c) Emiliano Zapata

d) Benito Juarez

a) Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

200

Usually singed at international events, like World Cups or Olympic Games, it is one of Mexicos most popular songs and it's regarded as a non-official mexican anthem

a) Despacito

b) Bésame Mucho

c) La Bamba

d) Cielito Lindo

200

Formerly a famous Mexican football player and member of the National Team. It is now the governor of the State of Morelos:

a) Jorge Campos

b) Claudio Suarez

c) Jared Borgetti

d) Cuauhtémoc Blanco

200

Only one mexican football player has managed to win the UEFA Champions League. Which player it is?

a) Javier "Chicharito" Hernández

b) Hugo Sánchez

c) Rafael Márquez

d) Cuauhtémoc Blanco

c) Rafael Marquez

300

Largest volcano in Mexico

a) Iztaccihuatl

b) Popocatépetl

c) Pico de Orizaba

d) Nevado de Toluca

c) Pico de Orizaba

300

Cinco de Mayo is a mexican yearly celebration held on may 5 which commemorates the aniversary of Mexico's victory against

a) The United States

b) Spanish Empire

c) French Empire

d) The United Kingdom

c) French Empire

300

It is highly regarded as one of the best mexican novels of all time and considered one the precursors of the literally genre that is known as Magical Realism

a) The Labyrinth of Solitude - Octavio Paz

b) Pedro Páramo - Juan Rulfo

c) Aura - Carlos Fuentes

d) Like Water for Chocolate - Laura Esquivel

b) Pedro Páramo - Juan Rulfo

300

All the next persons have been at some point presidents of Mexico with the exception of one. Which of the following has NOT been a president of Mexico:

a) Carlos Salinas de Gortarí

b) Lázaro Cárdenas

c) Joaquín López Doriga

d) Vicente Fox

c) Joaquín López Doriga

300

Mexican boxer Julio César Chavez holds the record for most title fight victories. How many are they?

a)42

b) 27

c) 35

d) 33

b) 27

400

Number of federal entities (states plus the national capital) in Mexico

a)27

b)29

c)33

d) 32

400

After obtaining independence from Spain, Mexico briefly adapted the monarchy system. What's the name of the first Mexican emperor?

a) Agustín de Iturbide

b) Maximilano de Habsburgo

c) Porfirio Diaz

d) Vicente Guerrero

a) Agustín de Iturbide

400

One of Frida Kahlo's paintings has the record for the highest paid artwork. What's the name of the painting?

a) Las Dos Fridas (The two Fridas)

b) Diego y Yo (Diego and I)

c) Viva la Vida

d) La Columna Rota (The Broken Column)

b) Diego y Yo (Diego and I)*

*Sold for $34.9 million

400

Mexican president that led the expropriation of the Mexican oil industry and the creation of the state-owned oil company Pemex.

a) Lázaro Cárdenas

b) Abelardo L. Rodríguez

c) Manuel Ávila Camacho

d) The Pirate of Culiacán

a) Lázaro Cárdenas

400

Which of the following films was NOT filmed in Mexico:

a) Back to the Future Part lll

b) Rambo First Blood: Part ll

c) Dragonball Evolution

d) Titanic

a) Back to the Future Part lll

500

It is widely known that, with around 20 million people (metropolitan area), Mexico city is the most populated city in Mexico. Which city is the one with the second most populated metropolitan area?

a) Tijuana

b) Monterrey

c) Guadalajara

d) Toluca

b) Monterrey (around 5 million people)

500

In 1838 Mexico was invaded by the French Army. This war is now known as:

a) The Cheese War

b)The Wine War

c) The Pastry War

d) The Snail War

c) The Pastry War

500

Highest-grossing Mexican film of all time:

a) Roma - (2018, Dir. Alfonso Cuarón)

b) Amores Perros - (2000, Dir. Alejandro González Iñárritu)

c) Instructions Not Included - (2013, Dir. Eugenio Derbez)

d) El Topo - (1970, Dir. Alejandro Jodorowsky)

c) Instructions Not Included - (2013, Dir. Eugenio Derbez)

500

Oldest living former president of Mexico

a) Vicente Fox

b) Ernesto Zedillo

c) Carlos Salinas de Gortari

d) Felipe Calderón Hinojosa

a) Vicente Fox*

*80 years old

500

Which of the following Guiness records is NOT held by Mexico:

a) Largest single breed dog walk

b) Largest enchilada

c) World's biggest traditional dance

d) Loudest fart ever recorded

d) Loudest fart ever recorded*

*According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the loudest fart ever recorded was a fart of 113 decibels, by Herkimer Chort of Ripley, NY USA, on October 11th, 1972.