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100

The capital city of Peru

What is Lima?

100

This empire rose to prominence in the 15th century, becoming the largest pre-Columbian state in the Americas.

What is the Incan Empire?


100

Who is the current leader of Peru?

Who is President José Jeri?


100

What is Peru's national dish?


What is ceviche?


100

The Inti Raymi festival, held on June 24 in Cusco, is a major event with thousands of visitors honouring what?

What is the Incan sun god?

200

Peru is home to over 70% of the world's what population?


What is alpacha?


200

Which empire colonised Peru in the 16th century?

What is the Spanish Empire?


200

What is the currency of Peru?

What is Nuevo sol?


200

A traditional dish, especially in the mountains is cuy, which is what in English?

What is guinea pig?


200

Peruvian music features a variety of sounds from the quena, which is what kind of instrument? 

What is the Andean panpipes?

300

The highest point in Peru is known as?

What is Huascarán? 


300

There is evidence to suggest that the people who belonged to the Norte Chico civilization practiced irrigation and agriculture. What food, however, appears to have been their major source of protein?

What is seafood?

300

Name one of Peru's largest exports?

What is ores, slag, and ash?

300

Peruvian cuisine is a blend of influences, combining native ingredients with those introduced by which cultures? Name one.

What is Spanish, African, Chinese, and Japanese?

300

What is the name for a traditional rectangular shoulder cloth worn by Andean women, often fastened at the front with a decorative pin called a tupu?

 

What is lliklla?

400

In Lake Titicaca, some people live on floating islands made from what?

What is the straw?

400

Spanish conquistadors, led by this explorer , conquered the weakened Inca Empire in the 16th century.

Who is Francisco Pizarro?


400

Peru is the world's second largest producer of what important mineral resource?

What is copper?


400

 What is this fruit?

What is lucuma?

400

Chewing which type of leaves is a very old tradition used to combat altitude sickness and provide energy, and it is considered harmless i

What is the coca leaf?

500

A city in the Peruvian Andes was once the capital of the Incan Empire, and is now known for its archaeological remains and Spanish colonial architecture.

What is Cusco?


500

Peru declared its independence from Spain in which year?

What is 1821?

500

What part of the global percentage accounts for Peru's fishing industry?

What is 10%?

500

 What is this dish called?

What is lomo saltado? 

500

Why are llamas so important to Peru?

Llamas are important in Peru for their historical and ongoing role as beasts of burden, providing food and fiber, and acting as a cornerstone of the Andean culture and economy.