Geography & History
What's the capital of Brazil?
A) Rio de Janeiro
B) Salvador
C) Brasilia
D) Sao Paulo
C) Brasilia
What is/are the official language(s) of Brazil?
A) Spanish
B) Portuguese
C) Spanish & Portuguese
D) Portuguese & French
B) Portuguese
What country has the largest number of Brazilians living abroad?
A) Portugal
B) United States
C) Japan
D) Canada
B) United States
Who is known as “O Rei” (The King) of Brazilian football?
A) Pelé
B) Neymar
C) Ronaldinho
D) Zico
A) Pelé
What is the famous statue in Rio de Janeiro called?
A) Christ the Redeemer
B) Sugarloaf
C) The Big Cross
D) Christ the King
A) Christ the Redeemer
Which European country first colonized Brazil in the 1500s?
A) Germany
B) Portugal
C) England
D) Spain
B) Portugal
Besides Brazil, which country has the largest Portuguese-speaking population?
A) Portugal
B) Mozambique
C) East Timor
D) Angola
D) Angola
Brazil is the ___ largest country in the world by area.
A) 3rd
B) 4th
C) 5th
D) 6th
C) 5th
Which Brazilian music style, meaning “new trend,” became world-famous in the 1960s?
A) Forró
B) Bossa Nova
C) Sertanejo
D) Funk
B) Bossa Nova
How many time zones does Brazil have?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
C) 4
How many STATES does Brazil have?
A) 25
B) 26
C) 27
D) 28
B) 26
The word “saudade” is often said to mean:
A) Joy
B) Longing
C) Celebration
D) Hunger
B) Longing
Bangladesh is famous for its passionate football fans. Which of these are the two most supported national teams there?
A) Brazil & France
B) Brazil & Germany
C) Brazil & Argentina
D) Brazil & Italy
C) Brazil & Argentina
How many times has Brazil won the FIFA World Cup?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
B) 5
What is the term for street parties held during Carnival in many Brazilian cities?
A) Samba Schools
B) Blocos
C) Batucadas
D) Favelas
B) Blocos
Which South American country does Brazil NOT share a border with?
A) Chile
B) Peru
C) Argentina
D) Colombia
A) Chile
In Brazilian Portuguese, the letter “r” at the beginning of a word (like “Rio”) is pronounced like:
A) H in English
B) R in English
C) D
D) G
A) H in English
Brazil is the world’s largest producer of…
A) Coffee
B) Cocoa
C) Soybeans
D) Sugar
A) Coffee
What Brazilian martial art combines dance, music, and fighting moves?
A) Karate
B) Capoeira
C) Jiu-Jitsu
D) Samba
B) Capoeira
Which waterfall system is wider and has a greater water flow?
A) Niagara Falls (Canada/USA)
B) Victoria Falls (Zambia/Zimbabwe)
C) Angel Falls (Venezuela)
D) Iguaçu Falls (Brazil/Argentina)
D) Iguaçu Falls (Brazil/Argentina)
What river flows through the Amazon Rainforest?
A) Nile
B) Amazon
C) Paraná
D) Madeira
B) Amazon
Portuguese is the ___ most spoken language in the world (by native speakers).
A) 3rd
B) 4th
C) 6th
D) 8th
C) 6th
Which European country has the largest Brazilian diaspora after the United States?
A) Portugal
B) France
C) Spain
D) Japan
D) Japan
Brazil’s women’s football legend, Marta, holds the record for most World Cup goals. How many has she scored?
A) 15
B) 17
C) 19
D) 21
C) 19
Which of these countries is NOT in South America?
A) Suriname
B) Guyana
C) Belize
D) Ecuador
C) Belize