Mexico

Food

100

What are tamales most commonly wrapped in?

• Cabbage leaves

• Corn husks

• Chard leaves

Corn Husks

 

200

What is served alongside birria tacos?

• Consomé

• Pozole

• Caldo

Consomé

300

What are ‘tacos al a pastor’ made from?

• Shredded beef

• Spit-grilled pork

• Grilled chicken

 

Spit-grilled pork

400

What are chilaquiles?

• Fried tortilla dish served for breakfast

• Shredded chicken sandwiches

• Stuffed poblano peppers 

Fried tortilla dish served for breakfast

500

What is the base ingredient for horchata?

• Maize

• Rice

• Eggnog

Rice

600

What is the most popular food eaten on Cinco de Mayo in Mexico?

Taquitos

Tacos

Mole Poblano

Tamales

Mole Poblano

History

100

 When is Mexico’s Independence Day celebrated?

• September 16th 

• March 21st

• May 5th 

September 16th

200

What is Mexico’s national animal?

• The golden eagle

• A Mexican leopard

• Chihuahuas

The golden eagle. According to the text, the god Huitzilopochtli asked the Tenochtitlan people to search for an eagle devouring a snake atop the cactus - which is what they discovered at the center of Lake Texcoco, the founding place of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital 

300

Mexico City is built on which ancient city?

• Tulum

• Xochicalco

• Tenochtitlan

Tenochtitlan

400

• What is the Capital of Mexico?

  • Mexico City

  • Merida

  • Acapulco

  • Tampico

Mexico City

500

What is the name of the town where the infamous Cinco de Mayo battle took place?

Tijuana

Chihuahua

Mexico City

Puebla de Los Ángeles

Puebla de Los Ángeles

600

How many states are there in Mexico?

11

21

31

41

31

Random

100

What is Mexico’s currency?

• US Dollar

• Mexican Pesos

• Mexican Reales

Mexican Pesos

200

Which of the following countries borders Mexico?

• El Salvador

• Honduras

• Guatemala

Guatemala

300

 In what country is Cinco de Mayo most widely celebrated?

United States of America

Spain

Mexico

France

United States of America

400

What are the three colors of the Mexican flag?

Green, white and blue

Green, white and red

Green, white and yellow

Green, white and red

500

What name is given to a decorated container, often made of papier-mache, filled with sweets, and then broken as part of a celebration?

Piñata 

600

How many time zones has Mexico?

One

Two

Three

Four

Four

Animals

100

 What is the world's smallest dog breed that originated in Mexico?

Maltese

Chihuahua

Terrier

Poodle

Chihuahua 

200

What is the largest wild cat to be found in Mexico? 

Tiger 

Lion

Lynx

Jaguar

Jaguar

300

Safe migration corners between Mexico and Argentina aim to save which threatened animal?

Koala

Jaguars

Dodo

Koala

400

Is there Tigers in Mexico?

There are no wild tigers 

500

Are there any black panthers in Mexico?

Yes

600

Name this animal:

Axolotl

Legend has it, the axolotl is the Aztec god of fire and lightning, Xolotl, which disguised himself as a salamander to avoid being sacrificed.

Spanish

100

Amigo

Friend

200

Mañana

Tomorrow

300

Casa

Home/House

400

Pollo

Chicken

500

Cucaracha

Cockroach

600

Arbol

Tree

Enter Category Name

100

Which was NOT invented in Mexico?

A) Safety Pins

B) Color TV

C) Chocolate

D)Chewing Gum

Safety Pins

200

Which popular food IS actually originated from Mexico?

A) Churros

B) Fajitas

C) Tabasco Sauce

D) Tamales

Tamales

300

Mexico City is built on top of what kind of natural Formation?

A) An inactive volcano

B) A salt bed

C) A mountain

D) A lake

A lake

400

Mexico holds the record for the radio time dedicated to which band?

A) Juanes

B) Elvis Presley

C) The Beatles

D) Queen

The Beatles

500

Mexico was the first country in Latin America to do what?

A) Have a monarchy

B) Host the Olympics

C) Have an earthquake

D) Celebrate Christmas

Host the Olympics

600

The Mexican Government recognizes how many indigenous languages?

A) 23

B) 33

C) 43

D) 63 

63

This means that anyone can use their native language when dealing with the government in Mexico.