South America

Question 1

What is the highest waterfall in South America and also the World?

Answer 1

Salto Angel ( Angel Falls) Venezuela

Question 2

Which Mountain range is the longest in South America ?

Answer 2

The Andes

Question 3

South America has 2 landlocked countries. Name them?

Answer 3

Bolivia and Paraguay

Question 4

The Atacama Desert is the Driest in North America? Where is it located?

Answer 4

Northern Chile

Question 5

Off the coast of Bolivar department in Colombia is the smallest Island in North America.what is its Name?

Answer 5

Santa Cruz del Islote

Question 6

How many countries in South America ?

Answer 6

12

Question 7

Chile owns an island in the southern Pacific Ocean. What is the name of this Island ?

Answer 7

Easter Island

Question 8

Machu Picchu is an ancient royal City by the Inca . In which country can it be found?

Answer 8

Peru

Question 9

UNESCO World heritage site, The Galápagos Islands are part of which country?

Answer 9

Ecuador

Question 10

Patagonia is shared by which 2 countries?

Answer 10

Argentina and Chile

Question 11

What is the capital of Argentina ?

Answer 11

Buenos Aires

Question 12

In which country would you be if you were at the underground Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira?

Answer 12

Colombia

Question 13

The Amazon River is the longest in South America. How many kilometres does it run ?

Answer 13

6992 km

Question 14

Which Empire flourished from 1200 ton1533 AD , starting in the Andean highlands of Peru.

Answer 14

The Inca Empire

Question 15

In which country can you find the Torres del Paine National Park?

Answer 15

Chile

Question 16

Which desert is considered the driest place in South America?

Answer 16

The Atacama desert in Chile

Question 17

Which South American country is famous for festivals?

Answer 17

Brazil

Question 18

Which Summit, located in Argentina, is the second highest of world’s summits after Mount Everest?

Answer 18

Aconcagua

Question 19

Bolivia and Peru both share the biggest lake? What is the name of the lake?

Answer 19

Lake Titicaca

Question 20

Which Country in South America is the largest by population?

Answer 20

Brazil

Question 21

What is the most populous city in South America?

Answer 21

San Paulo

Question 22

In which Country can the Christ the redeemer statue be seen?

Answer 22

Brazil

Question 23

The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest in the world. What percentage is found in Brazil?

Answer 23

60%

Question 24

Brazil is the highest- producing country for what?

Answer 24

Coffee

Question 25

South America is home to the world largest salt flat . What is it called?

Answer 25

Salar de Unyuni

Question 26

How many recorded languages does South America have?

Answer 26

450

Question 27

Which Island were the inspiration behind Darwin’s theory of relativity?

Answer 27

The Galápagos Islands

Question 28

What is the most Southern point of South America?

Answer 28

Cape Horn

Question 29

How many miles is the Atacama Desert in Chile?

Answer 29

The Atacama Desert is 600 miles long

Question 30

Name the three dependent territories which are part of South America ?

Answer 30

The Falkland Islands, French Guiana , South Georgia , and South Sandwich Islands

Question 31

Bolivia is bordered by five countries. Name them ?

Answer 31

Brazil , Paraguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru

Question 32

Brazil is the largest country in South America. What is the population?

Answer 32

213 million

Question 33

Which is the second largest country in South America with a population of 51 million?

Answer 33

Colombia