Q11. What is the name of the desert located on the Pacific coast of South America?
a) Sahara
b) Gobi
c) Atacama
d) Kalahari
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Correct Answer: c) Atacama
Explanation: The Atacama Desert is located on the Pacific coast of South America, primarily in Chile. It is known as one of the driest places on Earth.
Q12. Which South American country is the largest producer of coffee?
a) Colombia
b) Venezuela
c) Brazil
d) Peru
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Correct Answer: c) Brazil
Explanation: Brazil is the largest producer of coffee in the world, a position it has held for over 150 years, due to its vast size and favourable climate.
Q13. What is the traditional dance of Argentina?
a) Salsa
b) Tango
c) Merengue
d) Bachata
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Correct Answer: b) Tango
Explanation: Tango is a traditional dance that originated in the late 19th century in the working-class neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Q14. Which South American country is landlocked?
a) Ecuador
b) Bolivia
c) Brazil
d) Chile
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Correct Answer: b) Bolivia
Explanation: Bolivia is one of the two landlocked countries in South America, along with Paraguay. It lost access to the sea during the War of the Pacific.
Q15. What is the name of the mountain range that runs down the western coast of South America?
a) Rockies
b) Himalayas
c) Andes
d) Alps
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Correct Answer: c) Andes
Explanation: The Andes Mountains are the longest continental mountain range in the world, stretching along the western coast of South America through seven countries.
Q16. Which South American country is known for the Angel Falls, the world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall?
a) Brazil
b) Venezuela
c) Colombia
d) Peru
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Correct Answer: b) Venezuela
Explanation: Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 meters and a plunge of 807 meters.
Q17. What is the currency of Brazil?
a) Peso
b) Real
c) Dollar
d) Euro
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Correct Answer: b) Real
Explanation: The currency of Brazil is the Real, which was introduced in 1994 to stabilize the Brazilian economy.
Q18. Which South American country was once part of the Inca Empire?
a) Argentina
b) Chile
c) Peru
d) Brazil
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Correct Answer: c) Peru
Explanation: Peru was the heartland of the Inca Empire, which was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The Inca Empire was centered around the Andes mountain range.
Q19. What is the name of the famous carnival celebrated in Brazil?
a) Mardi Gras
b) Rio Carnival
c) Diwali
d) Songkran
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Correct Answer: b) Rio Carnival
Explanation: The Rio Carnival in Brazil is one of the biggest and most famous carnivals in the world, attracting millions of tourists to Rio de Janeiro every year.
Q20. Which country in South America has the highest percentage of forest cover?
a) Guyana
b) Brazil
c) Venezuela
d) Colombia
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Correct Answer: a) Guyana
Explanation: Guyana has one of the highest levels of forest cover in South America, with forests covering more than 80% of the country.