Mexico Quiz - 55 Trivia Questions!

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Discover the rich history, culture, and cuisine of Mexico with this quiz that takes you on a virtual tour of this vibrant country, from its ancient civilizations to modern traditions.

Who painted 'The Execution of Emperor Maximilian of Habsburg' in 1868?

Jean-Luc Godard
Claude Monet
Gustave Doré
Édouard Manet

Who was the Prime Minister of Canada at the signing of NAFTA in 1992?

David Cameron
John Major
David Douglas
Brian Mulroney

What is the most commonly taught foreign language in Mexico?

Spanish
French
English
Japanese

Which country has the fastest rate of deforestation in the world?

Japan
South Africa
Brazil
The United States

Who won the 2018 Presidential election in Mexico?

Michelle Obama
Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Marco Rubio
Luis Cruz

Which Mexican architect won the Pritzker Prize in 1980?

Antonio Garay
Luis Barragán
Francisco Cruz
Miguel Angel Molina

Which country has the highest degree of economic disparity between the very rich and the extremely poor?

New Zealand
South Africa
Chile
The United States

Who was the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztecs in 1519?

Agustin Villanueva
Francisco Pizarro
Miguel Angel de Arzobispo
Hernán Cortés

What was the name of the Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico?

Francisco Pizarro
Cortés
Alonso
Francisco de Ass

What is the most widely spoken indigenous language in Mexico?

Tewa
Nahuatl
English
Spanish

Who is the Patron Saint of Mexico?

Saint John the Evangelist
Saint Michael
Saint Patrick
Our Lady of Guadalupe

Which country is the most popular destination for Mexican expatriates?

Guatemala
South Africa
Canada
Mexico

Who was the most famous muralist of the 20th century?

Picasso
Diego Rivera
Gustave Doré
Pablo Picasso

What is the wet season in Mexico?

The dry season
Summer
The dry season.
Winter

What position has Mexico traditionally taken in international conflicts, with the exception of World War II?

Neutral
Friend
In support
Supporting

What is the name of Mexico's state-owned oil company?

Mexico City
The United States of America
Texaco
Pemex

Which Mexican general was defeated by General Alvaro Obregon at the Battle of Celaya in 1915?

General Francisco S. Santana
Miguel ngel Moreno
Pancho Villa
The general who defeated Pancho Villa

What is the name of the best university in Mexico?

Federal University of Mexico
University of Texas at Austin
University of Mexico
National Autonomous University of Mexico

What is the most biodiverse group of animals in Mexico?

Animals that live in the desert
Birds
Fish
Reptiles

Which insurgent allied with Agustn Iturbide to defeat Spain in 1821?

Agustin Iturbide
Francisco Pizarro
Miguel Angel Molina
Vicente Guerrero

Which university press published 'The Course of Mexican History' in 2002?

University of Toronto Press
University of North Carolina Press
Oxford University Press
London School of Economics

What was the first domesticated crop in Mexico?

Beans
Potatoes
Rice
Maize

What is the national dish of Mexico?

Chicken with corn
Mole sauce
Tacos
Chicken

In which Mexican town did 43 students mysteriously disappear in September 2015?

Agua Caliente
Iguala
La Guadalupe
Toyotia

Mexico is a founding member of which international organisation?

Global Environment Organization
The European Union
International Civil Aviation Organization
United Nations

Who was the American general who led the unsuccessful expedition to capture Pancho Villa in 1915?

John J. Pershing
Pancho Villa
John F. Kennedy
William Howard Taft

Who was on the throne of Mexico from 1864 to 1866?

Napoleon
Maximilian Hapsburg
The French
Charles V

Which region of Mexico was annexed from Guatemala in 1821?

Yucatan
The Mexican Republic
Chiapas
The Yucatan

What is the most important industry in Mexico?

Food
Petroleum
Agriculture
Automobiles

Who was elected President of Mexico in 2000?

Miguel Angel Molina
Vicente Fox
Francisco I.
Carlos Slim

What sport was introduced into Mexico in the 1880's?

Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
Tennis

Who succeeded Felipe Salinas as President of Mexico in 1994?

Luis Muoz
Luis Moreno
Ernesto Zedillo
Rodrigo Duterte

Who was the first Mexican to win a Nobel Prize for Literature?

Nicolaus Coppola
Miguel Angel Rodrguez
Luis Bunuel
Octavio Paz

Which Mexican general lost a leg in combat during the Pastry War of 1838-39?

Francisco Pizarro
Miguel Angel Molina
Antonio López de Santa Anna
Francisco de las Casas

What is the name of the mountain range that runs from north to south through Mexico?

Pacific
Chihuahualpa
Sierra Madre
The Mexican Pacific

Who was the President of the USA during the Mexican Revolution?

George Washington
Woodrow Wilson
President Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt

What weapons were banned by the Treaty of Tlatelolco in 1968?

Land weapons
Guns
Firepower
Nuclear weapons

In which Mexican state is the Henequen hacienda?

Michoacan
Sonora
Yucatan
Mexico City

What alcoholic drink is made from the agave plant?

Tequila
Guacamole
Bahama Beach Rum
Gin

Who was the Mexican composer who wrote the opera 'Carmen'?

Francisco Goya
Luis Fonseca
Carlos Chávez
Francisco Gomez

What name is given to the painting of racial types in Mexico in the late 17th and early 18th centuries?

Mexican painter
Mexican Symbolism
Mexican paintings
Casta

What was the name of the Spanish port in Mexico that was sacked by pirates in 1683?

Veracruz
The Aztecs
Guadalajara
Mexico City

What is the name of the police force in Mexico?

Police Force
Federal Police
Police
National Guard

What is the modern name of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan?

Mexico City and Mexico
Mexico
Mexico City
Mexico City and the Mayan ruins

Who is the head of state of Mexico?

The president of Mexico
President
Prime Minister
The Mexican government

What is the main religion in Mexico?

Judaism
Hinduism
Roman Catholicism
American-style religion

What is the name of the Mexican telecommunications company?

Telecom
Telefónica
Telmex
TIM

Which Tropic divides Mexico into subtropical and tropical zones?

Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer and Latitude
Tropic of Cancer and La Nina
Tropic of Cancer

What was the most important city-state in Mesoamerica during the Classic Period?

Tulum
The Mayan city of Tulum
Teotihuacán
The Mayan Empire

Who became President of Mexico in 1934, ending the Maximato?

Lázaro Cárdenas
Miguel Hidalgo
Juan Peron
Miguel Angel Molina

Who was the President of Mexico from 1835 to 1846?

The Mexican Revolution
Santa Anna
Francisco Franco
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

What is Mexico's largest trading partner?

South Korea
Japan
United States
China

What was the name of the Mexican government led by Porfirio Diaz from 1821 to 1910?

The Republic of Mexico
Federal government
Porfiriato
Federal District

Who was the first emperor of Mexico?

Iturbide
The Mexican Republic
Miguel Angel Molina
Miguel

What is the most popular sport in Mexico?

Bullfighting
Football
Swimming
Soccer
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