24 August 2023

Quiz: How well do you know Brazil?

From the Amazon rainforest to Rio's carnival, Brazil is home to some of the world's biggest natural and cultural gems. But how well do you know South America's largest country beneath the surface...

3 mins

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1. There are 72 national parks in Brazil. Which one is pictured here?

Lençóis Maranhenses

Chapada Diamantina

Tijuca

Iguaçu

2. Which phrase features on the Brazilian flag?

Paixão e Progresso

Paz e Natureza

Gentileza e Prosperidade

Ordem e Progresso

3. Which Brazilian city is home to the Museum of Tomorrow?

Brasília

São Paulo

Rio de Janeiro

Recife

4. Which is the biggest state in Brazil?

Amazonas

Bahia

Mato Grosso

Minas Gerais

5. In which year did Brasília become Brazil’s capital city?

1952

1956

1960

1964

6. Brazil may be the biggest country by size in South America, but where does it rank worldwide?

Third

Fourth

Fifth

Sixth

7. One of the most biodiverse places on Earth and home to over 4,700 species, which area of Brazil is pictured here?

The Mata Atlantica

The Caatinga

The Pampas

The Pantanal

8. What are the key ingredients of the Brazilian dish, feijoada?

Lentils and prawns

Black beans and lobster

Quinoa and chicken

Black beans and pork

9. Which Brazilian city is home to the historic Pelourinho area?

Rio de Janeiro

Salvador

Porto Alegre

Fortaleza

10. In 2023, Brazil’s Constitution was translated into an Indigenous language for the first time. Which Indigenous language was it?

Nheengatu

Tukano

Baniwa

Guarani

11. The samba dance has its origins in which countries?

Portugal and Spain

Namibia and Botswana

Mozambique and South Africa

The Congo and Angola

12. What’s the name of this fruit that originates in the Brazilian Amazon?

Passion fruit

Buriti

Açai

Dragon Fruit

13. We all know Christ the Redeemer, but which mountain does the iconic monument perch atop of?

Roraima

Corcovado

Bandeira

Caburaí

14. Which Brazilian architect designed the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum?

Isay Weinfeld

Oscar Niemeyer

Lina Bo Bardi

Ruy Ohtake

15. What are the only two countries in South America that don't share a border with Brazil?

Chile and Ecuador

Argentina and Chile

Ecuador and Peru

Peru and Argentina

16. The old town of Ouro Preto was listed by UNESCO for its cultural heritage in 1980. But what does Ouro Preto translate to?

Black Mountain

Black Gold

Gold Church

Mountain Church