Uruguay Quiz

Uruguay Quiz Questions

1. Which country is to the north of Uruguay?
a) Chile
b) Peru
c) Brazil
d) Ecuador

2. Who was the first European to explore Uruguay?
a) Christopher Columbus
b) Juan Diaz de Solis
c) Ferdinand Magellan
d) Henry Hudson

3. Which is the capital of Uruguay?
a) La Paloma
b) San Jose
c) Montevideo
d) San Gregorio

4. Which is the currency of Uruguay?
a) Yen
b) Lira
c) Tenge
d) Peso

5. Which river forms the border between Uruguay and Argentina?
a) Amazon
b) Uruguay
c) Paraguay
d) Parana

6. Which is the official language of Uruguay?
a) Italian
b) German
c) Spanish
d) Maltese

7. Who was the president of Uruguay in 1903-1907 and 1911-1915?
a) Jose Battle y Ordonez
b) Juan Manuel de Rosas
c) Juan Antonio Lavalleja
d) Gabriel Terra

8. When was Luis Battle Berres president of Uruguay?
a) 1907-1911
b) 1947-1951
c) 1919-1923
d) 1955-1959

9. Who in 1811 led the fight for Uruguay’s independence from Spain?
a) Simon Bolivar
b) Jose Fructuoso Rivera
c) Jose Gervasio Artigas
d) Manuel Oribe

10. When did Uruguay last win Football World Cup?
a) 1930
b) 1950
c) 1970
d) 1990