Quiz 170506
Round One - Mexican Shuffle
1. Mexico City is built on the ruins of the capital of which empire?
The Aztec Empire
2. Name the cartoon character who was ‘the fastest mouse in all Mexico’?
Speedy Gonzales - slowest was Slowpoke Rodriquez
3. Mexico is the worlds largest producer of which precious metal?
Silver
4. What is the Mexican name of the blanket with a hole in it that is worn as a cloak?
Poncho
5. What is Mexico’s largest seaside resort?
Cancun
1. Mexico City is built on the ruins of the capital of which empire?
The Aztec Empire
2. Name the cartoon character who was ‘the fastest mouse in all Mexico’?
Speedy Gonzales - slowest was Slowpoke Rodriquez
3. Mexico is the worlds largest producer of which precious metal?
Silver
4. What is the Mexican name of the blanket with a hole in it that is worn as a cloak?
Poncho
5. What is Mexico’s largest seaside resort?
Cancun
Round Two - Mexican Take-Away
6. What is Mexico’s national dish of beef and beans called?
Chilli con Carne
7. What name is given to a thin Mexican pancake?
Tortilla
8. What Is The Mexican Dish Consisting Of A Tortilla Filled With Meat Or Cheese, Served In A Chili Sauce?
Enchilada
9. Which hot pepper sauce is named after a state in Mexico?
Tabasco
10. In Mexico what name is given to a fried stuffed pancake?
A Taco
6. What is Mexico’s national dish of beef and beans called?
Chilli con Carne
7. What name is given to a thin Mexican pancake?
Tortilla
8. What Is The Mexican Dish Consisting Of A Tortilla Filled With Meat Or Cheese, Served In A Chili Sauce?
Enchilada
9. Which hot pepper sauce is named after a state in Mexico?
Tabasco
10. In Mexico what name is given to a fried stuffed pancake?
A Taco
Round Three - Banditos
11. In which film does Marlon Brando become president of Mexico?
Viva Zapata
12. Which US state declared itself independent of Mexico in 1835?
Texas - Mexico engaged in war against the United States between 1846-9
13. Which Russian revolutionary leader was exiled by Stalin and murdered in Mexico?
Leon Trotsky - killed with an Ice Pick in 1940
14. What was the name of the fort where, in 1836, a force of 180 hold out for 11 days against 6,000 Mexican troops?
The Alamo
15. True or False - Mexico once had three Presidents in one day?
True
11. In which film does Marlon Brando become president of Mexico?
Viva Zapata
12. Which US state declared itself independent of Mexico in 1835?
Texas - Mexico engaged in war against the United States between 1846-9
13. Which Russian revolutionary leader was exiled by Stalin and murdered in Mexico?
Leon Trotsky - killed with an Ice Pick in 1940
14. What was the name of the fort where, in 1836, a force of 180 hold out for 11 days against 6,000 Mexican troops?
The Alamo
15. True or False - Mexico once had three Presidents in one day?
True
Round Four - Sporting Gringos
16. In which year were the football World Cup Finals last held in Mexico?
1986 / 1970 - the first to host the football World cup twice / Were banned from taking part in the 1990 World Cup
17. What was significant about the 1992 Mexican Grand Prix, last one to be held in country, the president waved the chequered flag or a donkey was spotted on the track during practice?
Last one in Mexico
18. Which Mexico town on the Pacific coast, is best known for its cliff divers?
Acapulco - known as the ‘Latin Riviera’
19. How many teams are relegated after a complete season in the Mexican league, 0,1,2 or 3?
One
20. In which year were the Summer Olympics held in Mexico City?
1968 - XIX Olympiad
16. In which year were the football World Cup Finals last held in Mexico?
1986 / 1970 - the first to host the football World cup twice / Were banned from taking part in the 1990 World Cup
17. What was significant about the 1992 Mexican Grand Prix, last one to be held in country, the president waved the chequered flag or a donkey was spotted on the track during practice?
Last one in Mexico
18. Which Mexico town on the Pacific coast, is best known for its cliff divers?
Acapulco - known as the ‘Latin Riviera’
19. How many teams are relegated after a complete season in the Mexican league, 0,1,2 or 3?
One
20. In which year were the Summer Olympics held in Mexico City?
1968 - XIX Olympiad
Round Five - Three Amigos
21. In Mexico it is illegal for the police to sell what - Their Uniforms, Their Guns or Their Radios?
Their Guns
22. What is the national flower of Mexico - Aloe Vera, Dahlia or the Christmas Cactus?
Dahlia
23. Daracuitin, El Chichon, and Junuilo in Mexico are Native Tribes, Football Clubs or Volcanoes?
Volcanoes
24. What nationality was Maximilian, the Emperor of Mexico, who was executed in l867 - Austrian, Portuguese or Italian?
Austrian (Austrian archduke who became ruler of Mexico in 1864 with the support of the French under Napoleon III and, following their withdrawal, was captured and executed near Queretaro in 1867)
25. ‘Esto’ and ‘La Prensa’ in Mexico are Railway Companies, Daily Newspapers or TV Channels?
Daily Newspapers
21. In Mexico it is illegal for the police to sell what - Their Uniforms, Their Guns or Their Radios?
Their Guns
22. What is the national flower of Mexico - Aloe Vera, Dahlia or the Christmas Cactus?
Dahlia
23. Daracuitin, El Chichon, and Junuilo in Mexico are Native Tribes, Football Clubs or Volcanoes?
Volcanoes
24. What nationality was Maximilian, the Emperor of Mexico, who was executed in l867 - Austrian, Portuguese or Italian?
Austrian (Austrian archduke who became ruler of Mexico in 1864 with the support of the French under Napoleon III and, following their withdrawal, was captured and executed near Queretaro in 1867)
25. ‘Esto’ and ‘La Prensa’ in Mexico are Railway Companies, Daily Newspapers or TV Channels?
Daily Newspapers
Round Six - Crossing The Border
26. Which is the only Country in Central America, bordering Mexico, Guatemala and the Caribbean Sea, whose official language is English?
Belize
27. Which river forms the border between Mexico and the USA (Texas)?
Rio Grande / Rio Bravo del Norte
28. Name the mountain ranges that are southern extensions of the Rocky Mountains and which border the Mexican plateau?
Sierra Madre
29. Which town on the American / Mexico border was immortalised by Marty Robbins on a 1959 million-selling hit record that won a Grammy Award?
El Paso
30. Name the city and major seaport, located on the Gulf of Mexico, that was founded in 1519 by Hernan Cortes?
Vera Cruz
26. Which is the only Country in Central America, bordering Mexico, Guatemala and the Caribbean Sea, whose official language is English?
Belize
27. Which river forms the border between Mexico and the USA (Texas)?
Rio Grande / Rio Bravo del Norte
28. Name the mountain ranges that are southern extensions of the Rocky Mountains and which border the Mexican plateau?
Sierra Madre
29. Which town on the American / Mexico border was immortalised by Marty Robbins on a 1959 million-selling hit record that won a Grammy Award?
El Paso
30. Name the city and major seaport, located on the Gulf of Mexico, that was founded in 1519 by Hernan Cortes?
Vera Cruz
Round Seven - Mexican Wildlife
31. Which small dog derives it’s name from a town in Mexico?
Chihauhau
32. Which Mexican plant is called the Flower of the Holy Night?
Poinsettia
33. Which two animals are shown on the flag of Mexico?
Eagle & Snake
34. What is the red food colouring made from small Mexican beetles?
Cochineal
35. Which is the largest and most powerful feline found natively in Central America?
Jaguar
31. Which small dog derives it’s name from a town in Mexico?
Chihauhau
32. Which Mexican plant is called the Flower of the Holy Night?
Poinsettia
33. Which two animals are shown on the flag of Mexico?
Eagle & Snake
34. What is the red food colouring made from small Mexican beetles?
Cochineal
35. Which is the largest and most powerful feline found natively in Central America?
Jaguar
Round Eight - Latin Entertainment
36. Which film was released in Mexico under the name ‘Vaselina’ and in Italy as ‘Brillantino’?
Grease
37. Who, in song, lived high on a mountain in Mexico?
Angelo - Brotherhood Of Man
38. Which Elvis Presley film was set in Mexico?
Fun In Acapulco
39. Which female singer was killed by a speedboat in Mexico in 2000?
Kirsty MacColl
40. Who or what is “The Mexican” in the 2001 film starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts?
Antique Pistol
36. Which film was released in Mexico under the name ‘Vaselina’ and in Italy as ‘Brillantino’?
Grease
37. Who, in song, lived high on a mountain in Mexico?
Angelo - Brotherhood Of Man
38. Which Elvis Presley film was set in Mexico?
Fun In Acapulco
39. Which female singer was killed by a speedboat in Mexico in 2000?
Kirsty MacColl
40. Who or what is “The Mexican” in the 2001 film starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts?
Antique Pistol
Round Nine - Connections
41. Which American state is nicknamed ‘The Golden State’?
California
42. Santa Fe is the capital city of which American State?
New Mexico
43. The Grand Canyon National Park can be found in which American State?
Arizona
44. George W Bush was Governor of which American state until 2000 when he left to take up the Presidency?
Texas
45. What is the connection?
The four US states that border Mexico
41. Which American state is nicknamed ‘The Golden State’?
California
42. Santa Fe is the capital city of which American State?
New Mexico
43. The Grand Canyon National Park can be found in which American State?
Arizona
44. George W Bush was Governor of which American state until 2000 when he left to take up the Presidency?
Texas
45. What is the connection?
The four US states that border Mexico
Round Ten - Mexican Call My Bluff
46. Zapote - a) A Tropical Tree, b) A Curved Knife or c) A Toilet?
a) A Tropical Tree & its fruit
47. Nopal - a) A Cat, b) A Donkey Cart or c) An Edible Cactus?
c) An Edible Cactus
48. Guajolote - a) A Village Hut, b) A Turkey or c) A Small Child?
b) A Turkey
49. Jitomate - a) A Type Of Tomato, b) A Cage Made From Sticks or c) A Flying Beetle?
a) A Type Of Tomato
50. Tecolote - a) A Thief, b) A Wooden Coffee Cup or c) A Type Of Owl?
c) A Type Of Owl (Zopilote is a Vulture)
46. Zapote - a) A Tropical Tree, b) A Curved Knife or c) A Toilet?
a) A Tropical Tree & its fruit
47. Nopal - a) A Cat, b) A Donkey Cart or c) An Edible Cactus?
c) An Edible Cactus
48. Guajolote - a) A Village Hut, b) A Turkey or c) A Small Child?
b) A Turkey
49. Jitomate - a) A Type Of Tomato, b) A Cage Made From Sticks or c) A Flying Beetle?
a) A Type Of Tomato
50. Tecolote - a) A Thief, b) A Wooden Coffee Cup or c) A Type Of Owl?
c) A Type Of Owl (Zopilote is a Vulture)
Tiebreaker - How many people are estimated to have been killed in Mexico by the 1985 Earthquake?
20,000
20,000
