Rio de Janeiro
What is the name of the bay located in Rio de Janeiro?
Guanabara Bay
Bondinho
Which famous Brazilian artist created the colorful tiled steps known as Escadaria Selarón in Rio de Janeiro?
Jorge Selarón
What dance is primarily associated with the celebration of the great Carnival of Rio de Janeiro?
Samba
What is the name of the famous street market in Rio de Janeiro where vendors sell everything from souvenirs to local handicrafts?
Feira de São Cristóvão
During which decade did Rio de Janeiro's higher classes of society also begin to participate in the city's popular carnivals?
1920s
Which building do we see in the picture?
Catete Palace
What is the name of the historic building in the center of Rio de Janeiro that once served as the residence of viceroys and emperors?
Paco Imperial
Which iconic event in Rio de Janeiro is celebrated 40 days before Easter and features colorful parades, music and dancing?
Carnival
Which large South American city is home to the Copacabana region?
Rio de Janeiro
Between which years was Rio de Janeiro also the capital of Portugal?
1815-1822
During which month of the year does Rio de Janeiro typically see its highest average temperatures?
January
Five days out of the year, Rio de Janeiro is run by a mythical king. What is the name of the king that is celebrated?
King Momo
What is the name of the beachside neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro known for its lively nightlife and historical monuments?
Lapa
Where is Rio de Janeiro geographically located in Brazil?
South East Brazil
What is the name of the famous botanical garden located in Rio de Janeiro?
Jardim Botânico
What is the nickname of Rio de Janeiro?
Cidade Maravilhosa (Wonderful City)
Which famous architect designed the iconic Museum of Tomorrow located in Rio de Janeiro?
Santiago Calatrava
What year was the city of Rio de Janeiro founded?
1565
Which sporting event was held in Rio de Janeiro in the summer of 2016?
The Olympic Games
Which famous Brazilian artist painted the iconic mural "Etnias" in the Olympic Boulevard of Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics?
Eduardo Kobra
What is the name of the neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro famous for its bohemian atmosphere and colorful street art?
Santa Teresa
Which of these is a private university in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Universidade Santa Ursula
Rio de Janeiro was Brazil's capital until 1960. What city is now the capital of Brazil?
Brasilia
Which traditional Brazilian dish, often enjoyed in Rio de Janeiro, consists of black beans, rice and various meats?
Feijoada
Which famous Brazilian musician is often credited with popularizing Bossa Nova music, which originated in Rio de Janeiro?
Antônio Carlos Jobim
What is the name of the traditional Brazilian dessert often enjoyed in Rio de Janeiro, made with condensed milk and cocoa powder?
Brigadeiro
Which style of music which includes wind and string instruments became popular in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1900s?
Choro
How tall is Christ the Redeemer, including the pedestal?
38 meter
What is the name of the purpose-built parade area in Rio de Janeiro where the annual carnival parade takes place?
Sambadrome
What can you find north of Leme, on the border of the Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro?
Sugarloaf Mountain
What is the local dialing code for Rio de Janeiro?
21
What is the name of the Rio de Janeiro business district?
Centro
What is the name of the famous hilltop neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro known for its colorful steps?
Santa Marta
In which country is Rio de Janeiro located?
Brazil
What language is primarily spoken in Rio de Janeiro?
Portuguese
What is the famous statue in Rio de Janeiro called?
Christ the Redeemer
What is the name of the annual festival famous in Rio de Janeiro?
Carnival
The mountain in the picture is a popular attraction. What is it called?
Sugarloaf Mountain
What time zone is applicable in Rio de Janeiro in the summertime?
UTC-3
What is the name of the large park in Rio de Janeiro that features the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue?
Tijuca National Park
What is Rio de Janeiro probably best known for?
The city's carnivals
Rio de Janeiro's Carnival starts five days before which Christian event?
Ash Wednesday
Which of these major sporting events was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2014?
FIFA World Cup
What percentage of the residents of the city of Rio de Janeiro are literate?
90%
Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil for a long time but is now replaced by Brasilia further inland. When was Brasilia inaugurated?
1960
Which major sports event was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2016?
Summer Olympics
What is the name of the traditional Brazilian cocktail made with cachaca, sugar and lime, often enjoyed in Rio de Janeiro?
Caipirinha
What is usually played in the Maracaña Stadium in Rio de Janeiro?
Soccer
What is the name of the iconic cable car that takes visitors to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain?
Bondinho
Which famous 1964 documentary shot by Arne Sucksdorff revolves around impoverished Brazilians living in Rio de Janeiro?
My Home is Copacabana
What is the name of the iconic boulevard in Rio de Janeiro that stretches along the shoreline, known for its mosaic sidewalks?
Avenida Atlântica
What was placed in Rio de Janeiro's street mosaics to make it easier for tourists to travel?
QR codes
What is the name of the traditional Brazilian percussion instrument often played during Rio de Janeiro's carnival festivities?
Surdo
Which historical fortification in Rio de Janeiro offers panoramic views of Guanabara Bay and the city skyline?
Forte de Copacabana
In which Rio de Janeiro district is Copacabana located?
South zone
Which of these is a beach in Rio de Janeiro?
Ipanema
What is the name of the historic tram that runs through the Santa Teresa neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro?
Bonde de Santa Teresa
Every year, a big party called "Reveillon" is thrown at Copacabana beach. When does the party take place?
New Year's Eve
Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro is a what?
A mountain
What percentage of Rio's population lives in favelas?
22%
What is the name of the attraction in the picture?
Cristo Redentor
Approximately how many of Rio de Janeiro's inhabitants live in so-called "favelas"?
1,000,000
What does "Rio de Janeiro" mean?
The January River
What do you call the inhabitants of Rio de Janeiro?
Cariocas
What is this?
The flag of Brazil
What year was there a military coup in Brazil?
1964
In the 1600s, a strange kingdom prospered in Brazil's inland, the so-called Palmares monarchy. Who ruled it?
Runaway slaves
This is a picture of the border between Argentina and Brazil. What is the name of this waterfall?
The Iguazu Falls
Which historic event marked the abolition of slavery in Brazil in 1888?
Lei Áurea (Golden Law)
What is the name of this pictured plant which is very popular in Brazil?
Yucca
What was the name of the first European to reach the coast of Brazil?
Pedro Álvares Cabral
Brazil was a Portuguese colony for some time before it declared its independence in 1822. What was the name of the country's first emperor?
Pedro
What is the name of the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas?
Manaus
Antonio Carlos Jobim is one of the main representatives of a popular Brazilian style of music that emerged in the 1950s. What is the style of music called?
Bossa Nova
From 1930 to 1954, Brazilian politics were dominated by Getúlio Vargas. How did his rule end?
He committed suicide
Along with Brazil and Argentina, which country forms the ABC states?
Chile
The national anthem of Brazil was composed the year the country received its independence from Portugal. What year was it?
1822
What is the name of this fruit which is popular in Brazil?
Jackfruit
Brazil was one of the last countries in the Western world to abolish slavery. In what year did Brazil abolish it?
1888
What is Capoeira?
A martial art dance
Brazil's capital Brasilia is based on a competition in urban planning. What was the name of the man who came up with the winning entry?
Lúcio Costa
Which famous Brazilian musician composed the classic bossa nova song "The Girl from Ipanema"?
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Brazil was named after something that the Portuguese found when they first explored the country. What was it?
A sort of wood
Which year did Brazil get its first democratically elected president?
1985
Brazil was originally a sugar plantation colony. In the 1700s, it became a major exporter of what?
Gold
Which of these is a famous waterfall in Brazil?
The Iguazu Falls
The Thirty Years' War in Europe also spread to Brazil. Which European people tried to conquer the country and take it from the Portuguese?
The Dutch
Pedro Álvares Cabral discovered Brazil in 1500 due to a navigation error. Where had he originally intended to go?
India
What is the name of the famous football club based in Rio de Janeiro, known for its black and red striped jerseys?
Flamengo
What is Brazil's highest point?
Pico da Neblina
When is Brazil's national day?
September 7th
Brazil's currency is the Real. What is it called in the plural form?
Reais
What was the name of Brazil's very first capital?
Salvador da Bahia
Brazil is the world's fifth largest country in size and population. How many states does the country have?
27
What year did Brazil declare its independence from Portugal?
1822
In the first half of 1800s, a profitable industry expanded in Brazil. Which industry was it?
Coffee
The world's widest river is located in Brazil. It has a width of almost 30 km in some places. Which river is it?
The Amazon River
The statue of Jesus called "Cristo Redentor" is heavily associated with Brazil. Upon which city does the nearly 40-meter high statue look down upon?
Rio de Janeiro
Which of the following countries does not border Brazil?
Chile
This phenomenon takes place in Brazil and can be traced back to 1823. Which phenomenon are we speaking of?
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
In what year did Dilma Rousseff leave as president of Brazil?
2016
In the picture, we see the Brazilian flag. What is the color green supposed to represent in the modern designation?
The rain forest
Which Brazilian dish is a popular street food in Rio de Janeiro, made of grilled meat on skewers?
Churrasco
What is the name of the shantytowns that surround most major cities in Brazil?
Favelas
What is Brazil's most sparsely populated state?
Amazonas
Which of the following is not a city in Brazil?
Bogotá
What is the country code if you want to make a telephone call to Brazil?
55
Which currency is used in Brazil?
Real
In terms of area, where does Brazil rank amongst all other countries in the world?
The fifth largest country
What is the new years celebrations called in Brazil?
Réveillon
What is the capital city of Brazil?
Brasilia
The Brazil coastline borders which ocean?
The Atlantic
Brazil is one of the world's largest exporters of what is shown in the picture. What is shown?
Coffee beans
What is the significance of the stars featured on the flag of Brazil?
Each star represents a Brazilian state and the Federal District.
Brazil is South America's largest country with approximately half of the continent's population being Brazilian. How many people live in Brazil?
About 207 million
One of the world's most famous opera houses is located in the city of Manaus in Brazil. What is the building called?
Teatro Amazonas
With approximately 20 million tons a year, Brazil is the world's largest producer of what popular fruit?
Orange
This bird can be found in Brazil. What is it called?
Toucan
Which is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese
What type of area is pictured here?
Favela
In which language is the text on the flag of Brazil written?
Portuguese
Which city is the largest in Brazil?
São Paulo
What was the name of Brazil's first female president?
Dilma Rousseff
This is a common fruit in Brazil. What is it called?
Guava
The Amazon is Brazil's largest river. What is the name of the country's second largest river?
São Francisco
Who is said to have originated the Brazilian sport, Capoeira, in the 16th Century?
Colonial Slaves
Which food item is Brazil, by far, the world's biggest producer of?
Coffee
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