Wednesday 20 February 2008

The Argentinian's quiz

1. Argentina is a country in South America with borders with:
a) 3 countries and an ocean
b) 4 countries
c) 5 countries and an ocean

2. The population of Argentina is :
a) Approximately 12 million inhabitants
a) Approximately 40 million inhabitants
a) Approximately 80 million inhabitants

3. What is the official language of Argentina?

4. The capital of Argentina is
a) Lima
b) Caracas
c) Buenos Aires

5. The Avenida 9 de Julio (9th July Avenue) is:
a) The longest road in the world
a) The thinest road in the world
a) The widest road in the world

6. During the late 19th & early 20th centuries, there was a large
migrationary wave to Argentina. From which 2 countries did trhe vast
majority of these immigrants come from?
a) Spain & Germany
b) Italy & Israel
c) Italy & Spain
d) Saudi-Arabia & Korea

7. Which is the main meal for Argentinians?
a) Breakfast
b) Lunch
c) Afternoon tea
d) The Picada
e) Dinner

8. Which of these are typical Argentinians dishes (can choose more than 1)
Barbeque (asado)
Pasta
Empanadas (Pastries)
Pizzas
Omellette
Locro
Ice cream
Polenta
Paella
Meat ball

9. Which of these is most used to accompany an Argentinians meal?
a) rice
b) bread
c) potatoes

10. Which of these is a typical Argentinian drink?
Coffee
Tea
Beer
Mate
Coke
Sparkling water
Wine

11. What are the main ingredients of the Argentinian spread Dulce de ieche?
a) Cornflour, sugar, milk
b) vanilla pods, sugar & milk
c) Egg yolks, sugar & milk

Please contact me should you want to know the answers.... hehe!!!!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

just give the answers....i find it interesting but lazy to search for answers online =)

johnny

TTJoyce said...

Hi Johnny,
May i know who are you?

Here are the answers:
1. C
2. B
3. Spanish
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. Barbaque (asado)
Empanadas (pastries)
Locro
Polenta
9. B
10.Mate
11.B

Anonymous said...

the johnny chan from penang =) if you can still remember...hehe