Lake Titicaca - Examen
Lake Titicaca
  • 1. Which company built the iron-hulled sister ships SS Yavari and SS Yapura?
A) Earle's Shipbuilding at Kingston upon Hull
B) Thames Ironworks on the River Thames
C) James Watt Foundry of Birmingham
D) William Denny and Brothers at Dumbarton
  • 2. What was the original purpose of the ships SS Yavari and SS Yapura?
A) Combined cargo, passenger, and gunboats for the Peruvian Navy
B) Floating restaurants
C) Tourist charter operations
D) Hospital ships for the Peruvian Navy
  • 3. In which year was the SS Yavari launched?
A) 1893
B) 1883
C) 1870
D) 1873
  • 4. What was the first warship to navigate Lake Titicaca?
A) SS Yapura
B) SS Coya
C) The Chilean torpedo boat Colo Colo
D) SS Yavari
  • 5. Which ship was built by William Denny and Brothers?
A) SS Ollanta
B) SS Yapura
C) SS Inca
D) SS Coya
  • 6. How long was the SS Coya?
A) 67 m (220 ft)
B) 52 m (170 ft)
C) 79 m (260 ft)
D) 30 m (100 ft)
  • 7. Which ship was the largest on Lake Titicaca as of 1905?
A) SS Inca
B) SS Coya
C) SS Yavari
D) SS Yapura
  • 8. What modifications were made to the SS Inca in the 1920s?
A) A new bottom was supplied and delivered in kit form
B) She was converted into a hospital ship
C) Her hull was lengthened for extra cargo capacity
D) She was beached and restored as a floating restaurant
  • 9. Which ship was built in 1930 and required a new slipway for its construction?
A) SS Yapura
B) SS Yavari
C) SS Inca
D) SS Ollanta
  • 10. What happened to the SS Yavari after it was returned to the Peruvian Navy in 1975?
A) Charitable interests bought her and started restoring her for tourist accommodation
B) It was converted into a hospital ship
C) It was beached and restored as a floating restaurant
D) It was broken up in 1994
  • 11. What was the fate of the SS Coya in 1984?
A) It was beached
B) It was converted into a hospital ship
C) It was broken up
D) It was launched
  • 12. In what year was the SS Coya restored as a floating restaurant?
A) 1984
B) 1994
C) 2001
D) 1987
  • 13. What is the current use of the SS Ollanta?
A) Converted into a hospital ship
B) Leased for tourist charter operations by PeruRail
C) Provides static tourist accommodation
D) Restored as a floating restaurant
  • 14. What does the Aymara word 'titi' translate to?
A) crack or fissure
B) puma, lead, or a heavy metal
C) comb of a bird
D) white or grey hairs
  • 15. What is the translation of the Aymara word 'caca'?
A) crack or fissure
B) lead
C) white or grey hairs of the head
D) puma
  • 16. What does 'k’ak’a' translate to in Aymara?
A) white or grey hairs
B) lead
C) puma
D) crack or fissure, or alternatively, comb of a bird
  • 17. According to Weston La Barre, what does the name 'titiq’aq’a' mean?
A) gray, discolored, lead-colored puma
B) white puma
C) lance point
D) sacred rock
  • 18. What does 'Chuquivitu' translate to?
A) sacred rock
B) gray puma
C) white puma
D) lance point
  • 19. What is the modern name for the large part of Lake Titicaca?
A) Lago Chucuito
B) Lago Mayor
C) Lago Huiñaymarca
D) Lago Grande
  • 20. What name do Bolivians use for the southeast quarter of Lake Titicaca?
A) Lago Huiñaymarca
B) Lago Pequeño
C) Lago Chucuito
D) Lago Mayor
  • 21. What does 'Wiñay Marka' mean in Aymara?
A) gray puma
B) sacred rock
C) the Eternal City
D) lance point
  • 22. What is the Peruvian name for the smaller part of Lake Titicaca?
A) Lago Mayor
B) Lago Pequeño
C) Lago Huiñaymarca
D) Lago Chucuito
  • 23. What is the Peruvian name for the larger part of Lake Titicaca?
A) Lago Grande
B) Lago Huiñaymarca
C) Lago Pequeño
D) Lago Chucuito
  • 24. What is the origin of the name 'Titicaca' according to Stanish?
A) a name given by the Spaniards
B) a corruption of the term thakhsi cala
C) a combination of titi and caca
D) a translation of Chuquivitu
  • 25. What was the 15th- to 16th-century name of the sacred rock on the Isla del Sol?
A) Lago Chucuito
B) Chuquivitu
C) titiq’aq’a
D) thakhsi cala
  • 26. What connects the southeast quarter of Lake Titicaca to the main body?
A) a man-made canal
B) a natural bridge
C) an underground tunnel
D) the Strait of Tiquina
  • 27. What does 'thakhsi cala' translate to?
A) lance point
B) eternal city
C) sacred rock
D) gray puma
  • 28. What is the surface elevation of Lake Titicaca?
A) 3,812 meters (12,507 feet)
B) 2,000 meters (6,562 feet)
C) 1,500 meters (4,921 feet)
D) 4,500 meters (14,764 feet)
  • 29. How many subbasins does Lake Titicaca consist of?
A) One
B) Two
C) Four
D) Three
  • 30. What is the maximum depth of the larger subbasin, Lago Grande?
A) 135 meters (443 feet)
B) 200 meters (656 feet)
C) 40 meters (131 feet)
D) 284 meters (932 feet)
  • 31. How many major river systems feed into Lake Titicaca?
A) Seven
B) Five
C) Ten
D) Three
  • 32. Which river is the largest contributor to Lake Titicaca by flow volume?
A) Ramis
B) Ilave
C) Huancané
D) Coata
  • 33. How many islands are there in Lake Titicaca?
A) Thirty
B) Twenty
C) Forty-one
D) Fifty
  • 34. What type of lake is Lake Titicaca in terms of circulation?
A) Dimictic
B) Amictic
C) Polymictic
D) Monomictic
  • 35. What percentage of Lake Titicaca's water balance is accounted for by its single outlet?
A) About 10%
B) 25%
C) 75%
D) 50%
  • 36. What is the salinity range of Lake Titicaca's waters?
A) 1.0-2.0 parts per 1000
B) 3.0-4.0 parts per 1000
C) 5.2-5.5 parts per 1000
D) 10.0-12.0 parts per 1000
  • 37. What environmental concern is increasing due to cities growing in the Titicaca watershed?
A) Water pollution
B) Deforestation
C) Soil erosion
D) Air pollution
  • 38. Which organization nominated Lake Titicaca as 'Threatened Lake of the Year' in 2012?
A) Global Nature Fund (GNF)
B) Greenpeace
C) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
D) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
  • 39. What is the current largest vessel likely operating on Lake Titicaca?
A) Manco Capac
B) PeruRail
C) SS Ollanta
D) SS Titicaca
  • 40. How many aquatic species are found in Lake Titicaca?
A) About 600
B) Less than 100
C) Exactly 500
D) More than 530
  • 41. On what date was Lake Titicaca designated as a Ramsar Site?
A) July 4, 1998
B) September 1, 1998
C) August 26, 1998
D) August 15, 1998
  • 42. Which organization designated Lake Titicaca as an Important Bird Area (IBA)?
A) BirdLife International
B) United Nations
C) World Wildlife Fund
D) Greenpeace
  • 43. Which of the following species is flightless and found in Lake Titicaca?
A) Andean gull
B) Greater yellowlegs
C) Titicaca grebe
D) Chilean flamingo
  • 44. Which of these fish species is not endemic to Lake Titicaca?
A) Orestias
B) Trichomycterus dispar
C) Rainbow trout
D) Astroblepus stuebeli
  • 45. How many described species of freshwater snails are found in Lake Titicaca?
A) 24
B) 10
C) 30
D) 15
  • 46. What type of basin is the Tinajani Basin, where Lake Titicaca is located?
A) Desert basin
B) Intermontane basin
C) Oceanic basin
D) River basin
  • 47. What geological process created the Tinajani Basin?
A) Earthquake
B) Erosion
C) Volcanic eruption
D) Strike-slip movement along regional faults
  • 48. Which prehistoric lake in the Tinajani Basin had an elevation of 3,950 m?
A) Lake Minchin
B) Lake Ballivián
C) Lake Mataro
D) Lake Cabana
  • 49. Which of the following plants grows in water shallower than 3 m in Lake Titicaca?
A) Chara
B) Potamogeton
C) Azolla
D) Totora sedges
  • 50. What is the name of the ancient lake in the area of Lake Titicaca with high lake levels dated between 18,100 and 14,100 BP?
A) Lake Cabana
B) Lake Tauca
C) Lake Mataro
D) Lake Ballivián
  • 51. What type of climate does Lake Titicaca have?
A) Tropical rainforest climate
B) Cold subtropical highland climate
C) Mediterranean climate
D) Desert climate
  • 52. What is the average annual precipitation at Lake Titicaca?
A) 800 mm
B) 1000 mm
C) 300 mm
D) 610 mm
  • 53. What happened to many Uros islands in 1986?
A) They were abandoned by the Uros
B) They were sold to tourists
C) They were relocated by the government
D) A major storm devastated them
  • 54. What is the main economic activity on Isla del Sol?
A) Mining
B) Farming
C) Tourism
D) Fishing
  • 55. Who directed underwater archaeological investigations off of Isla del Sol?
A) Zahi Hawass
B) Mary Leakey
C) Howard Carter
D) Johan Reinhard
  • 56. Who are believed to have built a major temple on Isla de la Luna around 650–1000 AD?
A) The Mayans
B) The Inca
C) The Aztecs
D) The Tiwanaku peoples
  • 57. What is the main method of agriculture on Amantani?
A) Animal work
B) Machine work
C) Hand work
D) Chemical work
  • 58. What type of energy was previously used to generate electricity on Amantani?
A) Solar panels
B) Wind turbines
C) Hydroelectric power
D) A generator
  • 59. What do tourists typically participate in during their stay on Amantani?
A) Theater performances
B) Traditional dance shows
C) Modern dance shows
D) Concerts
  • 60. How far is Taquile Island from Puno?
A) 30 km (19 mi) west
B) 60 km (37 mi) north
C) 50 km (31 mi) south
D) 45 km (28 mi) east
  • 61. What was Taquile Island used for during the Spanish Colony?
A) A trading post
B) A prison
C) A religious site
D) A military base
  • 62. What language do the Taquileños speak?
A) Southern Quechua
B) Spanish
C) Aymara
D) Inca
  • 63. What is Taquile Island known for in terms of handicraft?
A) Its wood carving
B) Its pottery
C) Its metalwork
D) Its textile art
  • 64. Who performs knitting on Taquile Island?
A) Children under age eight
B) Females starting at age eight
C) Both males and females
D) Males starting at age eight
  • 65. What is the name of the local travel agency established by Taquileños?
A) PeruRail Adventures
B) Taquile Travel
C) Lake Titicaca Tours
D) Munay Taquile
  • 66. What is the Inca moral code followed by Taquileños?
A) Ama sua, ama kawsay, ama qhilla (do not steal, do not live, do not be lazy)
B) Ama sua, ama llulla, ama qhilla (do not steal, do not lie, do not be lazy)
C) Ama llulla, ama qhilla, ama kawsay (do not lie, do not be lazy, do not live)
D) Ama qhilla, ama sua, ama llulla (do not be lazy, do not steal, do not lie)
  • 67. Who did craftsmen from Suriqui help?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) James Cook
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Thor Heyerdahl
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