- 1. When did El Salvador gain independence from Spain?
A) 1900
B) 1821
C) 1945
D) 2001
- 2. What is the capital city of El Salvador?
A) Santa Ana
B) San Miguel
C) San Salvador
D) La Libertad
- 3. What is the official language of El Salvador?
A) French
B) Spanish
C) Portuguese
D) English
- 4. What is the major export of El Salvador?
A) Tobacco
B) Coffee
C) Bananas
D) Sugar
- 5. In which year did El Salvador adopt the US Dollar as its official currency?
A) 1990
B) 1985
C) 2001
D) 2010
- 6. What is the nickname given to El Salvador due to its frequency of seismic activity?
A) Land of Volcanoes
B) Pearl of the Pacific
C) Heart of Central America
D) City of Flowers
- 7. Which famous Salvadoran artist is known for his murals depicting the country's history and culture?
A) Frida Kahlo
B) Diego Rivera
C) Romero Britto
D) Fernando Llort
- 8. Which sport is particularly popular in El Salvador?
A) Baseball
B) Volleyball
C) Football (Soccer)
D) Basketball
- 9. Who is the most famous Salvadoran footballer known for his prolific goal-scoring record?
A) Raúl Díaz Arce
B) Darwin Cerén
C) Andrés Flores
D) Nelson Bonilla
- 10. Which international organization was founded in San Salvador in 1992 to promote peace and dialogue in the region?
A) Organization of American States (OAS)
B) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
C) Central American Integration System (SICA)
D) United Nations (UN)
- 11. What is the name of the highest peak in El Salvador?
A) Volcán de Izalco
B) El Pital
C) Cerro Las Pavas
D) Cerro El Tigre
- 12. What is the traditional music style of El Salvador that is characterized by the use of marimba and drums?
A) Reggaeton
B) Bachata
C) Salsa
D) Cumbia
- 13. Which volcano in El Salvador is known as the 'Lighthouse of the Pacific'?
A) Chaparrastique
B) Izalco
C) Santa Ana
D) San Salvador
- 14. How many departments does El Salvador have?
A) 14
B) 10
C) 18
D) 20
- 15. What is the name of the coin-operated local buses in El Salvador known for their vibrant decorations?
A) Tuk-tuks
B) Cyclobuses
C) Colorful Coasters
D) Chicken Buses
- 16. What is the name of the famous archeological site in El Salvador known as the 'Pompeii of America'?
A) Joya de Cerén
B) Cihuatán
C) San Andrés
D) Tazumal
- 17. Which Salvadoran revolutionary leader fought for the rights of indigenous people and peasants?
A) Schafik Handal
B) Farabundo Martí
C) Roque Dalton
D) Óscar Romero
- 18. What is the name of the national theatre of El Salvador located in San Salvador?
A) Teatro Presidente
B) Teatro Luis Poma
C) Teatro Nacional de El Salvador
D) Teatro de la Ciudad
- 19. Which body of water lies to the south of El Salvador?
A) Gulf of Fonseca
B) Caribbean Sea
C) Lake Nicaragua
D) Pacific Ocean
- 20. What event in 2001 devastated El Salvador's coffee industry?
A) Earthquake
B) Hurricane
C) Volcanic Eruption
D) Drought
- 21. Which coffee-growing region in El Salvador is famous for its high-quality coffee beans?
A) Jiquilisco Bay
B) Cacahuatique
C) Mangrove Estuary
D) Apaneca-Ilamatepec
- 22. What is the nickname of the Salvadoran national football team?
A) Los Cuscatlecos
B) Los Azules
C) La Selecta
D) Los Diablos Rojos
- 23. What is the primary religion practiced in El Salvador?
A) Roman Catholicism
B) Judaism
C) Protestantism
D) Islam
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