- 1. What is the capital city of Mexico?
A) Mexico City B) Cancun C) Guadalajara D) Monterrey
- 2. Which of the following is a traditional Mexican dish made of a corn or flour tortilla filled with various ingredients?
A) Taco B) Tamale C) Enchilada D) Burrito
- 3. What is the name of the famous Mexican artist known for her self-portraits and works such as 'The Two Fridas'?
A) Frida Kahlo B) Jose Clemente Orozco C) David Alfaro Siqueiros D) Diego Rivera
- 4. Which body of water lies to the east of Mexico?
A) Caribbean Sea B) Atlantic Ocean C) Pacific Ocean D) Gulf of Mexico
- 5. In which year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
A) 1821 B) 1836 C) 1810 D) 1848
- 6. What is the prominent mountain range located in Mexico?
A) Himalayas B) Andes C) Rocky Mountains D) Sierra Madre
- 7. What is the name of the famous Mexican holiday celebrated to commemorate the Mexican Army's victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla?
A) Dia de los Muertos B) Revolution Day C) Cinco de Mayo D) Dia de la Independencia
- 8. The national symbol of Mexico features a golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a snake. What is this symbol called?
A) Cinco de Mayo Emblem B) Coat of Arms of Mexico C) Mexican Eagle Emblem D) Quetzalcoatl Emblem
- 9. Which Mexican actress became the first Latin American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?
A) Katy Jurado B) Dolores del Rio C) Yalitza Aparicio D) Salma Hayek
- 10. Which ancient city in Mexico was once the capital of the powerful Aztec Empire?
A) Palenque B) Tulum C) Chichen Itza D) Tenochtitlan
- 11. Which Mexican singer is known as the 'Queen of Tejano music' and tragically died at a young age?
A) Luis Miguel B) Julio Iglesias C) Selena D) Juan Gabriel
- 12. What is the name of the desert located in northeastern Mexico known for its unique biodiversity?
A) Atacama Desert B) Mojave Desert C) Sonoran Desert D) Chihuahuan Desert
- 13. Which Mexican revolutionary leader is known for his role in the Mexican Revolution and later became president of Mexico?
A) Venustiano Carranza B) Emiliano Zapata C) Victoriano Huerta D) Pancho Villa
- 14. Which Mexican athlete won multiple Olympic medals in sprinting and is widely considered one of the greatest track and field athletes of all time?
A) Lorena Ochoa B) Ana Guevara C) Joaquín Cruz D) Paola Espinosa
- 15. Which Mexican painter and muralist is known for his large-scale political murals that depict social issues and Mexican culture?
A) David Alfaro Siqueiros B) Jose Clemente Orozco C) Frida Kahlo D) Diego Rivera
- 16. What is the name of the pre-Columbian Mesoamerican deity associated with wind, air, and creativity?
A) Tlaloc B) Huitzilopochtli C) Xipe Totec D) Quetzalcoatl
- 17. What is the currency of Mexico?
A) Euro B) Dollar C) Mexican Peso D) Yen
- 18. What is the official language of Mexico?
A) English B) Spanish C) Russian D) French
- 19. Which Mexican architect is known for his organic modernist architecture, including the Museo Soumaya in Mexico City?
A) Luis Barragán B) Juan O'Gorman C) Ricardo Legorreta D) Fernando Romero
- 20. What is the largest state in Mexico by area?
A) Nuevo León B) Chiapas C) Chihuahua D) Puebla
- 21. Which Mexican director won the Best Director Academy Award for 'The Shape of Water' in 2018?
A) Alejandro González Iñárritu B) Julio Medem C) Alfonso Cuarón D) Guillermo del Toro
- 22. Which ancient civilization built the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico?
A) Mayas B) Teotihuacanos C) Olmecs D) Aztecs
- 23. What is the name of the peninsula located in southeastern Mexico and home to popular tourist destinations like Cancun and Tulum?
A) Baja California B) Florida Peninsula C) Nicoya Peninsula D) Yucatan Peninsula
- 24. Which river forms part of the border between Mexico and the United States?
A) Colorado River B) Mississippi River C) Rio Grande D) Columbia River
- 25. What is the name of the famous ancient city known for its stepped pyramids in Mexico?
A) Mitla B) Uxmal C) Palenque D) Teotihuacan
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