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