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History of Lima
Contributed by: Miller
  • 1. When was Lima founded?
A) 1492
B) 1700
C) 1600
D) 1535
  • 2. Who founded the city of Lima?
A) Hernán Cortés
B) Francisco Pizarro
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Simón Bolívar
  • 3. Which river runs through Lima?
A) Danube
B) Amazon
C) Nile
D) Rímac
  • 4. In which country is Lima located?
A) Argentina
B) Peru
C) Chile
D) Brazil
  • 5. What type of climate does Lima experience?
A) Temperate
B) Tropical
C) Polar
D) Desert
  • 6. Which president was responsible for the modernization of Lima in the 19th century?
A) Simón Bolívar
B) Manuel A. Odría
C) Ramón Castilla
D) José de la Riva-Agüero
  • 7. What is the name of the famous cliffside shopping and dining area in Lima?
A) Cliffside Avenue
B) Pacific View Plaza
C) Miraflores Mall
D) Larcomar
  • 8. Which famous author was born in Lima?
A) Mario Vargas Llosa
B) Pablo Neruda
C) Jorge Luis Borges
D) Gabriel García Márquez
  • 9. What is the traditional Peruvian dish originating from Lima that consists of raw fish cured in citrus juices?
A) Ceviche
B) Aji de Gallina
C) Papa a la Huancaína
D) Lomo Saltado
  • 10. What is the nickname of Lima?
A) Queen of the Andes
B) Pearl of the Pacific
C) The White City
D) City of Kings
  • 11. Which ocean does Lima have a coastline along?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
  • 12. What is the official language of Lima?
A) Aymara
B) Portuguese
C) Quechua
D) Spanish
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