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Cancun
Contributed by: Howes
  • 1. Which country is Cancun located in?
A) Cuba
B) Costa Rica
C) Mexico
D) Panama
  • 2. What is the currency used in Cancun?
A) Mexican Peso
B) British Pound
C) US Dollar
D) Euro
  • 3. Which ocean is Cancun situated along?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Gulf of Mexico
D) Caribbean Sea
  • 4. Cancun is known for its beautiful what?
A) Forests
B) Mountains
C) Deserts
D) Beaches
  • 5. Which is a famous archeological site near Cancun?
A) Machu Picchu
B) Palenque
C) Chichen Itza
D) Tikal
  • 6. What type of food is commonly found in Cancun?
A) Italian Cuisine
B) Japanese Cuisine
C) Mexican Cuisine
D) Indian Cuisine
  • 7. What popular water activity is common in Cancun?
A) Skiing
B) Snorkeling
C) Surfing
D) Sailing
  • 8. What is the official language spoken in Cancun?
A) French
B) English
C) German
D) Spanish
  • 9. What are the warm, circular holes in the ground near the coast of Cancun called?
A) Cenotes
B) Sinkholes
C) Geysers
D) Fossils
  • 10. Which Mexican state is Cancún located in?
A) Chiapas
B) Campeche
C) Quintana Roo
D) Yucatán
  • 11. What does the name 'Cancún' mean according to one translation?
A) 'Point of grass'
B) 'Place of the golden snake'
C) 'Promontory'
D) 'Nest of snakes'
  • 12. When did the development of Cancún as a resort begin?
A) 1980
B) January 23, 1970
C) 1974
D) 1967
  • 13. What was the original name given to Cancún by its Maya inhabitants?
A) Kàan kun
B) Cancum
C) Nizuc
D) Cancoon
  • 14. Who designed the shield of the municipality of Benito Juárez representing Cancún?
A) FONATUR
B) INFRATUR
C) Don José de Jesús Lima Gutiérrez
D) Joe Vera
  • 15. What was the population growth rate of Cancún from 1970 to 1980?
A) 62.3% annually on average
B) 50% annually on average
C) 40% annually on average
D) 75% annually on average
  • 16. Which agency was entrusted with determining the feasibility of creating new recreational zones in Cancún?
A) FONATUR
B) Municipal authorities
C) INFRATUR
D) Bank of Mexico
  • 17. What was the estimated number of tourists visiting Cancún in 2023?
A) 21 million
B) 22 million
C) 20.5 million
D) 19 million
  • 18. Which part of Cancún's coat of arms symbolizes the sand?
A) The yellow color
B) The red color
C) The green color
D) The blue color
  • 19. What was the original purpose of creating Cancún?
A) For agricultural development
B) For military use
C) As a fishing village
D) To foster tourism
  • 20. Which area is located just south of Cancún?
A) Puerto Juárez
B) Isla Mujeres
C) Riviera Maya
D) Cozumel Island
  • 21. What does the red color in Cancún's coat of arms represent?
A) The sea
B) The sun with its rays
C) Fire
D) The sand
  • 22. Who lived on Isla Mujeres and owned the coconut plantation near Cancún?
A) Joe Vera
B) Don José de Jesús Lima Gutiérrez
C) A local fisherman
D) The mayor of Benito Juárez
  • 23. Which drug cartels initially controlled Cancún during the 1990s and early 2000s?
A) Sinaloa Cartel
B) Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación
C) The Juárez and Gulf drug cartels
D) Los Zetas
  • 24. Which group took control of many smuggling routes through the Yucatán by 2010?
A) Gulf Cartel
B) The Juárez Cartel
C) Sinaloa Cartel
D) Los Zetas
  • 25. In which area of Cancún have there been various violent episodes with firearms?
A) Central Park
B) Zona Hotelera
C) Cancún International Airport
D) Urban nucleus
  • 26. How many homicides occurred in Cancún in January 2018?
A) 33
B) 44
C) 11
D) 22
  • 27. What is the duration of the dry season in Cancún?
A) Late August through November
B) November through April
C) May through September
D) June through November
  • 28. Which local airline donated to build the first version of the Old Airport Control Tower Memorial?
A) Mexican Airlines
B) Woox Pinturas
C) Aerocaribe
D) Steren
  • 29. How many bus routes do Maya Caribe and Turican operate in total?
A) 28
B) 36
C) 20
D) 18
  • 30. Which company operates long-distance bus services from Cancún Bus Terminal to destinations like Playa del Carmen and Tulum?
A) TTE
B) SEA
C) Autocar
D) ADO AEROPUERTO (Airport)
  • 31. Which company's device inspired the nickname 'Insectronic'?
A) Aerocaribe
B) Steren
C) Woox Pinturas
D) Mexican Airlines
  • 32. When did Cancún tourism first experience significant impact due to Sargassum seaweed?
A) 2018
B) 2021
C) 2016
D) 2015
  • 33. What is the typical layout of the residential section of Cancún?
A) Random development
B) Supermanzanas (superblocks)
C) Circular blocks
D) Grid pattern
  • 34. In which year did Atlante F.C. relocate back to Mexico City?
A) 2019
B) 2020
C) 2018
D) 2021
  • 35. Who was responsible for creating the current Ceviche Fountain?
A) Lorraine Pinto
B) Agustín and Enrique Landa Verdugo
C) Steren Design Team
D) Aerocaribe Architects
  • 36. Where was the original airport located in Cancún?
A) North-South Summit location
B) Coba and Tulum avenues intersection
C) Kabah Avenue
D) Hotel Zone
  • 37. How many homicides were reported in Cancún in 2017?
A) 33
B) 76
C) 31
D) At least 193
  • 38. What is the name of the development abutting the Hotel Zone?
A) Puerto Cancún
B) Punta Sam
C) Bonampak
D) Malecon Cancún
  • 39. How far is Cancún International Airport from the Hotel Zone?
A) 10 km (6 mi)
B) 50 km (31 mi)
C) 30 km (18 mi)
D) Around 20 km (12 mi)
  • 40. Which current influences the sea temperature in Cancún?
A) Gulf Stream
B) Kuroshio Current
C) Yucatán Current
D) California Current
  • 41. Which company operates only Microbuses and Minibuses known as 'combis'?
A) Autocar S.A. de C.V.
B) Turicún
C) Transporte Terrestre Estatal (TTE)
D) Maya Caribe
  • 42. Which area of Cancún is part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System?
A) Bonampak
B) Puerto Juarez
C) The island tourist zone
D) El Centro
  • 43. In which year was the original Old Airport Control Tower memorial built?
A) 2002
B) 2010
C) 1994
D) 1981
  • 44. In which year did Hurricane Gilbert make a direct hit on Cancún?
A) 2007
B) 1999
C) 2005
D) 1988
  • 45. What is the typical high sea temperature in Cancún during summer?
A) 84 °F (29 °C)
B) 75 °F (24 °C)
C) 80 °F (27 °C)
D) 90 °F (32 °C)
  • 46. Which hurricane was the second most intense ever observed in the Atlantic basin?
A) Hurricane Dean
B) Hurricane Katrina
C) Hurricane Gilbert
D) Hurricane Wilma
  • 47. Which of these cities is NOT a sister city to Cancún?
A) Timișoara, Romania
B) Wichita, Kansas, USA
C) Naperville, Illinois, USA
D) Hangzhou, China
  • 48. What illegal activity is Cancún gradually being reported for?
A) Money laundering
B) Illegal gambling
C) Smuggling of artifacts
D) Human trafficking
  • 49. What is the typical wind speed characteristic of Cancún's Hotel Zone compared to the airport?
A) Higher windspeeds in the Hotel Zone
B) No significant difference
C) Same windspeeds as the airport
D) Lower windspeeds in the Hotel Zone
  • 50. What is the annual mean temperature in Cancún?
A) 27.1 °C (80.8 °F)
B) 25 °C (77 °F)
C) 22 °C (71.6 °F)
D) 30 °C (86 °F)
  • 51. What sport does the team Tigres de Quintana Roo play?
A) Football
B) Tennis
C) Baseball
D) American football
  • 52. What was used to evacuate tourists from Cancún during Hurricane Dean?
A) Boats
B) Buses
C) Empty planes
D) Helicopters
  • 53. What category was Hurricane Wilma when it made landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula?
A) Category 3
B) Category 2
C) Category 4
D) Category 5
  • 54. Which company provides bus service from Cancún Airport to Downtown Cancun?
A) Autocar
B) ADO
C) SEA
D) TTE
  • 55. What was the nickname given to the structure due to its crosswise appearance?
A) Quetzalcoatl Tower
B) Insectronic
C) Caribbean Fantasy
D) Ceviche Fountain
  • 56. When does the tropical storm season in Cancún typically begin?
A) January
B) May
C) March
D) July
  • 57. Which Mayan site is located in the Hotel Zone of Cancún?
A) El Rey (Las Ruinas del Rey)
B) Tulum
C) Cobá
D) Muyil
  • 58. What is the duration of the rainy season in Cancún?
A) June through November
B) November through April
C) May through September
D) Late August through November
  • 59. How many days per year does Cancún typically experience rainfall?
A) 150 days
B) 200 days
C) 115 days
D) 90 days
  • 60. What type of shuttle service is available from Cancun Airport to the Tren Maya Station?
A) Paid taxi service
B) Bus service
C) Ferry service
D) Free electric shuttle
  • 61. What is the average annual rainfall in Cancún?
A) 1,000 millimeters (39.4 inches)
B) 1,500 millimeters (59 inches)
C) 800 millimeters (31.5 inches)
D) 1,340 millimeters (52.8 inches)
  • 62. What significant political event took place in Cancún in 1981?
A) Opening of the Hotel Zone
B) The North-South Summit
C) Foundation of Cancún
D) Hurricane Gilberto
  • 63. What was the number of murders in Cancún in 2016?
A) 31
B) 193
C) 76
D) 50
  • 64. What is the name of another large development near the Hotel Zone?
A) Bonampak
B) Punta Sam
C) Malecon Cancún
D) Puerto Cancún
  • 65. Which month usually experiences peak precipitation in Cancún?
A) December
B) June
C) August
D) October
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