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  • 1. Which company built the iron-hulled sister ships SS Yavari and SS Yapura?
A) Thames Ironworks on the River Thames
B) James Watt Foundry of Birmingham
C) Earle's Shipbuilding at Kingston upon Hull
D) William Denny and Brothers at Dumbarton
  • 2. What was the original purpose of the ships SS Yavari and SS Yapura?
A) Floating restaurants
B) Tourist charter operations
C) Combined cargo, passenger, and gunboats for the Peruvian Navy
D) Hospital ships for the Peruvian Navy
  • 3. In which year was the SS Yavari launched?
A) 1870
B) 1883
C) 1873
D) 1893
  • 4. What was the first warship to navigate Lake Titicaca?
A) SS Coya
B) SS Yavari
C) SS Yapura
D) The Chilean torpedo boat Colo Colo
  • 5. Which ship was built by William Denny and Brothers?
A) SS Ollanta
B) SS Yapura
C) SS Coya
D) SS Inca
  • 6. How long was the SS Coya?
A) 52 m (170 ft)
B) 30 m (100 ft)
C) 79 m (260 ft)
D) 67 m (220 ft)
  • 7. Which ship was the largest on Lake Titicaca as of 1905?
A) SS Yavari
B) SS Yapura
C) SS Coya
D) SS Inca
  • 8. What modifications were made to the SS Inca in the 1920s?
A) She was beached and restored as a floating restaurant
B) A new bottom was supplied and delivered in kit form
C) Her hull was lengthened for extra cargo capacity
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 Ollanta
B) SS Yavari
C) SS Yapura
D) SS Inca
  • 10. What happened to the SS Yavari after it was returned to the Peruvian Navy in 1975?
A) It was beached and restored as a floating restaurant
B) It was broken up in 1994
C) Charitable interests bought her and started restoring her for tourist accommodation
D) It was converted into a hospital ship
  • 11. What was the fate of the SS Coya in 1984?
A) It was converted into a hospital ship
B) It was launched
C) It was broken up
D) It was beached
  • 12. In what year was the SS Coya restored as a floating restaurant?
A) 1984
B) 1994
C) 2001
D) 1987
  • 13. What is the current use of the SS Ollanta?
A) Converted into a hospital ship
B) Leased for tourist charter operations by PeruRail
C) Restored as a floating restaurant
D) Provides static tourist accommodation
  • 14. What does the Aymara word 'titi' translate to?
A) comb of a bird
B) white or grey hairs
C) crack or fissure
D) puma, lead, or a heavy metal
  • 15. What is the translation of the Aymara word 'caca'?
A) lead
B) puma
C) white or grey hairs of the head
D) crack or fissure
  • 16. What does 'k’ak’a' translate to in Aymara?
A) puma
B) crack or fissure, or alternatively, comb of a bird
C) white or grey hairs
D) lead
  • 17. According to Weston La Barre, what does the name 'titiq’aq’a' mean?
A) lance point
B) white puma
C) gray, discolored, lead-colored puma
D) sacred rock
  • 18. What does 'Chuquivitu' translate to?
A) sacred rock
B) lance point
C) gray puma
D) white puma
  • 19. What is the modern name for the large part of Lake Titicaca?
A) Lago Chucuito
B) Lago Mayor
C) Lago Grande
D) Lago Huiñaymarca
  • 20. What name do Bolivians use for the southeast quarter of Lake Titicaca?
A) Lago Pequeño
B) Lago Mayor
C) Lago Huiñaymarca
D) Lago Chucuito
  • 21. What does 'Wiñay Marka' mean in Aymara?
A) the Eternal City
B) gray puma
C) lance point
D) sacred rock
  • 22. What is the Peruvian name for the smaller part of Lake Titicaca?
A) Lago Pequeño
B) Lago Huiñaymarca
C) Lago Chucuito
D) Lago Mayor
  • 23. What is the Peruvian name for the larger part of Lake Titicaca?
A) Lago Pequeño
B) Lago Grande
C) Lago Huiñaymarca
D) Lago Chucuito
  • 24. What is the origin of the name 'Titicaca' according to Stanish?
A) a name given by the Spaniards
B) a translation of Chuquivitu
C) a combination of titi and caca
D) a corruption of the term thakhsi cala
  • 25. What was the 15th- to 16th-century name of the sacred rock on the Isla del Sol?
A) Chuquivitu
B) thakhsi cala
C) Lago Chucuito
D) titiq’aq’a
  • 26. What connects the southeast quarter of Lake Titicaca to the main body?
A) a natural bridge
B) the Strait of Tiquina
C) an underground tunnel
D) a man-made canal
  • 27. What does 'thakhsi cala' translate to?
A) sacred rock
B) eternal city
C) lance point
D) gray puma
  • 28. What is the surface elevation of Lake Titicaca?
A) 3,812 meters (12,507 feet)
B) 2,000 meters (6,562 feet)
C) 1,500 meters (4,921 feet)
D) 4,500 meters (14,764 feet)
  • 29. How many subbasins does Lake Titicaca consist of?
A) Two
B) Four
C) One
D) Three
  • 30. What is the maximum depth of the larger subbasin, Lago Grande?
A) 135 meters (443 feet)
B) 284 meters (932 feet)
C) 200 meters (656 feet)
D) 40 meters (131 feet)
  • 31. How many major river systems feed into Lake Titicaca?
A) Ten
B) Five
C) Seven
D) Three
  • 32. Which river is the largest contributor to Lake Titicaca by flow volume?
A) Coata
B) Ramis
C) Ilave
D) Huancané
  • 33. How many islands are there in Lake Titicaca?
A) Fifty
B) Twenty
C) Forty-one
D) Thirty
  • 34. What type of lake is Lake Titicaca in terms of circulation?
A) Monomictic
B) Amictic
C) Polymictic
D) Dimictic
  • 35. What percentage of Lake Titicaca's water balance is accounted for by its single outlet?
A) 75%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) About 10%
  • 36. What is the salinity range of Lake Titicaca's waters?
A) 1.0-2.0 parts per 1000
B) 5.2-5.5 parts per 1000
C) 3.0-4.0 parts per 1000
D) 10.0-12.0 parts per 1000
  • 37. What environmental concern is increasing due to cities growing in the Titicaca watershed?
A) Deforestation
B) Air pollution
C) Soil erosion
D) Water pollution
  • 38. Which organization nominated Lake Titicaca as 'Threatened Lake of the Year' in 2012?
A) Greenpeace
B) Global Nature Fund (GNF)
C) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
D) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
  • 39. What is the current largest vessel likely operating on Lake Titicaca?
A) PeruRail
B) SS Titicaca
C) SS Ollanta
D) Manco Capac
  • 40. How many aquatic species are found in Lake Titicaca?
A) About 600
B) Less than 100
C) More than 530
D) Exactly 500
  • 41. On what date was Lake Titicaca designated as a Ramsar Site?
A) August 26, 1998
B) August 15, 1998
C) September 1, 1998
D) July 4, 1998
  • 42. Which organization designated Lake Titicaca as an Important Bird Area (IBA)?
A) BirdLife International
B) United Nations
C) Greenpeace
D) World Wildlife Fund
  • 43. Which of the following species is flightless and found in Lake Titicaca?
A) Titicaca grebe
B) Chilean flamingo
C) Greater yellowlegs
D) Andean gull
  • 44. Which of these fish species is not endemic to Lake Titicaca?
A) Rainbow trout
B) Orestias
C) Astroblepus stuebeli
D) Trichomycterus dispar
  • 45. How many described species of freshwater snails are found in Lake Titicaca?
A) 15
B) 30
C) 24
D) 10
  • 46. What type of basin is the Tinajani Basin, where Lake Titicaca is located?
A) Desert basin
B) Oceanic basin
C) River basin
D) Intermontane basin
  • 47. What geological process created the Tinajani Basin?
A) Erosion
B) Volcanic eruption
C) Strike-slip movement along regional faults
D) Earthquake
  • 48. Which prehistoric lake in the Tinajani Basin had an elevation of 3,950 m?
A) Lake Ballivián
B) Lake Mataro
C) Lake Minchin
D) Lake Cabana
  • 49. Which of the following plants grows in water shallower than 3 m in Lake Titicaca?
A) Azolla
B) Potamogeton
C) Totora sedges
D) Chara
  • 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 Mataro
B) Lake Ballivián
C) Lake Cabana
D) Lake Tauca
  • 51. What type of climate does Lake Titicaca have?
A) Cold subtropical highland climate
B) Desert climate
C) Mediterranean climate
D) Tropical rainforest climate
  • 52. What is the average annual precipitation at Lake Titicaca?
A) 800 mm
B) 300 mm
C) 610 mm
D) 1000 mm
  • 53. What happened to many Uros islands in 1986?
A) A major storm devastated them
B) They were relocated by the government
C) They were sold to tourists
D) They were abandoned by the Uros
  • 54. What is the main economic activity on Isla del Sol?
A) Farming
B) Tourism
C) Fishing
D) Mining
  • 55. Who directed underwater archaeological investigations off of Isla del Sol?
A) Howard Carter
B) Mary Leakey
C) Johan Reinhard
D) Zahi Hawass
  • 56. Who are believed to have built a major temple on Isla de la Luna around 650–1000 AD?
A) The Inca
B) The Mayans
C) The Aztecs
D) The Tiwanaku peoples
  • 57. What is the main method of agriculture on Amantani?
A) Animal work
B) Machine work
C) Chemical work
D) Hand work
  • 58. What type of energy was previously used to generate electricity on Amantani?
A) A generator
B) Wind turbines
C) Solar panels
D) Hydroelectric power
  • 59. What do tourists typically participate in during their stay on Amantani?
A) Traditional dance shows
B) Modern dance shows
C) Theater performances
D) Concerts
  • 60. How far is Taquile Island from Puno?
A) 30 km (19 mi) west
B) 45 km (28 mi) east
C) 60 km (37 mi) north
D) 50 km (31 mi) south
  • 61. What was Taquile Island used for during the Spanish Colony?
A) A trading post
B) A military base
C) A prison
D) A religious site
  • 62. What language do the Taquileños speak?
A) Inca
B) Aymara
C) Southern Quechua
D) Spanish
  • 63. What is Taquile Island known for in terms of handicraft?
A) Its textile art
B) Its pottery
C) Its metalwork
D) Its wood carving
  • 64. Who performs knitting on Taquile Island?
A) Females starting at age eight
B) Males starting at age eight
C) Children under age eight
D) Both males and females
  • 65. What is the name of the local travel agency established by Taquileños?
A) Taquile Travel
B) Lake Titicaca Tours
C) Munay Taquile
D) PeruRail Adventures
  • 66. What is the Inca moral code followed by Taquileños?
A) Ama sua, ama llulla, ama qhilla (do not steal, do not lie, do not be lazy)
B) Ama sua, ama kawsay, ama qhilla (do not steal, do not live, do not be lazy)
C) Ama qhilla, ama sua, ama llulla (do not be lazy, do not steal, do not lie)
D) Ama llulla, ama qhilla, ama kawsay (do not lie, do not be lazy, do not live)
  • 67. Who did craftsmen from Suriqui help?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Thor Heyerdahl
C) James Cook
D) Christopher Columbus
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