Quiz: Welcome to Brazil!
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What continent is Brazil in?
South America
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Where did Brazil get its name from?
The Brazilwood tree
A. The surname of the first Portuguese
captain to land in Brazil
B. The Portuguese word for land
C. The Brazilwood tree
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What is the capital of Brazil?
?
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What do the different parts of the Brazilian flag represent?
A. The yellow represents the sun; the
green farmland; the blue the
coastline; and the stars are the major
cities of Brazil.
B. The green represents the forests
of the country and the yellow its
mineral wealth. The blue represents
the sky and each star is a different
state.
C. Green, yellow and blue were the
first Presidents favourite colours.
Each star represents a different
member of his extended family.
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How do you say ‘Hello’ in Portuguese?
A. Bonjour
B. Tchau
C. Olá
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Samir and Samira say Olá!
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What percentage of Brazils population live in urban areas?
A.85%
B.25%
C.40%
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What is the most popular sport in Brazil?
A. Football
B. Capoeira (martial arts)
C. Footvolley (a beach sport)
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How much is it costing Brazil to host the 2014 World Cup?
A. £4 billion
B. £6.8 billion
C. £3.2 billion
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