- 1. When did El Salvador gain independence from Spain?
A) 1945
B) 1900
C) 1821
D) 2001
- 2. What is the capital city of El Salvador?
A) San Miguel
B) San Salvador
C) La Libertad
D) Santa Ana
- 3. What is the official language of El Salvador?
A) Spanish
B) English
C) Portuguese
D) French
- 4. What is the major export of El Salvador?
A) Coffee
B) Bananas
C) Tobacco
D) Sugar
- 5. In which year did El Salvador adopt the US Dollar as its official currency?
A) 2010
B) 1990
C) 2001
D) 1985
- 6. What is the nickname given to El Salvador due to its frequency of seismic activity?
A) Heart of Central America
B) City of Flowers
C) Pearl of the Pacific
D) Land of Volcanoes
- 7. Which famous Salvadoran artist is known for his murals depicting the country's history and culture?
A) Frida Kahlo
B) Fernando Llort
C) Diego Rivera
D) Romero Britto
- 8. Which sport is particularly popular in El Salvador?
A) Volleyball
B) Basketball
C) Baseball
D) Football (Soccer)
- 9. Who is the most famous Salvadoran footballer known for his prolific goal-scoring record?
A) Raúl Díaz Arce
B) Andrés Flores
C) Nelson Bonilla
D) Darwin Cerén
- 10. Which international organization was founded in San Salvador in 1992 to promote peace and dialogue in the region?
A) Central American Integration System (SICA)
B) Organization of American States (OAS)
C) United Nations (UN)
D) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
- 11. What is the name of the highest peak in El Salvador?
A) Cerro Las Pavas
B) El Pital
C) Volcán de Izalco
D) Cerro El Tigre
- 12. What is the traditional music style of El Salvador that is characterized by the use of marimba and drums?
A) Salsa
B) Bachata
C) Reggaeton
D) Cumbia
- 13. Which volcano in El Salvador is known as the 'Lighthouse of the Pacific'?
A) Chaparrastique
B) Santa Ana
C) San Salvador
D) Izalco
- 14. How many departments does El Salvador have?
A) 14
B) 10
C) 18
D) 20
- 15. What is the name of the coin-operated local buses in El Salvador known for their vibrant decorations?
A) Tuk-tuks
B) Cyclobuses
C) Colorful Coasters
D) Chicken Buses
- 16. What is the name of the famous archeological site in El Salvador known as the 'Pompeii of America'?
A) San Andrés
B) Cihuatán
C) Tazumal
D) Joya de Cerén
- 17. Which Salvadoran revolutionary leader fought for the rights of indigenous people and peasants?
A) Schafik Handal
B) Farabundo Martí
C) Roque Dalton
D) Óscar Romero
- 18. What is the name of the national theatre of El Salvador located in San Salvador?
A) Teatro de la Ciudad
B) Teatro Presidente
C) Teatro Nacional de El Salvador
D) Teatro Luis Poma
- 19. Which body of water lies to the south of El Salvador?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Lake Nicaragua
C) Caribbean Sea
D) Gulf of Fonseca
- 20. What event in 2001 devastated El Salvador's coffee industry?
A) Drought
B) Earthquake
C) Hurricane
D) Volcanic Eruption
- 21. Which coffee-growing region in El Salvador is famous for its high-quality coffee beans?
A) Mangrove Estuary
B) Apaneca-Ilamatepec
C) Jiquilisco Bay
D) Cacahuatique
- 22. What is the nickname of the Salvadoran national football team?
A) Los Azules
B) Los Diablos Rojos
C) Los Cuscatlecos
D) La Selecta
- 23. What is the primary religion practiced in El Salvador?
A) Protestantism
B) Islam
C) Judaism
D) Roman Catholicism
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