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