Costa Rica Trivia Quiz - Free Geography Quiz with Answers

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Have you ever wanted to test your Costa Rican knowledge? Now you can by taking the free online Costa Rica Trivia Quiz. It contains a range of questions on Costa Rica such as its history, culture, nature, geography and people. Each question is designed to help you gain insight and understanding of this beautiful Central American country. For example, you might be asked about the national flower, which language is spoken, or some interesting facts about the people. So why not challenge yourself and test your Costa Rica knowledge by taking the Costa Rica Trivia Quiz today.

Question 1:

What is the official language of Costa Rica, spoken by the majority of its population?

A) Spanish

B) English

C) French

D) Portuguese

1 b

Question 2:

Costa Rica is bordered by which two countries?

A) Honduras and Guatemala

B) Honduras and El Salvador

C) Nicaragua and Panama

D) Nicaragua and Honduras

1 b

Question 3:

Which body of water lies to the east of Costa Rica, providing a coastline popular for ecotourism?

A) Caribbean Sea

B) Pacific Ocean

C) Gulf of Mexico

D) Atlantic Ocean

1 b

Question 4:

What is the capital city of Costa Rica, which is also the country's largest city?

A) San José

B) Cartago

C) Liberia

D) Heredia

1 b

Question 5:

Costa Rica is known for its numerous volcanoes. What is the country's most active volcano?

A) Irazú Volcano

B) Arenal Volcano

C) Poás Volcano

D) Rincón de la Vieja Volcano

1 b

Question 6:

What is the approximate population of Costa Rica as of 2021?

A) 5 million

B) 10 million

C) 3 million

D) 8 million

1 b

Question 7:

Which river is the longest in Costa Rica, flowing from the central highlands to the Caribbean Sea?

A) Reventazón River

B) Pacuare River

C) Sarapiquí River

D) Térraba River

1 b

Question 8:

In which year did Costa Rica gain independence from Spain?

A) 1821

B) 1810

C) 1844

D) 1860

1 b

Question 9:

What is the currency of Costa Rica?

A) Costa Rican Peso

B) Costa Rican Dollar

C) Costa Rican Lempira

D) Costa Rican Colón

1 b

Question 10:

What is the main religion practiced by the majority of the Costa Rican population?

A) Catholicism

B) Protestantism

C) Islam

D) Hinduism

1 b

Question 11:

Which mountain range spans across much of Costa Rica, including the country's highest peak, Cerro Chirripó?

A) Cordillera de Talamanca

B) Cordillera Central

C) Cordillera de Guanacaste

D) Cordillera de Tilarán

1 b

Question 12:

What type of government does Costa Rica have, as outlined in its Constitution adopted in 1949?

A) Presidential republic

B) Parliamentary republic

C) Absolute monarchy

D) Federal republic

1 b

Question 13:

Costa Rica is a global leader in environmental conservation. What percentage of its land area is protected as national parks or reserves?

A) 25%

B) 10%

C) 50%

D) 5%

1 b

Question 14:

Which Costa Rican city is the second most populous and is known for its historic colonial architecture?

A) Cartago

B) Liberia

C) Heredia

D) Alajuela

1 b

Question 15:

Which national park in Costa Rica is home to the country's highest peak, Cerro Chirripó?

A) Tortuguero National Park

B) Chirripó National Park

C) Corcovado National Park

D) Manuel Antonio National Park

1 b