Countries of the World Quiz - Uruguay
See what you know about the country of Uruguay
Quiz created by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye
1. What is the official name of Uruguay?
(#) Republic of Uruguay
(#) Uruguayan Federal Republic
(#) Oriental Republic of Uruguay
(#) Democratic Republic of Uruguay
2. What is the capital of Uruguay?
(#) Mercedes
(#) Montevideo
(#) Salto
(#) Durazno
3. The nation of Uruguay consists of how many departments?
(#) 19
(#) 21
(#) 15
(#) 13
4. Who is the current President of Uruguay (as of September 4, 2009)?
(#) Julio Maria Sanguinetti
(#) Juan Maria Bordaberry
(#) Tabare Vazquez
(#) Jorge Batlle
5. How many soccer World Cups has the nation of Uruguay won throughout the history of the event?
(#) 2
(#) 1
(#) 3
(#) 0
6. What nation does Uruguay share its only land border with?
(#) Brazil
(#) Argentina
(#) Chile
(#) Peru
7. Who is sometimes referred to as "the father of Uruguayan independence"?
(#) Jose Gervasio Artigas
(#) Venancio Flores
(#) Manuel Oribe
(#) Bernardo Prudencio Berro
8. What is pictured on the upper left hand side of the Uruguayan national flag?
(#) the sun
(#) the moon
(#) two swords
(#) a star
9. What year saw the nation of Uruguay adopt its first constitution?
(#) 1867
(#) 1821
(#) 1915
(#) 1830
10. For many years of its history, what were the two major political parties in Uruguay?
(#) Broad Front and Republican
(#) Conservative and Liberal
(#) Democratic and Labor
(#) Colorado and Blanco
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