Test yourself on Mexican facts – Part II |

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1. Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. What is the the most spoken indigenous or dialect language? |
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Mayan
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Zapotec
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Castellano
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Nahuatl
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2. What description below best fits an example of Spanglish? |
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A truck is: "an una troca"
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A book is: "el libro"
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Estoy is: "I am"
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3. What is the official language of Mexico? |
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Mexicana
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el castellano
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mestizaje
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español
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1. What volcano in Mexico is closed to climbers because of imminent risk of eruption? |
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Popocatepetl
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Ixtaccihuatl
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Citlaltepetl
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2. Mexico has more of these than any other country of the Americas, south of the US border: |
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volcanoes
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mountains
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beaches
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palm trees
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3. Which of these towns is on the "Mexican Riviera"? |
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Tijuana
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Cancún
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Puerto Vallarta
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1. What famous product made in the 1400’s of fig bark, still survives today as an art form? |
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la piñata
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miguelitos
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papel amate
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carved wooden masks
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2. The famous danza de los voladores is a tradition of pole flying to ask the gods to bring: |
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peace
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prosperity
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rain
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purging of disease
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3. What is the name of the Puebla dress for folkoric dance designed from the dress of a captured foreign princess in the late 1600’s who was sold as a slave to her Spanish captain? |
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la quinceañera
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China Poblana
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rebozos
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1. What is the unlucky day of the week if you are considering getting married or going on a trip? |
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Monday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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2. Who is the most powerful protector and intercessor for a Mexican? |
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St. Gerome
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St. Francis
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La Virgen de Guadalupe
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3. If an evil curse needs to be removed, you would call in a: |
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curandero
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Brujo
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médico
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1. What percentage of first graders n Mexico make it all the way through high school? |
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14 per cent
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21 percent
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28 percent
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2. Which of these attributes is typically fostered in Mexican school children? |
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initiative
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creativity
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memorization
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3. What is the length of obligatory education required of children in Mexico? |
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1-6 grades
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k-12 grades
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1-8 grades
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1. What is the Aztec symbol shown in the Day of the Dead celebrations? |
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maguey
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phoenix
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marigold
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2. How many days before Christmas do the santos peregrinos (holy pilgrims) procession occur? |
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seven
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ten
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twelve
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When does the President of Mexico make his public declaration “Viva a Mexico!”on Independence Day? |
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12 midnight
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8am
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6pm
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1. The number one partner of Mexico economically, with trade worth $241 billion USD is: |
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The European Community
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Pacific Rim
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United States
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2. Mexico’s main three assets are: |
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oil, silver, tourism
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coffee, oil, tourism
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oil, mining, remittances
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3. The population working in the service industry makes up what percent of employment: |
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25 percent
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35 percent
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50 percent
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1. What percentage of Mexicans live in a rural area? |
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35 percent
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40 percent
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60 percent
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2. What time would you arrive to be polite, when invited to a Mexican’s home: |
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arrive on time
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15 minutess late
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one hour late
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3. There is one car for how many inhabitants in Mexico? |
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5
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15
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12
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1. The large medical progam handled by the national government in Mexico is under the program called: |
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major medical
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social security
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federal assistance
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2. What percentage of the general population below the poverty line belong to the open enrollement eligibility medical plan of IMSS? |
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32 per cent
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45 per cent
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56per cent
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3. In remote areas, rural patients will consult first with a healer. They may not know the word "bronchitis", but they will know how to treat it. They are called: |
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curanderos
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los abuelos
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los ancianos
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1. What is our social standing if you shop at a tianguis? |
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affluent
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middle class
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poverty
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2. How much of the Mexican population is under the age of 15? |
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one-quarter
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one-third
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two-fifths
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3. What would you obtain at a CONASUPO? |
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medical advice
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tax refunds
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subsidized food
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1. The first lottery in 1772 in Mexico was for the benefit of: |
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winning ticket holder
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the poor and helpless
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earthquake recovery
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2. The game of soccer was brought to Mexico by: |
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Spaniards
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French expatriots
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Welsh immigrants
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3. When was the first bull fight held in Mexco City? |
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1100
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1529
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1787
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1. Where will you find topes? |
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middle of the road
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side of the road
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above the road
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2. What highway is the longest continuous road system in the Americas? |
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Camino Real
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Route 66
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La Panamericana
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3. What Mexican city has the largest population of US residents? |
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Guadalajara
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Mexico City
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San Miguel de Allende
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Answers |
Language: 1. (d), 2. (a), 3. (b) |
Land: 1. (a), 2. (c), 3. (c) |
Folklore: 1. (c), 2. (c), 3. (b) |
Superstition: 1. (c), 2. (c), 3. (b) |
Education: 1. (a), 2. (c), 3. (a) |
| Holidays: 1. (c), 2. (c), 3. (a) |
| Economy: 1. (c), 2. (c), 3. (c) |
| Consumerism: 1. (b), 2. (c), 3. (c) |
| Health & Medicine: 1. (b), 2. (c), 3. (a) |
| Social Issues: 1. (c), 2. (b), 3. (c) |
| Sports: 1. (b), 2. (c), 3. (b) |
| Tourism: 1. (a), 2. (c), 3. (b) |
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This article is based upon legal opinions, current practices and my personal experiences in the Puerto Vallarta-Bahia de Banderas areas. I recommend that each potential buyer or seller conduct his own due diligence and review.
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