Argentina Quiz: Tango, Patagonia, Football and Beef

This Argentina quiz travels from Buenos Aires and the birthplace of tango to the wild lands of Patagonia, the Perito Moreno Glacier, Iguazú Falls and Aconcagua, with questions on gauchos, asado and mate, Eva Perón, Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi and the 2022 World Cup. Ten questions.

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Capital
What is the capital of Argentina?
Dance
Which passionate dance was born in Buenos Aires and Montevideo in the late 1800s?
Mountains
Aconcagua, in the Argentine Andes, is the highest mountain in which region?
Waterfalls
Iguazú Falls lies on Argentina's border with which country?
Glaciers
Which famous glacier in Patagonia is known for huge chunks of ice crashing into a lake?
People
Which first lady, known as Evita, became an icon of Argentine politics in the 1940s?
Food
What is the Argentine tradition of grilling meat over an open fire called?
Drinks
Which herbal drink, sipped through a metal straw from a gourd, is shared by friends in Argentina?
Football
Argentina won the FIFA World Cup in 1978, 1986 and which other year?
Culture
What are the skilled horsemen of the Argentine plains called?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: What is the capital of Argentina?
Answer: Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires sits on the Río de la Plata. Its residents are called porteños, meaning people of the port.
Q2: Which passionate dance was born in Buenos Aires and Montevideo in the late 1800s?
Answer: Tango
Tango grew up in working-class neighborhoods full of immigrants. UNESCO listed it as intangible heritage of Argentina and Uruguay in 2009.
Q3: Aconcagua, in the Argentine Andes, is the highest mountain in which region?
Answer: The Americas
Aconcagua rises to about 6,961 meters near the city of Mendoza. It is the highest peak outside Asia and a popular climb.
Q4: Iguazú Falls lies on Argentina's border with which country?
Answer: Brazil
The falls include about 275 drops. The most dramatic, the Devil's Throat, is shaped like a giant U.
Q5: Which famous glacier in Patagonia is known for huge chunks of ice crashing into a lake?
Answer: Perito Moreno
The glacier is part of Los Glaciares National Park. Unlike many glaciers, it has remained fairly stable.
Q6: Which first lady, known as Evita, became an icon of Argentine politics in the 1940s?
Answer: Eva Perón
Eva Perón championed workers and women's voting rights, won in 1947. Her life inspired the musical and film Evita.
Q7: What is the Argentine tradition of grilling meat over an open fire called?
Answer: Asado
Argentina is famous for its beef. An asado is often a long social gathering with family and friends.
Q8: Which herbal drink, sipped through a metal straw from a gourd, is shared by friends in Argentina?
Answer: Mate
Mate is made from dried yerba mate leaves steeped in hot water. The metal straw with a filter is called a bombilla.
Q9: Argentina won the FIFA World Cup in 1978, 1986 and which other year?
Answer: 2022
Lionel Messi led Argentina to victory in Qatar in 2022, beating France on penalties in the final.
Q10: What are the skilled horsemen of the Argentine plains called?
Answer: Gauchos
Gauchos herded cattle on the pampas. They are national folk heroes and symbols of freedom.

Argentina Quiz – From the Pampas to Patagonia

Argentina is the second-largest country in South America and the eighth-largest in the world. Stretching about 3,700 kilometers from the subtropical north to the icy tip of the continent, it offers astonishing variety: the grassy plains of the pampas, the vineyards of Mendoza, the peaks of the Andes and the windswept landscapes of Patagonia.

Buenos Aires, the capital, is a lively, elegant city often compared to European capitals. It is famous for wide avenues, colorful neighborhoods such as La Boca, cafés, bookshops and late dinners. It is also the birthplace of tango, which developed in the late 19th century among immigrants and working-class communities on both sides of the Río de la Plata.

Argentina's natural wonders draw visitors from around the world. Iguazú Falls, on the border with Brazil, is one of the largest waterfall systems on Earth. In Patagonia, the Perito Moreno Glacier calves huge blocks of ice into Lake Argentino, and Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas, rises near Mendoza. At the southern tip, Ushuaia is a gateway to Antarctica.

Argentine culture is proud and passionate. Gauchos are symbols of the countryside, asado barbecues bring families together, and mate is shared among friends. Football is a national obsession, with legends such as Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, who led the team to World Cup glory in 2022. Eva Perón remains one of the country's most famous historical figures.

This quiz covers the geography, culture, food and sport of Argentina.

Argentina is also a land of immigrants. Millions of people arrived from Italy and Spain in the late 1800s and early 1900s, along with Germans, Jews, Lebanese and many others. Their influence can be heard in the Buenos Aires accent and tasted in the country's love of pizza, pasta and ice cream. Welsh settlers even founded towns in Patagonia, where Welsh tea houses still serve cakes.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for football fans, dancers, food lovers and travelers dreaming of Patagonia.

Argentina's capital and the origins of tango
Natural wonders such as Iguazú Falls and Perito Moreno
The highest mountain in the Americas
Famous Argentine people
Traditional food and drink
Argentina's World Cup history

Quick Facts About Argentina

Argentina's name comes from the Latin word for silver.
Spanish is the official language.
Mendoza is famous for Malbec wine.
Pope Francis was born in Buenos Aires.
Dulce de leche is a beloved caramel spread.
Ushuaia is often called the southernmost city in the world.