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Puerto Rico, Island of Enchantment
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Puerto Rico Quiz

Perhaps you were born there or maybe you are considering a visit. Either way, check out your knowledge of this beautiful island. Good luck!

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1. The deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean is 27,493 feet (8,380 m) and lies about 100 miles (160 km) northwest of the island of Puerto Rico. What is it called?
The Minnesota Trench
The Milwaukee Depth
The Michigan Basin
The Mississippi Delta
   
2. Puerto Rico is made up of how many municipalities?
68
70
60
78
   
3. The time zone for Puerto Rico year-round is:
Eastern Standard Time
Atlantic Standard Time
Eastern Daylight Saving Time
Atlantic Daylight Time
   
4. Which of the following statements is true?
Gas is sold by the gallon, distance is measured in kilometers, and speed is measured in miles per hour.
Gas is sold by the liter, distance is measured in miles, and speed is measured in kilometers per hour.
Gas is sold by the liter, distance is measured in kilometers, and speed is measured in miles per hour.
Gas is sold by the gallon, distance is measured in miles, and speed is measured in kilometers per hour.
   
5. The average year-round temperature in Puerto Rico is:
82° F (28° C)
88° F (31° C)
75° F (24° C)
70° F (21° C)
   
6. Puerto Rico is the smallest and most eastern island of which group?
Netherlands Antilles
Lesser Antilles
Greater Antilles
   
7. Which of the following people from Puerto Rico does not have a public holiday named in his honor?
José Celso Barbosa
Luis Muñoz Rivera
José de Diego
Luis A. Ferre
   
8. The first church built in Puerto Rico, and possibly one of the oldest churches in the western hemisphere, is:
Catedral San José
Catedral San Juan
Iglesia Porta Coeli
Capilla del Cristo
   
9. How thick are certain parts of the wall of the old city, known as La Muralla?
15 feet
10 feet
20 feet
25 feet
   
10. What is the annual rainfall in El Yunque rainforest?
100 million gallons
100 billion gallons
100,000 gallons

 

 

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