Mexican Culture Facts and Trivia

Test your knowledge of Mexican culture (facts) with this interesting Mexican trivia quiz. There are a total of 12 trivia questions. Answers to the Mexican culture trivia can be found at the end of the quiz.

1. Mexico was a former colony of which European country?
a) United Kingdom b) Netherlands c) France d) Spain e) Portugal

2. Christianity plays an important role in Mexican society. Which Christian group is the most followed in Mexico?
a) Roman Catholic b) Protestant c) Eastern Orthodox d) Other

3. Which of these famous sites in Mexico is NOT on the official UNESCO World Heritage list?
a) Chichen Itza b) Hospicio CabaÆ'†''±as c) Monarch Butterfly Reserve d) Zempoala Aqueduct e) None of the above

4. The most popular sport in Mexico is
a) Bull fighting b) Boxing c) Soccer/football d) Baseball e) Wrestling

5. As a sports-mad nation, Mexico has played host to numerous major sporting competitions including the Olympics and World Cup. How many times in total has Mexico hosted the FIFA World Cup?
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 e) None

6. Which of these notable Mexican writers received the Nobel Prize in Literature?
a) José Emilio Pacheco b) Octavio Paz c) Carlos Fuentes d) Sergio Pitol e) There's no Mexican winner of the Prize

7. Mexico's Independence Day falls on which month of the year.
a) February b) May c) September d) November e) Varies year to year

8. According to traditions, the Virgin (Mary) of Guadalupe appeared to Juan Diego at what geographic location.
a) Diego's home b) A chapel c) On a hill d) On a giant rock e) Next to a river

9. Which of these American states was formerly part of Mexico?
a) Utah b) California c) Nevada d) Texas e) All of the above

10. In 1994, Mexico entered a trade agreement called NAFTA with the United States and which other country.
a) Cuba b) Colombia c) Canada d)Venezuela e) Brazil

11. Which of these cuisines is NOT Mexican?
a) Barbacoa b) Tortilla c) Burrito d) Taco e) Pizza

12. True or False. Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez is of Mexican heritage.

Answer Key:
1)d 2)a 3)d 4)c 5)b 6)b 7)c 8)c 9)e 10)c 11)e 12)False

Classification:
Expert - more than 10 correct
Intermediate - 8 to 10 correct
Novice - less than 8 correct