Fun Quiz

1. What is the capital city of the Dominican Republic?

Santo Domingo

Santiago

Punta Cana

Puerto Plata

2. Which language is the official language of the Dominican Republic?

Spanish

English

French

Creole

3. What is the national sport of the Dominican Republic?

Baseball

Soccer

Basketball

Volleyball

4. Which famous dance originated in the Dominican Republic?

Merengue

Salsa

Tango

Flamenco

5. What is the highest mountain in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean?

Pico Duarte

Monte Tina

La Pelona

Alto Bandera

6. What is the currency of the Dominican Republic?

Dominican Peso

US Dollar

Euro

Dominican Franc

7. Which famous explorer founded the first European settlement in the Americas on the island of Hispaniola?

Christopher Columbus

Hernán Cortés

Ferdinand Magellan

Vasco da Gama

8. What is the national bird of the Dominican Republic?

Cigua Palmera (Palm Chat)

Flamingo

Hummingbird

Parrot

9. Which famous Dominican dish consists of mashed plantains and is often served with meat?

Mangú

Sancocho

Tostones

Arroz con Leche

10. What percentage of the island of Hispaniola does the Dominican Republic occupy?

About two-thirds

About one-third

Half

The entire island