55 Peru Quiz Questions and Answers (including Picture Round)

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Are you ready to explore one of the most beautiful countries in the world with this ultimate Peru quiz? Let’s get started!

Peru is located in South America. Its capital, Lima, is a great place to visit but the thing that truly makes Peru famous, it’s the Inca civilisation.

The capital of the Inca was Cusco and while a lot of Inca places were destroyed, you can still find some stunning examples such as Machu Picchu.

Peru has always been one of my favourite countries so when I came back from my last trip, I couldn’t wait to put together this quiz.

You will find below 5 rounds of questions and answers about Peru, its history, geography, culture and food.

Some of them are quite easy but I also included some lesser known facts that I learnt from local tour guides. These will be a bit more challenging but you’ll also learn a lot.

Round 1: Easy Peru Trivia Questions

1. What is the capital city of Peru?
2. What is the currency of Peru?
3. Which ancient civilization built the famous Machu Picchu in Peru?
4. Which European language is an official language of Peru?
5. Which large mountain range runs through Peru?
6. Which famous grape brandy originated in Peru?
7. What is the name of the national dish of Peru?
8. What New Seven Wonders of the World is located in Peru?
9. What was the capital of the Inca empire until 1533?
10. The highest navigable lake in the world is located in Peru. Which one is it?

Round 1: Easy Peru Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the capital city of Peru? Lima
2. What is the currency of Peru? Peruvian soles
3. Which ancient civilization built the famous Machu Picchu in Peru? The Incas
4. Which European language is an official language of Peru? Spanish
5. Which large mountain range runs through Peru? The Andes
6. Which famous grape brandy originated in Peru? Pisco
7. What is the name of the national dish of Peru? Ceviche
8. What New Seven Wonders of the World is located in Peru? Machu Picchu
9. What was the capital of the Inca empire until 1533? Cusco
10. The highest navigable lake in the world is located in Peru. Which one is it? Lake Titicaca

Round 2: Peru Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is the Inca Trail?
   1. 6 miles
   2. 12 miles
   3. 19 miles
   4. 26 miles
2. What is the altitude of the Rainbow Mountain?
   1. 3,200 m
   2. 4,200 m 
   3. 5,200 m
   4. 6,200 m
3. What type of landmarks are the Nazca lines?
   1. Geoglyphs
   2. Cliffs
   3. Beaches
   4. Ancient cities
4. How many people live in Peru?
   1. 23 million
   2. 33 million
   3. 43 million
   4. 53 million
5. How high is Catarata de Gocta waterfall?
   1. 671 m
   2. 771 m
   3. 871 m
   4. 971 m
6. What type of food is aji?
   1. Meat
   2. Fish
   3. Chili pepper
   4. Potatoes
7. What type of meat is used to make Lomo Saltado?
   1. Pork
   2. Beef
   3. Chicken
   4. Turkey
8. What is the nearest town to the Ballestas Islands?
   1. Ica
   2. Arequipa
   3. Lima
   4. Paracas
9. What are the two main colours on the Peruvian flag?
   1. Blue and Grey
   2. Blue and Red
   3. Red and White
   4. Orange and White
10. What is the highest mountain in Peru?
    1. Huascarán
    2. Rainbow Mountain
    3. Salcantay
    4. Alpamayo

Round 2: Peru Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. How long is the Inca Trail? 26 miles
2. What is the altitude of the Rainbow Mountain? 5,200 m
3. What type of landmarks are the Nazca lines? Geoglyphs
4. How many people live in Peru? 31 million
5. How high is Catarata de Gocta waterfall? 771 m
6. What type of food is aji? Chili pepper
7. What type of meat is used to make Lomo Saltado? Beef
8. What is the nearest town to the Ballestas Islands? Paracas
9. What are the two main colours on the Peruvian flag? Red and white
10. What is the highest mountain in Peru? Huascarán

Round 3: Peru Quiz – True or False

1. There are no beaches in Peru.
2. Part of the Amazon forest is located in Peru.
3. Most of the world’s alpaca population lives in Peru.
4. Huacachina is a village built around an oasis.
5. Peru shares a border with Argentina.
6. Chilean author Isabel Allende was born in Peru.
7. The Amazon river starts in Peru.
8. Peru is the birthplace of the potato.
9. At its peak, the Inca empire was larger than the Roman empire.
10. The national bird is the eagle.

Round 3: Peru Quiz Answers – True or False

1. There are no beaches in Peru. False
2. Part of the Amazon forest is located in Peru. True
3. Most of the world’s alpaca population lives in Peru. True
4. Huacachina is a village built around an oasis. True
5. Peru shares a border with Argentina. False
6. Chilean author Isabel Allende was born in Peru. True
7. The Amazon river starts in Peru. True
8. Peru is the birthplace of the potato. True
9. At its peak, the Inca empire was larger than the Roman empire. True
10. The national bird is the eagle. False, it’s the Andean cock-of-the-rock

Round 4: Medium Peru Trivia Questions

1. What is the most widely spoken indigenous language in Peru?
2. What is the name of the Rainbow Mountain in Spanish?
3. The world’s second deepest canyon is in Peru. Which one is it?
4. What type food is Cuy?
5. What ocean lies to the east of Peru?
6. What colour is the Inca Kola?
7. What is the name of the valley that stretches from Pisac to Ollantaytambo?
8. What colour is a Chicha Morada?
9. What sport is Claudio Pizarro famous for?
10. What is the telephone country code of Peru?

Round 4: Medium Peru Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the most widely spoken indigenous language in Peru? Quechua
2. What is the name of the Rainbow Mountain in Spanish? Vinicunca
3. The world’s second deepest canyon is in Peru. Which one is it? Colca Canyon
4. What type food is Cuy? Guinea Pig
5. What ocean lies to the east of Peru? Pacific Ocean
6. What colour is the Inca Kola? Yellow
7. What is the name of the valley that stretches from Pisac to Ollantaytambo? Sacred Valley
8. What colour is a Chicha Morada? Purple
9. What sport is Claudio Pizarro famous for? Football
10. What is the telephone country code of Peru? 51

Round 5: Hard Peru Trivia Questions

1. Who was the first Peruvian to win a Ballon d’Or?
2. In which national park can you find Lake 69?
3. Who was the president of Peru from 1990 to 2000?
4. What type of landmark is Cerro Blanco?
5. When is Peru National Day?

Round 5: Hard Peru Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Who was the first Peruvian to win a Ballon d’Or? Paolo Guerrero
2. In which national park can you find Lake 69? Huascarán National Park
3. Who was the president of Peru from 1990 to 2000? Alberto Fujimori 
4. What type of landmark is Cerro Blanco? A sand dune
5. When is Peru National Day? 28th of July

Round 6: Peru Picture Quiz

Round 6: Peru Picture Quiz Answers

1. Machu Picchu
2. Cusco Cathedral
3. Saqsaywaman
4. Colca Canyon
5. Huacachina
6. Lake Humantay
7. Lake Titicaca
8. Nazca Lines
9. Gocta Waterfall
10. Lake 69

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