| Clue | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning of "Buenos Aires" in English | Good Winds | 100%
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| Closest other national capital to Buenos Aires, located 200 kilometers east | Montevideo | 100%
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| Nickname of Buenos Aires | {Paris} of South America | 96%
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| Argentine first lady whose funeral was attended by 3 million people | Eva Perón | 92%
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| Famous dance style that originated in the Buenos Aires area | Tango | 92%
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| Major sporting event hosted by Buenos Aires in 1978 | FIFA World Cup | 88%
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| Pope born in Buenos Aires | Pope Francis | 88%
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| River estuary that Buenos Aires touches | Río de la Plata | 88%
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| Only metropolitan area in South America with a higher population | São Paulo | 85%
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| Flat plain of South America that Buenos Aires is situated on | The Pampas | 85%
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| This football player from nearby Lanús was awarded FIFA Player of the Century | Diego Maradona | 73%
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| Widest avenue in the world | Avenida 9 de {Julio} | 58%
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| Monument located at the intersection of the above avenue and Corrientes | {Obelisco} de Buenos Aires | 58%
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| Someone from Buenos Aires city is called a _______ | Porteño | 54%
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| Football club that currently owns the above (think of the first answer on this quiz) | River Plate | 54%
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| Largest stadium in South America by capacity | Estadio {Monumental} | 42%
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| Opera house ranked one of the best in the world by National Geographic | Teatro {Colón} | 38%
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| Buenos Aires supposedly has more ________s per capita than any other city | Bookstore | 23%
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| In 2005, Buenos Aires was the first city to become a UNESCO City of ______ | Design | 19%
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| Spanish explorer credited for the first founding of Buenos Aires in 1536 | Pedro de {Mendoza} | 19%
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