| Clue | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Longest beaches | Copacabana | 94%
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| Statue overlooking the city | Christ the {Redeemer} | 92%
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| Major 2016 sporting event | Summer Olympics | 88%
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| Longest beaches | Ipanema | 86%
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| Etymology | River of {January} | 86%
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| Popular dance associated with the above | Samba | 85%
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| Years the above hosted the FIFA World cup final | 2014 | 83%
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| Largest stadium | Maracanã | 83%
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| What a person from Rio is called | Carioca | 81%
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| Colorful celebration held before Ash Wednesday | Carnival | 81%
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| Dominant Chistian branch | Roman Catholic | 79%
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| Term for a Brazilian shanty town | Favela | 78%
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| Huge granite mountain with a famous cablecar | {Sugarloaf} Mountain | 77%
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| Bordering bay | Baía de {Guanabara} | 62%
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| Peak where the above stands | Corcovado | 62%
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| Years the above hosted the FIFA World cup final | 1950 | 51%
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| Famous Bossa Nova musician | Antônio Carlos Jobim | 29%
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| Natural disaster frequently affecting the above | Landslide | 29%
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| Biggest export | Oil | 29%
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| James Bond movie partly set in Rio (hint: Jaws) | Moonraker | 13%
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