Brazil

Q How many times Brazil has won the Football World Cup?
Ans. Five
Q. What is the real name of Pele?
Ans. Edson Arantes do Nascimento
Q. Which of the following rivers flows in Brazil?
Ans. Amazon
Q. Who became the President of Brazil in 2003?
Ans. Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva
Q. To which city the statue of Christ the Redeemer is close?
Ans. Rio de Janeiro
Q. Which of the following films deals with street children?
Ans. Pixote
Q. When was Brasilia inaugurated?
Ans. 1960
Q. Which dance is associated with Brazil?
Ans. Samba
Q. Who won the Formula 1 World Championship in 1991?
Ans. Ayrton Senna
Q. When did Pedro Alvares Cabral reach Brazil?
Ans. 1500
Q. When did Brazil win Jules Rimet Cup permanently?
Ans. 1970
Q. When is the Independence Day of Brazil?
Ans. 7 September
Q. What is the significance of 24 January in Brazil?
Ans. Constitution Day
Q. In which year did Pope Benedict XVI visit Brazil?
Ans. 2007
Q. Who is the first Pope to visit Brazil?
Ans. John Paul II
Q. Who was the captain of the Brazilian Football team in World Cup 1994?
Ans. Dunga
Q. Who shot the winning goals in Brazil’s final match against Germany in Football World Cup 2002?
Ans. Ronaldo
Q. Which South American country was once part of Brazil?
Ans. Uruguay
Q. How is Brazil’s Stock Exchange known?
Ans. BOVESPA
Q. Which is the currency of Brazil?
Ans. Real
Q. Who replaced Walden Pires as Defence Minister in July 2007?
Ans. Nelson Jobim
Q. Brazil was the colony of which country?
Ans. Portugal
Q. Who is the first Emperor of Brazil?
Ans. Dom Pedro
Q. Who is the first cardinal from Brazil?
Ans. Joaquim Cavalcanti
Q. Who played the title role in the film Pixote?
Ans. Fernando Ramos da Silva
Q. Who wrote “A Theology of Liberation”?
Ans. Gustavo Gutierrez