Honduras civics quiz: questions and answers
All 15 general civics quiz questions about Honduras with answers and explanations, grouped by topic. This is a learning quiz, not an official exam. Select a question to see the answer.
Government and law 5 questions
The 1982 Constitution, the National Congress, the twin-city capital, the 18 departments and the lempira.
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Which two cities together form the capital of Honduras?
Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela
The Constitution states that Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela together form the capital, known as the Central District.
What is the name of the Honduran legislature?
The National Congress
Honduras has a single-chamber legislature called the Congreso Nacional, or National Congress.
In which year was the current Honduran Constitution adopted?
1982
The Constitution of the Republic of Honduras in force today dates from 1982 and has been amended several times.
How many departments is Honduras divided into?
18
Honduras is divided into 18 departments, including Francisco Morazán, Cortés and Islas de la Bahía.
What is the name of the Honduran currency?
The lempira
The currency is the lempira, named after the Lenca chief Lempira, who resisted the Spanish conquest.
History 5 questions
Lempira's resistance, Columbus's 1502 landing, independence in 1821, Francisco Morazán and Comayagua.
Which Lenca chief led resistance against the Spanish in the 1530s and is a national hero?
Lempira
Lempira led Lenca resistance to the Spanish conquest in the 1530s. The currency and a department are named after him.
In which year did Christopher Columbus reach the coast of Honduras on his fourth voyage?
1502
Columbus reached the Bay Islands and the Honduran mainland in 1502, during his fourth and final voyage to the Americas.
On which date does Honduras celebrate its independence from Spain?
15 September
Honduras celebrates 15 September, the date of the 1821 Act of Independence of Central America.
Which Honduran-born general led the Federal Republic of Central America as president?
Francisco Morazán
Francisco Morazán, born in Tegucigalpa, was president of the Federal Republic of Central America and fought for Central American union.
Which colonial city was the capital of Honduras before Tegucigalpa?
Comayagua
Comayagua served as the capital for most of the colonial and early independent period, until the capital moved to Tegucigalpa in 1880.
Geography, culture and symbols 5 questions
Copán, the Bay Islands, the Río Plátano reserve, the scarlet macaw and the five-star flag.
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Which Maya archaeological site in western Honduras is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Copán
The Maya Site of Copán, known for its carved stelae and Hieroglyphic Stairway, became a World Heritage Site in 1980.
Which group of Caribbean islands, including Roatán and Utila, belongs to Honduras?
The Bay Islands
The Bay Islands (Islas de la Bahía) include Roatán, Utila and Guanaja and form one of the 18 departments.
What do the five stars on the Honduran flag represent?
The five states of the former Central American federation
The five blue stars stand for the five nations of the former Federal Republic of Central America and the hope of reunion.
Which large rainforest reserve in La Mosquitia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve
The Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve protects lowland rainforest in the Mosquitia region and was inscribed in 1982.
What is the national bird of Honduras?
The scarlet macaw
The scarlet macaw (guara roja), a large red, yellow and blue parrot, is the national bird of Honduras.
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