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Lake Titicaca - Examen
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  • 1. Which company built the iron-hulled sister ships SS Yavari and SS Yapura?
A) James Watt Foundry of Birmingham
B) Thames Ironworks on the River Thames
C) William Denny and Brothers at Dumbarton
D) Earle's Shipbuilding at Kingston upon Hull
  • 2. What was the original purpose of the ships SS Yavari and SS Yapura?
A) Floating restaurants
B) Hospital ships for the Peruvian Navy
C) Combined cargo, passenger, and gunboats for the Peruvian Navy
D) Tourist charter operations
  • 3. In which year was the SS Yavari launched?
A) 1870
B) 1873
C) 1883
D) 1893
  • 4. What was the first warship to navigate Lake Titicaca?
A) The Chilean torpedo boat Colo Colo
B) SS Coya
C) SS Yavari
D) SS Yapura
  • 5. Which ship was built by William Denny and Brothers?
A) SS Inca
B) SS Yapura
C) SS Coya
D) SS Ollanta
  • 6. How long was the SS Coya?
A) 67 m (220 ft)
B) 30 m (100 ft)
C) 52 m (170 ft)
D) 79 m (260 ft)
  • 7. Which ship was the largest on Lake Titicaca as of 1905?
A) SS Yapura
B) SS Coya
C) SS Yavari
D) SS Inca
  • 8. What modifications were made to the SS Inca in the 1920s?
A) A new bottom was supplied and delivered in kit form
B) Her hull was lengthened for extra cargo capacity
C) She was beached and restored as a floating restaurant
D) She was converted into a hospital ship
  • 9. Which ship was built in 1930 and required a new slipway for its construction?
A) SS Yapura
B) SS Ollanta
C) SS Yavari
D) SS Inca
  • 10. What happened to the SS Yavari after it was returned to the Peruvian Navy in 1975?
A) Charitable interests bought her and started restoring her for tourist accommodation
B) It was converted into a hospital ship
C) It was broken up in 1994
D) It was beached and restored as a floating restaurant
  • 11. What was the fate of the SS Coya in 1984?
A) It was launched
B) It was converted into a hospital ship
C) It was beached
D) It was broken up
  • 12. In what year was the SS Coya restored as a floating restaurant?
A) 1984
B) 2001
C) 1987
D) 1994
  • 13. What is the current use of the SS Ollanta?
A) Restored as a floating restaurant
B) Leased for tourist charter operations by PeruRail
C) Provides static tourist accommodation
D) Converted into a hospital ship
  • 14. What does the Aymara word 'titi' translate to?
A) white or grey hairs
B) crack or fissure
C) comb of a bird
D) puma, lead, or a heavy metal
  • 15. What is the translation of the Aymara word 'caca'?
A) lead
B) white or grey hairs of the head
C) puma
D) crack or fissure
  • 16. What does 'k’ak’a' translate to in Aymara?
A) white or grey hairs
B) crack or fissure, or alternatively, comb of a bird
C) lead
D) puma
  • 17. According to Weston La Barre, what does the name 'titiq’aq’a' mean?
A) white puma
B) sacred rock
C) lance point
D) gray, discolored, lead-colored puma
  • 18. What does 'Chuquivitu' translate to?
A) gray puma
B) white puma
C) lance point
D) sacred rock
  • 19. What is the modern name for the large part of Lake Titicaca?
A) Lago Huiñaymarca
B) Lago Chucuito
C) Lago Grande
D) Lago Mayor
  • 20. What name do Bolivians use for the southeast quarter of Lake Titicaca?
A) Lago Chucuito
B) Lago Pequeño
C) Lago Huiñaymarca
D) Lago Mayor
  • 21. What does 'Wiñay Marka' mean in Aymara?
A) sacred rock
B) the Eternal City
C) gray puma
D) lance point
  • 22. What is the Peruvian name for the smaller part of Lake Titicaca?
A) Lago Huiñaymarca
B) Lago Pequeño
C) Lago Mayor
D) Lago Chucuito
  • 23. What is the Peruvian name for the larger part of Lake Titicaca?
A) Lago Pequeño
B) Lago Chucuito
C) Lago Huiñaymarca
D) Lago Grande
  • 24. What is the origin of the name 'Titicaca' according to Stanish?
A) a corruption of the term thakhsi cala
B) a name given by the Spaniards
C) a combination of titi and caca
D) a translation of Chuquivitu
  • 25. What was the 15th- to 16th-century name of the sacred rock on the Isla del Sol?
A) Lago Chucuito
B) Chuquivitu
C) thakhsi cala
D) titiq’aq’a
  • 26. What connects the southeast quarter of Lake Titicaca to the main body?
A) a natural bridge
B) the Strait of Tiquina
C) a man-made canal
D) an underground tunnel
  • 27. What does 'thakhsi cala' translate to?
A) eternal city
B) sacred rock
C) gray puma
D) lance point
  • 28. What is the surface elevation of Lake Titicaca?
A) 3,812 meters (12,507 feet)
B) 1,500 meters (4,921 feet)
C) 4,500 meters (14,764 feet)
D) 2,000 meters (6,562 feet)
  • 29. How many subbasins does Lake Titicaca consist of?
A) One
B) Four
C) Two
D) Three
  • 30. What is the maximum depth of the larger subbasin, Lago Grande?
A) 200 meters (656 feet)
B) 284 meters (932 feet)
C) 40 meters (131 feet)
D) 135 meters (443 feet)
  • 31. How many major river systems feed into Lake Titicaca?
A) Five
B) Ten
C) Three
D) Seven
  • 32. Which river is the largest contributor to Lake Titicaca by flow volume?
A) Huancané
B) Ilave
C) Coata
D) Ramis
  • 33. How many islands are there in Lake Titicaca?
A) Forty-one
B) Thirty
C) Twenty
D) Fifty
  • 34. What type of lake is Lake Titicaca in terms of circulation?
A) Polymictic
B) Amictic
C) Monomictic
D) Dimictic
  • 35. What percentage of Lake Titicaca's water balance is accounted for by its single outlet?
A) About 10%
B) 75%
C) 25%
D) 50%
  • 36. What is the salinity range of Lake Titicaca's waters?
A) 10.0-12.0 parts per 1000
B) 5.2-5.5 parts per 1000
C) 3.0-4.0 parts per 1000
D) 1.0-2.0 parts per 1000
  • 37. What environmental concern is increasing due to cities growing in the Titicaca watershed?
A) Deforestation
B) Air pollution
C) Water pollution
D) Soil erosion
  • 38. Which organization nominated Lake Titicaca as 'Threatened Lake of the Year' in 2012?
A) Greenpeace
B) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
C) Global Nature Fund (GNF)
D) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
  • 39. What is the current largest vessel likely operating on Lake Titicaca?
A) SS Titicaca
B) Manco Capac
C) SS Ollanta
D) PeruRail
  • 40. How many aquatic species are found in Lake Titicaca?
A) About 600
B) Less than 100
C) More than 530
D) Exactly 500
  • 41. On what date was Lake Titicaca designated as a Ramsar Site?
A) July 4, 1998
B) August 15, 1998
C) August 26, 1998
D) September 1, 1998
  • 42. Which organization designated Lake Titicaca as an Important Bird Area (IBA)?
A) Greenpeace
B) World Wildlife Fund
C) BirdLife International
D) United Nations
  • 43. Which of the following species is flightless and found in Lake Titicaca?
A) Chilean flamingo
B) Titicaca grebe
C) Andean gull
D) Greater yellowlegs
  • 44. Which of these fish species is not endemic to Lake Titicaca?
A) Orestias
B) Trichomycterus dispar
C) Rainbow trout
D) Astroblepus stuebeli
  • 45. How many described species of freshwater snails are found in Lake Titicaca?
A) 30
B) 15
C) 10
D) 24
  • 46. What type of basin is the Tinajani Basin, where Lake Titicaca is located?
A) Intermontane basin
B) Desert basin
C) River basin
D) Oceanic basin
  • 47. What geological process created the Tinajani Basin?
A) Strike-slip movement along regional faults
B) Earthquake
C) Volcanic eruption
D) Erosion
  • 48. Which prehistoric lake in the Tinajani Basin had an elevation of 3,950 m?
A) Lake Ballivián
B) Lake Minchin
C) Lake Cabana
D) Lake Mataro
  • 49. Which of the following plants grows in water shallower than 3 m in Lake Titicaca?
A) Potamogeton
B) Azolla
C) Chara
D) Totora sedges
  • 50. What is the name of the ancient lake in the area of Lake Titicaca with high lake levels dated between 18,100 and 14,100 BP?
A) Lake Cabana
B) Lake Mataro
C) Lake Tauca
D) Lake Ballivián
  • 51. What type of climate does Lake Titicaca have?
A) Cold subtropical highland climate
B) Mediterranean climate
C) Desert climate
D) Tropical rainforest climate
  • 52. What is the average annual precipitation at Lake Titicaca?
A) 1000 mm
B) 300 mm
C) 610 mm
D) 800 mm
  • 53. What happened to many Uros islands in 1986?
A) They were sold to tourists
B) They were abandoned by the Uros
C) A major storm devastated them
D) They were relocated by the government
  • 54. What is the main economic activity on Isla del Sol?
A) Mining
B) Farming
C) Tourism
D) Fishing
  • 55. Who directed underwater archaeological investigations off of Isla del Sol?
A) Howard Carter
B) Johan Reinhard
C) Mary Leakey
D) Zahi Hawass
  • 56. Who are believed to have built a major temple on Isla de la Luna around 650–1000 AD?
A) The Tiwanaku peoples
B) The Inca
C) The Mayans
D) The Aztecs
  • 57. What is the main method of agriculture on Amantani?
A) Machine work
B) Hand work
C) Animal work
D) Chemical work
  • 58. What type of energy was previously used to generate electricity on Amantani?
A) Solar panels
B) A generator
C) Wind turbines
D) Hydroelectric power
  • 59. What do tourists typically participate in during their stay on Amantani?
A) Traditional dance shows
B) Concerts
C) Theater performances
D) Modern dance shows
  • 60. How far is Taquile Island from Puno?
A) 30 km (19 mi) west
B) 60 km (37 mi) north
C) 50 km (31 mi) south
D) 45 km (28 mi) east
  • 61. What was Taquile Island used for during the Spanish Colony?
A) A religious site
B) A trading post
C) A prison
D) A military base
  • 62. What language do the Taquileños speak?
A) Inca
B) Spanish
C) Aymara
D) Southern Quechua
  • 63. What is Taquile Island known for in terms of handicraft?
A) Its pottery
B) Its wood carving
C) Its metalwork
D) Its textile art
  • 64. Who performs knitting on Taquile Island?
A) Males starting at age eight
B) Children under age eight
C) Both males and females
D) Females starting at age eight
  • 65. What is the name of the local travel agency established by Taquileños?
A) Taquile Travel
B) Lake Titicaca Tours
C) PeruRail Adventures
D) Munay Taquile
  • 66. What is the Inca moral code followed by Taquileños?
A) Ama sua, ama kawsay, ama qhilla (do not steal, do not live, do not be lazy)
B) Ama sua, ama llulla, ama qhilla (do not steal, do not lie, do not be lazy)
C) Ama qhilla, ama sua, ama llulla (do not be lazy, do not steal, do not lie)
D) Ama llulla, ama qhilla, ama kawsay (do not lie, do not be lazy, do not live)
  • 67. Who did craftsmen from Suriqui help?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) James Cook
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Thor Heyerdahl
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