GCSE Urban - Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is the capital city of Brazil

• True

• False

In which year did Rio host the Olympics?

• 2012

• 2014

• 2016

• 2018

What type of energy is created at the Simplico Complex?

• Solar

• Geothermal

• Hydroelectric

• Wind

What % of hospitals in Rio are public (free healthcare)

• 22%

• 28%

• 34%

• 65%

What % of Brazil's GDP comes from Rio?

• 2%

• 6%

• 12%

• 14%

Which of the following is NOT an example of a job in Rio's informal economy?

• Street vendor

• Beach cleaner

• Laundry services

• nurse

If you move to Rio from the countryside of Brazil, how many more years are you expected to live, on average? (life expectancy)

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

What is the name of the iconic statue in Rio?

• Christ the Lord

• Jesus the Superstar

• Jesus the Mighty

• Christ the Redeemer

As part of the Favela Bairro project, what was built to connect the slums to the main city?

• Airport

• Motorway

• Train

• Cable car

What does UPP stand for?

• Pacifying Police Unit

• Undercover Peacekeeper Police

• United Police Party

• Police Protecting Us