80 Carnival In Rio De Janeiro Trivia Questions with Answers
80 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which Rio Carnival samba school won the 1989 Special Group title with the theme “Liberdade! Liberdade! Abra as asas sobre nós”?
Answer
Imperatriz Leopoldinense
What is the Portuguese name for the large decorative floats used in Rio de Janeiro Carnival parades?
Answer
Carros alegóricos
Which Rio Carnival samba school is associated with the neighborhood of Padre Miguel?
Answer
Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel
Which Rio Carnival samba school is represented by an eagle?
Answer
Portela
How long is the Sambadrome parade avenue in Rio de Janeiro, in metres?
Answer
700 metres
Who designed Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome, the permanent avenue for Carnival parades?
Answer
Oscar Niemeyer
What is the name of Rio de Janeiro Carnival’s parade celebrating the winning samba schools?
Answer
Champions’ Parade
What is the name of Rio Carnival’s top competitive samba-school division?
Answer
Grupo Especial
Which Rio Carnival bloco, founded in 1918, is one of the city’s oldest street groups?
Answer
Cordão da Bola Preta
What is the official name of Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome parade walkway?
Answer
Passarela Professor Darcy Ribeiro
Which Rio de Janeiro carnival venue hosts the annual samba-school parades?
Answer
Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí