Santiago Peña removed by impeachment; Pedro Alliana sworn in as Paraguay's new President – Quiz (09.11.2026)

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Santiago Peña removed by impeachment; Pedro Alliana sworn in as Paraguay's new President – Quiz (09.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
MERCOSUR, the South American common market, was created in 1991 by a treaty signed in which city?

Correct Answer: B [Asunción]

Explanation:

Treaty of Asunción (26 March 1991) – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Asunción is Paraguay's capital; MERCOSUR's headquarters is in Montevideo.

2.  
Which two South American countries are landlocked?

Correct Answer: B [Bolivia, Paraguay]

Explanation:

Bolivia lost its coast to Chile in the War of the Pacific (1879–84); Paraguay has always been landlocked. Uruguay, Ecuador, Guyana and Suriname have coasts.

3.  
The Itaipu hydropower dam, built jointly by Brazil and Paraguay, stands on which river?

Correct Answer: C [Paraná]

Explanation:

Itaipu is on the Paraná river and is among the world's largest hydro plants. Paraguay also shares the Yacyretá dam on the Paraná with Argentina.

4.  
Besides Spanish, which indigenous language is an official language of Paraguay?

Correct Answer: A [Guaraní]

Explanation:

Guaraní is spoken by most Paraguayans; the currency is also called the guaraní. Quechua and Aymara are Andean (Peru/Bolivia); Nahuatl is Mexican.

5.  
Before Peña in 2026, which Paraguayan president was removed by impeachment in 2012?

Correct Answer: C [Fernando Lugo]

Explanation:

Fernando Lugo was removed after a Senate trial in June 2012. Stroessner fell to a 1989 coup; Cartes and Abdo completed full terms.

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