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Paraná is located in the northern region of Brazil.
Answer: False
Paraná is situated in the southern region of Brazil, not the northern region.
The Paraná River forms the eastern boundary of the state of Paraná.
Answer: False
The Paraná River forms the western boundary of Paraná, bordering Paraguay and Argentina.
Paraná's topography, from east to west, consists of a coastal zone, the Serra do Mar mountains, and three descending plateaus leading to the Paraná River.
Answer: True
The state's topography is characterized by a coastal zone, the Serra do Mar mountain range, and three descending plateaus that transition towards the Paraná River.
The Köppen climate classification for Paraná includes only the Cfa (subtropical) type, indicating consistently hot summers and mild winters across the entire state.
Answer: False
Paraná's climate classification includes Cfa (subtropical) and Cfb (warm temperate) types, with variations based on elevation and region.
Annual mean air temperatures in Paraná typically range between 15 and 24 degrees Celsius, with the coldest temperatures recorded in the northwest.
Answer: False
While temperatures range from 15 to 24 degrees Celsius, the coldest temperatures are typically recorded in areas like Palmas, not necessarily the northwest.
Precipitation levels in Paraná are highest in the northern part of the state, decreasing towards the southwest and southeast.
Answer: False
Precipitation levels are generally lower in the north and increase significantly towards the southwest and southeast regions of the state.
The state of Paraná is crossed by the Tropic of Cancer.
Answer: False
Paraná is crossed by the Tropic of Capricorn, not the Tropic of Cancer.
Which region of Brazil is the state of Paraná located in?
Answer: Southern Region
Paraná is a state situated in the southern region of Brazil.
Which of the following borders Paraná to the north?
Answer: São Paulo
The state of São Paulo borders Paraná to the north.
Which Köppen climate classification is primarily found in Paraná's higher elevations?
Answer: Cfb (Warm Temperate)
The Cfb climate classification, characterized by warm temperate conditions with mild summers, is primarily found at the higher elevations within Paraná.
Where are the highest annual mean air temperatures typically recorded in Paraná?
Answer: In the northwest
The highest annual mean air temperatures in Paraná are generally recorded in the northwestern part of the state.
How does annual precipitation generally vary from the north to the southwest/southeast of Paraná?
Answer: It increases from north to southwest/southeast.
Annual precipitation levels in Paraná tend to increase as one moves from the northern areas towards the southwestern and southeastern regions.
Which of the following is NOT listed as a primary topographic feature of Paraná from east to west?
Answer: Central Plateau
The primary topographic features from east to west are the coastal zone, Serra do Mar mountains, and three descending plateaus leading to the Paraná River. A distinct 'Central Plateau' is not listed as a primary feature in this sequence.
The state of Paraná is crossed by which significant geographical line?
Answer: Tropic of Capricorn
The Tropic of Capricorn passes through the state of Paraná.
Before European arrival, the region of Paraná was inhabited by indigenous groups like the Tupi and Jê, including the Carijós and Caingangues.
Answer: True
Indigenous groups such as the Carijós (Tupi) and Caingangues (Jê) inhabited the Paraná region prior to European colonization.
European colonization efforts in Paraná began in the 18th century, primarily driven by the search for gold.
Answer: False
European exploration and initial colonization efforts began in the 16th century, with early interests including brazilwood and later Jesuit missions, rather than primarily gold in the 18th century.
The expansion of the coffee industry from São Paulo significantly influenced settlement in northern Paraná during the 1940s.
Answer: True
The coffee industry's expansion from São Paulo was a key factor driving settlement in northern Paraná during the 1940s.
Paraná has a low level of urbanization, with less than 50% of its population living in urban areas.
Answer: False
Paraná exhibits a high level of urbanization, with 83.5% of its population residing in urban areas.
According to the 2022 census, the majority of Paraná's population identifies as White (64.6%), followed by Mixed (Pardo) at 30.1%.
Answer: True
The 2022 census data indicates that 64.6% of Paraná's population identifies as White, with Mixed (Pardo) individuals constituting the second-largest group at 30.1%.
The white population in Paraná primarily descends from Spanish and French immigrants.
Answer: False
The white population in Paraná is predominantly of Portuguese, Italian, German, Polish, and Ukrainian descent.
The Paraná-Wolga-Deutsch dialect reflects the historical settlement of Volga Germans in the state.
Answer: True
The Paraná-Wolga-Deutsch dialect is a linguistic marker of the historical settlement of Volga Germans within the state.
Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion in Paraná, adhered to by nearly 70% of the population.
Answer: True
Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion in Paraná, with approximately 69.6% of the population identifying as Catholic according to the 2010 census.
Protestants or evangelicals constitute the second-largest religious group in Paraná, representing over 22% of the population.
Answer: True
Protestants and evangelicals form the second-largest religious demographic in Paraná, comprising over 22% of the population.
Paraná's population primarily consists of people identifying as Asian (over 50%) and Amerindian (over 40%).
Answer: False
The primary demographic groups in Paraná are White (64.6%) and Mixed (Pardo) (30.1%), not Asian or Amerindian.
Before European exploration, which indigenous group, belonging to the Tupi group, inhabited the coastal areas of Paraná?
Answer: Carijós
The Carijós, a Tupi indigenous group, inhabited the coastal regions of Paraná prior to European arrival.
What was the primary interest of early European explorers in the Paraná region during the 16th century?
Answer: Exploiting brazilwood
Early European explorers, particularly the Spanish, were primarily interested in exploiting brazilwood in the Paraná region during the 16th century.
During the mid-19th century, Paraná experienced increased immigration primarily from which European populations?
Answer: Italian, German, Polish, and Ukrainian
The mid-19th century saw significant immigration to Paraná from Italian, German, Polish, and Ukrainian populations.
What percentage of Paraná's population lives in urban areas?
Answer: 83.5%
A significant majority of Paraná's population, specifically 83.5%, resides in urban areas.
Based on the 2022 census, what is the second-largest demographic group in Paraná?
Answer: Mixed (Pardo)
Following the White demographic group, the Mixed (Pardo) category represents the second-largest demographic group in Paraná according to the 2022 census.
Which of the following is NOT listed as a primary ancestry contributing to Paraná's white population?
Answer: Spanish
Primary ancestries contributing to Paraná's white population include Portuguese, Italian, German, Polish, and Ukrainian, but not Spanish.
What percentage of Paraná's population identified as Roman Catholic in the 2010 census?
Answer: 69.6%
In the 2010 census, 69.6% of Paraná's population identified as Roman Catholic.
The industrial sector contributes the largest share (45%) to Paraná's GDP, followed by the tertiary sector (40%).
Answer: False
The tertiary sector contributes the largest share (45%) to Paraná's GDP, followed by the industrial sector (40%).
Copel, Paraná's state-owned utility company, was one of the first Brazilian companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Answer: False
Copel was among the first Brazilian companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), not the London Stock Exchange.
The automotive sector is the largest industrial sector in Paraná, contributing over 19% to the state's industrial GDP.
Answer: False
The food sector is the largest industrial sector in Paraná, contributing 19.1% to the industrial GDP. The automotive sector contributes 8.1%.
Paraná ranks first in national vehicle production, hosting plants for major global brands.
Answer: False
Paraná ranks second in national vehicle production, holding approximately 15% of the market share.
Paraná is the largest producer of oil shale in Brazil, with a dedicated processing plant in Curitiba.
Answer: False
While Paraná is the largest producer of oil shale in Brazil, the dedicated processing plant is located in São Mateus do Sul, not Curitiba.
Curitiba serves as a major hub for Brazil's electronics industry, hosting international companies like Siemens.
Answer: True
Curitiba functions as a significant center for Brazil's electronics industry, hosting companies such as Siemens.
Paraná has over 120,000 km of highways, with more than 21,000 km being paved.
Answer: True
As of 2021, Paraná possessed over 120,000 km of highways, of which more than 21,000 km were paved.
Afonso Pena International Airport, near Curitiba, is the primary international gateway for Paraná.
Answer: True
Afonso Pena International Airport, located in São José dos Pinhais near Curitiba, serves as the main international gateway for the state of Paraná.
The Port of Paranaguá handled approximately 56 million tons of cargo in 2021, making it a minor port for the region.
Answer: False
Handling 56 million tons of cargo in 2021, the Port of Paranaguá is considered one of Brazil's major ports, not a minor one.
Which sector contributes the largest share to Paraná's GDP, according to the provided data?
Answer: Tertiary Sector (45%)
The tertiary sector contributes the largest share, 45%, to Paraná's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
In 2012, what was the second-largest export product from Paraná?
Answer: Poultry meat
In 2012, poultry meat was the second-largest export product from Paraná, following soybeans.
Copel, a major company in Paraná, is primarily known for providing which services?
Answer: Electricity, natural gas, and utilities
Copel is primarily known as a provider of electricity, natural gas, and other utility services.
Which of the following is NOT among the main industrial sectors contributing significantly to Paraná's industrial GDP?
Answer: Mining and Metallurgy
Mining and Metallurgy are not listed among the main industrial sectors contributing significantly to Paraná's industrial GDP; key sectors include Food, Industrial Services of Public Utility, Construction, Motor Vehicles, and Petroleum Derivatives/Biofuels.
Paraná holds which position in Brazil for vehicle production?
Answer: Second
Paraná ranks second in Brazil for vehicle production.
Paraná is the largest producer in Brazil of which resource, processed at a Petrobras plant in São Mateus do Sul?
Answer: Oil Shale
Paraná is the largest producer of oil shale in Brazil, with processing facilities located in São Mateus do Sul.
Which of the following is a major food industry company that originated in Paraná?
Answer: C.Vale
C.Vale is a prominent food industry company that originated in Paraná.
What is the significance of the Port of Paranaguá in Brazil?
Answer: It is one of Brazil's major ports, handling significant cargo volume.
The Port of Paranaguá is recognized as one of Brazil's major ports, handling substantial volumes of cargo annually.
What is the approximate contribution of Paraná's industry to its GDP?
Answer: 40%
The industrial sector contributes approximately 40% to Paraná's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Which of the following is a major automotive brand with manufacturing plants in Paraná?
Answer: Volkswagen
Volkswagen is one of the major automotive brands with manufacturing plants located in Paraná.
Soybeans were the primary export product from Paraná in 2012, accounting for over 18% of the state's exports.
Answer: True
In 2012, soybeans constituted the largest share of Paraná's exports, representing 18.73% of the total.
Paraná is a leading national producer of maize (corn) and wheat, ranking second in both categories.
Answer: True
Paraná holds the second position nationally for the production of both maize (corn) and wheat.
Paraná ranks first in Brazil for sugarcane production and third for alcohol production.
Answer: False
In 2017, Paraná ranked fifth in Brazil for sugarcane production and fifth for alcohol production, though it ranked third for sugar production.
Paraná has consistently been the leading producer of beans in Brazil since 2006.
Answer: True
Since 2006, Paraná has maintained its position as Brazil's leading producer of beans.
Paraná is the largest national producer of oranges, but ranks fourth in tangerine production.
Answer: False
Paraná ranks third in Brazil for orange production and fourth for tangerine production.
Paraná leads Brazil in barley production, although the country as a whole relies heavily on imports for this grain.
Answer: True
Paraná is the leading producer of barley in Brazil. Despite this, Brazil imports a significant portion of its barley supply.
Historically, Paraná was Brazil's largest coffee producer, but its current production focuses on quantity rather than specialty beans.
Answer: False
While Paraná was historically the largest coffee producer, its current focus is on higher-value, specialty coffee beans, not solely quantity.
Paraná is the largest producer of yerba mate in Brazil by volume, with significant potential for export growth.
Answer: True
Paraná leads Brazil in the volume of yerba mate production and shows potential for increased export activity.
Paraná ranks first in Brazil for milk production, with Castro being the top municipality.
Answer: False
Paraná ranks second in Brazil for milk production, although Castro is indeed the country's top milk-producing municipality.
Paraná is the leading state in Brazil for poultry production and ranks second in chicken egg production.
Answer: True
Paraná holds the leading position in Brazil for poultry production and is the second-largest producer of chicken eggs.
Western Paraná is the largest fish-producing area in Brazil, primarily cultivating tilapia.
Answer: True
The western region of Paraná is recognized as Brazil's largest area for fish farming, with tilapia being the predominant species cultivated.
Paraná ranks first in Brazil for honey production, contributing over 14% of the national total.
Answer: False
Paraná ranks second in Brazil for honey production, contributing 14.3% of the national total.
Paraná leads Brazil in the production of roundwood for the pulp and paper industry, utilizing primarily pine plantations.
Answer: False
Paraná leads in roundwood production, but primarily utilizes eucalyptus plantations, not pine.
Telêmaco Borba is the largest municipality in Brazil for producing wood for the pulp and paper industry.
Answer: True
Telêmaco Borba is recognized as the largest municipality in Brazil for producing wood destined for the pulp and paper industry.
Paraná ranks fifth in Brazil for sugarcane production and third for sugar production.
Answer: True
In 2017, Paraná ranked fifth in Brazil for sugarcane production and third for sugar production.
Which agricultural product does Paraná lead Brazil in producing?
Answer: Beans
Paraná holds the leading position in Brazil for the production of beans.
Paraná ranks second nationally in the production of which two grains?
Answer: Maize and Wheat
Paraná ranks second nationally in the production of both maize (corn) and wheat.
Paraná's rank in Brazil for barley production is:
Answer: Leads Brazil in production
Paraná leads Brazil in barley production, accounting for a significant majority of the national output.
Historically, Paraná was the largest producer of which crop in Brazil; however, its production share has significantly decreased?
Answer: Coffee
Historically, Paraná was Brazil's largest coffee producer, though its share of national production has substantially decreased over time.
Telêmaco Borba is noted for being the largest producing municipality in Brazil for what resource?
Answer: Eucalyptus wood for pulp and paper
Telêmaco Borba is recognized as the largest municipality in Brazil for the production of eucalyptus wood used in the pulp and paper industry.
Paraná ranks second in Brazil for the production of which two animal products?
Answer: Milk and Pork
Paraná ranks second nationally in the production of both milk and pork.
Paraná leads Brazil in the production of roundwood for the pulp and paper industry, primarily using which type of wood?
Answer: Eucalyptus
Paraná leads Brazil in roundwood production for the pulp and paper industry, primarily utilizing eucalyptus plantations.
Which city in Paraná is noted as the country's top milk-producing municipality?
Answer: Castro
The municipality of Castro in Paraná is recognized as the top milk-producing municipality in Brazil.
Curitiba, the capital of Paraná, is the second-largest city in the state.
Answer: False
Curitiba is the capital and the largest city in Paraná, not the second-largest.
The Iguaçu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located entirely within Argentina, bordering Paraná.
Answer: False
The Iguaçu National Park is located on the border between Brazil (Paraná) and Argentina, not entirely within Argentina.
Londrina is the most populous city in Paraná, followed closely by Maringá.
Answer: False
Curitiba is the most populous city in Paraná. Londrina is the second-largest, followed by Maringá.
The major football rivalry in Paraná is known as the 'Paraná Classic,' contested between Athletico Paranaense and Coritiba.
Answer: False
The major football rivalry between Athletico Paranaense and Coritiba is known as the 'Atletiba Derby'.
Curitiba was one of the host cities for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Answer: True
Curitiba served as one of the host cities for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
What is the capital city of Paraná, and what is its population significance?
Answer: Curitiba, the largest city
Curitiba is the capital of Paraná and also its most populous city.
Which major natural landmark, recognized by UNESCO, is located on the border of Paraná and Argentina?
Answer: Iguaçu National Park
The Iguaçu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is situated on the border between Paraná, Brazil, and Argentina.
Which is the most populous city in Paraná?
Answer: Curitiba
Curitiba is the most populous city in the state of Paraná.
The derby between major football clubs Club Athletico Paranaense and Coritiba Foot Ball Club is known as:
Answer: The Atletiba Derby
The football rivalry between Club Athletico Paranaense and Coritiba Foot Ball Club is commonly referred to as the Atletiba Derby.
Paraná is home to approximately 5.4% of Brazil's population and contributes 6.2% to the national GDP.
Answer: True
The state accounts for 5.4% of Brazil's population and generates 6.2% of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Paraná is recognized as one of Brazil's least developed states, with a high crime rate.
Answer: False
Paraná is considered one of Brazil's most developed states and has a low crime rate relative to national averages.
Paraná ranks first in Brazil for Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Answer: False
Paraná ranks fifth nationally in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
According to the source, what percentage of Brazil's population resides in Paraná?
Answer: 5.4%
Paraná is home to approximately 5.4% of Brazil's total population.
How is Paraná generally characterized within Brazil regarding development and safety?
Answer: One of the most developed with a low crime rate
Paraná is recognized as one of Brazil's most developed states and possesses a low crime rate compared to national standards.
What is Paraná's contribution to the South Region's total production of cereals, vegetables, and oilseeds, according to 2020 data?
Answer: 14.9%
In 2020, Paraná contributed 14.9% to the South Region's total production of cereals, vegetables, and oilseeds.