A quiz about PolandA quiz about Poland

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LevelLevel I I

1. 1. Which one is the flag of Poland? Which one is the flag of Poland?

a. b. c.

2. 2. The capital of Poland is:The capital of Poland is:

a. Krakowa. Krakow b. Warsawb. Warsaw c. Poznan. c. Poznan.

3. 3. Which picture represents the national emblemWhich picture represents the national emblem of Poland of Poland ??

a. b. c.

LevelLevel I III

4. 4. Poland borders the …….…. SeaPoland borders the …….…. Sea

a. North b. Baltica. North b. Baltic c. Mediterranean c. Mediterranean

5. 5. The longest river in Poland is: The longest river in Poland is:

a. Odra b. Wisla (Vistula) a. Odra b. Wisla (Vistula) c. Bug. c. Bug.

6. Which of the three maps of Europe highlights Poland?

(green colour) a..

b. c..

LevelLevel I IIIII

7. Adam Malysz is one of the greatest champions in the history of:

a. cycling b. boxing c. ski jumping

8. The population of Poland is about:

a. 12 million people.

b. 21 million people.

c. 38 million people.

9. 9. Which great sport event will take place in Which great sport event will take place in Poland in 2012:Poland in 2012:

aa. . Olympic Games 2012Olympic Games 2012

b. EURO 2012 - b. EURO 2012 - European Men's FootballEuropean Men's Football ChampionshipChampionship

c. c. 2012 European Men's Handball Championship2012 European Men's Handball Championship

LevelLevel I IVV

10. 10. Which Pope was Polish?Which Pope was Polish?

a. John XXIII a. John XXIII b. Paul VI b. Paul VI c. John Paul IIc. John Paul II

11.11.Poland is bordered by 7 countries. Poland is bordered by 7 countries. Name at least Name at least 55 of them. of them.

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12.12. What is the name of the famous leader of What is the name of the famous leader of SolidaritySolidarity movement? movement?

(you can see him in the photo below)(you can see him in the photo below)

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LevelLevel VV

13. Which Polish composer (born in 1810) is considered to be one of the greatest in the history of music?(every 5 years in Warsaw there is a great international piano competition honouring his name)

14. 14. Which is the oldest Polish university Which is the oldest Polish university

(established in1364):(established in1364):

a.a.The University of WarsawThe University of Warsaw

b. Jagiellonian University in Krakowb. Jagiellonian University in Krakow

c. Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan.c. Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan.

15. 15. Polish astronomer who proved in 1453 Polish astronomer who proved in 1453 that the Earth goes round the Sun was:that the Earth goes round the Sun was:

a. a. CopernicusCopernicus

b. Galileo b. Galileo

c. Keplerc. Kepler