Cultural Quiz 2006-2007: Easy version (Grundtvig 2: Languages through Culture)

The Queen’s name is Elizabeth II. What is her husband’s name?
1. Charles
2. Philip
3. Winston
How far is London from Edinburgh?
1. 342 km
2. 195 km
3. 654 km
What is the name of the building which houses the Crown Jewels?
1. The Tower of London
2. Lambeth Palace
3. Crystal Palace
How many official languages are there in Britain?
1. 1
2. 3
3. 5
When do British children start their education?
1. at age 5
2. at age 6
3. at age 7
Which Spanish tennis player won Roland Garros Tournament in 2006? A tip for you: This player’s ranking in the world at the time of this tournament: 2.
1. Juan Carlos Ferrero
2. Rafa Nadal
3. Feliciano López
Which is the climate of Asturias, Spain?
1. Atlantic
2. Mediterranean
3. Continental
How many countries have Spanish as their official language?
1. 20
2. 40
3. 10
Which is the minimum legal age for drinking alcohol in most of Spain?
1. 18
2. 16
3. 21
What currency does Spain use?
1. Spain uses pesetas, but will start using Euros in 2008.
2. Spanish crowns.
3. Euros.
Which are the colours of the Swedish flag?
1. green and yellow
2. red and white
3. blue and yellow
Who is Caroline Klüft?
1. a famous Swedish opera singer
2. the Swedish EU-commissioner
3. a famous Swedish sportswoman
What is the name of the most important Swedish port?
1. Gothenburg
2. Bergen
3. Elsenor
What is a Swedish “smorgasbord”?
1. a teachers’ council
2. an assortment of traditional dishes
3. a medieval instrument of torture
Which of these is a famous Swedish actor?
1. Viggo Mortensen
2. Stellan Skarsgård
3. Henning Mankell
What is the typical folk musical instrument in Slovakia?
1. bagpipes
2. fujara (something like didgeridoo)
3. guitar
What is the name of the 17th century’s national hero in Slovakia?
1. Robin Hood
2. Juraj Jánošík
3. Ján Žižka
Which sea is the closest to Slovakia?
1. Baltic Sea
2. Black Sea
3. Adriatic Sea
Which ethnic group is the biggest minority in Slovakia?
1. Gypsy
2. Czech
3. Hungarian
What was the typical craft in the past that the Slovaks were well known for all over the Europe?
1. tinkery
2. ironmongery
3. carpentry
Why is Zinédine Zidane well known in France?
1. He is a famous singer.
2. He is a popular politician.
3. He is a famous football player.
What is the place of the French language in the world?
1. This is the most spoken language in the world.
2. This is the 5th most spoken language in the world.
3. This is the 9th most spoken language in the world.
In the world there are about... French schools in foreign countries. This accounts for... French and Foreign students to go to French institutions.
1. 100 French schools ... 60 000 students
2. 400 French schools ... 240 000 students
3. 50 French schools ... 30 000 students
There is a French organisation that is in each country and represents the culture of France in the world. Its name is ...
1. L'association de la Francophonie
2. L'organisation internationale de la langue française
3. L'alliance française
The French language is, together with ..., the second official language for many organisations such as the NATO, etc.
1. the English language
2. the Spanish language
3. the Chinese language (Mandarin)
The population of Prague is about:
1. 10 million people
2. 500,000 people
3. 1 million people
Which originally Czech beer is famous all over the world?
1. Heineken
2. Budweiser
3. Corona
Which country borders with the Czech Republic?
1. Austria
2. Russia
3. Hungary
Which animal you would not normally see in the Czech Republic?
1. dolphin
2. eagle
3. deer
What’s the currency of the Czech Republic?
1. crown
2. dollar
3. dinar