Grundtvig II "Languages through Culture" (2007-08): CULTURAL QUIZ

What is the population of England?
1. 60,776,228
2. 5,116,900
3. 50,690,000
Which is the oldest city in England?
1. York
2. Colchester
3. Chester
Where is the longest suspension bridge in the UK?
1. Humber Bridge, Hull
2. Old London Bridge
3. Clifton Suspension Bridge
Who was sports personality of the year 2006 (in UK)?
1. David Beckham
2. Shelley Rudman
3. Zara Phillips
How many languages are spoken by school children in London?
1. 50
2. 150
3. 300
Spanish soccer/football: Name the League champions of 2006/2007 season.
1. Real Madrid
2. Barcelona
3. Sevilla
How many types of cheese are there in Asturias?
1. more than 40
2. 20
3. 10
One of these three statements is false. Find it.
1. Spain the second highest country in Europe after Switzerland.
2. Spain is a republic.
3. Spain is in the top 3 most visited countries in the world.
How long is the coast line of Asturias?
1. 245.6 Kms.
2. 345 Kms.
3. 1,793 Kms.
How many inhabitants are there in Asturias?
1. 570,277 inhabitants.
2. 3,187,062 inhabitants.
3. 1,076.635 inhabitants.
Who is the most important writer (poet) in Slovak history (19th century)?
1. Ľ. Štúr
2. M. Kukučín
3. P. O. Hviezdoslav
Which Slovak film was awarded Oscar?
1. Kolja
2. The Shop on the Main Street
3. One Flew Over The Cuckoo´s Nest
Whose famous painter´s parents were born in Slovakia?
1. A. Warhol’s
2. P.Picasso’s
3. S. Dalí’s
What did A. Banič invent?
1. sewing machine
2. parachute
3. lenses
Who of these famous models comes from Slovakia?
1. Peštová
2. Sklenaříková Karembeu
3. Maxová
When did Scania become a part of Sweden?
1. 1658
2. 1676
3. 1648
The Swedish king Carl XVI Gustav descends from a family of non-Swedish origin. Which European country does it actually come from?
1. Belgium
2. Great Britain
3. France
Which 3 Swedish sportsmen/women are internationally famous?
1. Susanna Kallur/Caroline Klüft/Lars Forsell
2. Lars Vilks/Henke Larsson/Timbuktu
3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic/Caroline Klüft/Henke Larsson
What is Carl von Linné known for?
1. He invented dynamite
2. He organized the plants in a sexual system.
3. He is the founder of IKEA
Which famous Swedish film director, who recently died, directed “Fanny and Alexander”?
1. Ingmar Bergman
2. Ingemar Bergmark
3. Ingvar Bergstrand
What is the name of the successful Czech architect, winner of the “A. Perreta Prize”, designer of the hotel and transmitter tower on Ještéd Mountain?
1. Karel Hubáček
2. Adolf Loos
3. Borěk Šípek
What is the national Czech meal?
1. Noodles with Chicken
2. Dumplings, Pork and Cabbage
3. Chicken, Potato and Cabbage
What is the Czech national tree?
1. Lime tree
2. Christmas tree
3. Apple tree
Which natural wonder is missing from the Czech Republic?
1. Virgin forest
2. Mountains
3. Sea
Who is the most famous Czech football goal keeper playing in the UK?
1. Pavel Nedvěd
2. Petr Čech
3. David Beckham