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Where is Poland situated?Where is Poland situated?
A.In the South Europe
B. In the West AsiaC. In the Central-East
Europe
Which country isn’t Poland’s Which country isn’t Poland’s neighbors?neighbors?
A. RussiaB. Latvia
C. Germany
Right answer:Right answer: B. Latvia B. Latvia
Poland’s neighbors are:Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia,
Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Russia
How is looking polish flag? How is looking polish flag?
A)A)Blue, white and red stripesBlue, white and red stripes
B)B)White and red stripesWhite and red stripes
C)C)Blue, white and red cross. Blue, white and red cross.
What is the approximate What is the approximate population of Poland?population of Poland?
A. 38 millionsB. 15 millionsC. 65 millions
Right answer: Right answer: A.A. 38 millions38 millions
Poland has the eighth-largest population in Europe and the sixth-largest in the European
Union. 97% of the population, consider themselves Polish.
Which Christian church has Which Christian church has most followers in Poland?most followers in Poland?
A. Catholic B. Lutheran C. Orthodox
Right answer: Right answer: A. CatholicA. Catholic
Poland has become almost uniformly Roman Catholic. Most Poles—approximately 89%—
are members of the Roman Catholic Church. Poland remains one of the most devoutly religious countries in Europe.
Right answer: Right answer: B. WarsawB. WarsawWarsaw is a capital from 1596. It is located on the Vistula River. Warsaw is the largest city of Poland
and the 8th largest city in the European Union.
Warsaw was destroyed:Warsaw was destroyed:
• During Swedish occupation (in 1702)
A. In the end of the II World War by Germans (in 1944)
• Under a Communist regime (1945-1989)
Right answer: Right answer: B. In the end ofB. In the end of II World War by Germans (in 1944) II World War by Germans (in 1944)
About 85% of the city had been destroyed, including the historic Old Town and the Royal Castle.
What is the old capital of What is the old capital of Poland?Poland?
A.A.CracowCracow
B.B. GdanskGdansk
C.C. VilniusVilnius
Right answer: A. CracowRight answer: A. CracowCracow was the capital from the 11th to the 16th century.
Today is one of the most historically valuable cities in Europe.
What are the highest What are the highest mountains in Poland? mountains in Poland?
A.A.Tatras Mountains (part of Tatras Mountains (part of the Karpats chain)the Karpats chain)
B.B. Alp MountainsAlp Mountains
C.C. There are no high There are no high mountains in Polandmountains in Poland
Right answer: A. Tatras Mountains Right answer: A. Tatras Mountains (part of the Karpats chain)(part of the Karpats chain)
Tatras are the largest alpine-type massif in Tatras are the largest alpine-type massif in Central Europe. Central Europe.
The highest peak on the Polish side is Rysy,
which is 2 499 meters.
The north border of Poland is the The north border of Poland is the sea. How is it called?sea. How is it called?
A.North SeaB.Mediterranean
Sea C.Baltic Sea
Right answer: C. Baltic SeaRight answer: C. Baltic Sea
Baltic seacoast is very popular place for rest among Poles, even though it’s not warm sea and
the weather is fitful…
The highest mountain of The highest mountain of Australia gives name one of the Australia gives name one of the famous Poles. What is the name famous Poles. What is the name
of this mountain?of this mountain?
A.A.Mount KosciuszkoMount Kosciuszko
B.B. Mount WalesaMount Walesa
C.C. Mount MickiewiczMount Mickiewicz
Right answer: Right answer: A. Mount KosciuszkoA. Mount Kosciuszko
It was named by the polish explorer It was named by the polish explorer Count Paul Edmund Strzelecki in Count Paul Edmund Strzelecki in
1840, in honor of the Polish national 1840, in honor of the Polish national hero General Tadeusz Kosciuszko.hero General Tadeusz Kosciuszko.
For over 200 years (from 1569- For over 200 years (from 1569- 1795) Poland was in strictly 1795) Poland was in strictly
union with:union with:
A. GermanyB. Czech Republic
C. Lithuania
Right answer: Right answer: C. LithuaniaC. Lithuania
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was one of the largest countries in 16th and 17th-century Europe.
In this time in In this time in The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was a unique aristocratic political system called “Golden Freedom”.
The "Golden Freedom“ included:
A. election of the king by all aristocracy;B. the right of aristocracy to form a legal
rebellion against a king;C. All answers are right.
Right answer: C. Right answer: C. All answers are right.
The Commonwealth experimented with decentralization, confederation and federation,
democracy, religious tolerance and even pacifism.
Right answer: B. Lech WalesaRight answer: B. Lech Walesa
Lech Walesa co-founded Solidarity (Solidarność),
the Soviet bloc's first independent trade union,
won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983, and served
as President of Poland from 1990 to 1995.
Whose from these famous scientists wasn’t a Pole:
• Nicolaus Copernicus• Marie Skłodowska-Curie
• Thomas Edison
Right answer: B. BigosRight answer: B. Bigos
A savory stew of cabbage and meat. Typical ingredients include fresh and fermented white cabbage, various cuts of meat and sausages, often whole or puréed tomatoes, honey and mushrooms.
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