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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

Right answer:Right answer: C. In the Central-East EuropeC. 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.

Right answer: Right answer: B. White and red stripesB. White and red stripes

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.

What is the capital of Poland?What is the capital of Poland?

A. VilniusB. WarsawC. Prague

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.

Who is the most famous electrician in Poland?

A. Donald TuskB. Lech Walesa

C. Robert Kubica

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 composers was a Pole:

• Frederic Chopin• Robert Schumann

• Antonio Vivaldi

Right answer: Right answer: A. A. Frederic Chopin

Whose from these famous scientists wasn’t a Pole:

• Nicolaus Copernicus• Marie Skłodowska-Curie

• Thomas Edison

Right answer: Right answer: C. Thomas EdisonC. Thomas Edison

Polish traditional dance is called:

A. PolkaB. Polonaise

C. Waltz

Right answer: B. PolonaiseRight answer: B. Polonaise

Polish national dish is:

A) Pudding

B) Bigos

C) Hachapuri

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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