Friedrich Wilhelm Ostwald is the only Latvian to ever win a Nobel Prize. He won the prestigious prize … A – in Physics; B – in Chemistry; C – in Literature.
B) in Chemistry
How many official languages are spoken in Spain? A) Two B) Spanish and two other languages C) Four
C) Four
What is Latvia’s national sport? A – basketball B – hockey C – football
B - hockey
What is The Ventas Rumba in Kuldīga? A – the widest waterfall in Europe B – the deepest lake in Latvia C – the longest river in Latvia
A) the widest waterfall in Europe
Which are the three countries with most UNESCO World Heritage sites? a)Spain, Greece and Italy; b) France, Italy, India; c) Italy, China, Spain.
c) Italy, China, Spain
What is the Swedish name of Sweden’s second biggest city? A) Malmö B) Göteborg C)Umeå
B) Göteborg
Which ingredient is not allowed in a typical Valencian paella? a) garlic; b) snails; c) rabbit.
a) garlic
Is it true or false that Budapest has the oldest underground in the world?
False
4) Which animal, that is in fact its national animal, is Sweden most known for abroad? a)Polar bear; b)Arctic fox; c)Moose
c) moose
There is a Hungarian footballer who scored 746 goals over his career. Who is he? A) Szoboszlai Dominik B) Ferenc Puskás C)Gulácsi Péter?
B) Ferenc Puskás
Which city is the capital of Hungary? A)Budapest B) Bucharest C) Bratislava
A) Budapest
How do Spanish people celebrate the end of the Year? A) singing a typical Spanish song B)eating grapes very fast C) burning down certain monuments
B) eating grapes very fast
Latvia contains more than 12,000 … (what?). A – lakes B – hills C – rivers
C - rivers
5) Which of these is a famous Swedish songwriter who has written songs for Britney Spears (“...Baby One More Time”), Taylor Swift (“Shake it off”) and The Weekend (“Blinding Lights”) a) Sven Samson; b) Erik Edwards; c) Max Martin
c) Max Martin
Hungary's first university was founded in 1367. In which town is it? A) Budapest; B)Pécs; C) Debrecen.
B) Pécs
When do most Spanish children get their presents for Christmas? A) On 6th January. B)On 25th December C) On 6th December
A) On January 6th
How do you say “thank you very much” in Swedish? A) Tack så mycket B) Nej tack C)Hejdå
A)Tack så mycket
Which of these is a Hungarian invention: A) Rubik’s cube; B) parachute; C) contact lens?
A) Rubik's cube
What hot and sweet drink Swedes traditionally drink around Christmas? A) Glüwein B) Glögg C)Julmust
B Glögg
Latvia is home of … (what?) A – Santa Claus; B – the first Christmas Tree; C – the first printed book
B - the first Christmas tree
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