See how informed you are with the help of these 27 questions, classified by several fields of interest, in a unique general culture test.
On June 9, Romania chooses some of its politicians to represent it. PHOTO: Profimedia
1 Who wrote the comedy “A lost letter”?
a. Mircea Eliade
b. IL Caragiale
v. Radu Tudoran
2 What does “benign” mean?
a. Wicked
b. Treatable
c. Lonely
3 How many US states does the Mississippi River cross?
a. 5
b. 9
c. 10
4 Who was the last king of France?
a. Louis XIV
b. Napoleon
c. Louis XVI
5 Who sings the song “Thunderstruck”?
a. KISS
b. AC/DC
v. Maroon 5
6 What is the minimum age to run for the European Parliament lists?
a. 18
b. 23
c. 14
7 Which plant has the highest concentration of vitamin C?
a. The lemon
b. Parsley
c. The apple
8 What is the capital of Qatar?
a. Brussels
b. Doha
v. Bern
9 In which country is The Broads National Park?
a. USA
b. Great Britain
v. Australia
10 What does “Sabao” regionalism mean?
a. cart
b. reed basket
c. tailor
11 How did Benito Mussolini call himself?
a. Il Duce
b. The King
c. The boss
12 In what century did the Glorious Revolution begin?
a. XVII
b. XVIII
c. XX
13 In which city was Mihail Sadoveanu born?
a. Bucharest
b. Pascani
c. Iasi
14 In which part of Italy is the region of Tuscany?
a. north
b. south
c. center
15 What is the currency of Bulgaria?
a. Dollar
b. Euro
c. The lever
16 What is the northernmost city in the world?
a. Alaska
b. Longyearbyen
v. Ushuaia
17 What is measured in degrees?
a. Electric current
b. Electric induction
c. Temperature
18 Which flower has the scientific name of “Jasminum”?
a. Lotus
b. Jasmine
c. Bitten
19 The action of the film “La vita è bella” takes place during…
a. The First World War
b. War of the Roses
c. Of the Second World War
20 In which year were the first European parliamentary elections held in Romania?
a. 2005
b. 2009
v. 2003
21 When was the Kingdom of Italy born?
in 1863
b. 1964
c. 1861
22 Which country does the Negroni cocktail come from?
a. France
b. Italy
v. Austria
23 Who first decreed that the new year begins on January 1?
a. King Arthur
b. Henry V
v. Wilhelm the Conqueror
24 Maria Callas was a famous…
a. actress
b. painter
c. soprano
25 Who sang the song “As it was”?
a. Bruce Springsteen
b. Harry Styles
v. Placido Domingo
26 Who plays the main role in the movie “La vita è bella”?
a. Tom Hanks
b. Tom Cruise
v. Roberto Benigni
27 What is celebrated on the Ascension of the Lord?
a. 40 days from the Resurrection
b. the day after Christmas
c. baptism
The correct answers:
1. b. IL Caragiale
2. b. Treatable
3. c. 10
4. c. Louis XVI
5. b. AC/DC
6. b. 23
7. b. Parsley
8. b. Doha
9. b. Great Britain
10. c. tailor
11. a. The Duke
12. a. XVII
13. b. Pascani
14 c. center
15. c. Lever
16. b. Longyearbyen
17. c. Temperature
18. b. Jasmine
19. v. Of the Second World War
20. b. 2009
21. c. 1861
22. b. Italy
23 v. Wilhelm the Conqueror
24 c. soprano
25 b.Harry Styles
26. v. Roberto Benigni
27. a. 40 days from the Resurrection
