See how informed you are with the help of these 27 questions, classified by several fields of interest, in a unique general culture test.
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1 Who sings the song “Paroles, paroles” with Dalida?
a. Louis de Funès.
b. Alain Delon.
v. Vincent Cassel.
2 Who wrote the children's novel “Matilda”?
a. Edmondo de Amicis.
b. Roald Dahl.
v. Ion Creangă.
3 What color is the T-shirt that the winner of the Tour de France receives?
a. Yellow.
b. White.
c. Green.
4 According to the New Testament, where was Jesus when he changed the water into wine?
a. In the temple in Jerusalem.
b. Visiting Marta.
c. At a wedding in Cana of Galilee.
5 Which institution was inaugurated on February 14, 1888?
a. The National Theater in Bucharest.
b. Romanian Opera.
c. Romanian Athenaeum.
6 In which country is Lake Turkana located?
a. Uzbekistan.
b. Kenya.
v. Uganda.
7 What is oenophobia?
a. Fear of the dark.
b. Fear of swallowing.
c. Fear of wine.
8 Who created the painting “Las Meninas”?
a. Edvard Munch.
b. Diego Velázquez.
v. Remedios Varo.
9 Entomology is the science that deals with the study of:
a. Human behavior.
b. Insects.
c. Origins of technical terms.
10 The song “Hello, I Love You” by The Doors is part of the album…
a. “Waiting for the Sun”.
b. “Morrison Hotel”.
c. “Strange Days”.
11 Which country ranks first in copper production?
a. Russia.
b. Mexico.
v. Chile.
12 Which poet was the exponent of aesthetic oneirism and exploited the poetic Balkanism initiated by Ion Barbu?
a. Marin Sorescu.
b. Leonid Dimov.
v. Nikita Stănescu.
13 What object is used in the hammer throw test?
a. A metal ball.
b. Disc.
c. Spear.
14 Who was nicknamed “the great liberator”?
a. General Patton.
b. Abraham Lincoln.
v. Charles de Gaulle.
15 The love story of Tristan and Isolde is a legend…
a. Scandinavian.
b. Celtic.
c. Russian.
16 What is the smallest structural unit of living matter that can function independently?
a. The cell.
b. Molecule.
c. The nucleus.
17 Which saint is represented rising to heaven in a chariot of oxen, drawn by winged horses?
a. John the Baptist.
b. Agape.
c. Elijah.
18 Where does the movie “Hugo” take place?
a. North Station.
b. Montparnasse station.
v. Grand Central.
19 From which language does the word “bible” come?
a. Hebrew.
b. Persian.
c. Greek.
20 Who composed the ballet “Romeo and Juliet”?
a. Stravinsky.
b. Tchaikovsky.
v. Prokofiev.
21 Who was the Greek mother goddess?
a. Hera.
b. Athena.
c. Artemis.
22 How many lines does a portable have?
a. Four.
b. Six.
c. Five.
23 What is the largest planet in the solar system?
a. Saturn.
b. Jupiter.
c. Neptune.
24 What is the first country that Gulliver visits on his travels?
a. Lilliput.
b. Laputa.
c. Country of Horses.
25 Who is credited as the author of the expression: “Love is not a bargain: I love you because you love me. Love is a certainty: I love you because I love you!”?
a. Octavian Paler.
b. Liviu Rebreanu.
v. Martha Bibescu.
26 Who composed the opera Bohemia?
a. Giuseppe Verdi.
b. Giacomo Puccini.
v. Georges Bizet.
27 Who directed the movie “Veronica”?
a. Sergiu Nicolaescu.
b. Elisabeta Bostan.
c. Stere Gulea.
Correct answers:
1. b. Alain Delon.
2. b. Roald Dahl.
3. a. Yellow.
4. c. At a wedding in Cana of Galilee.
5. c. Romanian Athenaeum.
6. b. Kenya
7. c. Fear of wine.
8. b. Diego Velázquez.
9.b. insect
10. a. “Waiting for the Sun”.
11. v. Chile
12. b. Leonid Dimov
13. a. A metal ball
14. b. Abraham Lincoln
15. b. Celtic.
16. a. The cell
17. c. Elijah
18. b. Montparnasse station.
19. v. Greek
20. v. Prokofiev.
21. a. Hera.
22. c. Five
23. b. Jupiter
24. a. Lilliput
25. b. Liviu Rebreanu.
26. b. Giacomo Puccini
27. b. Elisabeta Bostan.
