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Quiz about Roman Catholic Countries
Quiz about Roman Catholic Countries

Roman Catholic Countries Trivia Quiz


There are more countries around the world that have a majority of Catholic populations that any other religion. Most are in Europe and South and Central America, but there are a few surprising ones! How much do you know about them?

A multiple-choice quiz by biscuit_girl. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
biscuit_girl
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
89,914
Updated
Dec 03 21
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Question 1 of 10
1. Cidade de Praia is the capital city of which Catholic country? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The rock upon which Catholic ministate is built, bore a temple to the god, Hercules the Hermit, in the 7th-6th century BC? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The world's highest waterfall is found in which Catholic country? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these Catholic country's government is a parliamentary democracy? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How many island countries in Africa are Catholic? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these Catholic countries has lost more than half its territory since it became independent in 1825? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What Catholic country, originally colonized by the Spanish, is in Asia? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the currency of Catholic country, Croatia? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which country's population is 49 percent Catholic, and 48 percent Protestant? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which Catholic country's national anthem is "Your Standard Serves"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Cidade de Praia is the capital city of which Catholic country?

Answer: Cape Verde

The capital of St. Lucia is Castries, the Dominican Republis is Santo Domingo, and the Seychelles is Victoria. The Cape Verde islands were named by Portuguese explorers, and in that language is means "Green Cape."
2. The rock upon which Catholic ministate is built, bore a temple to the god, Hercules the Hermit, in the 7th-6th century BC?

Answer: Monaco

If Monacco's ruling House of Grimaldi should ever be without an heir, the country will lose its independence and will become a self-governing French protectorate.
3. The world's highest waterfall is found in which Catholic country?

Answer: Venezuela

Angel Falls are 979 metres (3212 feet) high, and were named after American adventurer Jimmy Angel, who spotted them from the air while prospecting for gold in 1935.
4. Which of these Catholic country's government is a parliamentary democracy?

Answer: Malta

Equatorial Guinea is a unitary republic, Italy is a constitutional republic, and Mexico is a federal republic.
5. How many island countries in Africa are Catholic?

Answer: 3

They are: Cape Verde; Sao Tome and Principe; Seychelles.
6. Which of these Catholic countries has lost more than half its territory since it became independent in 1825?

Answer: Bolivia

Bolivia lost territory to Chile in the 1879-83 War of the Pacific, to Brazil in 1903, and to Paraguay in the 1932-35 Chaco War.
7. What Catholic country, originally colonized by the Spanish, is in Asia?

Answer: Philippines

The colonial heritage of Spain has left its mark on the Philippines.
Timor is also Catholic but was colonized by Portugal.
8. What is the currency of Catholic country, Croatia?

Answer: Kuna

The Forint in the currency of Hungary, the Zloty of Poland, and the Tolar of Slovenia.
9. Which country's population is 49 percent Catholic, and 48 percent Protestant?

Answer: Switzerland

Austria's population is 88% Catholic and 6% Protestant; Belgium is 90% Catholic and 8% Protestant; and Liechtenstein is 82% Catholic and 7% Protestant.
10. Which Catholic country's national anthem is "Your Standard Serves"?

Answer: Honduras

Costa Rica's anthem is "Noble Motherland, Your Beautiful Flag," El Salvador's is "Let us Proudly Salute our Fatherland," and Panama's is "Let us at Last Achieve Victory."
Source: Author biscuit_girl

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