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Scintillating Slovakia

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Scintillating Slovakia game quiz
"Let's visit one of the states that was formed during the turbulent 1990s in Eastern Europe - Slovakia became an independent state on 1 January, 1993, but the land itself was not affected by the political changes."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. The national flag of the Slovak Republic is red, white and blue. The same colors are used by a number of other countries in the region, because they are considered to represent which of these concepts?
    Pan-Hellenic colors
    Pan-Slavic colors
    Pan-African colors
    Pan-European colors


2. Which of these best describes the terrain of the Slovak Republic?
    Mostly mountainous, with plains in the southwest
    Dense jungles cover most of the country
    Sandy desert covers most of the country
    Swamps and lagoons in the north, savannah in the south


3. The southernmost point in the country of Slovakia is near the village of Patince, on the Danube River. Which of Slovakia's neighbors is adjacent to this point?
    Poland
    Austria
    Ukraine
    Hungary


4. Which of the following is closest to describing the seasonal temperature changes of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia?
    Average daily temperature is between 10 °C (50 °F) in winter and 40 °C (104 °F) in summer
    Average daily temperature is an unvarying 9 to 10 °C (48 to 50 °F)
    Average daily temperature is between −40 °C (−40 °F) in winter and −3 °C (27 °F) in summer
    Average daily temperature is between −3 °C (27 °F) in winter and 20 °C (68 °F) in summer


5. The national anthem of Slovakia is "Lightning Over the Tatras". To which significant geographic feature does it refer?
    Tatras River
    Tatras National Park
    Lake Tatras
    Tatras Mountains


6. Which of these mountains was originally declared to be the second-highest in what is now Slovakia when the first official measurements were made in the 18th century, but is now considered to be the country's highest point?
    Mont Blanc
    Gerlach Peak
    K2
    Mount Everest


7. When you ride the cable car to the top of Lomnicky Peak, what will you find there?
    Electricity power plant
    National park headquarters
    Solar observatory and weather station
    Army base


8. Krivan, at one time thought to be Slovakia's highest peak, is considered a national treasure. Which of these has NOT featured an image of Krivan?
    Slovakia's euro coins
    The film "Dracula"
    The film "Native Country"
    A painting by Milos Alexander Bazovsky


9. Which of these rivers which passes through or borders on the Slovak Republic passes through the most countries between its source and the point where it is considered to empty into another body of water?
    Danube
    Hron
    Vah
    Tisa


10. Since Slovakia is landlocked, its lowest point is not at sea level, which is the case for many countries. On which tributary of the Tisa is Slovakia's lowest point situated?
    The Congo
    The Ganges
    The Bodrog
    The Yangtze


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Compiled Jun 28 12