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Average Geography Trivia: Poland | 10 Questions

Poland is a beautiful and historically remarkable country. Take this quiz to find out more about the wonderful nation.

A multiple-choice quiz by gk9760. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
gk9760

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
303,487

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
519

Last 3 plays: Guest 167 (6/10), Guest 102 (8/10), Guest 85 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the longest river in Poland? Hint

Warta River

Oder River

Bug River

Vistula River

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Poland's highest peak? Hint

Mt. Babia Gora

Mt. Tarnica

Mt. Snezka

Mt. Rysy

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Poland's main seaport on the Baltic coast? Hint

Warsaw

Kalingrad

Riga

Gdansk

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these countries does not border Poland? Hint

Ukraine

Germany

Kazakhstan

Belarus

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Question 5 of 10

5. Adam Mickiewicz was a poet buried in which of the following Polish cities? Hint

Lodz

Gdansk

Krakow

Warsaw

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Polish city is popular with tourists for its Old Town, festivals, and beautiful architecture? The 2008 film "The Reader" was filmed here. Hint

Lublin

Lodz

Gdansk

Sopot

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Polish city, popular with tourists, is famous for its traditional gingerbread and active taverns? Hint

Torun

Szczecin

Poznan

Warsaw

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Polish city is called the Pearl of the Beskid Mountains? Hint

Szezecin

Wisla

Gdansk

Lodz

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Question 9 of 10

9. What city is known as the capital of Polish song, in addition to its many parks, numerous canals, and many historic churches? Hint

Olsztyn

Gdynia

Kielce

Opole

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Polish city is found to the south of Poland and is considered by some scientists an open-air geological museum because of its diversity of geological forms? Hint

Gdynia

Kielce

Opole

Olsztyn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the longest river in Poland?

Answer: Vistula River

The Vistula river is about 651 miles long. The Oder River forms the majority of Poland's westernmost border. Since earliest times, these rivers have been used for navigation.

2. What is Poland's highest peak?

Answer: Mt. Rysy

The peak of Rysy is found on the border of Poland and Slovakia. The peak was first ascended in 1840 by Ede Blasy and Jan Ruman-Driecny, Senior, his guide.

3. What is Poland's main seaport on the Baltic coast?

Answer: Gdansk

Gdansk is the fourth largest city in Poland and is the main seaport on the Gdansk Bay. It is located in northern Poland.

4. Which of these countries does not border Poland?

Answer: Kazakhstan

Germany borders Poland to the west. Belarus borders Poland to the east, and Ukraine borders Poland to the southeast.

5. Adam Mickiewicz was a poet buried in which of the following Polish cities?

Answer: Krakow

Adam Miciewicz is one of Poland's most famous poets. His works include "Dziady" and "Pan Tadeusz". Krakow was the capital of Poland from 1038 to 1596. It is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland.

6. Which Polish city is popular with tourists for its Old Town, festivals, and beautiful architecture? The 2008 film "The Reader" was filmed here.

Answer: Lublin

Lublin has a pretty Old Town, located on a hill, which is home to a lot of sights. There is the Dominican Church and a monumental castle, with its chapel decorated with beautiful 15th-century frescoes.

7. What Polish city, popular with tourists, is famous for its traditional gingerbread and active taverns?

Answer: Torun

The Old Town of Torun has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Its centre offers many eateries and lovely scenery. Torun is known for its old-fashioned gingerbread, which is both sweet and spicy.

8. What Polish city is called the Pearl of the Beskid Mountains?

Answer: Wisla

Wisla has become famous because of its native son, ski jumper Adam Malysz. Wisla also has several notable sites, including churches, cemeteries, museums, and castles.

(Source: StayPoland Website)

9. What city is known as the capital of Polish song, in addition to its many parks, numerous canals, and many historic churches?

Answer: Opole

Opole is primarily known as the home of the National Festival of Polish Songs, held there since 1963. The city offers plenty to do and see all year round.

10. What Polish city is found to the south of Poland and is considered by some scientists an open-air geological museum because of its diversity of geological forms?

Answer: Kielce

Kielce is at the foot of the Swietokrzyskie Mountains, the oldest mountain chain in Europe with its peaks varying considerably from 260 m to 406 m above sea level. The city is surrounded by beautiful forests.

Source: Author gk9760

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