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This Is Lithuania Trivia Quiz

"This is Lithuania, what to do?" Ten questions on the largest of the Baltic Republics.

A multiple-choice quiz by alan03. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
alan03

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
153,655

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. On what main river does Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, stand? Hint

Daugava

Nevezis

Neris

Nemunas

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the former German city of Memel now called? Hint

Klaipeda

Palanga

Siauliai

Kretinga

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Lithuanian Grand Duke is credited with founding Vilnius? Hint

Gediminas

Jogaila

Vytautas the Great

Kestutis

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was elected president of Lithuania in 2003? Hint

Algirdas Brazauskas

Valdas Adamkus

Rolandas Paksas

Vytautas Landsbergis

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year did the Soviet Union recognise Lithuanian independence? Hint

1989

1991

1990

1992

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the site on the Curonian Spit covered in wooden carvings? Hint

Hill of Souls

Hill of Pagans

Hill of Crosses

Hill of Witches

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Question 7 of 10

7. What are the colours of the Lithuanian flag? Hint

blue, black and white

red, white and green

yellow, green and red

red, white and blue

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Question 8 of 10

8. Lithuania was in a "dynastic union" with which country from 1386-1569? Hint

Sweden

Poland

Hungary

Denmark

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the former Tsarsist fort on the outskirts of Kaunas later used as a concentration camp and now a museum? Hint

The 9th Fort

The 4th Fort

The 8th Fort

The 12th Fort

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Question 10 of 10

10. As well as Latvia and Russia, with what other two countries does Lithuania share a border? Hint

Ukraine and Slovakia

Germany and Poland

Poland and Belarus

Belarus and Estonia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what main river does Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, stand?

Answer: Neris

Vilnius stands on the confluence of the Neris and Vilnia rivers. Kaunas, the second city, stands on the Nemunas (or Nieman) and Panevezys on the Nevezis. The Latvian capital, Riga, stands at the mouth of the Daugava.

2. What is the former German city of Memel now called?

Answer: Klaipeda

Memel was made an international protectorate after the First World War. It was later incorporated into Lithuania. Klaipeda is now Lithuania's main port and its third city.

3. Which Lithuanian Grand Duke is credited with founding Vilnius?

Answer: Gediminas

Gediminas is said to have had a dream of a wolf howling like a thousand wolves on a hilltop. The dream was interpreted as meaning that he should build a fort there.

4. Who was elected president of Lithuania in 2003?

Answer: Rolandas Paksas

Landsbergis was president from 1991 to 1993, Brazauskas was president 1993-98 and Adamkus 1998-2003. Since Lithuania became independent (in 1991), no president has managed to secure a second term in office, although Brazauskas became prime minister in 2001.

Paksas was impeached by the Lithuania Parliament and removed from office in 2004 for a number of offences, including violating the constitution. The subsequent presidential election saw the return to office of Valdus Adamkus.

5. In what year did the Soviet Union recognise Lithuanian independence?

Answer: 1991

Lithuania became independent of Russia after the First World War in 1918. However, the Soviet Union invaded the country in 1940 to be followed by the Germans in 1941 and then the Soviets again in 1944. Lithuania declared independence on the 11th of March 1990. Following the abortive coup in Moscow in 1991, the Soviet Union recognised Lithuanian independence on the 6th of September of that year.

6. What is the name of the site on the Curonian Spit covered in wooden carvings?

Answer: Hill of Witches

One of the most fascinating sites in Lithuania, the hill is covered in carvings of various sizes and designs such as witches, pagan gods, animals and other creatures.

The Hill of Crosses is located near Siauliai; another fascinating site, covered in thousands upon thousands of crosses of all different sizes, styles and materials: wood, plastic, metal, amber, even wool.

7. What are the colours of the Lithuanian flag?

Answer: yellow, green and red

The yellow represents the sun, the green the land and the red the blood of the people.

8. Lithuania was in a "dynastic union" with which country from 1386-1569?

Answer: Poland

Grand Duke Jogaila of Lithuania married Jadwiga of the Polish royal house in 1386. From then on the hereditary Grand Dukes were regularly chosen for the elected position of King of Poland. However, the two countries were not formally united until 1569.

9. What is the name of the former Tsarsist fort on the outskirts of Kaunas later used as a concentration camp and now a museum?

Answer: The 9th Fort

The fort was originally built in the nineteenth century as part of Tsarist Russia's defences against Imperial Germany. During the Second World War it was used by the Germans as a concentration camp where an estimated 30000 Jews from all over Europe were murdered. It has since become a museum with a memorial to the dead.

10. As well as Latvia and Russia, with what other two countries does Lithuania share a border?

Answer: Poland and Belarus

Lithuania borders Poland to the south, the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to the south-west, Latvia to the north and Belarus to the east.

Source: Author alan03

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