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Quiz about Baltic States
Quiz about Baltic States

Baltic States Trivia Quiz


Trivial questions about three Baltic States - Estonia (capital Tallinn), Latvia (capital - Riga) and Lithuania (capital - Vilnius).

A multiple-choice quiz by Angua. Estimated time: 10 mins.
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Author
Angua
Time
10 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
76,204
Updated
Feb 28 24
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
14 / 25
Plays
1868
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Question 1 of 25
1. Which of the Baltic States has the largest territory?

Answer: (Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania)
Question 2 of 25
2. Which of the three Baltic states has greatest number (in percentage)of Russian-speaking?

Answer: (Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania)
Question 3 of 25
3. Lake Peipsi is the largest lake of which country?

Answer: (Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania)
Question 4 of 25
4. Which capital is not situated near the sea?

Answer: (Riga, Tallinn or Vilnius)
Question 5 of 25
5. Which of the Baltic capitals was founded in 1201 by Bishop Albert?

Answer: (Riga, Tallinn or Vilnius)
Question 6 of 25
6. Which Baltic State has the highest point?

Answer: (Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania)
Question 7 of 25
7. Which language does not belong to the Baltic branch of Indo-European languages? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. 'Narrow cobblestone streets and an orgy of the Baroque, almost like a Jesuit city somewhere in the middle of Latin America.' Which of the Baltic capitals was described by Polish writer, Nobel Laureate Czeslaw Milosz?

Answer: (Riga, Tallinn or Vilnius)
Question 9 of 25
9. Which of the Baltic nations has the last pagans in Europe?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 10 of 25
10. Religion is one thing that Baltic nations do not have in common. Only one nation is Roman Catholic. Which?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 11 of 25
11. 'Terviseks!' means 'Cheers!' in which language?

Answer: (Estonian, Latvian or Lithuanian)
Question 12 of 25
12. Which Baltic country had the first elected woman president in the former Soviet bloc?

Answer: (Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania)
Question 13 of 25
13. By 1430 which Baltic State extends from the Baltic to the Black Sea?

Answer: (Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania)
Question 14 of 25
14. Which Baltic State won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001?

Answer: (Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania)
Question 15 of 25
15. August 23, 1989 - Two million people joined hands along the 600km road between Tallinn and Vilnius to mark the anniversary of the which event? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Sydney Olympics. Basketball semifinals. After dramatic fight USA dream team wins with the result 85:83. Just two points hindered which nation to become the first team in the world to overcome NBA professionals?

Answer: (Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania)
Question 17 of 25
17. When do Latvians celebrate their Day of Independence? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Which was the first Soviet Republic to declare independence? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Kalevipoeg (Son of Kalev) is the national epic of which country?

Answer: (Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania)
Question 20 of 25
20. According to one of the legends, a castle was under siege for two weeks. Residents decided to break the enemy lines. They sacrificed a ram, soaked a white shirt in its blood and attacked enemies waving that shirt as a flag. Ever since it has been a flag of: Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Which nation gave the name for the Estonian capital Tallinn? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. In which Baltic capital is there a monument for American composer Frank Zappa? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. The largest Estonian Island is: Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Who was so amazed by gothic church of St. Anne in Vilnius, that he wanted to bring this church back to his country in the palm of his hand? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Which is NOT an Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian word for 'Hello'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the Baltic States has the largest territory?

Answer: Lithuania

Lithuania is 65,300 sq. km (about twice the size of Belgium). Second is Latvia - 64,589 sq. km. Estonia is the smallest: 45,227 sq. km, a bit larger than the Netherlands.
2. Which of the three Baltic states has greatest number (in percentage)of Russian-speaking?

Answer: Latvia

Latvians are almost a minority in their country because of the massive russification. Now 40 percent of Latvian citizens are Russian-speaking. Estonia - 32 percent Russian-speaking and Lithuania - just 9 percent Russian speaking.
3. Lake Peipsi is the largest lake of which country?

Answer: Estonia

Lake Peipsi (on the Russian border), covers an area of 3555km2, of which 1529km2 is in Estonia. It is the fourth largest lake in Europe. Largest Lake of Lithuania is Druksciai - 4479 hectares. Raznas Lake is the largest in Latvia.
4. Which capital is not situated near the sea?

Answer: Vilnius

While Tallinn and Ryga are situated on the coast of Baltic Sea, Vilnius is situated in the Southeastern part of Lithuania, more than 300 km from the sea.
5. Which of the Baltic capitals was founded in 1201 by Bishop Albert?

Answer: Riga

Riga was founded in 1201, when Bishop Albert built a castle on the site.
6. Which Baltic State has the highest point?

Answer: Estonia

Well, it sounds quite funny, when I say 'highest'. Simply because the highest point of Estonia (and of the Baltics) is Suur Munamagi and it is ... 318 meters high... :) Highest point of Latvia is Gaizinkalns (311.6m). The highest point of Lithuania (depending on who you ask) is either Juozapine or Kruopine, both 293 to 294 m high.
7. Which language does not belong to the Baltic branch of Indo-European languages?

Answer: Estonian

The Baltic branch of Indo-European languages comprise of Lithuanian, Latvian and now-extinct Old Prussian. Linguists think, that Lithuanian is one of the world's oldest surviving languages, and is distantly related to Sanskrit, a religious and literary language in India. Estonian belongs to the Finno-Ugric family of languages - along with Finnish, Hungarian and other languages. Actually, it's not related to Indo-European languages at all.
8. 'Narrow cobblestone streets and an orgy of the Baroque, almost like a Jesuit city somewhere in the middle of Latin America.' Which of the Baltic capitals was described by Polish writer, Nobel Laureate Czeslaw Milosz?

Answer: Vilnius

Read more about Baltic capitals on www.balticsww.com
9. Which of the Baltic nations has the last pagans in Europe?

Answer: Lithuania

Lithuania was the last country in Europe to be Christianized (in 1387). Until then they worshiped gods like Perkunas, god of thunder, Zemyna, the mother Earth, Gabija, goddess of hearth fire, Pikuolis, god of underworld, and many others. There are still pockets of pagan beliefs and practices in everyday Lithuanian life.
10. Religion is one thing that Baltic nations do not have in common. Only one nation is Roman Catholic. Which?

Answer: Lithuania

Predominant religion in Latvia and Estonia is Lutheranism. Lithuanians are Catholic.
11. 'Terviseks!' means 'Cheers!' in which language?

Answer: Estonian

Latvians would say 'Prieka!', and Lithuanians - 'I sveikata!'.
12. Which Baltic country had the first elected woman president in the former Soviet bloc?

Answer: Latvia

In 1999 the Latvian parliament elected multilingual psychology professor Vaira Vike Freiberga as a president. The funny thing is, that she came back to the country just a year before elections. She spent most of her life in Canada, where she emigrated when she was a small girl.
13. By 1430 which Baltic State extends from the Baltic to the Black Sea?

Answer: Lithuania

In 1392 the Great Grand Duke of Lithuania becomes Vytautas. During his reign (till 1430) the Great Duchy of Lithuania reaches its big time. In 1410 in the battle of Tannenberg (also known as Grunwald or Zalgiris) joint Polish-Lithuanian armies defeated the Teutonic knights. In that period Lithuania had the biggest territory ever, stretching from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea.
14. Which Baltic State won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001?

Answer: Estonia

May 12, 2001 - Estonia won the Eurovision Song Contest with Tanel Padar and Dave Benton's happy number, 'Everybody.'
15. August 23, 1989 - Two million people joined hands along the 600km road between Tallinn and Vilnius to mark the anniversary of the which event?

Answer: Molotov-Ribbentrop pact

Over two million people from the Baltic states formed a human chain stretching from Vilnius to Tallinn to protest the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. This document, often called 'prelude to Baltic tragedy' was signed exactly fifty years ago. In this non-aggression treaty signed in 1939 August 23, Germany and Soviet Union also assigned spheres of influence (including Baltic countries).

As a direct result of this treaty, Moscow first forced the Baltic States to accept the Soviet forces within their border and later occupied them.
16. Sydney Olympics. Basketball semifinals. After dramatic fight USA dream team wins with the result 85:83. Just two points hindered which nation to become the first team in the world to overcome NBA professionals?

Answer: Lithuania

Lithuania has great records in basketball. They won bronze in three last Olympics - Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney. In domestic leagues, the perennial powerhouse is Zalgiris Kaunas. They were European champions in 1999. Having won the prestigious European Cup over all other clubs in Europe in 1997, Zalgiris earned a place in the EuroLeague, the top echelon of basketball on the continent-and then won its championship in 1999.
17. When do Latvians celebrate their Day of Independence?

Answer: November 18

Latvia: November 18 - Independence day in 1918. Estonia: February 24 - Independence Day (1918), August 20 - Day of Restoration of Independence (1991). Lithuania: February 16 - Independence Day (1918), March 11 - Restoration of Lithuania's Independence (1990).
18. Which was the first Soviet Republic to declare independence?

Answer: Lithuania

On 1990 March 11 - Lithuania declared independence, the first Soviet republic to do so.
19. Kalevipoeg (Son of Kalev) is the national epic of which country?

Answer: Estonia

Since Lithuania does not have a national epic and Latvian national epic is Lacplesis (the Bear slayer), Kalevipoeg or Kalev's Son is definitely Estonian national epic. This epic was compiled from ancient Estonian folk tales and published by F.R. Kreutzwald in 1857.

It is a tale about a three-sized superhero son of Kalev, who as an Estonian ruler is fighting with Estonian enemies and helping other people.
20. According to one of the legends, a castle was under siege for two weeks. Residents decided to break the enemy lines. They sacrificed a ram, soaked a white shirt in its blood and attacked enemies waving that shirt as a flag. Ever since it has been a flag of:

Answer: Latvia

Latvian flag red with a white stripe. In another legend, a wounded chieftain was laid in a sheet, which was soaked with his blood, except where his body had lain. The next day, his men flew the sheet as their flag in battle.
21. Which nation gave the name for the Estonian capital Tallinn?

Answer: Denmark

Tallinn is derived from two Estonian words: Taani = Danish + linn = city. Danes used to attack Estonia in ancient days.
22. In which Baltic capital is there a monument for American composer Frank Zappa?

Answer: Vilnius

The stone bust of Frank Zappa on top of its four-meter high stainless steel column stands close to the center of Vilnius.
23. The largest Estonian Island is:

Answer: Saarema

Saaremaa is known for its peace and natural beauty. It is the largest island of Estonian Archipelago, which is comprised of 1521 islands.
24. Who was so amazed by gothic church of St. Anne in Vilnius, that he wanted to bring this church back to his country in the palm of his hand?

Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte

According to legend, Napoleon Bonaparte was so captivated by St Anne's that he cried out his desire to bring the church back to France in the palm of his hand.
25. Which is NOT an Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian word for 'Hello'?

Answer: Privet

'Privet' is a Russian word. Estonians say 'Tere', Latvians - 'Labdien!' or 'Sveiks!'. Lithuanians would say 'Labas' or 'Sveikas'.
Source: Author Angua

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