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10 Question Geography Quiz: Cities of Romania | Europe

These are some questions about some cities in Romania. They may not be very easy ...

A multiple-choice quiz by zamolxe. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
zamolxe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
196,613

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1884, this city was the first eastern European city to have its streets electrically lit. What is the name of the city? Hint

Iasi

Bucharest

Timisoara

Craiova

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Question 2 of 10

2. This city, which used to be called Hermanstadt under the Austro-Hungarian administration, is the city where Samuel von Hahnemann, in 1797, established his first homeopathic laboratory. What is the name of the city? Hint

Cluj Napoca

Sibiu

Brasov

Galati

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Question 3 of 10

3. This city was known in 1332 as Novum Forum Siculorum. What is the actual name of the city? Hint

Bacau

Sighisoara

Tirgu Mures

Bistrita

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Question 4 of 10

4. Baile Tusnad is the smallest town in Romania. What was the approximate population of this city at the beginning of the 21st century? Hint

over 3,000

1,000-1,500

1,500-2,000

2,000-2,500

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Question 5 of 10

5. It was in this town that the first Romanian university was founded in 1860 during the reign of Al.I. Cuza. What is the name of the city? Hint

Constanta

Iasi

Oradea

Pitesti

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Question 6 of 10

6. This city known as Pelendava in Roman Period, was first documented on the 1st of June 1475 by Laiota Basarab Waivode. What is the present name of the city? Hint

Ramnicu Valcea

Craiova

Resita

Braila

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is the capital city of Maramures county? Hint

Deva

Satu Mare

Baia Mare

Zalau

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is the city that is known as "The City of the Great Unity"? The unity took place on the 1st of December 1918 at Horea`s Field. Hint

Alba Iulia

Bucharest

Blaj

Brasov

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which river flows through the city of Brezoi, in county of Valcea?
Hint

Raul Mare

Olt

Lotru

Cibin

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Question 10 of 10

10. This town was known as Varadinum in 1113. What is its present name? Hint

Hunedoara

Arad

Oradea

Tulcea

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1884, this city was the first eastern European city to have its streets electrically lit. What is the name of the city?

Answer: Timisoara

Timisoara is one of the biggest cities in Romania with over 320,000 inhabitants. It is the city where the Revolution from 1989 began.
Street lighting had been used in London, Newcastle and Paris to some extent before Timisoara.

Answer: Sibiu

Sibiu is one of the representative cities of Romania and owns many "records" such as: the first hospital in Romania(1292), the first school in Roamania that was testified(1380), and first pharmacy in Romania (1494).
Sibiu was the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2007.

3. This city was known in 1332 as Novum Forum Siculorum. What is the actual name of the city?

Answer: Tirgu Mures

Tirgu Mures (Targu Mures) is one of the important cities of Transylvania with a population over 160,000. It is situated on river Mures.

4. Baile Tusnad is the smallest town in Romania. What was the approximate population of this city at the beginning of the 21st century?

Answer: 1,500-2,000

Baile Tusnad has a population of 1,600. It is a small resort on the river Olt. It is famous for its mineral springs and landscapes. This zone it is known as "Little Switzerland".

5. It was in this town that the first Romanian university was founded in 1860 during the reign of Al.I. Cuza. What is the name of the city?

Answer: Iasi

Iasi is the most important political, economic and cultural centre of Moldavia and one of the oldest cities in Romania. Situated in the northeast of Romania, between the Moldavian Plateau and Jijia Plain, on the River Bahlui, it used to be the crossing place of the most important commercial roads that passed through Moldavia coming from Poland, Hungary, Russia and Constantinople.

6. This city known as Pelendava in Roman Period, was first documented on the 1st of June 1475 by Laiota Basarab Waivode. What is the present name of the city?

Answer: Craiova

Craiova, residence of Dolj county, has modern architectural lines. Its industrialized, social and cultural presence, gives the city the dimension of a real metropolis. There is a famous soccer team, U. Craiova, known for its fanatical fans.

7. Which is the capital city of Maramures county?

Answer: Baia Mare

The municipality of Baia Mare is the capital city of this county. At the beginning of the 21st century the population consists of Romanians (81 percent), Magyars (10.5 percent), Ukrainians (6.8 per cent), Gypsies (1.3 per cent), and Germans (0.6 per cent).

8. Which is the city that is known as "The City of the Great Unity"? The unity took place on the 1st of December 1918 at Horea`s Field.

Answer: Alba Iulia

The city of Alba Iulia is situated at an old gold and salt commercial crossroads, in the area formed by the rivers Ampoi and Sebes and the crests of the Apuseni Mountains that rise towards the terrace of the river Mures and the Transylvanian Hills. The gentle climate and the richness of the soil have made this area habitable ever since ancient times. Archaeologists have found remains dating since Neolithic, Bronze Era, Hallstatt, Latene and Middle Ages. These are proof of the continuity of occupation of these territories.

9. Which river flows through the city of Brezoi, in county of Valcea?

Answer: Lotru

Brezoi is a small town in Valcea county, with 7,000 inhabitants. Its main industry is wood and furnishings.

10. This town was known as Varadinum in 1113. What is its present name?

Answer: Oradea

Oradea, one of the beautiful cities of Eastern Europe, is on the western border of Romania. It is the capital of the Bihar County. The area called Oradea-Salca was inhabited by a Thracian population in the Age of Bronze Age (2200 - 1150 B.C.). The Otomani culture was centered in Bihar.

Source: Author zamolxe

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