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It's Greece To Me! Trivia Quiz

Greece is one of my favorite countries. How much do you know about this beautiful place?

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

Author
Sunny Sky

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,332

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2640

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (4/10), Guest 12 (5/10), Guest 73 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. On what day does Greece celebrate its Independence Day? Hint

October 2nd

April 29th

March 25th

May 6th

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is 'ouzo'? Hint

bottled water

taverna

almond-filled pastry

type of liquor

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Question 3 of 10

3. When did Greece join NATO? Hint

1952

1932

1948

1956

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Greek flag contains two colors. What are they? Hint

yellow and green

orange and purple

red and white

blue and white

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of Greek honey-nut pastries? Hint

souvlaki

kataifi

taramosalata

dolmadakia

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the Greek currency before the adoption of the Euro? Hint

peso

pound

franc

drachma

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who are said to be Greece's most famous historians? Hint

Aeschylus and Thucydides

Herodotus and Sophocles

Euripides and Aristophanes

Herodotus and Thucydides

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the Greek language, what does 'kalimera' mean? Hint

good night

thank you

good evening

good morning

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Vasilopita' is tradionally baked for which holiday? Hint

Easter

New Year's Day

Christmas

Valentine's Day

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Question 10 of 10

10. In Greek mythology, which one of the following was NOT one of Hercules's twelve labors? Hint

to capture the Golden Fleece

to take the Golden Apples of the Hesperides

to kill the Nemean Lion

to clean the Augean stables

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what day does Greece celebrate its Independence Day?

Answer: March 25th

Greece's Independence Day was first celebrated on March 25th, 1821. This date marked the start of their war of independence against the Ottoman Empire.

2. What is 'ouzo'?

Answer: type of liquor

Ouzo is a liquor with a strong smell. It's anise flavored and it can also be used in desserts.

3. When did Greece join NATO?

Answer: 1952

NATO stands for the 'North Atlantic Treaty Organization'. It was created in 1949.

4. The Greek flag contains two colors. What are they?

Answer: blue and white

The blue color symbolizes water, since Greece has sparkling blue water and is seafarers' country. White symbolizes freedom which is important to the Greeks since they won their independence from Turkey. The cross in the corner symbolizes the Christian faith and Greek orthodoxy.

There are nine stripes, and each symbolizes a syllable in a Greek motto: 'E-LEY-THE-RI-A-I-THA-NA-TOS' which means 'Freedom or Death'.

5. What is the name of Greek honey-nut pastries?

Answer: kataifi

Souvlaki is lamb or pork on skewers, dolmadakia is meat or rice wrapped in grapevine leaves and taramosalata is Greek caviar. Greek food is delicious!

6. What was the Greek currency before the adoption of the Euro?

Answer: drachma

Greece joined the Euro zone, along with 10 other countries of the European Union, on January 1st 2002.

7. Who are said to be Greece's most famous historians?

Answer: Herodotus and Thucydides

Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides were famous ancient Greek tragedians; Aristophanes wrote comedies.

8. In the Greek language, what does 'kalimera' mean?

Answer: good morning

Good night is 'kalinichta', good evening is 'kalispera' and thank you is 'efharisto'.

9. 'Vasilopita' is tradionally baked for which holiday?

Answer: New Year's Day

'Vasilopita' is a type of Greek cake that is round and is baked to be eaten on New Year's Day. A coin is also baked into the cake and whoever gets the slice with the coin in it will have a lucky year.

10. In Greek mythology, which one of the following was NOT one of Hercules's twelve labors?

Answer: to capture the Golden Fleece

Jason, leader of the Argonauts, was the person who captured the Golden Fleece. In total, Hercules had to accomplish twelve impossible tasks, commissioned to him by king Eurystheus of Tiryns. He did do them all, which amazed everyone. The Golden Apples of the Hesperides were guarded by a Ladon, a dragon with one hundred heads.

The Augean Stables had to be cleaned in one day and had not been cleaned in thirty years. Hercules made two rivers bend so that the water could sweep all the filth out of the stables.

Other tasks done by Hercules included capturing Cerberus, the three-headed guard dog of the Underworld as well as the Cretan bull, which blew fire.

Source: Author Sunny Sky

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