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Quiz about Romania Random Facts
Quiz about Romania Random Facts

Romania: Random Facts Trivia Quiz


If you know the country of Romania, this quiz should be pretty easy. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by silvercoat. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
silvercoat
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
22,971
Updated
Jan 19 22
# Qns
10
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Avg Score
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1. In what month of what year did Romania have its transition of government from dictatorship (communism) to a parliamentary republic? Hint

March, 1994
May, 1989
December, 1989
February, 1974

2. In what continent is Romania located? Hint

South America
Asia
Europe
Latin America

3. What is the capital of Romania? Hint

Timisoara
Bucharest
Cluj-Napoca
Galapi

4. What is the primary language spoken in Romania? Hint

Romanian
French
Hungarian
English

5. What is the name of the currency used in Romania? Hint

Ruble
Yuan
Leu, Lei
Euro

6. Which is NOT a level of government in Romania? Hint

Superior Council Magistrates
Chamber of Deputies
Federation Council Assembly
Senate

7. Has the population of Romania been rising or falling in the first decades of the 21st century?

Answer: (One word - either rising or falling)
8. An election took place in Romania on December 10, 2000. One candidate won by roughly 67 percent of the votes. Who is this person? Hint

Emil Constantinescu
Corneliu Vadim Tudor
Mugur Isarescu
Ion Iliescu

9. When was Romania proclaimed a 'People's Republic'? Hint

1947
1964
1989
1946

10. What is the primary resource of Romania? Hint

Agriculture
Natural Gas
Oil
Timber


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what month of what year did Romania have its transition of government from dictatorship (communism) to a parliamentary republic?

Answer: December, 1989

In December of 1989, communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena Ceausescu were convicted of committing acts of genocide, armed attack on the people and the state power of Romania, destruction of buildings and state institutions, and starving the people of Romania. On December 25, 1989 both Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu were executed.
2. In what continent is Romania located?

Answer: Europe

3. What is the capital of Romania?

Answer: Bucharest

4. What is the primary language spoken in Romania?

Answer: Romanian

Hopefully, for the most part, this question did not pose too many problems ...
5. What is the name of the currency used in Romania?

Answer: Leu, Lei

The currency has significantly lost value. The estimated value in 1998 was 8,976 lei per 1 U.S. dollar. Leu is the singular form, lei is the plural of leu. On currency markets, the term for lei is RON, in the same way that the US dollar is USD or the United Kingdom pound is GBP.
6. Which is NOT a level of government in Romania?

Answer: Federation Council Assembly

The Federation Council Assembly is a level of government in Russia, roughly equivalent to the U.S. Senate.
7. Has the population of Romania been rising or falling in the first decades of the 21st century?

Answer: falling

The population has been in decline for some time due to several factors, including a relatively high death rate, and strong emigration.
8. An election took place in Romania on December 10, 2000. One candidate won by roughly 67 percent of the votes. Who is this person?

Answer: Ion Iliescu

Ion Iliescu won with 67 percent of the votes, well over 51 percent needed to control the parliament (government). The other candidate, Tudor, was literally (you might say) another Hitler.
9. When was Romania proclaimed a 'People's Republic'?

Answer: 1947

The country was proclaimed a 'People's Republic' on 30 December 1947. Communist control was further consolidated over the following few months.
10. What is the primary resource of Romania?

Answer: Agriculture

Source: Author silvercoat

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