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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.

Author
silvercoat

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,971

Updated
Jan 19 22

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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

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2. In what continent is Romania located? Hint

South America

Asia

Europe

Latin America

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3. What is the capital of Romania? Hint

Timisoara

Bucharest

Cluj-Napoca

Galapi

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

Romanian

French

Hungarian

English

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

Ruble

Yuan

Leu, Lei

Euro

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

Superior Council Magistrates

Chamber of Deputies

Federation Council Assembly

Senate

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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)

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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

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

1947

1964

1989

1946

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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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