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Costs An Armenia Leg Trivia Quiz

If you know a lot about Armenia, this should be a snap. If you know nothing about it, like me, you can still score highly by reading into the clues carefully. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by salami_swami. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
salami_swami

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
353,641

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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2275

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 184 (6/10), griller (10/10), Guest 47 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The currency of Armenia is of a similar etymology as the former currency of Greece (the Euro replaced it in 2001). It is divided into 100 luma.

What is the currency of Armenia? Hint

Dram

Euro

Rupee

Lithium

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Question 2 of 10

2. The flag of Armenia, adopted in 1990, contains three horizontal stripes. These stripes are comprised of two primary colors and one secondary color.

With that in mind, which of these are the three colors on the flag of Armenia? Hint

Green, Yellow, and Purple

Purple, Green, and Black

Red, Blue, and White

Blue, Red, and Orange

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Armenian Coat of Arms contains two different animals, chosen because of their power, wisdom, and courage. The chosen animals are a bit of an odd juxtaposition, as one is known for having a full, thick mane of hair, while the other is often considered "bald".

What, then, are the two animals represented? Hint

Tiger and Hawk

Lion and Eagle

Bobcat and Ostrich

Jaguar and Dove

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Question 4 of 10

4. Armenia is a republic, with one head of state who is also the head of government. Therefore, it has the same type of leader as much of North America, such as the United States, Mexico, and Brazil.

What type of leader does Armenia have? Hint

Sultan

King

President

Emperor

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Question 5 of 10

5. The patron saint of Armenia is credited with converting the country to Christianity. He shed some light, so to speak, on the country's people, and they adopted Christianity as the official religion in the beginning of the fourth century.

Do you know which saint is responsible for this "enlightenment"? Hint

Thomas the Apostle

Gregory the Illuminator

Peter the Martyr

Henry the Navigator

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Question 6 of 10

6. Armenia is divided into ten provinces. One of these provinces is called Ararat, which is named after a mountain in Turkey (which once belonged to Armenia). This mountain has an unusual claim to fame.

What is so special about Mount Ararat? Hint

It is where Moses received the Ten Commandments

It is where Noah's Ark rested after the flood

It is the Heavenly mountain of God

It is believed to have grown from a small salt pile; Lot's wife, which developed into a mountain over time

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Question 7 of 10

7. The music of Armenia is quite mixed; ranging from folk music to pop music to Christian music. Perhaps the most well known Armenian musician is Djivan Gasparyan, a folk musician known for playing a particular instrument. It may sound like a Mallard, but is actually a double-reed instrument.

What is Djivan Gasparyan known as the master of? Hint

Duduk

Guaaaan

Piri

Zurla

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Question 8 of 10

8. In May of 2012, Armenian Levon Aronian earned an Elo score of 2825. This was the second highest Elo score in the world, and, at the time, made him the third highest Elo scorer ever. Gary Kasparov's score was only 26 points higher than Aronian's.

In which of these did Levon Aronian gain such high honors? Hint

Scrabble

Backgammon

Monopoly

Chess

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Question 9 of 10

9. During the winter months in Armenia, it gets quite cold. Being a mountainous, cold country, it makes sense that some people travel to resorts in Tsaghkadzor for some winter sports.

What sport is popular in Armenian winters? Hint

Water polo

Tug-of-war

Beach volleyball

Skiing

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Question 10 of 10

10. Armenia is a landlocked country, and is bordered by only four countries. To the north, Georgia, and to the east, Azerbaijan. To the west, Armenia borders Turkey. To the south, Armenia borders the country once known as Persia.

Which of these countries borders Armenia to the south? Hint

Iran

Pakistan

Iraq

India

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The currency of Armenia is of a similar etymology as the former currency of Greece (the Euro replaced it in 2001). It is divided into 100 luma. What is the currency of Armenia?

Answer: Dram

The Armenian dram comes in many different size banknotes, from 1,000 drams to 100,000 drams. Smaller banknotes, such as the 10 dram notes up to 500 dram notes, are no longer in circulation, and considered illegal tender in Armenia (though, curiously, a 1999 version of a 500 note is still in circulation).

2. The flag of Armenia, adopted in 1990, contains three horizontal stripes. These stripes are comprised of two primary colors and one secondary color. With that in mind, which of these are the three colors on the flag of Armenia?

Answer: Blue, Red, and Orange

The flag of Armenia was adopted in 1990 (it went through many changes throughout Armenia's history until this flag was adopted), and contains three horizontal stripes. The top stripe is red, the middle is blue, and the lower stripe is orange.

The exact shade of the red, blue, and orange bands has not been defined by the government. Therefore, the bands vary greatly from flag to flag. Generally, bright blue, red, and orange are used. Some less common variations include duller and darker shades (more like magenta, periwinkle, and pumpkin), and some appear more pastel in color. For the most part, however, the bands of color are at least some shade of red, blue, and orange.

Answer: Lion and Eagle

The Armenian Coat of Arms is represented by two animals (a lion on the right, an eagle on the left) holding a shield. The eagle was the symbol for the Artaxiad Dynasty, which ruled Armenia from 189BC to 12AD. It was later used as the Arsacid Dynasty's symbol from the first century to the fifth century.

The lion symbolized the Bagratuni Dynasty from the 9th century until the 12th century. The two animals were chosen because of their strength, their courage, nobility, and wisdom.

Answer: President

As a Presidential Republic, it makes sense that Armenia's ruler is known as a President. Armenia gained independence in 1918, joined the Soviet Union in 1922, and became a republic in 1991. Its first President of the republic in 1991 was Levon Ter-Petrosyan.

5. The patron saint of Armenia is credited with converting the country to Christianity. He shed some light, so to speak, on the country's people, and they adopted Christianity as the official religion in the beginning of the fourth century. Do you know which saint is responsible for this "enlightenment"?

Answer: Gregory the Illuminator

Saint Gregory the Illuminator was a religious leader who converted the country of Armenia from paganism to Christianity. Armenia adopted the religion as the official religion in 301, becoming the first state to adopt Christianity as an official religion. As many as 93% of Armenians belonged to the Armenian Apostolic Church in the early 21st century.

Answer: It is where Noah's Ark rested after the flood

According to many religious scholars, Mount Ararat is where Noah's Ark came to rest after the Great Deluge. The province of Ararat, located just south of the capital of Yerevan, was named after this mountain, which is located within Turkey, though clearly seen from the country of Armenia.

Moses received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, the Heavenly Mountain of God is Mount Zion, and Lot's wife never grew into a mountain!

Answer: Duduk

The duduk is an instrument native to Armenia. It is a double-reeded woodwind instrument, and a close relative to the oboe. Djivan Gasparyan is sometimes referred to as the Master of the Duduk. Djivan was born in 1928 in Solag, Armenia. In 2002, he received the World Music Expo (WOMEX) Lifetime Achievement Award.

8. In May of 2012, Armenian Levon Aronian earned an Elo score of 2825. This was the second highest Elo score in the world, and, at the time, made him the third highest Elo scorer ever. Gary Kasparov's score was only 26 points higher than Aronian's. In which of these did Levon Aronian gain such high honors?

Answer: Chess

In May of 2012, Levon Aronian earned an Elo score of 2825. At that time, only six people had ever reached an Elo rating of 2800. Gary Kasparov set the record of 2851 (beating Bobby Fischer's previous 1972 record of 2785) in the year 1999.

Levon, however, got close; only 26 points away from Kasparov's record. It was in May of 2012 that he became the third highest scoring chess player of all time.

Answer: Skiing

Winters in Armenia are typically very cold (14-23 degrees Fahrenheit), and the region is quite mountainous. Thus, it makes sense that it is a popular location for skiers to visit. Tsaghkadzor is a town often visited by tourists looking for a good place to ski or snowboard. Tsaghkadzor is Armenian for "valley of flowers".

10. Armenia is a landlocked country, and is bordered by only four countries. To the north, Georgia, and to the east, Azerbaijan. To the west, Armenia borders Turkey. To the south, Armenia borders the country once known as Persia. Which of these countries borders Armenia to the south?

Answer: Iran

Iran, once known as Persia, shares a border with Armenia in the south of the country. Armenia is also bordered by the exclave of Azerbaijan, Nakhchivan, to the south, as well as the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic to the east (neither of these have officially been declared countries, however). Armenia borders no open water, and is therefore considered landlocked.

Source: Author salami_swami

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