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A Tour Of Prague Trivia Quiz

Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic and is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. If you've ever been there, you shouldn't have too much trouble answering these questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by helen295. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
helen295

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,326

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 35 (11/15), Guest 42 (10/15), Guest 109 (11/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. On arriving at Prague Ruzyne Airport you take a taxi to your hotel, located near Prague Castle. In which district of Prague is the castle? Hint

Hradcany

Nove Mesto

Stare Mesto

Mala Strana

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Question 2 of 15

2. After checking into your hotel, you begin exploring the city. First, you decide to take a boat trip on the river which runs through the centre of Prague. Which river is this? Hint

Rhine

Tiber

Elbe

Vltava

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Question 3 of 15

3. From the river you can see the Petrin View Tower, a 60m high tower which was built at the end of the 19th century. It looks very much like another famous tower. Which one? Hint

Sears Tower

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Eiffel Tower

Tower of London

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Question 4 of 15

4. Next, you walk across one of the bridges spanning the river. The bridge is decorated with sculptures and statues of saints. What is the name of this bridge? Hint

Vltava Bridge

Charles Bridge

Palackeho Bridge

Wenceslas Bridge

5. The bridge takes you from Mala Strana, the 'Lesser Town', straight into the heart of Stare Mesto, the 'Old Town'. You notice a large crowd of tourists looking up at the wall of the Old Town Hall. Which famous attraction are they looking at? Hint

Stained-glass window

Astronomical clock

Weather vane

Carving of Wenceslas

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Question 6 of 15

6. Whilst in the Old Town you decide to spend some of your money in one of the many gift shops. What is the national currency used in the Czech Republic? Hint

Zloty

Euro

Kroner

Koruna

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Question 7 of 15

7. You stop to have a drink in the Old Town Square. From your seat you can see a beautiful church with grey stone towers and twin spires. Which church is this? Hint

Church of Our Lady before Tyn

Church of Our Lady of Victories

Church of Our Lady of the Snows

Church of Our Lady Below the Chain

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Question 8 of 15

8. Adjacent to the Stare Mesto is the Jewish quarter of Prague. What is the name of this area? Hint

Brevnov

Josefov

Zizkov

Smichov

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Question 9 of 15

9. You keep walking until you reach Nove Mesto, the 'New Town', and find yourself at the bottom of a long, wide road lined with hotels and shops. The Czech name for this famous street is Vaclavske Namesti. What is it known as in English? Hint

Wenceslas Square

Bethlehem Square

Carmelite Street

King Charles Boulevard

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which building dominates the skyline at the top of Wenceslas Square? Hint

New Town Hall

Prague Castle

The National Museum

The National Theatre

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Question 11 of 15

11. In the upper part of Wenceslas Square, you can see a statue of King Wenceslas on his horse. Nearby, a plaque remembers a 20 year-old Czech student who set fire to himself in January 1969, in protest against the Soviet invasion of 1968. What was his name? Hint

Jan Palach

Josef Manes

Jan Hus

Antonin Machek

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Question 12 of 15

12. You take a tram ride into the Brevnov area of Prague. What is the name of the stadium here which is used to stage motorsport events? Hint

Stadion Sparta

Stadion Marketa

Stadion Viktoria Zizkov

Stadion Bohemians Praha

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Question 13 of 15

13. Heading back into the Hradcany area, you pass a cream-coloured building with a green spire. What is the name of this shrine, one of the country's most important centres of pilgrimage? Hint

St Agnes Convent

Wallenstein Palace

Loreta

Bethlehem Chapel

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Question 14 of 15

14. Close to Prague Castle, you will find a street called Golden Lane. One of the Czech Republic's most famous writers once lived at number 22. What was his name? Hint

Milan Kundera

Vaclav Havel

Karel Capek

Franz Kafka

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Question 15 of 15

15. Before returning to your hotel you visit Prague Castle. In the castle grounds stands the largest church in Prague. Which church is this? Hint

Church of St Nicholas

St Vitus Cathedral

Convent of St Mary Magdalene

Church of St Ignatius

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On arriving at Prague Ruzyne Airport you take a taxi to your hotel, located near Prague Castle. In which district of Prague is the castle?

Answer: Hradcany

Prague Castle was first built in the 9th century, although it has been rebuilt several times since then. The castle is open to the public and the changing of the guard takes place there every day.

2. After checking into your hotel, you begin exploring the city. First, you decide to take a boat trip on the river which runs through the centre of Prague. Which river is this?

Answer: Vltava

The Vltava River is the longest river in the Czech Republic.

3. From the river you can see the Petrin View Tower, a 60m high tower which was built at the end of the 19th century. It looks very much like another famous tower. Which one?

Answer: Eiffel Tower

The Petrin View Tower was built at the end of the 19th century as part of the Jubilee Exhibition. The architects based their design on the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Visitors are treated to a spectacular view of Prague - after they have climbed the 299 steps to the top!

4. Next, you walk across one of the bridges spanning the river. The bridge is decorated with sculptures and statues of saints. What is the name of this bridge?

Answer: Charles Bridge

The Charles Bridge was founded by King Charles IV in 1357. It was originally known as the Prague Bridge, but was renamed in 1870. There are thirty statues on the bridge, though many of them have now been replaced with copies.

Answer: Astronomical clock

Every hour, a door opens at the top of the clock displaying moving figures of the twelve apostles. The bottom part of the clock features the signs of the zodiac painted by Josef Manes.

6. Whilst in the Old Town you decide to spend some of your money in one of the many gift shops. What is the national currency used in the Czech Republic?

Answer: Koruna

Bohemian crystal is one of the most famous products of Prague and you will find many shops selling a huge variety of crystal ornaments. Puppet-making is another traditional local craft.

7. You stop to have a drink in the Old Town Square. From your seat you can see a beautiful church with grey stone towers and twin spires. Which church is this?

Answer: Church of Our Lady before Tyn

One of the most impressive churches in Prague, it houses the tombstone of the astronomer Tycho de Brahe.

8. Adjacent to the Stare Mesto is the Jewish quarter of Prague. What is the name of this area?

Answer: Josefov

The Jews moved to Josefov in the 13th century due to a law which stated that all Jews should live within a walled ghetto. This idea was abolished during the reign of Emperor Josef II, from whom the area takes its name.
One of the main features of Josefov is the Old Jewish Cemetery - 100,000 people are thought to have been buried there.

Answer: Wenceslas Square

Despite its name, Wenceslas Square is not a square, but a street. It was originally used as a horse market during the time of King Charles IV.
Although this area of Prague is known as 'The New Town', it was actually founded in 1348.

10. Which building dominates the skyline at the top of Wenceslas Square?

Answer: The National Museum

The National Museum was built in the early 19th century and is still the biggest museum in the Czech Republic. It features exhibits on anthropology, zoology and many others.

Answer: Jan Palach

In November and December 1989, 150,000 people held a demonstration in front of the National Museum, leading to the overthrow of the Communist government. This became known as the Velvet Revolution.

12. You take a tram ride into the Brevnov area of Prague. What is the name of the stadium here which is used to stage motorsport events?

Answer: Stadion Marketa

The Marketa Stadium has a capacity of 17,500 and, amongst other things, the Czech Speedway Grand Prix takes place there.

13. Heading back into the Hradcany area, you pass a cream-coloured building with a green spire. What is the name of this shrine, one of the country's most important centres of pilgrimage?

Answer: Loreta

Sometimes spelled 'Loreto' or 'Loretto', this place of pilgrimage houses a copy of the Italian Santa Casa and the Nativity Church.

14. Close to Prague Castle, you will find a street called Golden Lane. One of the Czech Republic's most famous writers once lived at number 22. What was his name?

Answer: Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka was born in the Old Town Square in Prague in 1883. His most famous books are "The Trial" and "The Metamorphosis".

15. Before returning to your hotel you visit Prague Castle. In the castle grounds stands the largest church in Prague. Which church is this?

Answer: St Vitus Cathedral

Rather than just one building, Prague Castle is a complex of several historical buildings representing various architectural styles. Formerly the home of the kings and princes of Bohemia, it has been the seat of Czech presidents since 1918.

Source: Author helen295

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