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About Lombardy Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the Italian region in which I live. Many consider it the pulsating heart of Europe.

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

Author
the_pitbull

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
222,816

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the capital city of Lombardy? Hint

Brescia

Turin

Venice

Milan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Lombardy is mostly lowlands, but there are many mountains on the northern side. What is the highest? Hint

Monte Rosa

Bernina

Grigna

Resegone

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Question 3 of 10

3. Lombardy has many lakes. What is the largest entirely in Lombardy (the most beautiful of lakes, according to many commentators? Hint

Lago di Garda

Lago Maggiore

Lago d'Iseo

Lago di Como

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Question 4 of 10

4. After lakes, rivers: what is the longest river entirely in Lombardy? Hint

Arno

Ticino

Adda

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Question 5 of 10

5. What city is the site of one of the most ancient European universities? Hint

Milan

Pavia

Brescia

Bergamo

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Question 6 of 10

6. From what does the name Lombardy come? Hint

Lombata

Lambs

Longobards

Lumbers

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Alpine valley renowned for its wines. What is its name? Hint

Valsassina

Valcamonica

Val di Chiana

Valtellina

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of those province capital cities is touched by the Po, the longest Italian river? Hint

Milan

Cremona

Pavia

Lodi

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many inhabitants does Lombardy have? Hint

About 7 million

About 9 million

About 15 million

About 5 million

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the Renaissance treasure city in Lombardy? Hint

Lodi

Milan

Varese

Mantua

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital city of Lombardy?

Answer: Milan

Milan (Milano) is the second largest city in Italy. It has about 1,200,000 inhabitants as a municipality and about 3,000,000 as urban area. It contends with Paris for the title of Fashion Capital of the World. Brescia is the second largest city in Lombardy (about 200,000 inhabitants). Turin is the capital of Piedmont and Venice is the capital of Veneto.

2. Lombardy is mostly lowlands, but there are many mountains on the northern side. What is the highest?

Answer: Bernina

Bernina is half Italian and half Swiss. It is 4,050 meters high. Grigna and Resegone are Lombardian mountains too, but they are lower. Monte Rosa is higher (4,634 mts.), but it is in the Piedmont.

3. Lombardy has many lakes. What is the largest entirely in Lombardy (the most beautiful of lakes, according to many commentators?

Answer: Lago di Como

Lago di Garda is the largest lake, but it is shared between Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino. Lago Maggiore is shared between Lombardy, Piedmont and Switzerland. Lago d'Iseo is smaller than Lago di Como.

4. After lakes, rivers: what is the longest river entirely in Lombardy?

Answer: Adda

The Po and the Ticino both cross Lombardy, but they cross other regions too (Po: Piedmont, Emily and Veneto; Ticino: Switzerland and Piedmont). The Arno is in Tuscany (there is an Arno in Lombardy too, but it is no more than a torrent).

5. What city is the site of one of the most ancient European universities?

Answer: Pavia

The University of Pavia was established in 1361.

6. From what does the name Lombardy come?

Answer: Longobards

The Longobards were rulers of Lombardy in VII century. They called it Longobardia, hence its name. The name may have come from their traditional long beards.

7. This Alpine valley renowned for its wines. What is its name?

Answer: Valtellina

The most renowned wines of Valtellina are Sforzato, Inferno, Grumello and Sassella.

8. Which one of those province capital cities is touched by the Po, the longest Italian river?

Answer: Cremona

The Po flows at a slight distance from Pavia, and it is further away from Milan and Lodi.

9. How many inhabitants does Lombardy have?

Answer: About 9 million

In 2002 the population was 8,922,463.

10. What is the Renaissance treasure city in Lombardy?

Answer: Mantua

Mantua, with Gonzaga's rulership, become a center for the fine arts in northern Italy during the 15th century.

Source: Author the_pitbull

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