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Introduction to Bosnia Trivia Quiz

What do you know about this small country that has a lot of diversity?

A multiple-choice quiz by JasnaC. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
JasnaC

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
196,416

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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2658

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which city were the 1984 Winter Olympics held? Hint

Mostar

Banja Luka

Sarajevo

Tuzla

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a landlocked country.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following settled FIRST in Bosnia? Hint

Romans

Illyrians

Ottomans

Serbs

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is a river in Bosnia? Hint

Drina

Danube

Vardar

Volga

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following biomes best describe the Herzegovina region? Hint

grassland

chaparral

prairie

desert

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is a town in Bosnia and Herzegovina? Hint

Gacko

Dubrovnik

Tucepi

Ploce

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Bosnia was still a part of Yugoslavia, what was the name of the communist who ruled Yugoslavia? Hint

Slobodan Milosevic

Josip Tito

Alija Izetbegovic

Franjo Tudman

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where is the highest (2,386 meters) peak in Bosnia? Hint

Maglic

Foca

Travnik

Visegrad

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following natural hazards does Bosnia suffer from, although they're minor? Hint

tornadoes

blizzards

hurricanes

earthquakes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following is a natural resource in the country? Hint

iron

aluminum

oil

uranium

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which city were the 1984 Winter Olympics held?

Answer: Sarajevo

Skier Jure Franko won a silver medal - Yugoslavia's first Winter Olympics medal. Banja Luka is the capital of Srpska Republika (Serbian Republic) part of Bosnia. Tuzla is a large city in the eastern side of the country while Mostar is in the southwest.

2. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a landlocked country.

Answer: False

The country has 20 kilometers (13 miles) of Adriatic coast. The Adriatic coast is connected to the Mediterranean and is between Italy and Croatia.

3. Which of the following settled FIRST in Bosnia?

Answer: Illyrians

Illyria was an ancient region of the Balkan Peninsula on the Adriatic coast. Occupied in prehistoric times by an Indo-European-speaking people, the area became the Roman province of Illyricum after the final conquest of the Illyrians in 35-33 B.C. The name was revived by Napoleon for the provinces of Illyria (1809-1815) and retained for the kingdom of Illyria, a division of Austria from 1816 to 1849.

4. Which of the following is a river in Bosnia?

Answer: Drina

Drina is about 459 km (285 mi) long, rising in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina and flowing generally north along the border between Bosnia and Serbia. The Danube doesn't actually flow through Bosnia but does so in neighboring Serbia. The Vardar River is in Macedonia. The Volga River is really nowhere near Bosnia and Herzegovina.

5. Which of the following biomes best describe the Herzegovina region?

Answer: chaparral

Chaparral is characterized by hot dry summers and cool moist winters and dominated by a dense growth of mostly small-leaved evergreen shrubs (think California)

6. Which of the following is a town in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Answer: Gacko

Tucepi, Dubrovnik, and Ploce are all coastal towns in Croatia. Gacko is close to the Montenegro border.

7. When Bosnia was still a part of Yugoslavia, what was the name of the communist who ruled Yugoslavia?

Answer: Josip Tito

Alija Izetbegovic was the first democratically elected president of Bosnia.

8. Where is the highest (2,386 meters) peak in Bosnia?

Answer: Maglic

Travnik is an especially beautiful mountain town. Foca lies on the river Drina. Visegrad lies in the Serbian Republic region.

9. Which of the following natural hazards does Bosnia suffer from, although they're minor?

Answer: earthquakes

Insignificant earthquakes often occur although they're hardly ever felt. Tornados and hurricanes have never occurred in Bosnia.

10. Which of the following is a natural resource in the country?

Answer: iron

Some other natural resources include coal, bauxite, manganese, forests, copper, chromium, lead, zinc, hydropower, and salt.

Source: Author JasnaC

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