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Tough Moldova Quiz | 10 Questions | Geography

Let's see how much information you know about my country Moldova?- Hai sa vedem cita informatie stiti despre tara mea Moldova?

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

Author
dragosh

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,523

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
768

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Question 1 of 10

1. What Romanian city was once the capital of Moldova? Hint

Balta

Bender

Chisinau

Iasi

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the population of Moldova in 2002? Hint

4,920,100

3,984,903

4,744,231

4,434,547

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Question 3 of 10

3. Prior to 2003 when the county system was changed, how many counties, or judete, did Moldova have? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. When did Moldova become independent from the Soviet Union? Hint

1989

1990

1995

1991

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2002, what percentage of the population was below the poverty line in Moldova? Hint

80%

40%

25%

65%

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Question 6 of 10

6. To what country does Moldova export the most goods? Hint

Russia

Afghanistan

Ukraine

Belarus

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the currency of Moldova? Hint

leva

leu

ruble

drahma

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who became the president of Moldova in 2001?

Answer: (Two Words or just last name)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Moldova is bordered by what two countries? Hint

Russia and Poland

Russia and Ukraine

Romania and Ukraine

Romania and Russia

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Question 10 of 10

10. What big river flows on the east side of Moldova? Hint

Danube

Prut

Yalpug

Dniester

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Romanian city was once the capital of Moldova?

Answer: Iasi

Iasi was the capital of Moldova for more than 100 years.

2. What was the population of Moldova in 2002?

Answer: 4,434,547

Moldova is a relatively populous country (118 people/km2 in 2002).

3. Prior to 2003 when the county system was changed, how many counties, or judete, did Moldova have?

Answer: 9

Moldova had nine counties or in Romanian judete, one municipality (municipiul), one autonomous territorial unit (unitate teritoriala autonoma), and one territorial unit (unitate teritoriala). Respectively, they were: Balti, Cahul, Chisinau, Chisinau, Edinet, Gagauzia, Lapusna, Orhei, Soroca, Stinga Nistrului, Tighina, and Ungheni .

4. When did Moldova become independent from the Soviet Union?

Answer: 1991

Moldova became independent on 27 August 1991.

5. In 2002, what percentage of the population was below the poverty line in Moldova?

Answer: 80%

Moldova's population below poverty was 80%, which is very poverty-stricken for an European country.

6. To what country does Moldova export the most goods?

Answer: Russia

In 2006, Moldova's leading export markets were: Russia 36%, Romania 8.7%, Italy 8%, Germany 7.1%, Ukraine 6.1%, France 6.1%, Belarus 5.5%

7. What is the currency of Moldova?

Answer: leu

The currency of Moldova came in 1991 as leu. Before that Moldova was united with Soviet Union and its currency was ruble.

8. Who became the president of Moldova in 2001?

Answer: Vladimir Voronin

President Vladimir Voronin became chief of state on 4 April 2001. On April 15, 2001, the head of government was Prime Minister Vasile Tarlev.

9. Moldova is bordered by what two countries?

Answer: Romania and Ukraine

Moldova is bordered by only two countries and is not opened to the sea or ocean.

10. What big river flows on the east side of Moldova?

Answer: Dniester

Moldova only has two large rivers: Dniester in the east and Prut in the west.

Source: Author dragosh

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