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Moldova Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions

These questions will challenge your knowledge about one of the new European states: Moldova.

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

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4 mins

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81,830

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which two countries border Moldova? Hint

Romania and Ukraine

Romania and Russia

Romania and Hungary

Romania and Bulgaria

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Question 2 of 10

2. The country has two autonomous territorial units. Which are these? Hint

Chisinau and Tiraspol

Bessarabia and Wallachia

Gagauz and Trans-Dniestr

Prut and Dniestr

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Question 3 of 10

3. A plebiscite in 1994 was about what matter? Hint

It was a vote pro or against nationalist�s demands for a merger with Romania

It was a vote pro or against the new leu currency

It was a vote pro or against a Peace Treaty with Russia concerning Russian troops in Trans-Dniestr

It was a vote pro or against autonomy for ethnic Russians

4. Republic of Moldavia, or officially: Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (ASSR), was organized in 1924. Its first capital (1924-29) was a city which is now part of Odessa region in Ukraina. Which city? Hint

Balti

Chernovtsy

Balta

Nikolayev

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bessarabia proclaimed independence from Russia as Moldavian (Bessarabian) Republic 1917. It joined Romania 1918 and was recognized as Romanian by Treaty of Versailles 1919 but was still claimed by U.S.S.R. Its capital at the time was the same as now, namely? (Romanian version). Hint

Briceni

Chisinau

Tiraspol

Tighina

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Question 6 of 10

6. The first president of independent Moldova was a reform-nationalist communist. Who was he? Hint

Petru Lucinschi

Ion Sturza

Mircea Snegur

Vladimir Voronin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Both Moldavia and Wallachia were Ottoman (Turkish) vassal states from 15th/16th century. Under another name the two states were ruled by Turkish governors a period from 1774 until the Russian occupation 1810. What name did the provinces have? Hint

Bukovina

Danubian Monarchy

Danubian Principalities

Bessarabia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Autonomous Danubian Principalities (Moldavia and Wallachia) united and took name of Romania 1861. This city, then situated in Moldavia, was to be the first capital of the independent Danubian Principalities (Romania) 1861, but the capital was moved to Bucuresti the same year. What was the name of the first capital? (Now situated in Romania by the Moldovan border). Hint

Beltsy

Galati

Iasi

Targu-Mures

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1774-75 this part of Moldovan principality was lost to Austria.It became independent at collapse of Austria-Hungary 1918 and joined Romania 1918-40. Hint

Dobrudja

Bessarabia

Transylvania

Bukovina

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally: The Romanian speaking people of Romania and Moldova descend from an ancient country which was conquered by Roman emperor Trajan. It was known as ________? Hint

Dacia

Thracia

Macedonia

Moesia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two countries border Moldova?

Answer: Romania and Ukraine

The country was a USSR republic 1924-1991, but was occupied by Romania and its wartime ally Germany 1941-1944/45.

2. The country has two autonomous territorial units. Which are these?

Answer: Gagauz and Trans-Dniestr

The Gagauz territory is mainly populated by Gagauz people who are Orthodox Christians of Turkish. Trans-Dniestr is mainly populated by Ukrainians and Russians. Bessarabia is a former region in the area, now divided between Moldova and Ukraine. Wallachia is a former principality which united with Moldavia to form Romania 1861. Prut and Dniestr are the two rivers Moldova are situated between. Chisinau is the capital of Moldova, while Tiraspol is capital of Trans-Dniestr region.

3. A plebiscite in 1994 was about what matter?

Answer: It was a vote pro or against nationalist�s demands for a merger with Romania

A peace treaty was signed with Russia 1992 who agreed to withdraw Trans-Dniestr troops by 1997, but this was not decided by a plebiscite. Nor was the decision to introduce the new leu currency 1993. The issue about autonomy for Russian and Gagauz was likewise not settled by a plebiscite.

Answer: Balta

In 1940 Moldavian Republic (ASSR) merged with most of Bessarabia to form Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR).

Answer: Chisinau

In Russian called Kishinev. Kishinev was also capital of the Russian government of Bessarabia 1812-1917.

6. The first president of independent Moldova was a reform-nationalist communist. Who was he?

Answer: Mircea Snegur

Snegur won the election 1990. Moldova declared independence 1991. Lucinschi was elected president 1996. Ion Sturza became prime minister 1999, but the same year Vladimir Voronin, a communist, succeeded as prime minster.

Answer: Danubian Principalities

Answer: Iasi

Iasi, or Jassy, was also temporarily capital of Romania in World War I.

9. In 1774-75 this part of Moldovan principality was lost to Austria.It became independent at collapse of Austria-Hungary 1918 and joined Romania 1918-40.

Answer: Bukovina

It became independent at collapse of Austria-Hungary 1918 and joined Romania 1918-40. Seized by USSR 1940 and incorporated with Bessarabia the same year in Moldavian Republic.

10. Finally: The Romanian speaking people of Romania and Moldova descend from an ancient country which was conquered by Roman emperor Trajan. It was known as ________?

Answer: Dacia

The area was invaded by Goths, Huns, Avars, Bulgars, Magyars, Pechenegs and Cumans before founding of the principalities Wallachia and Moldavia.

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