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Roman Catholic Countries Trivia Quiz

There are more countries around the world that have a majority of Catholic populations that any other religion. Most are in Europe and South and Central America, but there are a few surprising ones! How much do you know about them?

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

Author
biscuit_girl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,914

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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2537

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Question 1 of 10

1. Cidade de Praia is the capital city of which Catholic country? Hint

St. Lucia

Cape Verde

Dominican Republic

Seychelles

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Question 2 of 10

2. The rock upon which Catholic ministate is built, bore a temple to the god, Hercules the Hermit, in the 7th-6th century BC? Hint

Liechtenstein

San Marino

Monaco

Andorra

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Question 3 of 10

3. The world's highest waterfall is found in which Catholic country? Hint

Bolivia

Brazil

Paraguay

Venezuela

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these Catholic country's government is a parliamentary democracy? Hint

Equatorial Guinea

Mexico

Italy

Malta

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many island countries in Africa are Catholic? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these Catholic countries has lost more than half its territory since it became independent in 1825? Hint

Bolivia

Chile

Brazil

Paraguay

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Catholic country, originally colonized by the Spanish, is in Asia? Hint

South Korea

Philippines

Malaysia

Sri Lanka

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the currency of Catholic country, Croatia? Hint

Tolar

Forint

Kuna

Zloty

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which country's population is 49 percent Catholic, and 48 percent Protestant? Hint

Switzerland

Austria

Belgium

Liechtenstein

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Catholic country's national anthem is "Your Standard Serves"? Hint

Costa Rica

Panama

El Salvador

Honduras

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Cidade de Praia is the capital city of which Catholic country?

Answer: Cape Verde

The capital of St. Lucia is Castries, the Dominican Republis is Santo Domingo, and the Seychelles is Victoria. The Cape Verde islands were named by Portuguese explorers, and in that language is means "Green Cape."

2. The rock upon which Catholic ministate is built, bore a temple to the god, Hercules the Hermit, in the 7th-6th century BC?

Answer: Monaco

If Monacco's ruling House of Grimaldi should ever be without an heir, the country will lose its independence and will become a self-governing French protectorate.

3. The world's highest waterfall is found in which Catholic country?

Answer: Venezuela

Angel Falls are 979 metres (3212 feet) high, and were named after American adventurer Jimmy Angel, who spotted them from the air while prospecting for gold in 1935.

4. Which of these Catholic country's government is a parliamentary democracy?

Answer: Malta

Equatorial Guinea is a unitary republic, Italy is a constitutional republic, and Mexico is a federal republic.

5. How many island countries in Africa are Catholic?

Answer: 3

They are: Cape Verde; Sao Tome and Principe; Seychelles.

6. Which of these Catholic countries has lost more than half its territory since it became independent in 1825?

Answer: Bolivia

Bolivia lost territory to Chile in the 1879-83 War of the Pacific, to Brazil in 1903, and to Paraguay in the 1932-35 Chaco War.

7. What Catholic country, originally colonized by the Spanish, is in Asia?

Answer: Philippines

The colonial heritage of Spain has left its mark on the Philippines.
Timor is also Catholic but was colonized by Portugal.

8. What is the currency of Catholic country, Croatia?

Answer: Kuna

The Forint in the currency of Hungary, the Zloty of Poland, and the Tolar of Slovenia.

9. Which country's population is 49 percent Catholic, and 48 percent Protestant?

Answer: Switzerland

Austria's population is 88% Catholic and 6% Protestant; Belgium is 90% Catholic and 8% Protestant; and Liechtenstein is 82% Catholic and 7% Protestant.

10. Which Catholic country's national anthem is "Your Standard Serves"?

Answer: Honduras

Costa Rica's anthem is "Noble Motherland, Your Beautiful Flag," El Salvador's is "Let us Proudly Salute our Fatherland," and Panama's is "Let us at Last Achieve Victory."

Source: Author biscuit_girl

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