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Trip around the World: Greece Trivia Quiz

Welcome to Greece; one of the greatest countries in the world. Here, you will be taking a tour of some of the most magnificent places in all of Greece. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by nick1706. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nick1706

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
190,359

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. We get off our plane at one of Greece's most thriving airports; the Athens International Airport. What is usually added to the end of its name? Hint

Eleftherious Venizolous

Venizelos Eleftherious

Venizelos Eleftherios

Eleftherios Venizelos

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Question 2 of 10

2. At the Benaki Museum in Athens you can find a sculpture of Odysseus & Nausicaa. Who is the sculptor of this work of art? Hint

Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas

Stomatis Klanthes

Theophilos Hansen

Lysandros Kaftant Zoglou

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Question 3 of 10

3. At the Acropolis in Athens we see many architectural wonders, including the Parthenon. To which Ancient Greek goddess is this building dedicated? Hint

Eris

Athena

Athenae

Nike

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Question 4 of 10

4. From Athens we travel west to the Isthmus of Corinth. To which peninsula does this isthmus connect? Hint

Peloponnesus

Macedonia

Crete

Euboea

5. From Corinth we take a bus back to Athens where we rest from an exciting day of touring. We then drive to the ancient city of Pella, capital of Macedonia under the rule of Phillip II. Who was the son of this ruler? Hint

Attila the Hun

Aeolius III

Patrodonius II

Alexander the Great

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Question 6 of 10

6. At Delphi in Central Greece you will find the famous Oracle at Delphi, dedicated to Apollo. When Croesus, King of Lydia, went here to ask the oracle if he should go to war with Persia, the Pythia (the priestess who interprets what Apollo answers) said what? Hint

A great kingdom will fall.

An ancient peoples will vanish forever.

A great king will perish.

A great battle will ensue .

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Question 7 of 10

7. At Kalambaka we visit the Meteora Monasteries. What famous James Bond movie is this place famous for? Hint

The World is not Enough

For Your Eyes Only

Octopussy

The Man with the Golden Gun

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the famous event held in the town of Olympia, thousands of years ago that we still celebrate today? Hint

The Olympic Games

The Gladiatorial Games

The Bacchanalian Festival

Ochi Day

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Question 9 of 10

9. We spend our last day in Athens sightseeing, where we walk by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Where is this tomb located? Hint

On the Acropolis.

In front of the Parliament house.

In Benaki Square.

Beside the Temple of Zeus.

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Question 10 of 10

10. We take our last look down on Greece as our plane takes off. We notice many rolling hills and farmland. It reminds us of what the tour guide told us when we first arrived. He said that almost (blank) percent of Greece is used for farming. What percentage was it again? Hint

50%

64%

25%

30%

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. We get off our plane at one of Greece's most thriving airports; the Athens International Airport. What is usually added to the end of its name?

Answer: Eleftherios Venizelos

Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos is one of the busiest in all of Greece. The airport is named after Eleftherios Venizelos, the first Greek prime minister and the first independent Cretan President.

2. At the Benaki Museum in Athens you can find a sculpture of Odysseus & Nausicaa. Who is the sculptor of this work of art?

Answer: Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas

Mr. Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas was painting and sculpting for over sixty years until his death in 1994. He created many pieces of art and has contributed all of it to the Benaki Museum in Athens.

3. At the Acropolis in Athens we see many architectural wonders, including the Parthenon. To which Ancient Greek goddess is this building dedicated?

Answer: Athena

Athena was the goddess of wisdom & warfare. She was the patron goddess of the city of Athens. She won the city over a battle with Poseidon, god of the sea and earthquakes.

4. From Athens we travel west to the Isthmus of Corinth. To which peninsula does this isthmus connect?

Answer: Peloponnesus

The Peloponnesus is a large peninsula in southern Greece. This is where there are some of the most famous Ancient Greek cities, such as Sparta.

Answer: Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great was a ruthless ruler who presided over much of Europe and Asia from 336 BC to 323 BC. He would often go into a drunken rage and kill his friends.
(Correction thanks to CariMO952).

Answer: A great kingdom will fall.

Croesus thought that this "great kingdom" was that of Persia. Turns out, it was his kingdom that had fallen and Persia remained victorious.

7. At Kalambaka we visit the Meteora Monasteries. What famous James Bond movie is this place famous for?

Answer: For Your Eyes Only

"For Your Eyes Only" was a 1981 James Bond movie starring Roger Moore as James Bond, and Carole Bouquet as Melina Havelock.

8. What was the famous event held in the town of Olympia, thousands of years ago that we still celebrate today?

Answer: The Olympic Games

The Olympic games started in 700BC. They were held in honor of the Gods.

9. We spend our last day in Athens sightseeing, where we walk by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Where is this tomb located?

Answer: In front of the Parliament house.

The tomb is located in front of the Parliament house on Constitution Square. It is a major tourist attraction.

Answer: 30%

Because most of Greece's land is made of limestone, the earth doesn't take in moisture very well. Most farms are small because there are no major valleys to plant produce.

Source: Author nick1706

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