- 1. When did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo take place?
A) August 15, 1945
B) November 11, 1918
C) July 4, 1776
D) June 28, 1914
- 2. In which modern-day country is Sarajevo located?
A) Croatia
B) Bosnia and Herzegovina
C) Montenegro
D) Serbia
- 3. What is the name of the historic district in Sarajevo known for its Ottoman-era architecture?
A) Champs-Elysées
B) Times Square
C) Red Square
D) Baščaršija
- 4. Which event is celebrated annually in Sarajevo in honor of the city's liberation during World War II?
A) Sarajevo Liberation Day
B) Sarajevo Revolution Day
C) Sarajevo Unity Day
D) Sarajevo Independence Day
- 5. What is the name of the large multicultural festival held in Sarajevo every year?
A) Sarajevo Film Festival
B) Sarajevo Food Festival
C) Sarajevo Music Festival
D) Sarajevo Fashion Festival
- 6. Sarajevo hosted which major international sporting event in 1984?
A) Winter Olympics
B) UEFA European Championship
C) Summer Olympics
D) FIFA World Cup
- 7. Which prominent author was born in Sarajevo and later won the Nobel Prize in Literature?
A) Ernest Hemingway
B) Gabriel García Márquez
C) Toni Morrison
D) Ivo Andrić
- 8. What is the name of the river that flows through Sarajevo?
A) Thames
B) Miljacka
C) Amazon
D) Danube
- 9. Which famous film director was born in Sarajevo?
A) Quentin Tarantino
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Emir Kusturica
D) Martin Scorsese
- 10. Which major conflict affected Sarajevo in the 1990s?
A) World War II
B) Kosovo War
C) Iraq War
D) Bosnian War
- 11. Which mountain range overlooks Sarajevo?
A) Himalayas
B) Andes
C) Rocky Mountains
D) Dinaric Alps
- 12. The Latin Bridge in Sarajevo is famous for being the site of which event?
A) Military parade
B) Royal wedding
C) Peace treaty signing
D) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- 13. Which filmmaker directed the 1997 film 'Welcome to Sarajevo'?
A) Martin Scorsese
B) Michael Winterbottom
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Steven Spielberg
- 14. What is the tallest building in Sarajevo known for its distinctive shape?
A) Shanghai Tower
B) Burj Khalifa
C) Empire State Building
D) Avaz Twist Tower
- 15. What is the name of the famous Sarajevo brewery that has been producing beer since 1864?
A) Guinness
B) Heineken
C) Sarajevska Pivara
D) Budweiser
- 16. Which famous scientist was born in Sarajevo in 1875 and is known for his theory of relativity?
A) Marie Curie
B) Albert Einstein
C) Isaac Newton
D) Galileo Galilei
- 17. In which neighborhood of Sarajevo is the War Childhood Museum located, dedicated to the experiences of children during the Bosnian War?
A) Marijin Dvor
B) Koševo
C) Pofalići
D) Grbavica
- 18. What is the traditional Bosnian bread served in Sarajevo called?
A) Baguette
B) Pita bread
C) Somun
D) Naan
- 19. What type of local music was popularized in Sarajevo during the late 20th century blending folk and modern elements?
A) Jazz
B) Sevdah
C) Salsa
D) Reggae
- 20. What is the title of the novel by Aleksandar Hemon, which portrays the life of a Sarajevan family during the Bosnian War?
A) The Cellist of Sarajevo
B) The Lazarus Project
C) The Book Thief
D) A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
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