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Kraków - Test
Contributed by: Millington
  • 1. Which river flows through Kraków?
A) Danube
B) Rhine
C) Vistula
D) Thames
  • 2. In which country is Kraków located?
A) Poland
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) France
  • 3. What is the famous castle in Kraków called?
A) Hohenzollern Castle
B) Edinburgh Castle
C) Neuschwanstein Castle
D) Wawel Castle
  • 4. What is the main square in Kraków called?
A) Rynek Główny
B) Red Square
C) Times Square
D) Trafalgar Square
  • 5. Which famous astronomer's hometown is Kraków?
A) Johannes Kepler
B) Isaac Newton
C) Galileo Galilei
D) Nicolaus Copernicus
  • 6. Which university in Kraków is one of the oldest in the world?
A) Sorbonne University
B) Oxford University
C) Harvard University
D) Jagiellonian University
  • 7. Which historic district in Kraków is especially known for its Jewish heritage?
A) Chinatown
B) Greenwich Village
C) Montmartre
D) Kazimierz
  • 8. In which century was Kraków's medieval Old Town established?
A) 19th century
B) 16th century
C) 13th century
D) 21st century
  • 9. Which historical event, led by Tadeusz Kościuszko, took place in Kraków in 1794 against the Russian Empire?
A) Kościuszko Uprising
B) Warsaw Uprising
C) January Uprising
D) November Uprising
  • 10. What is the traditional Polish dish known in Kraków and made of boiled then fried sliced potatoes?
A) Pierogi
B) Placki ziemniaczane
C) Bigos
D) Kotlet schabowy
  • 11. What is the name of the historic church in Kraków where Pope John Paul II delivered his first mass as a priest?
A) Notre Dame Cathedral
B) St. Florian's Church
C) St. Peter's Basilica
D) Westminster Abbey
  • 12. What is the name of the famous Polish artist born in Kraków known for his surrealistic paintings?
A) Zdzisław Beksiński
B) Jacek Malczewski
C) Tamara de Lempicka
D) Wojciech Fangor
  • 13. Which famous movie was partially filmed in Kraków's Old Town?
A) Schindler's List
B) Titanic
C) Avatar
D) The Godfather
  • 14. Which famous Polish pope called Kraków his 'beloved city'?
A) Pope Benedict XVI
B) John Paul II
C) Pope Francis
D) Pope John XXIII
  • 15. What is the traditional Polish sausage popular in Kraków known as?
A) Chorizo
B) Kielbasa
C) Bratwurst
D) Salami
  • 16. Which famous Polish poet and playwright lived in Kraków and wrote the play 'Forefathers' Eve'?
A) Adam Mickiewicz
B) Dante
C) William Shakespeare
D) Goethe
  • 17. Which famous composer was born near Kraków in the village of Żelazowa Wola?
A) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
B) Johann Sebastian Bach
C) Frédéric Chopin
D) Ludwig van Beethoven
  • 18. Which annual Christmas market in Kraków is world-famous for its festive atmosphere?
A) Vienna Christmas Market
B) Copenhagen Christmas Market
C) Kraków Christmas Market
D) Strasbourg Christmas Market
  • 19. Which famous Polish filmmaker was born in Kraków and won an Oscar for Best Director?
A) Steven Spielberg
B) Francis Ford Coppola
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Roman Polanski
  • 20. What is the name of the famous cloth hall in Kraków's main square?
A) Uffizi Gallery
B) British Museum
C) Louvre
D) Sukiennice
  • 21. What is the name of the famous dragon found in Polish folklore that is associated with Kraków?
A) Tarrasque
B) Basilisk
C) Chimera
D) Smok Wawelski
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