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Italian Culture And Geography

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Which seas are to the west?






2. Spans across which sea?






3. Who was the first king of Italy?






4. Who composed the Four Seasons?






5. Which island is shaped like a triangle and lies just off the toe of the Italian boot?






6. Which is Italy's largest lake?






7. Which island is very mountainous and is rich in livestock?






8. Who is the greatest Venetian painter of the Renaissance who painted the Rape of Europa?






9. Where is mt Stromboli located?






10. Who wrote the play Six Characters in Search of an Author?






11. Who is considered the founder of modern experimental science - invented the telescope - thermometer - and hydroscale - and was put on house arrest for opposing the church?






12. Which seas are to the south?






13. How do you say 'the awakening' in Italian?






14. Who designed the dome of the Duomo in Florence?






15. Who sculpted La Pieta and David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?






16. Who was the author of the Decameron - a collection of short stories?






17. What is the most popular sport in Italy?






18. The majority of Italians are ____ _____. (religion)






19. Which river is the longest?






20. Which two islands are in the Bay of Naples?






21. Who is the author of the Divine Comedy and the father of the Italian language?






22. Who composed the Barber of Seville and William Tell?






23. What political party is in power?






24. What is the highest point in Italy?






25. What is the official language of Italy?






26. Which volcano is located in eastern Sicily?






27. How do you say 'coal' in Italian?






28. Approximately twice the size of which US state?






29. Who was the great Italian poet?






30. Who invented the electric battery and electric condenser?






31. Who is the greatest opera composer?






32. Which river flows through Rome?






33. Who painted The Birth of Venus?






34. Which volcano is located on the island of Stromboli?






35. Who is the greatest conductor of all time?






36. Who 'discovered' America in 1492?






37. What is the name of the old which who brings gifts to children on the night of January 6th?






38. Who is called 'la spada' and lead the Red shirts?






39. Which mountain range forms a natural border across northern Italy?






40. Who traveled across the Atlantic Ocean and discovered the east coast of present-day United States?






41. What Venetian explorer and traveler crossed central Asia and visited China - Sumatra - Ceylon - India and Persia?






42. Who is the most famous Italian tenor?






43. Who developed wireless telegraphy?






44. Which is the second longest river that flows through Verona?






45. Which treaty formed the Vatican City






46. Which sea is to the east?






47. Who lead the Fascist movement?






48. Where is mt Etna located?






49. Which river flows through Florence and Pisa?






50. The ___ _ ___ is in charge of all education.