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Italian Culture And Geography

Subject : culture
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1. Which mountain range forms the 'backbone'?






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






3. 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?






4. Which river flows through Rome?






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






6. Which is Italy's largest lake?






7. Who was the first king of Italy?






8. Which volcano is located in eastern Sicily?






9. Which river is the longest?






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






11. Who lead the Fascist movement?






12. Which painter note for his idealized and tranquil madonnas and portraits painted The School of Athens - Alba Madonna - and the Transfiguration of Christ?






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






14. What is the official language of Italy?






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






16. Who was the great Italian poet?






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






18. Italy is generally called '___ ___'. (refering to climate)






19. Nickname for Italy

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20. Approximately twice the size of which US state?






21. What is the most popular sport in Italy?






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






23. Who invented the electric battery and electric condenser?






24. Who is the greatest artist - scientist - and inventor of all time?






25. Who sculpted the Gates of Paradise which are the bronze doors of the baptistery of the Duomo in Florence?






26. Who was the leader of the Italian independence movement?






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






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






29. Which river flows through Florence and Pisa?






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






31. Who was the father of modern political science and wrote Il Principe (The Prince)?






32. What political party is in power?






33. Who is the most famous Italian tenor?






34. Who developed wireless telegraphy?






35. Which volcano is located south of Naples?






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






37. Who is the greatest opera composer?






38. Who was the leading sculptor of the Baroque period who was designed Saint Peters Square in the Vatican city?






39. Who sculpted David and Gattamelata?






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






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






42. Where is mt Etna located?






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






44. Who 'discovered' America in 1492?






45. Which seas are to the south?






46. Which treaty formed the Vatican City






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






48. Where is mt Stromboli located?






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






50. Spans across which sea?