Questions and Answers for the Game

  • Q&A about Portugal 

    Number Questions Answer

    1

    What is the capital of Portugal?

    The capital of Portugal is Lisbon.

    2

    What are the colours of the Portuguese flag?

    The colours of the Portuguese flag are red, green and yellow.

    3

    Who was Mário Soares?

    He was president of the Portuguese Republic

    4

    What are the famous people in Portugal?

    Famous people are Salvador Sobral, Sara Sampaio, Daniela Ruah, Mário Soares, Amália Rodrigues, Aristides de Sousa Mendes, José Saramago, Joana Vasconcelos and Cristiano Ronaldo

    5 Who is Amália Rodrigues?

    A Portuguese Fado singer and actress, known as the Queen of Fado. She played a key role in the worldwide popularization of Fado.

    6 Who is Cristiano Ronaldo ? A professional football player. Captain of the Portuguese team, he is considered one of the best players in the world.
    7

    Who is the Portuguese singer who won the Eurovison Song Contest 2017?

    The winner singer is Salvador Sobral with the song “Amar pelos dois”.

    8

    How many times has Sara Sampaio won the Portuguese Golden Globe?

    She won the Portuguese Golden Globe 5 times in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016 for the best female model.

    9

    What distinction did José Saramago receive?

    In 1998, he received the Nobel Prize for Literature.

    10

    Who is Joana Vasconcelos?

    Joana Vasconcelos is an artist who has exhibited regularly since the mid-1990s.

     

    Q&A about France

    Number Question Answer
    11 Where is Reunion Island situated? In the southwest of the Indian Ocean
    12           What are the colors of French flag?         Blue , White and Red
    13 How many people live in Reunion Island? About 850.000 people
    14 What is the weather like in Reunion Island in winter? It's rainy.
    15 What is the weather like in Reunion Island in summer? It's very hot.
    16 What are the names of two volcanic massifs? Des Neiges(Snow Peak) and Le Pitan La Fournaise
    17 How tall is the Snow Peak? It's 3070 meters.
    18 How has the volcano been active? For approximately 12.000 years
    19 What are Reunuin People called? Reunionmais
    20 How can one access to cirques of Snow peak?       Only on foot or by helicopter

     

    Q&A about Italy

    Number Question Answer
    21 What is the capital of Italy? Rome.
    22 What is the most important mask of the Neapolitan tradition? Pulcinella
    23 What is one of the most famous Neapolitan instruments? The mandolin
    24 Where is the Amalfi Coast? On the southern coast of the Salerno Gulf
    25 What is a UNESCO World Heritage in San Leucio? An old silk factory
    26 Who planned the Royal Palace and Park in Caserta? Luigi Vanvitelli
    27 How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Italy? 53
    28 How often is the liquefaction of San Gennaro's blood celebrated? 3 times a year
    29 When does the building of a Neapolitan crib start? On 8th December
    30 What kind of milk do you need to make Mozarella? buffalo's milk

     

    Q&A about Germany

    Number Question  Answer
    31 Apart from writing, Goethe has developed other activities. Name at least two of them. Goethe worked on anatomy, botany and colours.
    32 Who composed "Brandenburg Concertos" and "St Mathew Passion"? Johann Sebastian Bach
    33 What are the colours of the German flag? Black, red and golden
    34 What is the capital of Germany? Berlin
    35 Which animal is represented on Thuringia's flag? A lion
    36 Name the most famous bridge in Erfurt. Merchants' bridge
    37 In what castle did Elisabeth of Thuringia live? Wartburg castle
    38 Which miracle is linked to Elisabeth of Thuringia? She turned bread into roses to deceive her husband.
    39 Who was Friedrich Schiller? Name at least two of his activities. Schiller was a famous poet, playwright, historian and philosopher
    40 Who translated the New Testament into German? Martin Luther

     

    Q&A about Latvia

    Number Question Answer
    41 When was the Baltic Sea first  mentioned? One thousand years ago
    42 What does the Zalktis symbol mean? Knowledfge, cleverness, wisdom and ingenuity
    43 Why is black bread popular among the Latvians? Because it gives a lot of energy and is rich in vitamins and fibers
    44 What do families do during Cemetary Festivals? They dress up and visit graves of their beloved 
    45 Why do people wake up early in the morning on Easter day? Because, according to an ancient belief they want to see the sunrise
    46 What is amber used for? It is used for cosmetics, medicine and fabric making
    47 How wide is the biggest oak tree in Latvia? It is 9 metres wide
    48 Why is the Daugava river really important for the Latvians? Because the most important battle in the history of Latvia took place on its banks
    49 When will the next Nationwide Latvian song and dance Festival be held? It will be held in 2018 from  30th of June to 8th of July
    50 How many dishes must be on the table on Christmas eve in Latvia? There must be 9 dishes on the table

     

    Q&A about Turkey

    Number Question Answer
    51 What is the capital of Turkey? Ankara
    52 Who was Mustafa Kemal Ataturk? The founder of Turkey Republic
    53 Which Turkish city is the city of love and history? Istambul
    54 Which is the most outstanding side of Istambul? Bosphorus
    55 What is the most famous food in Turkey? Adana Kebab
    56 What is Adana Kebab served with? With special bread called lavash
    57 What is Baklava in Turkey? Traditional Turkish sweet pastry
    58 How many religion Bayrams have Turkish got? Two
    59 How is the period called in Turkey when people can't eat and drink for 30 days? Ramadan
    60 How long is Bayram after Ramadan?           3 days