1. Food and Drink
In the original recipe, the Hungarian goulash is made of what kind of meat?
a) Duck
b) Beef
c) Chicken
d) Pork
2. National Symbols
The national flag of which of those countries is similar to the city flag of
Budapest?
a) Italy
b) Azerbaidjan
c) Romania
d) UK
3. History
Gisela, Hungary’s first queen and the wife of Hungary’s founder Stephen I. is
a very important woman in Hungary. But where has she been put to rest?
a) Washington D.C.
b) Tokyo
c) Passau
d) Greenland
4. Geography
Does Hungary have access to the sea?
a) No
b) The Adriatic
c) The Mediterranean
d) The Atlantic Ocean
5. Neighbors
Due to what fact did Hungary become popular with the citizens of former
Eastern Germany (DDR)?
a) Many Trabant were exported to Hungary
b) Opening its borders for refugees in 1989
c) The excellent Hungarian goulash
d) The many beautiful women
6. Geography
Is there a time difference between Hungary and Germany?
a) One hour
b) Half an hour
c) No, but in summer the sun sets half an hour earlier in Hungary
d) No, the sun always sets at the same time in both countries
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7. Society
Is there a German minority in Hungary?
a) Yes, since Hungary’s accession to the EU in 2004
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b) Yes, since the 16 century
c) No
d) Yes, it is Hungary’s largest minority
8. Sport
The famous soccer game between Hungary and Germany in 1954 which
became known in Germany as the “Wonder of Bern” ended with what
score?
a) 5:0 for Hungary
b) 3:2 for Germany
c) Tie
d) 10:1 for Germany
9. History
Who was emperor of Hungary and German king at the same time?
a) Wenzel the Boring
b) Matthew II.
c) Sigmund of Luxemburg
d) Phillip the Sleeping
10. Science
An important influence for what invention is credited to the Hungarian
János Neumann?
a) Computer
b) Nuclear Bomb
c) Photo Camera
d) Steam Engine
11. Famous People
Which of the following writers won the 2002 Nobel Prize for Literature?
a) Dopeman
b) Imre Kertész
c) János Arany
d) Lenau
12. Language
What does the Hungarian word „Szia” mean?
a) Have a good meal
b) Hello \ Goodbye
c) It rains
d) Good night
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13. Capital
Which river separates the city into the quarters Buda and Pest?
a) Inn
b) Danube
c) Vitava
d) Tigris
14. Trivia
How many dog breeds originate in Hungary?
a) 2
b) none
c) 21
d) 8
15. Capital
The famous chain bridge in Budapest is guarded by the statues of which
animal?
a) Elephants
b) Frogs
c) Lions
d) Eagles
16. Language
The Hungarian language belongs to what language family?
a) Southern Slavic languages
b) none
c) Finno-Ugrian languages
d) Germanic languages
18. Famous People
How many Hungarians have won Nobel Prizes so far?
a) 5
b) 7
c) 13
d) 0
19. Sport
In which of theses sports Hungary has been the leading nation for years?
a) Golf
b) Tennis
c) Water Polo
d) Soccer
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20. Famous People
In what profession did Ferenc Puskás become a legend?
a) Politician
b) Physicist
c) Soccer Player
d) Writer
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