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Amazing Italy. A Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz

The online quiz series «World Geography Quiz: 100 Countries, 2,500 Questions: Educational Travel Around the Globe» was published as separate books on the online-platforms.

Each country in the world in the series online quizzes «World Geography Quiz: 100 Countries, 2,500 Questions: Educational Travel Around the Globe» is explored through 25 questions, which encourage independent research, comparisons between countries, fact-checking and the search for patterns and differences.

If you’re interested in new technologies and territories, you’ll not only learn many interesting facts about the national characteristics of countries around the world but also learn to find analogies and generalizations when comparing nature, sociology, economics, and culture.

Each country in quiz series is examined through 25 questions and includes a sequence of five modules.

Module 1: General Information: 1. Borders, Country Map, 2. Flag Symbolism, 3. Coat of Arms Symbolism, 4. Toponymy, Etymology of Names, 5. Money

Module 2: Nature: 1. Mountains, 3. Water Resources, 3. Landscape Features, 4. Flora, 5. Fauna

Module 3: People: 1. Nations, ethnic groups, 2. Languages, linguistics, 3. National dishes, cuisine 4. People’s way of life (rules of behavior, traditions) 5. Famous people of the past and present

Module 4: Economics: 1. Urbanization, capital city 2. Agriculture, food security 3. Export, Trade, 4. Energy, transport, technology, 5. Attractions, tourism

Module 5: Culture: 1. Music, 2. Sports, 3. Religion, 4. Holidays, festivals, 5. Art

The online quiz includes problem question and question with possible answer options.

The series of online quizzes «Amazing Russia: The Complete Quiz Guide: Explore Every Region» is also useful for broadening horizons, career guidance, and developing critical thinking.

Amazing Italy. A Kaleidoscope of Questions. General Information

Italy General 1

How have the territories of the state changed, and where are the borders of what is geographically and historically known as «Italy»? Italy occupies not only the Apennine Peninsula, the Po Valley, and the southern slopes of the Alps, but also the islands of Sicily, Sardinia, and several smaller islands. It borders France to the northwest, Switzerland and Austria to the north, Slovenia to the northeast. It also has internal borders with Vatican City (3.2 km) and San Marino (39 km). The country is divided into 20 regions, 110 provinces, and more than 8,000 municipalities. By area (301,000 sq. km), Italy is not larger than…

1. Romania

2. United Kingdom

3. Bulgaria

4. Greece

5. Norway

Italy General 2

Can an unrecognized territory have its own flag? Why did the village of Seborga declare itself a principality, and why does the island of Tavolara near Sardinia consider itself a separate kingdom? The flag of Italy has a horizontal shape and consists of three vertical stripes, which resemble the ingredients of pizza: green (basil), white (cheese), red (tomatoes). The green stripe is found on the flags of many countries, but on the flag of which country is it not present?

1. Afghanistan

2. Iran

3. Malawi

4. Ireland

5. India

6. Angola

7. Uzbekistan

8. Belarus

9. Algeria

Italy General 3

Which symbols in heraldry appeared during the era of machine production? The coat of arms of the Italian Republic consists of 3 elements: a star, a toothed wheel, and branches of olive and oak. The steel toothed wheel is a symbol of labor, the olive branch symbolizes peace and characterizes the landscape of Italy, while the oak branch represents the strength and dignity of the Italian people. Which country’s coat of arms does not contain a toothed wheel as a heraldic figure?

1. Angola

2. Botswana

3. Vietnam

4. China

5. Laos

6. Mozambique

7. Cambodia

Italy General 4

Why do countries change their names? Until the second half of the 19th century, Italy was not a unified country. Throughout its history, Italian cities passed between different hands, fought each other, formed coalitions, and left them. What remained constant for Italians was their native settlement, where everyone spoke the same dialect and felt they were all part of the same community. The love for their small hometown is expressed by Italians with the word…

1. Gattara

2. Bella

3. Trinariciuto

4. Dolce Vita

5. Campanilismo

6. Magnifico

Italy General 5

Do old banknotes have any value? A treasure of 100,000,000 lira found has now turned into colorful pieces of paper. In Italy, the state-mandated 10-year period for exchanging lira for euros ended in 2012. Which landmark is depicted on the 5-cent euro coin?

1. Trulli

2. Mouth of Truth

3. Frazassi

4. Cinque Terre

5. Burano

6. Alberobello

7. Colosseum

Amazing Italy. A Kaleidoscope of Questions. Nature

Italy Nature 1

How to live near an active volcano? Mountains and uplands occupy about 4/5 of Italy’s territory. Here are not only hills of various heights, the Dolomite Alps, the Apennine mountains (one of the youngest on Earth), but also the highest point in Europe — Mont Blanc (4807 m) and the largest active volcano in Europe — Etna (3340 m). Italy has more volcanoes than any other European country, with only half of them considered extinct. Although the volcanic activity zone is located in the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Strait of Tunisia, more than 150 earthquakes were recorded in the country in the 20th century. In which mountain’s depths did the giant Typhon imprison the god Jupiter?

1. Stromboli

2. Vulcano

3. Vesuvius

4. Etna

5. Alban Hills

6. Phlegraean Fields

Italy Nature 2

How do the Alps, which act as a barrier to northern and western winds, enhance the influence of the sea? Italy is washed by the waters of five seas: the Ligurian, Tyrrhenian, Ionian, and Adriatic seas, which are part of the Mediterranean. The length of Italy’s coastline is nearly 7,500 km. It has 5000 equipped beaches, 40,000 berths for yachts and ships. The source of water on the peninsula is not only volcanic-origin lakes but also the glaciers of the Alps. In which water are fulvic acid molecules found, which, in reaction with stone or sand, soften its structure and remove it?

1. Tiber River

2. Gorello Waterfall

3. Lake Como

4. Lake Bolsena

5. Fucino mineral water

Italy Nature 3

Can a landscape become art? Italy surprises not only with its hills and «volcanic wonders» but also with the diversity of landscapes. Submarine eruptions following earthquakes create islands, waterfalls become part of dams, vertical forests appear in cities, and unusual caves form. In the Frasassi Cave, you can hear an echo, while in the Dog Cave near Naples, a person can stay standing for a long time, while a dog that runs in suffocates and dies in the atmosphere of carbon dioxide. In southern Italy, the hot wind from the African Sahara — the sirocco — blows, while in the north, the cold wind from the Alps — the tramontana — blows. Which place in Italy has a dry desert climate that is intensified by a hot wind?

1. Tabernas

2. Delibratti Sands

3. Marmore

4. Accona

5. Cascate del Mulino

6. Blendow Desert

Italy Nature 4