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What is the capital of Poland?
Warsaw
Warsaw
Poznań
Poznań
Kraków
Kraków
Gdańsk
Gdańsk
What is the official language of Poland?
Czech
Czech
Russian
Russian
Polish
Polish
German
German
What is the currency of Poland?
Czech Koruna (CZK)
Czech Koruna (CZK)
Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Euro (EUR)
Euro (EUR)
Polish Złoty (PLN)
Polish Złoty (PLN)
Who is the President of Poland?
Bronisław Komorowski
Bronisław Komorowski
Andrzej Duda
Andrzej Duda
Aleksander Kwaśniewski
Aleksander Kwaśniewski
Lech Wałęsa
Lech Wałęsa
Who is the Prime Minister of Poland?
Mateusz Morawiecki
Mateusz Morawiecki
Donald Tusk
Donald Tusk
Hanna Suchocka
Hanna Suchocka
Jarosław Kaczyński
Jarosław Kaczyński
In Poland, who is the head of state?
the president
the president
the parliament speaker
the parliament speaker
the prime minister
the prime minister
the chief justice
the chief justice
In Poland, who is the head of government?
the head of the Senate
the head of the Senate
the prime minister
the prime minister
the commander-in-chief of the military
the commander-in-chief of the military
the president
the president
What type of republic is Poland?
constitutional monarchy
constitutional monarchy
parliamentary republic
parliamentary republic
presidential republic
presidential republic
federal republic
federal republic
From which international organizations is Poland a member?
G7 and G20
G7 and G20
Council of Europe and OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe)
Council of Europe and OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe)
United Nations (UN) and World Trade Organization (WTO)
United Nations (UN) and World Trade Organization (WTO)
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the European Union (EU)
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the European Union (EU)
Since when has Poland been an EU Member State?
May 1, 2004
May 1, 2004
December 13, 2007
December 13, 2007
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
July 1, 2013
July 1, 2013
What is a national symbol of Poland?
the White Eagle
the White Eagle
the national anthem, ‘Mazurek Dąbrowskiego’
the national anthem, ‘Mazurek Dąbrowskiego’
Saint John Paul II
Saint John Paul II
the flag of Poland
the flag of Poland
What type of country is Poland, referring to its geographical location?
Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe
Northern Europe
Northern Europe
Western Europe
Western Europe
Central Europe
Central Europe
Which Polish city is a historic center of arts and education and was the home of Pope John Paul II?
Warsaw
Warsaw
Wrocław
Wrocław
Łódź
Łódź
Kraków
Kraków
Which Polish city is an active port on the Baltic Sea?
Szczecin
Szczecin
Gdańsk
Gdańsk
Kołobrzeg
Kołobrzeg
Gdynia
Gdynia
How many provinces is Poland divided into?
10
10
16
16
20
20
12
12
How many nations does Poland share borders with?
six
six
five
five
eight
eight
seven
seven
What features characterize Poland’s landscape?
extensive glaciers, active geysers, and rolling savannas
extensive glaciers, active geysers, and rolling savannas
volcanic peaks, deep fjords, and arid deserts
volcanic peaks, deep fjords, and arid deserts
tropical rainforests, sandy beaches, and vast tundras
tropical rainforests, sandy beaches, and vast tundras
great forests, rivers, broad plains, and tall mountains
great forests, rivers, broad plains, and tall mountains
Which Polish city was the seat of Poland’s first bishopric?
Wrocław
Wrocław
Kraków
Kraków
Gniezno
Gniezno
Poznań
Poznań
Which Polish patriots influenced the American Revolution?
Fryderyk Chopin and Marie Curie
Fryderyk Chopin and Marie Curie
Kazimierz Pułaski and Tadeusz Kościuszko
Kazimierz Pułaski and Tadeusz Kościuszko
Józef Piłsudski and Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Józef Piłsudski and Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Adam Mickiewicz and Nicolaus Copernicus
Adam Mickiewicz and Nicolaus Copernicus
When did the Polish government fall, leading to its transformation into a democracy?
April 1990
April 1990
August 1980
August 1980
May 1989
May 1989
November 1989
November 1989
By the turn of the 21st century, what type of democracy did Poland become?
a socialist democracy
a socialist democracy
a one-party state
a one-party state
a constitutional monarchy
a constitutional monarchy
a market-based democracy
a market-based democracy
Which invaders subdued Poland’s small principalities and townships in the early Middle Ages?
Ottomans, Vikings, and Slavs
Ottomans, Vikings, and Slavs
Magyars, Avars, and Byzantines
Magyars, Avars, and Byzantines
Romans, Huns, and Goths
Romans, Huns, and Goths
Germans, Balts, and Mongols
Germans, Balts, and Mongols
Which countries did Poles settle in, bringing their culture with them?
the United States, Canada, Argentina, and Australia
the United States, Canada, Argentina, and Australia
Brazil, South Africa, and New Zealand
Brazil, South Africa, and New Zealand
France, Germany, and the United Kingdom
France, Germany, and the United Kingdom
Russia, China, and Japan
Russia, China, and Japan
What is the geographical size of Poland in km2?
311,928 km2
311,928 km2
280,500 km2
280,500 km2
350,200 km2
350,200 km2
295,800 km2
295,800 km2
What was the population of Poland in 2024?
36,620,970
36,620,970
37,200,000
37,200,000
38,000,000
38,000,000
35,500,000
35,500,000
What is Poland’s GDP per capita?
€25,500
€25,500
€28,700
€28,700
€33,000
€33,000
€30,100
€30,100
How many representatives are there from Poland in the European Parliament?
60
60
45
45
50
50
53
53
Who is the European Commissioner nominated by Poland?
Elżbieta Bieńkowska
Elżbieta Bieńkowska
Janusz Lewandowski
Janusz Lewandowski
Valdis Dombrovskis
Valdis Dombrovskis
Piotr Serafin
Piotr Serafin
What is Piotr Serafin responsible for?
budget, anti-fraud, and public administration
budget, anti-fraud, and public administration
agriculture and rural development
agriculture and rural development
energy and climate action
energy and climate action
trade and economic affairs
trade and economic affairs
How does Poland communicate with the EU institutions?
via the European Council President’s office
via the European Council President’s office
directly through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs
directly through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs
only during official summits
only during official summits
through its permanent representation in Brussels
through its permanent representation in Brussels
Which country performs controls on its borders with Germany and Lithuania?
Poland
Poland
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Hungary
Hungary
Slovakia
Slovakia
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