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The Amazing Lithuania. Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz

The online quiz series «Amazing Regional Studies. Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz series " (100 Countries of the World) was published as separate books on the online-platforms.

Each country in the world in the series online quizzes «Amazing Country Studies: A Kaleidoscope of Questions» (100 Countries of the World) 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 the «Amazing Regional Studies. Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz series» 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. Kaleidoscope of Questions» (all regions) is also useful for broadening horizons, career guidance, and developing critical thinking.

The Amazing Lithuania. Kaleidoscope of Questions. General Information

Lithuania General 1

Why has the search for the geographical center of Europe been going on for more than 200 years? Lithuania is the largest, southernmost, and most populous of the three Baltic states. To the north, Lithuania borders Latvia, to the southeast — Belarus, to the southwest — Poland and Russia’s Kaliningrad region. The geographical center of Europe is located 25 km north of Vilnius, however, several places claim this title. Which settlement is not located near the center of Europe?

1. Kragule 2. Sukhovolia 3. Panevėžys 4. Purnuškės

Lithuania General 2

The flag of Lithuania is a rectangle of three equal horizontal stripes — yellow on top, green in the middle, and red at the bottom. Yellow represents the sun and symbolizes prosperity, green is the color of life, reminding of the beauty of nature, and red is the color of the blood shed for one’s homeland. What is the name of the historical discipline that studies flags, banners, standards, the proportions of color blocks, shades, and outline lines of flags?

1. Bonistics 2. Sphragistics 3. Uniformology 4. Vexillology 5. Numismatics 6. Emblematics

Lithuania General 3

The coat of arms of the Lithuanian state — Vytis (Lith. Výtis «knight, horseman pursuing»), adopted in 1992, originates from the «Pahonia» — the coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Russia: in a red shield field, a rider in white (silver) armor on a white (silver) horse holds a raised white (silver) sword in his right hand. On the rider’s left shoulder hangs a blue shield with a double yellow (gold) cross. The horse’s saddle, cloth, bridle, and girth are blue. In the coat of arms of which territory is there no horse?

1. Russia 2. Kokshetau 3. Turkmenistan 4. Moscow 5. Spain 6. Hanover

Lithuania General 4

Although Lithuania is called «Northern Italy,» the country’s name comes from the ancient name of the river Letava, from the Lithuanian lieti — «to pour.» What is the name of the republic proclaimed by Lithuanians with its own flag, president, army of 12 people, and even a constitution that includes rules such as:

• A person has the right to make mistakes

• A person has the right to be unique

• A person has the right to understand everything or almost everything