The Ultimate Croatian Quiz

 

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#1. Which Ethnic group do Croatians belong to?

Croatians belong to the Slavic ethnic group.

#2. The body of which Croatian cardinal lies in the cathedral in the capital city of Zagreb?

The body of Alojzije Stepinac lies in the cathedral in the capital city of Zagreb.

#3. What is the name of the famous church found in Croatia’s capital city of Zagreb?

The famous church found in Croatia’s capital city of Zagreb is the Church of St. Mark.

#4. Mario Puratić invented a power block to help haul fishing nets out of the sea and on board vessels. His invention has been applied in all the world’s fishing fleets. To which country did Mario emigrate from Croatia in 1929?

Mario Puratić emigrated to the USA.

#5. Mag-Lite flashlights are among the ten most famous American export products. Which Croatian inventor is responsible for inventing the Mag-Lite?

Anthony Maglica is responsible for inventing the Mag-Lite.

#6. When was the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) founded?

The Croatian Football Federation or Hrvatski Nogometni Savez was founded on June 13, 1912.

#7. According to a 2009 survey, what percentage of Croatians claim knowledge of at least one foreign language?

According to a 2009 survey, 78% of Croatians claim to have knowledge of one other foreign language.

#8. Where did professor Dragutin Gorjanovic Kramberger discover the largest number of Neanderthal fossil bones in Central Europe?

Professor Dragutin Gorjanovic Kramberger discovered the largest number of Neanderthal fossil bones in Central Europe in Krapina.

#9. What is the name of the peak of the mountain Medvednica in Zagreb?

The peak of the mountain Medvednica in Zagreb is Sljeme.

#10. When did Croats first arrive on the territory of Croatia?

Croats first arrived on the territory of Croatia in the 7th Century A.D.

#11. Which Croatian soccer player first received FIFA’s Golden Ball?

Luka Modrić first received FIFA’s golden ball.

#12. Which of the following beers has origins within Croatia?

Karlovačko is a beer with origins in Croatia.

#13. Croatia is a(n)…

Croatia is a republic.

#14. What does the word “more” mean in Croatian?

The word “more” means sea. 

#15. The mechanical pencil was invented by which Croatian?

Slavoljub Penkala invented the mechanical pencil.

#16. One of Croatia’s most famous attractions is Diocletian’s palace. Where is this building located?

Diocletian’s palace is located in Split.

#17. Which of these is not true regarding Croatia?

The tallest mountain in Croatia is not Sljeme.

#18. How many kilometres of the Croatian coast are considered beach?

5835 km of the Croatian coast are considered beach.

#19. In 1953, Queen Elizabeth II had Croatian wine delivered to her coronation from which winery?

In 1953, Queen Elizabeth II had Croatian wine delivered to her coronation from Iločki Podrumi.

#20. The oldest European calendar, which is a vessel found in the middle of the city of Vukovar, Croatia is the oldest record of measuring time in Europe, dating prior to 2600 BC. What is the name of this calendar?

Orion is the oldest European calendar.

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