- 1. When did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo take place?
A) August 15, 1945
B) July 4, 1776
C) November 11, 1918
D) June 28, 1914
- 2. In which modern-day country is Sarajevo located?
A) Bosnia and Herzegovina
B) Montenegro
C) Croatia
D) Serbia
- 3. What is the name of the historic district in Sarajevo known for its Ottoman-era architecture?
A) Red Square
B) Champs-Elysées
C) Baščaršija
D) Times Square
- 4. Which event is celebrated annually in Sarajevo in honor of the city's liberation during World War II?
A) Sarajevo Unity Day
B) Sarajevo Revolution Day
C) Sarajevo Liberation Day
D) Sarajevo Independence Day
- 5. What is the name of the large multicultural festival held in Sarajevo every year?
A) Sarajevo Music Festival
B) Sarajevo Film Festival
C) Sarajevo Fashion Festival
D) Sarajevo Food Festival
- 6. Sarajevo hosted which major international sporting event in 1984?
A) UEFA European Championship
B) Winter Olympics
C) FIFA World Cup
D) Summer Olympics
- 7. Which prominent author was born in Sarajevo and later won the Nobel Prize in Literature?
A) Ernest Hemingway
B) Gabriel García Márquez
C) Toni Morrison
D) Ivo Andrić
- 8. What is the name of the river that flows through Sarajevo?
A) Miljacka
B) Thames
C) Danube
D) Amazon
- 9. Which famous film director was born in Sarajevo?
A) Quentin Tarantino
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Martin Scorsese
D) Emir Kusturica
- 10. Which major conflict affected Sarajevo in the 1990s?
A) World War II
B) Bosnian War
C) Kosovo War
D) Iraq War
- 11. Which mountain range overlooks Sarajevo?
A) Rocky Mountains
B) Andes
C) Dinaric Alps
D) Himalayas
- 12. The Latin Bridge in Sarajevo is famous for being the site of which event?
A) Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
B) Royal wedding
C) Military parade
D) Peace treaty signing
- 13. Which filmmaker directed the 1997 film 'Welcome to Sarajevo'?
A) Steven Spielberg
B) Michael Winterbottom
C) Martin Scorsese
D) Quentin Tarantino
- 14. What is the tallest building in Sarajevo known for its distinctive shape?
A) Shanghai Tower
B) Avaz Twist Tower
C) Burj Khalifa
D) Empire State Building
- 15. What is the name of the famous Sarajevo brewery that has been producing beer since 1864?
A) Guinness
B) Heineken
C) Budweiser
D) Sarajevska Pivara
- 16. Which famous scientist was born in Sarajevo in 1875 and is known for his theory of relativity?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Albert Einstein
C) Marie Curie
D) Galileo Galilei
- 17. In which neighborhood of Sarajevo is the War Childhood Museum located, dedicated to the experiences of children during the Bosnian War?
A) Koševo
B) Marijin Dvor
C) Grbavica
D) Pofalići
- 18. What is the traditional Bosnian bread served in Sarajevo called?
A) Pita bread
B) Somun
C) Baguette
D) Naan
- 19. What type of local music was popularized in Sarajevo during the late 20th century blending folk and modern elements?
A) Sevdah
B) Reggae
C) Salsa
D) Jazz
- 20. What is the title of the novel by Aleksandar Hemon, which portrays the life of a Sarajevan family during the Bosnian War?
A) The Book Thief
B) The Cellist of Sarajevo
C) The Lazarus Project
D) A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
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