- 1. Which city is the capital of Latvia?
A) Tallinn
B) Riga
C) Warsaw
D) Vilnius
- 2. What is the official currency of Latvia?
A) Pound
B) Lats
C) Euro
D) Dollar
- 3. Which sea does Latvia have a coastline on?
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) North Sea
C) Black Sea
D) Baltic Sea
- 4. When did Latvia become an independent country?
A) 1945
B) 1991
C) 1918
D) 2004
- 5. Which famous Latvian artist was known for his abstract paintings?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Leonardo da Vinci
C) Mark Rothko
D) Vincent van Gogh
- 6. Which Latvian traditional dish consists of grey peas with bacon?
A) Pelēkie zirņi ar speķi
B) Sushi
C) Borscht
D) Paella
- 7. In which year did Latvia join the European Union?
A) 1991
B) 2010
C) 2004
D) 1945
- 8. What is the largest national park in Latvia?
A) Gauja National Park
B) Rāzna National Park
C) Slītere National Park
D) Kemeri National Park
- 9. What is Latvia's national sport?
A) Cricket
B) Ice hockey
C) Football
D) Basketball
- 10. Which Latvian conductor is known for his work with the Boston Symphony Orchestra?
A) Mariss Jansons
B) Gustavo Dudamel
C) Herbert von Karajan
D) Andris Nelsons
- 11. In which region of Latvia can you find the highest peak, Gaiziņkalns?
A) Vidzeme
B) Kurzeme
C) Zemgale
D) Latgale
- 12. What is the name of the Latvian national anthem?
A) O Canada
B) Dievs, svētī Latviju!
C) God Save the Queen
D) The Star-Spangled Banner
- 13. What is the traditional Latvian Rye bread called?
A) Sourdough
B) Baguette
C) Pumpernickel
D) Rupjmaize
- 14. Which Latvian Olympic medalist is known for his achievements in bobsleigh?
A) Simone Biles
B) Michael Phelps
C) Oskars Melbārdis
D) Usain Bolt
- 15. What is the traditional Latvian winter solstice celebration called?
A) Hanukkah
B) Lohri
C) Diwali
D) Ziemassvētki
- 16. Which year did Latvia gain independence from the Soviet Union?
A) 1995
B) 1989
C) 1991
D) 2000
- 17. Which region of Latvia is known for its beautiful sandy beaches?
A) Vidzeme
B) Kurzeme
C) Latgale
D) Zemgale
- 18. What is the traditional Latvian fermented drink made from rye bread?
A) Kvass
B) Balsam
C) Midus
D) Riga Black Balsam
- 19. Which Latvian artist is known for his avant-garde paintings and graphic artworks?
A) Miervaldis Polis
B) Vija Celmiņa
C) Ilmārs Blumbergs
D) Gustavs Klucis
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