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