- 1. Which year did Belarus gain independence from the Soviet Union?
A) 2001
B) 1975
C) 1985
D) 1991
- 2. What is the capital city of Belarus?
A) Minsk
B) Brest
C) Vitebsk
D) Gomel
- 3. What is the currency of Belarus?
A) US Dollar
B) Belarusian Ruble
C) Euro
D) Pound Sterling
- 4. Which river forms part of the border between Belarus and Poland?
A) Dnieper River
B) Volga River
C) Bug River
D) Danube River
- 5. When is Independence Day celebrated in Belarus?
A) July 3
B) December 25
C) April 1
D) September 7
- 6. What is the largest lake in Belarus?
A) Lake Osveya
B) Lake Narach
C) Lake Drivyaty
D) Lake Svityaz
- 7. Who is considered the national hero of Belarus for leading the 1863 January Uprising against the Russian Empire?
A) Francis Skaryna
B) Pyotr the Great
C) Bogdan Khmelnitsky
D) Kastus Kalinouski
- 8. Which of the following sports is popular in Belarus?
A) Bullfighting
B) Cricket
C) Ice Hockey
D) Sumo Wrestling
- 9. What is the UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Belarus known for its primeval forest landscape?
A) Nesvizh Palace
B) Mir Castle Complex
C) Belovezhskaya Pushcha
D) Polotsk
- 10. Which of the following artists was born in Belarus and known for his unique style of painting?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Marc Chagall
- 11. What is the name of the ancient trade route that passed through present-day Belarus connecting the Baltic Sea in the north with the Black Sea in the south?
A) Salt Route
B) Amber Road
C) Silk Road
D) Incense Route
- 12. In which year did Belarus join the United Nations?
A) 1999
B) 1945
C) 2005
D) 1971
- 13. What is the name of the international airport serving Minsk, the capital of Belarus?
A) Vilnius Airport
B) Warsaw Chopin Airport
C) Belavia International Airport
D) Minsk National Airport
- 14. Who was the first president of Belarus following its independence from the Soviet Union?
A) Viktor Sheiman
B) Igor Rynkevich
C) Stanislav Shushkevich
D) Alexander Lukashenko
- 15. What is the name of the traditional potato pancake in Belarusian cuisine?
A) Arepa
B) Okonomiyaki
C) Latke
D) Draniki
- 16. Which of the following mammals is native to Belarus and is known as the national animal?
A) Kangaroo
B) Giraffe
C) European Bison
D) Panda
- 17. What is the name of the annual international film festival held in Minsk, Belarus?
A) Venice
B) Berlin
C) Listapad
D) Cannes
- 18. In which continent is Belarus located?
A) Europe
B) Africa
C) Asia
D) North America
- 19. What is the largest river that runs through Belarus?
A) Nile
B) Yangtze
C) Dnieper
D) Amazon
- 20. What type of climate does Belarus have?
A) Tropical
B) Temperate continental
C) Desert
D) Polar
- 21. Who is considered the Father of Belarusian literature?
A) Fyodor Dostoevsky
B) Anton Chekhov
C) Francysk Skaryna
D) Leo Tolstoy
- 22. What is the traditional alcoholic beverage of Belarus?
A) Sake
B) Kvass
C) Tequila
D) Vodka
- 23. Who wrote the epic poem 'Pan Tadeusz' that mentions Belarus?
A) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
B) Lord Byron
C) Adam Mickiewicz
D) Victor Hugo
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