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Greek culture

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first written Greek was found on baked mud tablets,

a)

rocks

b)

baked mud tablets

c)

paper

2.
Language adopted for the use by a government is called a ___.
a)
Isolated Language
b)
Official Language
c)
Creole Language
d)
Extinct Language
3.

The two most ancient types of written language in Greece.

a)

Linear A

b)

Linear B

c)

Linear A and Linear B

4.

The modern Greek language is a descendant of of the Ancient Greek language and is affiliated to

a)

the part of the Greek or Hellenic branch of Indo-European.

b)

the part of the Greek or Hellenic branch of Indo-American.

c)

the part of the Greek or Hellenic branch of Indo-African.

d)

the part of the Greek or Hellenic branch of Indo-Asian.

5.

Greece national flag consisting of _______ horizontal stripes of blue and white with a blue canton bearing a white cross.

a)

eight

b)

six

c)

ten

d)

nine

6.

Greece has the longest coastline on

a)

the Caspian Basin

b)

the Black sea

c)

the Mediterranean Basin

7.

Greece has the ______ longest coastline in the world.

a)

10th

b)

8th

c)

11th

d)

2nd

8.

Greece has how many kilometres of coastline?

a)

13,676 km

b)

14,676 km

c)

13,666 km

d)

13,476 km

9.

How many islands in the Greece are inhabited?

a)

237

b)

227

c)

277

d)

247

10.

The Greeks developed a strong connection with _______.

a)

the sea

b)

the land

11.

The Greeks have a long tradition in navigation, shipbuilding and marine trade, which historically led to interconnection with other people.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The country Greece is located on the corner spot between Europe, Asia, and Africa

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

all of the above

13.

Greek culture is a mixture of European and Eastern elements.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Panygiria means are religious celebrations of saints followed by traditional music and dance in the square of the village.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

These panigiria take place all year round, especially in which season?

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Rainy

d)

Autumn

16.

_____of the Greeks are Christians Orthodox.

a)

98%

b)

88%

c)

99%

d)

97%

17.

The Orthodox Church forms the third largest branch of Christianity.

a)

yes

b)

no

18.

Along with poetry which are inseparable and played an important part in ancient Greek everyday life and culture.

a)

dance and drama

b)

drama and music

c)

dance and music

19.

Highest mountain peak in Greece with 2,918 metres (9,573 ft).

a)

Mount Olympus

b)

Mytikas peak

c)

Rila Mountain

20.

Capital of Greece

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Rome