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Cultural crossroads

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which culture's ancient mythology do we find an intriguing contrast? One god symbolizes the sky, order, and thunder, while another, often opposing, represents the earth and mischief.

a)

Scandinavia

b)

Ukraine

c)

Both

2.

Which of this tiemples was called by a historian Tymothy Snyder "perhaps one of the most fascinating lagacies of the Viking Age"?

a)

Uppsala Cathedral, Sweden

b)

St. Sofia Cathedral, Ukraine

c)

Roskilde Cathedral, Denmark

d)

Hove Church, Norway

3.

On the lands of which country Christianity was adopted earlier?

a)

Denmark

b)

Ukraine

4.

Which country celebrates a vibrant midsummer festival in June that traces its roots back to ancient pagan traditions? This festivity involves gathering around bonfires, and often close to water singing and dancing, and engaging in rituals symbolizing the transition from darkness to light.

a)

Ukraine

b)

Denmark

5.

This picture shows a traditional house.

Which country does the house come from?

a)

Ukraine

b)

Denmark

6.

People of which country have a tradition of serving roasted pork for Christmas dinner?

a)

Denmark

b)

Ukraine

7.

These warriors were particularly skilled salesmen and were the first ones to pass through the rapid currents of the Dnipro river on a highly menauvering boat. Who are they?

a)

Cossacks

b)

Vikings

8.

Some of the tools or weapons on this picture were widely used by both Vikings and Ukrainian highlanders. It could also indicate a social status of their owners. Which is this tool or weapon?

a)

an axe

b)

daggers

c)

a sword

d)

a bow

9.

How a practical and legal assembly of vikings was called?

a)

Hovedforsamling

b)

Viche

c)

Ting

10.

On some lands women could inherit property already in Middle Ages. Guess which lands are that?

a)

Kyivan Rus

b)

Denmark

11.

Who of this Scandinavian kings became a close ally of Ukrainian hetman Ivan Mazepa in early XVIII century?

a)

Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden

b)

Frederick IV of Denmark

c)

Karl XII of Sweden

d)

Christian VI of Denmark

12.

Which of this regions has a flag like this?

a)

Syddanmark (Denmark)

b)

Trøndelag (Norway)

c)

Volyn (Ukraine)

d)

Midjylland (Denmark)

e)

Galicia (Ukraine)

13.

Not a secret that Ukraine is the world's absolute leading exporter of sunflower meal and oil. Guess the main markets.

a)

USA, Denmark, Germany

b)

Denmark, Germany, Netherlands

c)

India, EU, China

d)

USA, India, EU

14.

Name the Top-3 agricultural exports of Denmark

a)

Fish, poultry, barley

b)

Pork, dairy, oats

c)

Pork, fish, dairy

d)

Pork, fish, rasp oil

15.

 In Scandinavia, there is the highest coffee consumption per capita. Guess on which position Denmark is.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4