History
When did the First World War start?
A. 1816
B. 1927
C. 1915
D. 1914
D. 1914
Where is Romeo and Juliet set?
A. Paris
B. Verona
C. Forlì
D. Rome
B. Verona
Why is a pizza with tomato and mozzarella called “Margherita”?
A. Because it was created in the city of Margherita
B. Because it was named after Queen Margherita
C. Because “Margherita” means tomato in Italian
D. Because it was invented by a chef named Margherita
B. Because it was named after Queen Margherita
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
A. Michelangelo
B. Raphael
C. Leonardo da Vinci
D. Caravaggio
C. Leonardo da Vinci
Where does the Eccles cake come from in England?
A. London
B. Manchester
C. York
D. Bristol
B. Manchester
What is the name of the statue with a human head and a lion’s body?
A. Griffin
B. Centaur
C. Sphinx
D. Minotaur
C. Sphinx
Who is the President of the Italian Republic?
A. Sergio Mattarella
B. Silvio Berlusconi
C. Giuseppe Conte
D. Matteo Renzi
A. Sergio Mattarella
Which ingredient is not used in a traditional Italian Carbonara?
A. Black pepper
B. Guanciale
C. Garlic
D. Pecorino cheese
C. Garlic
Where is Michelangelo’s David located?
A. Louvre, Paris
B. Uffizi Gallery, Florence
C. Galleria dell’Accademia, Florence
D. British Museum, London
B. Uffizi Gallery, Florence
When was King Charles III born?
A. 14 November 1948
B. 21 April 1926
C. 6 February 1952
D. 1 July 1961
A. 14 November 1948
Who was Lorenzo the Magnificent?
A. A famous English king
B. A Renaissance ruler and patron of the arts in Florence
C. A Roman general
D. A medieval explorer
B. A Renaissance ruler and patron of the arts in Florence
Which are considered the three oldest and most important universities in Italy?
A. University of Bologna, University of Padua, University of Naples Federico II
B. University of Rome, University of Milan, University of Turin
C. University of Florence, University of Pisa, University of Venice
D. University of Siena, University of Verona, University of Pavia
A. University of Bologna, University of Padua, University of Naples Federico II
What are the main ingredients of a traditional Italian ragù?
A. Tomatoes, ground meat, onion, carrot, celery
B. Meat, cheese, olive oil, garlic
C. Tomatoes, sausage, rosemary, olive oil
D. Rice, cheese, chicken, potatoes
A. Tomatoes, ground meat, onion, carrot, celery
What does Picasso’s Guernica represent?
A. A celebration of Spanish festivals
B. The horrors and suffering of war, specifically the bombing of Guernica
C. A portrait of Picasso’s family
D. The beauty of the Basque countryside
B. The horrors and suffering of war, specifically the bombing of Guernica
What is the correct past simple and past participle of the verb “teach”?
A. Teach - teached – teached
B. Teach- taught – taught
C. Teach - teach – taught
D. Teach - taught – teached
B. Teach- taught – taught
When did the Battle of Waterloo take place?
A. 1812
B. 1815
C. 1805
D. 1820
B. 1815
When did Italy last win the FIFA World Cup?
A. 1982
B. 1990
C. 2006
D. 2010
C. 2006
From which Italian region does the piadina originate?
A. Tuscany
B. Emilia-Romagna
C. Lazio
D. Sicily
B. Emilia-Romagna
In which century did the Baroque period primarily take place?
A. 14th century
B. 15th century
C. 17th century
D. 19th century
C. 17th century
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. If I would have known, I will tell you.
B. If I had known, I would have told you.
C. If I knew, I would have told you.
D. If I have known, I would tell you.
B. If I had known, I would have told you.
Who were the Seven Kings of Rome?
A. Romolo, Numa Pompilio, Tullio Ostilio, Anco Marzio, Tarquinio Prisco, Servio Tullio, Tarquinio il Superbo
B. Romolo, Remo, Giulio Cesare, Augusto, Nerone, Traiano, Adriano
C. Numa Pompilio, Augusto, Costantino, Marco Aurelio, Nerone, Traiano, Adriano
D. Romolo, Remo, Napoleone, Giulio Cesare, Tarquinio Prisco, Servio Tullio, Costantino
A. Romolo, Numa Pompilio, Tullio Ostilio, Anco Marzio, Tarquinio Prisco, Servio Tullio, Tarquinio il Superbo
What does the Italian word “abbastanza” mean?
A. Very little
B. Enough, quite, or fairly
C. Always
D. Never
B. Enough, quite, or fairly
From which Italian saltworks does the Pope traditionally receive salt?
A. Trapani salt pans, Sicily
B. Cervia salt pans, Emilia‑Romagna
C. Salt mines of Sardinia
D. Margherita di Savoia salt flats, Apulia
B. Cervia salt pans, Emilia‑Romagna
In Jacques-Louis David’s The Death of Marat, what symbolic object is Marat holding in his hand?
A. A quill
B. A letter
C. A sword
D. A crown
B. A letter
What does the idiom “hit the nail on the head” mean?
A. To hurt someone
B. To do something with force
C. To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem
D. To build something perfectly
C. describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem