History
In what city was the "Unua Libro" published?
A. Warsaw, B. Bialystok, C. Moscow, D. Kraków
On what date is the "Tago de la Esperanto-Libro" celebrated?
A. July 26, B. December 15, C. February 21, D. November 30
B. December 15. It is also L.L. Zamenhof's birth anniversary.
Who is the current president of the Universal Esperanto Association?
A. Mark Fettes, B. Fernando Maia Jr., C. Bertilo Wennergren, D. Duncan Charters
D. Duncan Charters
What is the current age limit for individual membership in TEJO?
35 years
A. 3, B. 4, C. 5, D. 6
C. 5. These are: Information, Education and Training, Membership and Internal Affairs, Finance, and External Affairs.
In what year was the largest-ever Universala Kongreso held?
A. 1918, B. 1946, C. 1987, D. 2015
(+100 points for guessing the city and country)
C. 1987.
The largest-ever UK was held in Warsaw, Poland and had 5946 participants.
This year's World Esperanto Youth Congress is taking place in which country?
A. Italy, B. Indonesia, C. Lithuania, D. the Netherlands
C. Lithuania. It will take place in Ŝventoji, Lithuania from 18 to 25 August 2024.
This person created the Duolingo Esperanto course and founded the Esperanto Wikimedia section. He was named "Esperantisto de la Jaro" in 2015.
A. Chuck Smith, B. Tim Owen, C. Peter Baláž, D. Fernando Maia Jr.
A. Chuck Smith
What is the largest annual gathering of young Esperanto speakers, taking place in a different city and country and usually in July or August? (Esperanto name only.)
Internacia Junulara Kongreso (IJK)
TRUE OR FALSE: The Esperanto Assocation for the Philippines, established in 2006, was the first-ever recorded Esperanto organization in the country.
FALSE. Almost a century earlier in 1907, Philippines Esperanto Asociation was founded by H. W. Yemans and his colleagues.
The 10th World Esperanto Congress in Paris, France was cancelled due to which event?
World War I
TRUE OR FALSE: The 109th World Esperanto Congress in Tanzania being held right now is the first-ever held in Africa.
True
Who were L.L. Zamenhof's three children? (All or nothing)
Lidia Zamenhof ("Lidja"), Adam Zamenhof ("Adamo"), Zofia Zamenhof ("Sofia")
What country has the largest Esperanto youth organization?
A. France, B. China, C. Brazil, D. Germany
D. Germany (German Esperanto Youth)
Who is the second National Chairperson in the history of Philippine Esperanto Youth?
Anne Frances B. Calceta, the second and incumbent National Chairperson (2024-2026)
Through a resolution issued in Montevideo in 1954, which international organization recognized the use of Esperanto in education?
UNESCO
According to the latest statistics published in April 2024 the Universal Esperanto Association, which country had the largest number of individual members in the UEA in 2023?
A. Japan, B. Germany, C. France, D. China
C. France with 401 individual members in the UEA.
How many people from Asia have been presidents of the World Esperanto Youth Organization (TEJO)?
Bonus: +100 point for each correct name and country.
Amri Wandel (Israel), Tran thi Hoan (Vietnam), Albert Stalin Garrido (The Philippines)
The Komuna Seminario (KS), the annual Esperanto youth meetup for East and Southeast Asian countries, is hosted between which four countries? (No partial points.)
China, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea
Which of the following people is not among the three original founders of the Philippine Esperanto Youth Association?
A. El John Fernandez, B. Albert Stalin Garrido, C. Jecel Marie Manabat, D. Carl Joshua Quines
A. El John Fernandez. The three original founders of Philippine Esperanto Youth Association were Albert Stalin Garrido, Jecel Marie Manabat, and Carl Joshua Quines.
In what language is the "Unua Libro" originally published in?
Russian
What is the full name of the current president of TEJO and what country are they from?
Tyron Surmon, United Kingdom
The Universal Esperanto Association (UEA) has a special fund that provides free yearly membership for those with financial difficulties. Which former UEA president is this fund named after?
Giorgio Canuto (1897-1960). The fund "Fondaĵo Canuto" is named after him.
What is the full meaning of TEJO?
Tutmonda Esperantista Junulara Organizo
What is the exact founding date of Philippine Esperanto Youth?
September 19, 2013