This Ukraine Quiz was created to provide an in-depth understanding of Ukraine’s history, culture, and heritage. Each question aims to highlight important events and aspects of the country’s life and history, from historical movements that opened new chapters of freedom to traditional arts that showcase the richness of Ukrainian culture.
As a quiz game, it offers an interactive way to learn while testing your knowledge about the country’s fascinating past and traditions. Whether you are a history enthusiast or a casual learner, this quiz serves as both an educational tool and an engaging challenge.
Objective of the Quiz:
The quiz is not just a test of knowledge but also an opportunity to learn and deepen understanding of Ukraine’s history and culture. The questions focus on historical events, famous people, and traditional arts that have shaped and colored the country. Each answer includes an explanation that expands the reader’s perspective on the aspects of life and history in Ukraine.
1. What is the name of Ukraine’s national flag?
a) Blue and Yellow
b) Tricolor
c) Palm Tree
d) Red and Green
2. Where is Ukraine located on the map?
a) Southern Europe
b) Central Europe
c) Eastern Europe
d) Northern Asia
3. What is the capital of Ukraine?
a) Lviv
b) Kyiv
c) Odessa
d) Kharkiv
4. In what year was Taras Shevchenko, Ukraine’s national poet, born?
a) 1814
b) 1824
c) 1834
d) 1844
5. Which Ukrainian poet inspired the liberation of Ukraine from Russian invaders?
a) Ivan Franko
b) Mykola Hohol
c) Taras Shevchenko
d) Leonid Hlibov
6. What is the name of the Ukrainian hero who fought for freedom against the Russians in the 17th century?
a) Bohdan Khmelnytsky
b) Ivan Mazepa
c) Yaroslav the Wise
d) Dmitry Donskoy
7. What does “Holodomor” mean, the great famine that occurred in Ukraine in 1932-1933?
a) A civil war
b) A natural disaster
c) A man-made tragedy caused by Soviet policies
d) A pandemic
8. What is the dominant religion in Ukraine?
a) Hinduism
b) Islam
c) Catholicism
d) Eastern Orthodox Christianity
9. Where did the traditional Ukrainian dance “hopak” originate?
a) Lviv
b) Kyiv
c) Dnipro
d) Northern regions of Ukraine
10. What is the most important historical role of the “Cossacks” in Ukraine?
a) They were a group of traders
b) They started as a group of carvers
c) They were a military group that fought for Ukraine’s freedom
d) They were fishermen who started the industry in Ukraine
11. In what year did the first Ukrainian republic emerge after the Soviet Union?
a) 1989
b) 1991
c) 1999
d) 2000
12. What is the name of the earliest history of the Ukrainian people, which dates back to ancient civilizations?
a) Kievan Rus
b) Soviet Union
c) Russian Empire
d) Cossack Hetmanate
13. Where is the famous Lviv Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located?
a) Western Ukraine
b) Northern Ukraine
c) Southern Ukraine
d) Eastern Ukraine
14. What symbols are present on the national flag of Ukraine?
a) A sun and a tree
b) A sun and clouds
c) A blue sky and a yellow field
d) A cross and a dove
15. Who was the first king of Kievan Rus, a history of Ukrainian origins that led to their formation as a nation?
a) Yaroslav the Wise
b) Volodymyr the Great
c) Ivan the Terrible
d) Bohdan Khmelnytsky
16. In what year did Ukraine declare its independence from the Soviet Union?
a) 1989
b) 1991
c) 2000
d) 2014
17. What is the most important form of art that became popular in Ukraine during the Baroque period?
a) Architecture
b) Icon painting
c) Sculpture
d) Pottery
18. What traditional Ukrainian food is sweet and made from fruits and sugar?
a) Borscht
b) Paska
c) Varenyky
d) Kholodets
19. What is the name of the famous Ukrainian folk art of decorating eggs using traditional colors and designs?
a) Pysanka
b) Krashanky
c) Matryoshka
d) Ikona
20. What does “Euromaidan” mean, the movement that took place in Ukraine in 2013-2014?
a) A cultural festival
b) A fight against conservative governments
c) A widespread protest against government disagreement and pro-Russian decisions
d) An agreement between Ukraine and Russia
21. Which famous movement started in 2004 and led to democratic changes in Ukraine?
a) Revolution of Dignity
b) Orange Revolution
c) Euromaidan
d) Velvet Revolution
22. What type of architecture was commonly found in Ukraine’s churches during the time of Kievan Rus?
a) Baroque
b) Romanesque
c) Byzantine
d) Gothic
23. What is the name of a famous Ukrainian composer known for his emotionally charged works, such as “Ukraine’s Prayer”?
a) Sergei Rachmaninoff
b) Mykola Lysenko
c) Aram Khachaturian
d) Igor Stravinsky
24. What is the name of the largest lake in Ukraine, located in the northwest part of the country?
a) Lake Baikal
b) Lake Ladoga
c) Lake Svitiaz
d) Lake Black Sea
25. Who was the first leader of the Ukrainian People’s Republic in the early 20th century?
a) Symon Petliura
b) Leon Trotsky
c) Mikhail Gorbachev
d) Volodymyr Zelensky
26. What is the name of the Ukrainian national anthem that became a symbol of the country’s freedom?
a) “Shchedryk”
b) “Chervona Ruta”
c) “March of the Ukrainian Nationalists”
d) “Ukraine’s Glory”
27. What famous war occurred from 1917 to 1921, resulting in new borders for Ukraine?
a) Russian Civil War
b) War of Independence
c) World War I
d) Ukrainian-Soviet War
28. What is the name of a traditional Ukrainian garment with embroidered designs made from colorful fabric?
a) Kivchenka
b) Vyshyvanka
c) Zorbas
d) Dymka
29. In which century did Ukrainian literature experience a colorful renaissance under writers like Ivan Franko and Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky?
a) 18th century
b) 19th century
c) 20th century
d) 21st century
30. What is the name of a famous Ukrainian scientist and inventor who discovered radio?
a) Serhiy Korolov
b) Igor Sikorsky
c) Mykhailo Kravchuk
d) Alexander Popov
31. What is the name of the system of Ukrainian communities outside their homeland called the “diaspora”?
a) Ukrainian Legion
b) Ukrainian Diaspora
c) Ukrainian Global Movement
d) Ukrainian Homeland Initiative
32. What is the name of the traditional Ukrainian dance often performed at celebrations and occasions?
a) Rumba
b) Hopak
c) Flamenco
d) Tango
33. What is the name of the event in 1991 when Ukraine declared its independence from the Soviet Union?
a) Ukrainian Revolution
b) Ukrainian Declaration of Independence
c) Maidan Revolution
d) Perestroika Movement
34. In which year did the Chernobyl disaster, a tragic event in Ukrainian history, occur?
a) 1975
b) 1983
c) 1986
d) 1991
35. What is the name of the largest forest in Ukraine?
a) Shatsky National Nature Park
b) Carpathian Mountains
c) Polissya
d) Bukovinian Forest
36. What was the main goal of the Ukrainian National Revival in the 19th century?
a) Spread of Christianity
b) Revival of cultural traditions and language of Ukraine
c) Expansion of territory
d) Strengthening ties with Western European countries
What colorful festival in Ukraine is celebrated during the spring and often features parades, music, and works of art?
a) Maslenitsa
b) Ivana Kupala
c) Christmas Festival
d) Pysanka Festival
38. What is the name of Ukraine’s largest port city on the Black Sea?
a) Odessa
b) Kherson
c) Mariupol
d) Donetsk
39. Which mythological creature from Ukrainian mythology is known as the guardian of the mountains?
a) Domovoi
b) Mavka
c) Dnipro
d) Zlata
40. What is the name of the longest river in Ukraine that flows from the north to the Black Sea?
a) Dniester
b) Danube
c) Don
d) Dnipro
The Answers:
- a) Blue and Yellow
- c) Eastern Europe
- b) Kyiv
- b) 1824
- c) Taras Shevchenko
- a) Bohdan Khmelnytsky
- c) A man-made tragedy caused by Soviet policies
- d) Eastern Orthodox Christianity
- c) Dnipro
- c) They were a military group that fought for Ukraine’s freedom
- b) 1991
- a) Kievan Rus
- a) Western Ukraine
- c) A blue sky and a yellow field
- b) Volodymyr the Great
- b) 1991
- b) Icon painting
- b) Paska
- a) Pysanka
- c) A widespread protest against government disagreement and pro-Russian decisions
- b) Orange Revolution
- c) Byzantine
- b) Mykola Lysenko
- c) Lake Svitiaz
- a) Symon Petliura
- b) “Chervona Ruta”
- b) War of Independence
- b) Vyshyvanka
- b) 19th century
- d) Alexander Popov
- b) Ukrainian Diaspora
- b) Hopak
- b) Ukrainian Declaration of Independence
- c) 1986
- c) Polissya
- b) Revival of cultural traditions and language of Ukraine
- d) Pysanka Festival
- a) Odessa
- b) Mavka
- d) Dnipro
Exploring the History and Heritage of Ukraine
Ukraine is a country rich in history, traditions, and challenges. Through this quiz, PostcodeUkraine.org aims to provide readers with an in-depth look at significant aspects of Ukrainian heritage and how these events and figures have shaped the country’s current status. This quiz is a great way to deepen knowledge and appreciation of Ukraine and its people.