Belarus civics quiz: questions and answers
All 15 general civics quiz questions about Belarus with answers and explanations, grouped by topic. This is a learning quiz, not an official exam. Select a question to see the answer.
Government and law 5 questions
How Belarus is governed under its Constitution, including the National Assembly.
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What is the capital of Belarus?
Minsk
Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus.
What are the two state languages of Belarus?
Belarusian and Russian
The Constitution gives Belarusian and Russian equal status as state languages.
What is the name of the parliament of Belarus?
The National Assembly
The parliament of Belarus is the National Assembly, which has two chambers.
What is the upper chamber of the National Assembly called?
The Council of the Republic
The National Assembly consists of the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic, the upper chamber.
In which year was the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus adopted?
1994
The Constitution was adopted on 15 March 1994; 15 March is Constitution Day.
History 5 questions
Key moments from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Francysk Skaryna to independence in 1991.
Belarus’s Independence Day on 3 July marks the liberation of Minsk in which year?
1944
Independence Day commemorates the liberation of Minsk from Nazi German occupation on 3 July 1944.
In which year did Belarus become independent from the Soviet Union?
1991
Belarus became independent in 1991, when the Soviet Union broke up.
Which fortress is famous for its defence at the start of the German invasion in June 1941?
Brest Fortress
The defenders of Brest Fortress resisted the German attack that began on 22 June 1941.
Which medieval state included most of the lands of present-day Belarus?
The Grand Duchy of Lithuania
From the 13th to the 18th century most Belarusian lands were part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Francysk Skaryna of Polotsk is famous for what achievement in the 1500s?
Pioneering book printing
Francysk Skaryna printed his first book, the Psalter, in Prague in 1517 and is honoured as a pioneer of East Slavic printing.
Geography, culture and symbols 5 questions
Belarus's flag, currency, rivers, forests and UNESCO sites.
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What are the two main colours of the flag of Belarus?
Red and green
The state flag has a red upper band and a narrower green lower band, with a red and white ornament at the hoist.
What is the currency of Belarus?
The Belarusian rouble
The Belarusian rouble is the national currency.
Which large animal is a symbol of the Belovezhskaya Pushcha forest?
The European bison
Belovezhskaya Pushcha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site shared with Poland, is famous for its European bison (zubr).
Which castle complex in Belarus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Mir Castle Complex
The Mir Castle Complex was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000. The other castles are in other countries.
Which of these rivers flows through Belarus?
The Neman
The Neman rises in Belarus and flows through Lithuania to the Baltic Sea.
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