Czech Citizenship Test: questions and answers
All 15 practice questions with answers and explanations, grouped by official topic. Select a question to see the answer.
Government and law 5 questions
The Czech parliament's two chambers, the directly elected President, the Constitution and the currency.
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What is the capital of the Czech Republic?
Prague
Prague (Praha) is the capital and largest city, and the seat of the President, Government and Parliament.
What are the two chambers of the Czech Parliament?
The Chamber of Deputies and the Senate
The Parliament of the Czech Republic has two chambers: the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
How many members does the Chamber of Deputies have?
200
The Chamber of Deputies has 200 members. The Senate, the upper chamber, has 81.
How is the President of the Czech Republic chosen?
Directly by citizens in an election
Since 2013, the President has been elected directly by citizens. Before that, Parliament elected the President.
What is the currency of the Czech Republic?
The Czech koruna (crown)
The Czech Republic uses the Czech koruna (CZK) and has not adopted the euro.
History 5 questions
Jan Hus, the founding of Czechoslovakia in 1918, the Velvet Revolution and the birth of the Czech Republic in 1993.
On which date was independent Czechoslovakia proclaimed?
28 October 1918
Czechoslovakia was proclaimed on 28 October 1918, now marked as Independent Czechoslovak State Day.
Who was the first President of Czechoslovakia?
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk became the first President of Czechoslovakia in 1918.
In which year did the Velvet Revolution end communist rule?
1989
The Velvet Revolution began on 17 November 1989 and peacefully ended communist rule in Czechoslovakia.
On which date did the Czech Republic become an independent state?
1 January 1993
Czechoslovakia was peacefully dissolved and the Czech Republic came into being on 1 January 1993.
Which religious reformer was burned at the stake in Constance in 1415?
Jan Hus
Jan Hus, a preacher and reformer from Prague, was condemned at the Council of Constance and burned on 6 July 1415.
Geography, culture and symbols 5 questions
Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia, the Vltava and Sněžka, plus the flag and national anthem.
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Which three historical lands make up the Czech Republic?
Bohemia, Moravia and Czech Silesia
The Czech lands are Bohemia in the west, Moravia in the east and part of Silesia in the north-east.
Which river flows through Prague?
The Vltava
The Vltava flows through Prague and joins the Elbe (Labe) at Mělník, north of the capital.
What is the highest mountain in the Czech Republic?
Sněžka
Sněžka in the Krkonoše (Giant Mountains) is the highest Czech peak at 1,603 metres.
What is the title of the Czech national anthem?
Kde domov můj (Where Is My Home)
Kde domov můj (Where Is My Home) comes from an 1834 play by Josef Kajetán Tyl with music by František Škroup.
What shape is the blue part of the Czech flag?
A triangle on the hoist side
The Czech flag has white and red horizontal stripes with a blue triangle pointing in from the hoist side.
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