Radio Prague's Monthly Quiz
Test your knowledge of things Czech!
On the first day of the month Radio Prague will announce the month’s quiz question on this site. At the end of every month we will draw six winners from the correct answers received. Join our contest and win a Radio Prague prize! Answers should be sent to [email protected] by the end of the month.
The winners will be featured on this site.
Question for November
On November 17 Czechs celebrate Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students’ Day commemorating the closure of Czech universities by the Nazis in 1939 and the Velvet Revolution that toppled communism. This day is also a public holiday. Which other country celebrates this public holiday?
Question for October
440 years ago, Emperor Rudolf II settled permanently in Prague, which became a Renaissance metropolis of scholarship, culture and art. Outside of Prague, the emperor took a liking to a nearby castle, where he often stayed, organized hunts and hosted important personalities. Today, Rudolfinum festivals are regularly held here. In what town is the castle located?
Brandýs nad Labem
Winners:
- Elena Borisyuk, Ukraine
- Wolfgang Bruch, Germany
- Hartwig Wolter, Germany
- Jarmila Katucká, Czechia
- Abelard Rodríguez i Llàcer, Spain
- Michael Viertel, Czechia
