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 December

190 years ago, the folk comedy Fidlovačka premiered in the Estates Theater in Prague, in which Karel Strakatý sang for the first time what would become the Czech national anthem. What is the name of that song that went on to be the national anthem?

Question for November

On November 5th, 1874, Pardubice Steeplechase was held in Pardubice for the first time. What is the name of the most famous and most feared obstacle that is jumped only once a year?

Taxis / Velký Taxisův moat (Originally it was a 200 cm deep and 500 cm long ditch, hidden behind a 150 cm high hedge. Due to protests by animal protectionists the obstacle was reduced and adjusted, yet every year accidents still occur at the Taxis jump, often with fatal consequences for the horses.)

Winners:

• Peter Barthel - Germany

• Juan  R. Díez - Spain

• Viktor Halytskyi - Ukraine

• Paul R.  Peacock - Australia

• Mohamed-Amine Bahri - Tunisia

• Mary Lou Krenek - USA