Quiz: Italy

  1. What was the capital?

    • Rome
    • Accra
    • Muscat
    • Astana
    Answer

    Rome — Capital: Rome.

  2. When was Italy founded?

    • 17 March 1861, proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy; republic established 1946
    • 11 August 1960, independence from France
    • 3 November 1903, separation from Colombia
    • 18 June 1953, republic proclaimed after the 1952 revolution
    Answer

    17 March 1861, proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy; republic established 1946 — Founded: 17 March 1861, proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy; republic established 1946.

  3. What form of government does Italy have?

    • Parliamentary republic
    • Parliamentary constitutional monarchy; Nevis may secede by referendum
    • Parliamentary republic since 2021
    • Absolute elective monarchy under the Pope
    Answer

    Parliamentary republic — Government: Parliamentary republic.

  4. True or false: Italy is a peninsula in southern Europe, heir to ancient Rome and the Renaissance.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Italy is a peninsula in southern Europe, heir to ancient Rome and the Renaissance.