- 1. Which river flows through Budapest?
A) Dunajec
B) Tisza
C) Danube
D) Vltava
- 2. Which historical castle complex is a prominent feature of Budapest's skyline?
A) Buda Castle
B) Neuschwanstein Castle
C) Edinburgh Castle
D) Windsor Castle
- 3. Which famous Hungarian composer was born in Budapest?
A) Beethoven
B) Chopin
C) Mozart
D) Franz Liszt
- 4. What is the name of the iconic street food in Budapest consisting of fried dough topped with sour cream and cheese?
A) Schnitzel
B) Kebab
C) Lángos
D) Pierogi
- 5. Budapest is often referred to as the 'City of _____.'
A) Lights
B) Statues
C) Spas
D) Caves
- 6. Which famous Hungarian architect designed the Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest?
A) Renzo Piano
B) Frank Gehry
C) Zaha Hadid
D) Imre Steindl
- 7. Which famous Hungarian actress and socialite was born in Budapest and became a Hollywood star?
A) Grace Kelly
B) Zsa Zsa Gabor
C) Audrey Hepburn
D) Marilyn Monroe
- 8. What is the name of the famous street in Budapest known for its cafes and shops?
A) The Champs-Élysées
B) Rodeo Drive
C) Fifth Avenue
D) Andrássy Avenue
- 9. What is the traditional Hungarian dish often associated with Budapest?
A) Tacos
B) Goulash
C) Sushi
D) Pizza
- 10. What is the population of Budapest's greater metro area?
A) 4 million
B) 2.5 million
C) 1.7 million
D) About 3.3 million
- 11. What percentage of Hungary's economic output is produced by Budapest?
A) Above 40%
B) 50%
C) 25%
D) 30%
- 12. Which university in Budapest is highly ranked worldwide in natural sciences?
A) MATE
B) Eötvös Loránd University
C) Semmelweis University
D) Budapest University of Technology
- 13. What was the first underground transit line in Budapest called?
A) Danube Line
B) M1 Millennium Underground
C) Budapest Metro Line 1
D) Pest-Buda Line
- 14. Which empire did Budapest become the co-capital of in the late 19th century?
A) The Holy Roman Empire
B) The Austro-Hungarian Empire
C) The Ottoman Empire
D) The Roman Empire
- 15. What is Budapest known for in terms of architecture along the Danube?
A) Classical architecture with notable monuments
B) Gothic cathedrals
C) Art deco buildings
D) Modern skyscrapers
- 16. Which event did Budapest host in 2023?
A) Olympic Games
B) UEFA Europa League final
C) World Chess Championship
D) FIFA World Cup
- 17. How many international overnight visitors did Budapest attract in 2024?
A) 6 million
B) 3 million
C) 8 million
D) 10 million
- 18. What is Budapest considered to be the capital of?
A) Global technology
B) International finance
C) Europe's spa destinations
D) European cinema
- 19. In what year were Buda, Óbuda, and Pest officially unified to form Budapest?
A) 1873
B) 1885
C) 1901
D) 1899
- 20. How is the '-s-' in 'Budapest' pronounced in all varieties of English?
A) Like the 's' in 'pest'.
B) Like the 'sh' in 'wash'.
C) Silently.
D) Like the 'z' in 'measure'.
- 21. Which of these is NOT a possible origin for the name 'Buda'?
A) The name of the first constable of the fortress built on Castle Hill.
B) A Slavic personal name, Buda, short for Budimír or Budivoj.
C) A derivative of Bod or Bud, a personal name of Turkic origin, meaning 'twig'.
D) From a German origin through the Slavic derivative 'voda' (water).
- 22. What is the Hungarian pronunciation of the '-s-' in 'Budapest'?
A) /s/ as in pest
B) /tʃ/ as in church
C) /ʃ/ as in wash
D) /z/ as in roses
- 23. What was Attila's capital called by the Germans?
A) Attila's Capital
B) Buda's Castle
C) Óbuda
D) Eccylburg
- 24. Who is considered the first king of Scythia according to the text?
A) Attila
B) Japhet
C) Bleda
D) Magog, son of Japhet.
- 25. What is one theory about the origin of the name 'Pest'?
A) It derives from a Roman fortress called 'Pession'.
B) It is named after a famous Hungarian king.
C) It originates from a Slavic word meaning 'hill'.
D) It comes from the Hungarian word for water.
- 26. What does the Slavic word 'пещера' translate to in English?
A) Mountain
B) River
C) Fortress
D) Cave
- 27. Who built the first settlement on the territory of Budapest?
A) Magyar tribes
B) Celts
C) Ottomans
D) Romans
- 28. What was the Roman settlement called that became the main city of Pannonia Inferior in 106 AD?
A) Buda
B) Aquincum
C) Óbuda
D) Pest
- 29. Who led the Magyar tribes that settled in Budapest's territory at the end of the 9th century?
A) Matthias Corvinus
B) Simeon
C) Béla IV
D) Árpád
- 30. Which Bulgarian ruler forced the Magyar tribes out of their original homeland?
A) Árpád
B) Béla IV
C) Tsar Simeon
D) Matthias Corvinus
- 31. In which century was the first Hungarian university founded?
A) 13th century
B) 15th century
C) 14th century
D) 16th century
- 32. Where was the first Hungarian university established?
A) Pécs
B) Óbuda
C) Pest
D) Buda
- 33. When did Buda become the capital of Hungary?
A) 1526
B) 1541
C) 1686
D) 1361
- 34. When was the first Hungarian book printed?
A) 1686
B) 1473
C) 1526
D) 1541
- 35. How long did the Ottoman Rule last in Buda?
A) 200 years
B) 50 years
C) More than 150 years
D) 100 years
- 36. Which of these baths constructed by the Ottomans is still in use today?
A) Rudas Baths and Király Baths
B) Aquincum Baths
C) Buda Castle Baths
D) Pest Thermal Baths
- 37. In which year did the Holy League's army seize Buda during their campaign against the Ottomans?
A) 1529
B) 1699
C) 1541
D) 1686
- 38. In which year was the entire Kingdom of Hungary removed from Ottoman rule?
A) 1541
B) 1699
C) 1686
D) 1718
- 39. What year marked the birth of Austria-Hungary?
A) 1918
B) 1873
C) 1848
D) 1867
- 40. Which bridge, opened in 1849, was the first permanent bridge across the Danube?
A) Petőfi Bridge
B) Chain Bridge
C) Margit Bridge
D) Erzsébet Bridge
- 41. Which metro line was first opened in Budapest in the early 1970s?
A) M2 line
B) M5 line
C) M4 line
D) M3 line
- 42. What is the average annual precipitation in Budapest?
A) 700 mm (27.6 inches)
B) 586 mm (23.1 inches)
C) 450 mm (17.7 inches)
D) 650 mm (25.6 inches)
- 43. Which district is in Buda and includes the former Óbuda?
A) I.
B) IV.
C) III.
D) II.
- 44. Where can you find the Holy Right Hand of Saint Stephen?
A) Aquincum Museum
B) House of Terror
C) Matthias Church
D) Saint Stephen's Basilica
- 45. What is the area of Csepel Island?
A) 257 km2 (99 sq mi)
B) 48 km long
C) 0.965 square kilometres
D) 6 to 8 km wide
- 46. Which district is home to the Dohány Street Synagogue?
A) The Jewish district
B) Castle District
C) Twelfth District
D) Pest side
- 47. What is the GDP per capita in purchasing power parity in Budapest compared to the EU average?
A) 130%
B) 120%
C) 147%
D) 160%
- 48. Which park offers a variety of outdoor activities and views in the Buda Hills?
A) City Park
B) Normafa
C) People's Park
D) Margaret Island
- 49. What is the width of the Danube at its narrowest point in Budapest?
A) 230 meters (755 feet)
B) 150 meters (492 feet)
C) 200 meters (656 feet)
D) 300 meters (984 feet)
- 50. What was Budapest often satirically referred to as from the 1960s to the late 1980s?
A) The happiest barrack
B) The capital of joy
C) The golden city
D) The Eastern star
- 51. What percentage of Hungary's national income is accounted for by Budapest?
A) 25%
B) 55%
C) 50%
D) 39%
- 52. What type of cuisine can be experienced in Budapest's cafes and restaurants?
A) German cuisine
B) Italian cuisine
C) Hungarian cuisine
D) French cuisine
- 53. Which of these firms is a Fortune Global 500 company headquartered in Budapest?
A) Crytek
B) Digital Reality
C) MOL Group
D) Gameloft
- 54. How many visitors attended the last Sziget Festival?
A) 50,000 visitors
B) 250,000 visitors
C) Around 400,000 visitors
D) 100,000 visitors
- 55. Which district is in Pest and includes the city center along with V., VI., VII., VIII., and IX.?
A) II.
B) IV.
C) III.
D) I.
- 56. Which sector is a major center in Budapest, along with banking and finance?
A) Mining
B) Manufacturing
C) Tourism
D) Agriculture
- 57. Which company is known for its software development in Budapest?
A) ExxonMobil
B) Flextronics
C) Microsoft
D) General Motors
- 58. Which high court in Hungary is independent of politics?
A) Constitutional Court
B) Supreme Administrative Court
C) National Judicial Council
D) Curia
- 59. Which of these shopping centers is the largest in Central and Eastern Europe located in Budapest?
A) Macy's
B) Galéria
C) Arena Plaza
D) WestEnd City Center
- 60. Which district in Buda includes the Castle Quarter?
A) I.
B) IV.
C) III.
D) II.
- 61. Which international organization has its main headquarters in Budapest?
A) Danube Commission
B) International Labour Organization
C) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
D) European Institute of Innovation and Technology
- 62. What year did the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 begin?
A) 1968
B) 1989
C) 1944
D) 1956
- 63. How many members are in the Budapest General Assembly?
A) 40
B) 50
C) 33
D) 23
- 64. What is Budapest's approach to reducing car use?
A) Banning cars from the city center.
B) Improving public transportation systems.
C) Increasing parking fees city-wide.
D) Building more highways.
- 65. What classification does Budapest hold according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network?
A) Gamma world city
B) Beta + world city
C) Alpha world city
D) Delta world city
- 66. In which global city competitiveness ranking does Budapest stand before Tel Aviv?
A) Mercer Quality of Living Survey
B) Monocle's Quality of Life Survey
C) EIU (Economist Intelligence Unit)
D) Numbeo Cost of Living Index
- 67. Who won the Budapest mayoral election in October 2019?
A) Gergely Karácsony
B) Viktor Orbán
C) Ferenc Gyurcsány
D) Gábor Demszky
- 68. Which island is the largest in the River Danube in Hungary?
A) Molnár Island
B) Csepel Island
C) Margaret Island
D) Hajógyári Island
- 69. What type of companies have R&D and production divisions in Budapest?
A) International biotechnology corporations
B) Shipbuilding companies
C) Textile firms
D) Automotive manufacturers
- 70. Who was the Swiss diplomat that issued protection papers to rescue Jews in Budapest during WWII?
A) Giorgio Perlasca
B) Carl Lutz
C) Raoul Wallenberg
D) András Simonyi
- 71. Which Swedish diplomat saved tens of thousands of Jews in Budapest by giving them protection papers?
A) Giorgio Perlasca
B) András Simonyi
C) Raoul Wallenberg
D) Carl Lutz
- 72. What significant event occurred on 23 October 1956 in Budapest?
A) The start of World War II
B) A large peaceful demonstration demanding democratic reform
C) The declaration of Hungary as a communist republic
D) The opening of the first metro line
- 73. What was the primary motivation for people under 40 living in Hungary?
A) Special events
B) Health care
C) Education
D) Employment
- 74. What is the name of Budapest's main square that reflects its cultural blend?
A) Vörösmarty Square
B) Heroes' Square
C) Deák Ferenc Square
D) Szechenyi Square
- 75. What is a notable environmental initiative in Budapest?
A) Increasing taxes on bicycles.
B) Improving public transportation to reduce car use.
C) Building more highways for cars.
D) Reducing green spaces.
- 76. In which year was Buda Castle and the banks of the Danube added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list?
A) 2002
B) 1987
C) 1964
D) 1976
- 77. What was the name of the building designated as Swiss protected territory by Carl Lutz?
A) Museum of Fine Arts
B) Danube Palace
C) Hungarian Parliament Building
D) Glass House (Üvegház)
- 78. What percentage of Budapest's population were ethnic Hungarians according to the text?
A) 98.3%
B) 90%
C) 96.2%
D) 85%
- 79. What percentage of Budapest's population was irreligious according to the 2011 census?
A) 40.4%
B) 29.0%
C) 22.9%
D) 33.9%
- 80. How many days with precipitation does Budapest have on average each year?
A) 100 days
B) 60 days
C) 84 days
D) 120 days
- 81. Which island hosts the Sziget Festival?
A) Margaret Island
B) Csepel Island
C) Molnár Island
D) Hajógyári Island
- 82. What is the name of Budapest's largest medicinal bath in Europe?
A) Chain Bath
B) Aquincum Bath
C) Széchenyi Medicinal Bath
D) Margaret Bath
- 83. What percentage of Budapest's population were Calvinists according to the 2011 census?
A) 22.9%
B) 29.0%
C) 40.4%
D) 8.5%
- 84. Which district is located to the northwest of Buda Castle?
A) III.
B) II.
C) IV.
D) I.
- 85. Which district has a population density of 30,989/km², the highest in Hungary?
A) District I.
B) District V.
C) District X.
D) Elisabethtown-District VII
- 86. Which country occupied Budapest on 4 August 1919?
A) Austria
B) Germany
C) Czechoslovakia
D) Romania
- 87. Which city ranked as the most liveable in Central and Eastern Europe on EIU's quality of life index in 2010?
A) Bratislava
B) Prague
C) Budapest
D) Warsaw
- 88. What is the total length of the Pálvölgyi cave?
A) 5,000 meters (16,400 feet)
B) 6,500 meters (21,300 feet)
C) 7,200 meters (23,600 feet)
D) 9,000 meters (29,500 feet)
- 89. Which island lies just outside the city boundary to the north?
A) Csepel Island
B) Hajógyári Island
C) Margaret Island
D) Szentendre Island
- 90. What type of style is the Dohány Street Synagogue built in?
A) Baroque
B) Art Nouveau
C) Neo-Gothic
D) Moorish revival
- 91. Which international company is involved in game design with headquarters in Budapest?
A) Volvo
B) Panasonic
C) Nissan CEE
D) Gameloft
- 92. How many companies were registered in Budapest in 2014?
A) 300,000
B) 350,000
C) 400,000
D) 395,804
- 93. Which company headquartered in Budapest is known for its presentation software?
A) Adobe
B) Microsoft
C) Prezi
D) Google
- 94. Which architectural style is represented by the Hungarian Parliament Building?
A) Renaissance
B) Baroque
C) Art Nouveau
D) Neo-Gothic
- 95. Which district inaugurates a new circle that loops back through Pest to Buda as the VI., VII., VIII., IX., XI., and XII. districts?
A) IV.
B) V.
C) III.
D) II.
- 96. In which year did Hungary declare itself an independent republic after the collapse of Austria-Hungary?
A) 1956
B) 1945
C) 1918
D) 1920
- 97. When is the Ínség Rock exposed?
A) Every summer
B) Only during winter
C) It is always visible
D) During drought periods when the river level is very low
- 98. In which year did Soroksár secede from Pesterzsébet, increasing the number of districts to 23?
A) 1950
B) 1873
C) 1994
D) 1934
- 99. What percentage of Budapest's population declared themselves Roman Catholics in 2011?
A) 29.0%
B) 40.4%
C) 22.9%
D) 8.5%
- 100. Which language was spoken by 31% of Budapest's population as a foreign language according to the 2011 census?
A) English
B) French
C) Russian
D) German
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