Poland Trivia Quiz August 17, 2026 Joe Messerli Quizzesnew quiz, test Poland Answer 12 questions on miscellanous facts about the country of Poland. 1 / 12 The Tatra Mountains forn part of the Poland's southern border that's shared with what country? Germany Slovakia Russia Lithuania Hungary 2 / 12 After what war did Poland first become an independent country, specifically mentioned in an American president's "14 points"? Napoleanic Wars World War I World War 2 Cold War War on Terror Woodrow Wilson's point #13 of 14 mentioned the creation of an independent Poland. Woodrow Wilson's point #13 of 14 mentioned the creation of an independent Poland. 3 / 12 What is the capital city of Poland? Krakow Prague Bucharest Kyiv Warsaw 4 / 12 What two countries invaded and occupied Poland after signing a non-aggression pact with each other, launching World War II? [Choose 2 answers] Germany Austria Great Britain Soviet Union Italy Check 5 / 12 What German encryption system did Polish mathematicians make crucial early breakthroughs in deciphering before World War II? Gemini Ultra SIGABA JWICS Enigma Polish teams handed over their work to British and French intelligence before the country was invaded. It provided a vital foundation for Alan Turing's later work at Bletchley Park. Polish teams handed over their work to British and French intelligence before the country was invaded. It provided a vital foundation for Alan Turing's later work at Bletchley Park. 6 / 12 What kind of government was imposed on Poland after World War II and remained in place until 1989? Constitutional monarchy Communist Absolute monarchy Constitutional republic Christian fundamentalist The Soviet Union installed a communist puppet regime that ruled Poland until 1989. The Soviet Union installed a communist puppet regime that ruled Poland until 1989. 7 / 12 What was the name of the broad anti-communist social and labor movement founded in Poland, led by electrician Lech Wałęsa, that eventually led to the fall of communism in the country? Syndicalism Integral Nationalism Anti-Bernie-ism Solidarity Social Democracy 8 / 12 What Polish atronomer became famous for his sun-centered model of the universe, contradicting the widely held belief of the Earth-centered one? Gelileo Galilei Isaac Newton Nicolaus Copernicus Edwin Hubble Carl Sagan 9 / 12 Who was Karol Józef Wojtyła better known as after his reign as Pope from 1978-2005, the first non-Italian since the 16th century and 3rd-longest serving ever? Pope John Paul II Pope Pius IX Pope Benedict XVI Pope Paul VI Pope Leo XIV 10 / 12 What Polish director of The Pianist and Rosemary's Baby was convicted of raping a 13-year-old girl in 1978 but fled the U.S. before he could be incarcerated, remaining free many decades despite numerous more sexual assault allegations? Victor Sjöström F. W. Murnau Janusz Kamiński Robert Wiene Roman Polanski 11 / 12 What legedary creature is closely associated with the city of Krakow, said to have lived in a cave beneath Wawel Hill? Dragon Rancor Leviathan Phoenix Kraken 12 / 12 What U.S. city has the largest Polish-American population and holds a major annual Polish Constitution Day parade? New York Chicago Detroit Boston Atlanta Your score isThe average score is 76% 0% Restart quiz Other Links That May Interest You World War II – Europe Trivia Quiz Cold War Trivia Quiz Sweden Trivia Quiz Countries Trivia Quiz Gallery Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading… Related