What is the traditional Maltese boat known as?
a. Gondola
b. Dhow
c. Luzzu
Answer: c. Luzzu
Which language is the official language of Malta?
a. Italian
b. Maltese
c. English
Answer: b. Maltese
What is the traditional folk music of Malta called?
a. Samba
b. Għana
c. Flamenco
Answer: b. Għana
Which religious festivity is celebrated with grand processions and fireworks in Malta?
a. Carnival
b. Easter
c. Santa Marija
Answer: c. Santa Marija
In Maltese cuisine, what is the popular pastry filled with ricotta known as?
a. Cannoli
b. Baklava
c. Pastizzi
Answer: c. Pastizzi
Which ancient temple complex in Malta is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site?
a. Stonehenge
b. Mnajdra Temples
c. Acropolis
Answer: b. Mnajdra Temples
What traditional Maltese craft involves the intricate art of creating filigree jewelry?
a. Pottery
b. Filigree
c. Weaving
Answer: b. Filigree
Which medieval city in Malta is known for its well-preserved historic architecture?
a. Mdina
b. Valletta
c. Sliema
Answer: a. Mdina
What is the Maltese name for the traditional village feast celebrated annually in honor of the patron saint?
a. Festa
b. Carnaval
c. Fiesta
Answer: a. Festa
Which Maltese festival marks the beginning of Lent with colorful parades and elaborate costumes?
a. Birgu Fest
b. Maltese Carnival
c. Mnarja
Answer: b. Maltese Carnival
What ancient artifact, dating back to 3600 BCE, is considered one of the oldest free-standing structures in the world?
a. Pyramids of Giza
b. Tarxien Temples
c. Colosseum
Answer: b. Tarxien Temples
Which Maltese artist is renowned for his contributions to abstract art and co-founding the “Group of Twelve”?
a. Esprit Barthet
b. Antoine Camilleri
c. Victor Pasmore
Answer: c. Victor Pasmore
What is the traditional Maltese fishing village famous for its colorful boats and seafood restaurants?
a. Bugibba
b. Marsaxlokk
c. Marsalforn
Answer: b. Marsaxlokk
In Maltese folklore, what mythical creature is believed to reside in the cliffs and caves of Dingli?
a. Griffin
b. Karkanja
c. Unicorn
Answer: b. Karkanja
What traditional Maltese game involves players trying to knock down opponents’ marbles out of a marked circle?
a. Hopscotch
b. Bocci
c. Abocci
Answer: c. Abocci
Which 16th-century masterpiece by Caravaggio can be found in the St. John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta?
a. The Birth of Venus
b. The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
c. The Last Supper
Answer: b. The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
What is the Maltese traditional sweet made from crushed and sweetened chickpeas or almonds?
a. Helwa tat-Tork
b. Figolli
c. Qubbajt
Answer: a. Helwa tat-Tork
Which annual cultural event in Malta showcases a variety of arts, including theater, music, and dance?
a. Malta Arts Festival
b. Valletta Film Festival
c. Birgufest
Answer: a. Malta Arts Festival
What ancient fortification in Malta served as a location for the filming of “Game of Thrones”?
a. Fort Rinella
b. Fort St. Elmo
c. Cittadella
Answer: b. Fort St. Elmo
In Maltese folklore, what supernatural being is believed to protect sailors and fishermen at sea?
a. Nereid
b. Kelpie
c. Gorgon
Answer: a. Nereid
What traditional Maltese almond-based drink is often served during the Christmas season?
a. Kinnie
b. Imbuljuta
c. Gbejniet
Answer: b. Imbuljuta
Which ancient catacombs in Malta served as burial grounds during the Roman period and early Christianity?
a. Catacombs of St. Paul
b. Catacombs of St. Agatha
c. Catacombs of St. Callixtus
Answer: c. Catacombs of St. Callixtus
What is the traditional Maltese folk dance often performed during village feasts and celebrations?
a. Tango
b. Għana
c. Festa Dance
Answer: c. Festa Dance
Which Maltese religious procession involves the carrying of a life-size statue of the Virgin Mary through the streets?
a. Good Friday Procession
b. Santa Marija Procession
c. The Feast of the Assumption
Answer: c. The Feast of the Assumption
What ancient artifact, dating back to 3200 BCE, is considered one of the oldest human representations in Malta?
a. Venus of Malta
b. Sleeping Lady
c. Goddess of Fertility
Answer: a. Venus of Malta
In Maltese folklore, what supernatural creature is believed to take the form of a black dog and guard treasure?
a. Karkanja
b. Werewolf
c. Barguest
Answer: a. Karkanja
What is the traditional Maltese ftira, a popular type of bread topped with tomatoes, olives, and capers?
a. Pastizzi
b. Galletti
c. Hobz biz-zejt
Answer: c. Hobz biz-zejt
Which ancient city in Malta was once the capital of the island during the Roman period?
a. Rabat
b. Sliema
c. Mdina
Answer: a. Rabat
What is the traditional Maltese Easter sweet made from marzipan and topped with icing?
a. Cannoli
b. Figolli
c. Qubbajt
Answer: b. Figolli
Which Maltese saint is celebrated with a pilgrimage and feast in the village of Haz-Zebbug?
a. St. Joseph
b. St. Paul
c. St. Philip
Answer: c. St. Philip
In Maltese mythology, what bird is associated with the goddess of fertility and love, Astarte?
a. Swallow
b. Falcon
” c. Turtle Dove
Answer: c. Turtle Dove
Which Maltese architect is known for designing the iconic Rotunda of Mosta, also known as the Mosta Dome?
a. Richard England
b. Giorgio Grognet de Vassé
c. Giorgio de Guida
Answer: b. Giorgio Grognet de Vassé
What is the traditional Maltese game that involves participants trying to carry a greased pole to reach a flag?
a. Bocci
b. Gostra
c. Abocci
Answer: b. Gostra
Which Maltese town is famous for its annual Strawberry Festival, celebrating the local strawberry harvest?
a. Mellieha
b. Mgarr
c. Attard
Answer: b. Mgarr
What is the traditional Maltese Easter dish made with pasta, cheese, eggs, and pastry?
a. Timpana
b. Cannoli
c. Qassatat
Answer: a. Timpana
Which Maltese artist is known for his contributions to modern and surrealist art?
a. Vincent Apap
b. Emvin Cremona
c. Edward Caruana Dingli
Answer: a. Vincent Apap
What is the traditional Maltese Easter bread, usually baked in the shape of a cross and decorated with icing?
a. Hot Cross Buns
b. Figolli
c. Qaghaq tal-Ghasel
Answer: a. Hot Cross Buns
Which ancient Maltese temple complex is known for its elliptical shape and alignment with the sunrise during the equinox?
a. Hagar Qim
b. Skorba Temples
c. Ggantija Temples
Answer: c. Ggantija Temples
What traditional Maltese sweet, made with sugar-coated almonds, is often given as a gift during weddings?
a. Helwa tat-Tork
b. Biskuttini tar-Rahal
c. Bajtar ta’ San Gwann
Answer: a. Helwa tat-Tork
Which Maltese festival involves the traditional blessing of animals in honor of St. Anthony the Abbot?
a. Feast of St. Joseph
b. Blessing of the Animals
c. L-Imnarja
Answer: b. Blessing of the Animals
What is the traditional Maltese dish made with rabbit cooked in wine, garlic, and herbs?
a. Pastizzi
b. Fenkata
c. Lampuki Pie
Answer: b. Fenkata
Which Maltese city hosts the International Fireworks Festival, attracting pyrotechnic teams from around the world?
a. Valletta
b. Sliema
c. Marsaxlokk
Answer: a. Valletta
What traditional Maltese Easter sweet is shaped like various objects, including lambs and crosses?
a. Cannoli
b. Figolli
c. Qubbajt
Answer: b. Figolli
Which Maltese architect is known for designing the iconic Parliament House in Valletta?
a. Richard England
b. Renzo Piano
c. Zaha Hadid
Answer: a. Richard England
What is the traditional Maltese dish consisting of pasta rings, peas, and cheese, often baked in the oven?
a. Timpana
b. Cannelloni
c. Qassatat
Answer: a. Timpana
Which Maltese village is known for its historical windmill, a popular landmark on the island?
a. Zurrieq
b. Qrendi
c. Xaghra
Answer: a. Zurrieq
What traditional Maltese Christmas sweet is made with a mixture of nuts, honey, and spices?
a. Biscotti
b. Qaghaq ta’ Ghasel
c. Qubbajt
Answer: c. Qubbajt
Which Maltese town is famous for its medieval festival, reenacting life in the Middle Ages?
a. Rabat
b. Birgu
c. Qormi
Answer: b. Birgu
What traditional Maltese game involves participants trying to swing a heavy wooden ball towards a target?
a. Abocci
b. Bowling
c. Bocci
Answer: c. Bocci
Which Maltese saint is associated with the tradition of climbing the steps on one’s knees at the Ta’ Pinu Basilica?
a. St. Paul
b. St. Agatha
c. St. Mary**
Answer: c. St. Mary
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