Monaco Quiz Part 2: Glamour, Grand Prix, and the Grimaldis

How well do you know Monaco? Part 2

Test your knowledge of Monaco with these 10 new questions. Choose the best answer for each question and see your score at the end!

• 1. The Oceanographic Museum was famously directed by which explorer?

  • (A) Jacques Cousteau
  • (B) Robert Ballard
  • (C) James Cameron
  • (D) Sylvia Earle

• 2. What is "Barbagiuan"?

  • (A) A type of boat.
  • (B) A traditional pastry filled with rice, cheese, and vegetables.
  • (C) A local dialect.
  • (D) A folk dance.

• 3. What is the currency of Monaco?

  • (A) Monégasque franc
  • (B) Euro
  • (C) Swiss Franc
  • (D) French Franc

• 4. What is the oldest part of Monaco, also known as "The Rock"?

  • (A) Monte Carlo
  • (B) La Condamine
  • (C) Monaco-Ville
  • (D) Fontvieille

• 5. What major annual event attracts the world's largest superyachts to Monaco?

  • (A) The Monaco Grand Prix
  • (B) The Monaco Yacht Show
  • (C) The Cannes Film Festival
  • (D) The Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters

• 6. What is the primary source of Monaco's economy?

  • (A) Agriculture
  • (B) Tourism, casinos, and banking
  • (C) Fishing
  • (D) Manufacturing

• 7. The Grimaldi family has ruled Monaco since which century?

  • (A) 15th Century
  • (B) 13th Century
  • (C) 18th Century
  • (D) 11th Century

• 8. What is a common social custom in Monaco?

  • (A) Casual dress is acceptable everywhere.
  • (B) A high value is placed on appearance, politeness, and formality.
  • (C) Public displays of affection are frowned upon.
  • (D) Punctuality is not important.

• 9. What is the official language of Monaco?

  • (A) French
  • (B) Italian
  • (C) Monégasque
  • (D) English

• 10. Monaco is the second-smallest independent state in the world, after what other state?

  • (A) San Marino
  • (B) Vatican City
  • (C) Liechtenstein
  • (D) Nauru