Vatican City Quiz Part 2: The Smallest State in the World

How well do you know Vatican City? Part 2

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

• 1. Who is the head of state of Vatican City?

  • (A) The Prime Minister of Italy
  • (B) The Pope
  • (C) The Secretary of State
  • (D) The Archbishop of Canterbury

• 2. Besides Italian, what is the other official language of Vatican City, primarily used in official documents?

  • (A) English
  • (B) French
  • (C) Latin
  • (D) German

• 3. What currency is used in Vatican City?

  • (A) Vatican Lira
  • (B) Euro
  • (C) Swiss Franc
  • (D) Italian Lira

• 4. Which famous chapel, with a ceiling painted by Michelangelo, is located in Vatican City?

  • (A) St. Peter's Basilica
  • (B) The Sistine Chapel
  • (C) The Borghese Gallery
  • (D) The Pantheon

• 5. What is the name of the military force that protects the Pope and the Vatican?

  • (A) The Carabinieri
  • (B) The Papal Guard
  • (C) The Swiss Guard
  • (D) The Gendarmerie Corps

• 6. The Vatican Museums house which famous spiral staircase?

  • (A) The Scala Regia
  • (B) The Bramante Staircase
  • (C) The Spanish Steps
  • (D) The Scala Contarini del Bovolo

• 7. Vatican City is the smallest country in the world. What is its approximate area?

  • (A) 44 hectares (110 acres)
  • (B) 100 hectares (247 acres)
  • (C) 10 square kilometers (3.9 sq mi)
  • (D) 1 square kilometer (0.39 sq mi)

• 8. The independence of Vatican City was recognized by what 1929 treaty with Italy?

  • (A) The Treaty of Rome
  • (B) The Lateran Treaty
  • (C) The Treaty of Versailles
  • (D) The Concordat of 1801

• 9. How is citizenship primarily acquired in Vatican City?

  • (A) By being born there (jus soli)
  • (B) By being of Italian descent (jus sanguinis)
  • (C) By appointment to work in the service of the Holy See
  • (D) By making a significant donation

• 10. What is unique about the Vatican City railway station?

  • (A) It is the busiest station in the world.
  • (B) It is primarily used for freight, with very limited passenger service.
  • (C) It is entirely underground.
  • (D) It has no tracks connecting to the Italian network.