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Croatian citizenship test questions, by topic

Twelve real questions from the official list of 110, two from each group, in the original Croatian with an English translation. Try each one, then press “Show answer”.

The questions are quoted from Narodne novine 6/2021, Prilog 1. The official list has no answers; the answers and explanations here are checked by CivicLearn. The six groups are CivicLearn’s, not official topics.

State and society

Državno i društveno uređenje — 27 of the 110 official questions

Question 19 of the official list (NN 6/2021, Prilog 1)

U Republici Hrvatskoj državna je vlast ustrojena na načelu diobe vlasti na:

In the Republic of Croatia, state power is organised on the principle of separation of powers into:

  1. a)zakonodavnu, izvršnu i sudbenulegislative, executive and judicial
  2. b)izvršnu i sudbenuexecutive and judicial
  3. c)zakonodavnu i sudbenulegislative and judicial
  4. d)zakonodavnu i izvršnulegislative and executive
Question 46 of the official list (NN 6/2021, Prilog 1)

Zastupnici u Hrvatskom saboru biraju se na vrijeme od:

Members of the Croatian Parliament are elected for a term of:

  1. a)2 godine2 years
  2. b)3 godine3 years
  3. c)4 godine4 years
  4. d)5 godina5 years

All 27 state and society questions, with checked answers and explanations, are in the CivicLearn course.

History

Povijest — 18 of the 110 official questions

Question 56 of the official list (NN 6/2021, Prilog 1)Written answer on the real paper

Prvi predsjednik Republike Hrvatske bio je:

The first President of the Republic of Croatia was:

  1. a)Stjepan Mesić
  2. b)Franjo Tuđman
  3. c)Ivo Josipović
  4. d)Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović

On the real questionnaire this question has a blank: you write the answer in Croatian instead of choosing it. The options here are for practice.

Question 71 of the official list (NN 6/2021, Prilog 1)Written answer on the real paper

Vođa seljačke bune 1573. godine na području današnje sjeverozapadne Hrvatske bio je:

The leader of the peasant revolt of 1573 in the area of today's north-western Croatia was:

  1. a)Ilija Gregorić
  2. b)Petar Zrinski
  3. c)Matija Gubec
  4. d)Ljudevit Gaj

On the real questionnaire this question has a blank: you write the answer in Croatian instead of choosing it. The options here are for practice.

All 18 history questions, with checked answers and explanations, are in the CivicLearn course.

Geography and nature

Geografija i priroda — 15 of the 110 official questions

Question 53 of the official list (NN 6/2021, Prilog 1)

Nacionalni park nedaleko Šibenika, poznat po prekrasnim sedrenim slapovima (Roški slap, Skradinski buk) je:

The national park near Šibenik, known for its beautiful travertine waterfalls (Roški slap, Skradinski buk), is:

  1. a)Cetina
  2. b)Krka
  3. c)Rastoke
  4. d)Lonjsko polje
Question 68 of the official list (NN 6/2021, Prilog 1)

Najviša planina u Hrvatskoj, s najvišim vrhom od 1.831 m, je:

The highest mountain in Croatia, with its highest peak at 1,831 m, is:

  1. a)Mosor
  2. b)Velebit
  3. c)Biokovo
  4. d)Dinara

All 15 geography and nature questions, with checked answers and explanations, are in the CivicLearn course.

Heritage and customs

Kulturna baština i običaji — 18 of the 110 official questions

Question 38 of the official list (NN 6/2021, Prilog 1)

»Morske orgulje« jedna su od znamenitosti grada:

The 'Sea Organ' (Morske orgulje) is one of the landmarks of the city of:

  1. a)SenjaSenj
  2. b)MakarskeMakarska
  3. c)ZadraZadar
  4. d)TrogiraTrogir
Question 28 of the official list (NN 6/2021, Prilog 1)

Katedrala sv. Jakova, 2000. godine upisana na UNESCO-ov Popis svjetske baštine, nalazi se u:

The Cathedral of St James, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000, is located in:

  1. a)SplituSplit
  2. b)ZagrebuZagreb
  3. c)PuliPula
  4. d)ŠibenikuŠibenik

All 18 heritage and customs questions, with checked answers and explanations, are in the CivicLearn course.

Literature and art

Književnost i umjetnost — 20 of the 110 official questions

Question 42 of the official list (NN 6/2021, Prilog 1)

Književnost baroka u Republici Hrvatskoj obilježio je svojim epovima Ivan Gundulić. Njegova poznata djela su:

Ivan Gundulić marked Baroque literature in the Republic of Croatia with his epics. His famous works are:

  1. a)»Kiklop« i »Mirisi, zlato i tamjan«Kiklop (The Cyclops) and Mirisi, zlato i tamjan (Scents, Gold and Frankincense)
  2. b)»Zlatarevo zlato« i »Posljednji Stipančići«Zlatarevo zlato (The Goldsmith's Gold) and Posljednji Stipančići (The Last of the Stipančićs)
  3. c)»Smrt Smail-age Čengića« i »Ribanje i ribarsko prigovaranje«Smrt Smail-age Čengića (The Death of Smail-aga Čengić) and Ribanje i ribarsko prigovaranje (Fishing and Fishermen's Talk)
  4. d)»Osman« i »Dubravka«Osman and Dubravka
Question 94 of the official list (NN 6/2021, Prilog 1)

Fabijan Šovagović, Boris Dvornik i Ivo Gregurević bili su poznati hrvatski:

Fabijan Šovagović, Boris Dvornik and Ivo Gregurević were famous Croatian:

  1. a)redateljidirectors
  2. b)scenaristiscreenwriters
  3. c)glumciactors
  4. d)producentiproducers

All 20 literature and art questions, with checked answers and explanations, are in the CivicLearn course.

Science, economy and sport

Znanost, gospodarstvo i sport — 12 of the 110 official questions

Question 18 of the official list (NN 6/2021, Prilog 1)

Izumitelj daktiloskopije, sustava identifikacije pomoću otisaka prstiju, rođen na otoku Hvaru, a umro u Argentini, je:

The inventor of dactyloscopy, the system of identification by fingerprints, who was born on the island of Hvar and died in Argentina, is:

  1. a)Andrija Mohorovičić
  2. b)Ivan Vučetić
  3. c)Ruđer Bošković
  4. d)Đuro Deželić
Question 31 of the official list (NN 6/2021, Prilog 1)Written answer on the real paper

Jedan od najznačajnijih Hrvata svih vremena, rođen u Šibeniku, leksikograf i izumitelj (padobran, mostovi, mlinovi) je:

One of the most important Croats of all time, born in Šibenik, a lexicographer and inventor (parachute, bridges, mills), is:

  1. a)Ruđer Bošković
  2. b)Nikola Tesla
  3. c)Faust Vrančić
  4. d)Ivan Vučetić

On the real questionnaire this question has a blank: you write the answer in Croatian instead of choosing it. The options here are for practice.

All 12 science, economy and sport questions, with checked answers and explanations, are in the CivicLearn course.

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