Poland Citizenship Knowledge Quiz 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 of 3 for the Poland Citizenship Knowledge Quiz: 30 more questions with answers and explanations.

Citizenship
Poland
80 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 30
Who nominates the Prime Minister of Poland?
- The Supreme Court
- The voivodes
- The President
- The Senate
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Answer: C. The President
Article 154 says the President nominates a Prime Minister, who proposes the Council of Ministers.
Question 2 of 30
What must a motion of no confidence in the government include?
- The signature of the President
- A list of new judges
- A date for a referendum
- The name of a new candidate for Prime Minister
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Answer: D. The name of a new candidate for Prime Minister
Poland uses a constructive vote of no confidence: the motion, signed by at least 46 deputies, must name a new Prime Minister.
Question 3 of 30
Who represents the Council of Ministers (the government) in each voivodeship?
- The mayor
- The marshal of the voivodeship
- The bishop
- The voivode
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Answer: D. The voivode
Article 152 says the voivode is the representative of the Council of Ministers in a voivodeship.
Question 4 of 30
What is the basic unit of local self-government in Poland?
- The commune (gmina)
- The parish
- The household
- The voivodeship
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Answer: A. The commune (gmina)
Article 164 says the commune (gmina) is the basic unit of local self-government.
Question 5 of 30
How many judges sit on the Constitutional Tribunal?
- 12
- 15
- 9
- 21
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Answer: B. 15
The Constitutional Tribunal has 15 judges chosen individually by the Sejm for a single 9-year term.
Question 6 of 30
Which state body is the chief organ of state audit in Poland?
- The National Assembly
- The Tribunal of State
- The Constitutional Tribunal
- The Supreme Audit Office (Najwyższa Izba Kontroli, NIK)
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Answer: D. The Supreme Audit Office (Najwyższa Izba Kontroli, NIK)
Article 202 calls the Supreme Audit Office (NIK) the chief organ of state audit.
Question 7 of 30
What is shown on the coat of arms (godło) of Poland?
- A black eagle on a gold background
- A red lion on a white background
- A white horse on a blue background
- A crowned white eagle on a red background
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Answer: D. A crowned white eagle on a red background
Article 28 describes the emblem as the image of a crowned white eagle on a red field.
Question 8 of 30
What are the national colours of Poland?
- Red and green
- White and red
- White and blue
- Blue and yellow
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Answer: B. White and red
The Constitution sets the national colours as white and red.
Question 9 of 30
What is the name of the Polish national anthem?
- Dąbrowski's Mazurka (Mazurek Dąbrowskiego)
- Ode to Joy
- Rota
- Bogurodzica
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Answer: A. Dąbrowski's Mazurka (Mazurek Dąbrowskiego)
The anthem is Mazurek Dąbrowskiego, first known as the Song of the Polish Legions in Italy.
Question 10 of 30
Who wrote the words of the Polish national anthem, and where?
- Józef Wybicki, in Italy in 1797
- Adam Mickiewicz, in Paris in 1834
- Fryderyk Chopin, in Warsaw in 1830
- Jan Kochanowski, in Kraków in 1580
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Answer: A. Józef Wybicki, in Italy in 1797
Józef Wybicki wrote the words in 1797 in Italy, for Polish legions fighting there.
Question 11 of 30
Which day is the Day of the Flag of the Republic of Poland?
- 2 May
- 11 November
- 3 May
- 1 September
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Answer: A. 2 May
The flag must be flown on 2 May, the Day of the Flag of the Republic of Poland.
Question 12 of 30
Which two national holidays mark the Constitution of 1791 and the return of independence?
- 1 May and 15 August
- 3 May and 11 November
- 2 April and 4 June
- 1 September and 17 September
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Answer: B. 3 May and 11 November
Poland celebrates the National Holiday of the Third of May and National Independence Day on 11 November.
Question 13 of 30
Which event in 966 is seen as the beginning of Christian Poland?
- The founding of Warsaw
- The baptism of Duke Mieszko I
- The Union of Lublin
- The coronation of King Bolesław
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Answer: B. The baptism of Duke Mieszko I
In 966 Mieszko I was baptised, starting the Christianisation of Poland.
Question 14 of 30
Who was crowned the first King of Poland in 1025?
- Bolesław the Brave (Bolesław Chrobry)
- Casimir the Great
- Sigismund the Old
- Mieszko I
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Answer: A. Bolesław the Brave (Bolesław Chrobry)
Bolesław the Brave was crowned the first king of Poland in 1025.
Question 15 of 30
What did the Union of Lublin create in 1569?
- The Kingdom of Prussia
- The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
- The first Polish university
- The Duchy of Warsaw
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Answer: B. The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Union of Lublin of 1569 joined Poland and Lithuania into the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Question 16 of 30
Which three powers divided Poland in the partitions of the 18th century?
- Turkey, Austria and Italy
- Russia, Prussia and Austria
- Sweden, Denmark and Russia
- France, Spain and Britain
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Answer: B. Russia, Prussia and Austria
Russia, Prussia and Austria carried out the partitions of 1772 and 1795; the 1793 partition was by Prussia and Russia.
Question 17 of 30
After the third partition in 1795, for how long did Poland disappear from the map?
- 50 years
- 200 years
- 123 years
- 75 years
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Answer: C. 123 years
After 1795 Poland had no independent state for 123 years, until 1918.
Question 18 of 30
Which famous document was adopted in Poland on 3 May 1791?
- The first Polish dictionary
- A constitution, adopted by the Four Years' Sejm
- An alliance with France
- The treaty ending the partitions
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Answer: B. A constitution, adopted by the Four Years' Sejm
The Constitution of 3 May 1791 was adopted by the Four Years' Sejm.
Question 19 of 30
Which uprisings against Russian rule began in 1830 and 1863?
- The November Uprising and the January Uprising
- The Warsaw Uprising and the Poznań Uprising
- The Silesian Uprisings
- The Kościuszko Uprising and the Kraków Uprising
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Answer: A. The November Uprising and the January Uprising
The November Uprising began in 1830 and the January Uprising in 1863, lasting into 1864.
Question 20 of 30
In which year did Poland regain its independence?
- 1918
- 1920
- 1795
- 1945
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Answer: A. 1918
Poland regained independence in 1918, and Józef Piłsudski proclaimed the Republic.
Question 21 of 30
What happened at the Battle of Warsaw in August 1920?
- Germany captured Warsaw
- Poland and Lithuania united
- The partitions began
- Polish forces turned back the Bolshevik (Soviet Russian) army
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Answer: D. Polish forces turned back the Bolshevik (Soviet Russian) army
The Battle of Warsaw in August 1920 turned the tide of the war against the Bolsheviks.
Question 22 of 30
What happened on 1 September 1939?
- Germany attacked Poland, starting the Second World War
- Poland joined the Allies in Paris
- The Warsaw Uprising began
- The Soviet Army attacked Poland
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Answer: A. Germany attacked Poland, starting the Second World War
On 1 September 1939 Germany invaded Poland. On 17 September the Soviet Red Army also attacked from the east.
Question 23 of 30
What was the Katyn massacre of 1940?
- A strike in a shipyard
- The murder of over 20,000 Polish officers and officials by Soviet authorities
- A battle won by the Polish army
- A flood in southern Poland
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Answer: B. The murder of over 20,000 Polish officers and officials by Soviet authorities
In spring 1940 Soviet authorities murdered more than 20,000 Polish officers and officials.
Question 24 of 30
When did the Warsaw Uprising begin?
- 13 December 1981
- 1 August 1944
- 11 November 1918
- 1 September 1939
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Answer: B. 1 August 1944
The Home Army began the Warsaw Uprising on 1 August 1944. The fighting lasted about two months.
Question 25 of 30
What was Solidarity (Solidarność), which appeared in August 1980?
- A mass social and political movement against communist rule
- A government ministry
- A communist youth group
- A national football team
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Answer: A. A mass social and political movement against communist rule
Solidarity emerged in August 1980 as a mass movement. It was forced underground in December 1981.
Question 26 of 30
What were the Round Table talks of 1989?
- Talks between the communist government and the Solidarity-led opposition
- Peace talks after the Second World War
- A meeting of NATO leaders
- A church council
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Answer: A. Talks between the communist government and the Solidarity-led opposition
From February to April 1989 the government and the opposition led by Lech Wałęsa negotiated, which led to the partly free elections of 4 June 1989.
Question 27 of 30
What happened in the Polish elections of 4 June 1989?
- The opposition won a decisive victory
- The monarchy was restored
- The communists won every seat
- Poland voted to join the EU
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Answer: A. The opposition won a decisive victory
The opposition won decisively on 4 June 1989, which opened the way to the end of communist rule.
Question 28 of 30
When did Poland join the European Union?
- 1 January 2007
- 1 May 1999
- 1 May 2004
- 1 January 1995
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Answer: C. 1 May 2004
Poland has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004.
Question 29 of 30
What is the currency of Poland?
- The euro
- The Polish złoty (PLN)
- The Polish mark
- The crown (korona)
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Answer: B. The Polish złoty (PLN)
Poland uses the złoty. It is not yet in the euro area.
Question 30 of 30
When did Poland join the Schengen area, which removed regular border checks with other members?
- 21 December 2007
- 1 January 2002
- 12 March 1999
- 1 May 2004
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Answer: A. 21 December 2007
Poland has been part of the Schengen area since 21 December 2007.

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