The Tripoli Quiz

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Objective: The Tripoli Quiz is an educational game to test your knowledge on the present and history of the city of Tripoli - Lebanon. This educational game is addressed to a general public that includes students, Tripolitan expatriates living abroad, actual residents of Tripoli, and professionals too. This game is more amusing if played by more than one person and is an excellent tool for Tripolitan expatriates to convey the story of Tripoli to their families and friends. See how good you know Tripoli and answer 7 questions correctly to move on to the 2nd round! JavaScript required!

1. WARM-UP: What is the contemporary alternative name for the city of Tripoli?

Atrabulus
Tripolis
Fayhaa
Mina

2. Tripoli is located ________ to Beirut

North
South
East
West

3. In size, Tripoli is the ________ largest city in Lebanon.

first
second
third
fourth

4. The main river passing through Tripoli is named.

Aasi
Abou Ali
Kalb
Litani

5. _______ is a round-topped peak that stands at 7 kms of Tripoli.

Anti-Lebanon Mountain
Sheikh Mountain
Cedars Mountain
Turbul Mountain

6. The name Tripoli is _______ .

Pharaonic
Phoenician
Greek
Arabic

7. Which of those is the closest city to Tripoli?

Baalbek
Beirut
Byblos
Tyre

8. The largest historical monument in Tripoli is.

The Mansouri Great Mosque
Taynal Mosque
The Tripoli Citadel
Khayyateen caravansary

9. The oldest historical elements still present in Tripoli belong to the _______ period.

Mameluke
Crusade
Phoenician
Pharaonic

10. Most of the historical monuments available in Tripoli belong to the _______ period.

Mameluke
Ottoman
Crusade
Persian

Last update: March 2, 2003