Multiple Choice City Quiz - Genoa

Can you answer these multiple choice questions about the city of Genoa ?
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1. What famous explorer was born in Genoa?
Born in 1451 in Genoa, he later set sail under the Crown of Castile.
Christopher Colombus
Marco Polo
Vasco de Gama
Amerigo Vespucci
2. What Italian region is Genoa located in?
Lazio
Piedmonte
Liguria
Lombardy
3. What is the name of the city in Italian?
Genova
Gegna
Geneva
Genoa
4. What sauce, often served with pasta, is a specialty of Genoa?
Pesto
Bolognese
Amatriciana
Carbonara
5. What political system was in place in Genoa from the 11th to 18th century?
Maritime republic
Theocracy
Despotism
Monarchy
6. The city's nickname is "La Superba". What does it mean?
The Prosperous
The Proud
The White
The Mighty
7. Who was Niccolò Paganini?
He is known as one of the most influential violinists in history.
A painter
A philosopher
A violinist
A politician
8. What makes the football club Genoa CFC special?
Established in 1893, Genoa is Italy's oldest existing football team and one of the first founded outside England.
It is the first Italian club founded
It is the club with the most Italian titles
The club has never had an official stadium
It is the only club that have faced national teams
9. Which of these islands was NEVER settled by Genoa?
Fuerteventura is part of the Canary islands in the Atlantic Ocean.
Crete
Cyprus
Fuerteventura
Corsica
10. What event did the city host in 2001, leading to violent anti-globalization protests?
The event even led to the death of one protester. As a result, future meetings of this kind avoided taking place in similar urban settings.
G8 summit
A far-right political rally
UEFA Champions League Finals
World's fair
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