WEEKLY QUIZ: How well do you know the Prague metro?

On the anniversary of Prague's A-line, test your knowledge of metro history and trivia with our quiz.

Expats.cz Staff

Written by Expats.cz Staff Published on 11.08.2023 17:28:00 (updated on 25.10.2023) Reading time: 1 minute

On Aug. 12, 1978, the first section of line A of the Prague metro from Dejvická station to Náměstí Míru opened. To celebrate this milestone in the Czech capital's history, we put together a quiz dedicated to the means of transportation that makes life easier for countless people every day. Take our quiz and see if you are a metro connoisseur!

Question 1 / 10

When did the Prague metro system begin operations?

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  • 1965
  • 1974
  • 1980
  • 1992
Question 2 / 10

Which Prague metro line is the oldest?

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  • Line A
  • Line B
  • Line C
  • Line D
Question 3 / 10

How many lines currently operate on the Prague metro system?

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  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Question 4 / 10

Which station has the preserved archeological remnants of a little bridge?

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  • Můstek
  • Florenc
  • Karlovo náměstí
  • Muzeum
Question 5 / 10

Which metro station was originally intended as symbol of friendship between Prague and Moscow?

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  • Křižíkova
  • Anděl
  • Náměstí Míru
  • Kobylisy
Question 6 / 10

Which is the deepest station in the Prague metro system?

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  • I.P. Pavlova
  • Vyšehrad
  • Náměstí Republiky
  • Náměstí Míru
Question 7 / 10

Which station is located closest to Prague Castle?

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  • Malostranská
  • Staroměstská
  • Hradčanská
  • Jiřího z Poděbrad
Question 8 / 10

Which big-budget film passed off the Prague metro as the one in Moscow?

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  • Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
  • The Bourne Identity
  • Child 44
  • Blade II
Question 9 / 10

Before the Velvet Revolution, the Háje station had what propaganda-inspired name?

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  • Moskevská
  • Leninova
  • Kosmonautů
  • Gottwaldova
Question 10 / 10

Which poplar band has a song that includes a recorded metro announcement?

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  • The Rolling Stones
  • R.E.M.
  • Radiohead
  • Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow

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