Czech Citizenship Exam: Environmental Protection

Here are the 10 study questions for the Czech Citizenship exam from section 10:  Environmental Protection.

1. Czechia has rich reserves of groundwater and mineral waters.  The Vincentka mineral water spring is located in the Luhačovice spa.  Which number on the map indicates the city of Luhačovice?

3.

2.  Which national park lies on the border between the Czech Republic and Poland?

Krkonoše National Park.

3.  Waste sorting helps protect the environment.  What colour is the paper container?

Blue.    

4,  Which number indicates the largest national park in the Czech Republic - Šumava National Park?

2.

5.  Sorted waste is stored in coloured containers.  What does not belong in the yellow container?

Glass beverage bottles.

6.  Mr. Svoboda sorts waste.  What does he put in the blue container?

Paper.

7.  In which region is lignite mining still taking place?

In the Ústí Region.

8.  Mrs. Svobodová decided to go on a trip to the national park with her family.  What can they do there without permission?

Walk on marked paths.

9.  Separated waste is stored in coloured containers.  What belongs in a green container?

Glass bottles.

10.  Czechia has rich reserves of groundwater and mineral waters.  In which region can we find springs of mineral waters such as Magnesia, Aquila, and Mattoni?

Around the city of Karlovy Vary.

Czech Citizenship Exam: Regions and Places

Here are the 10 study questions for the Czech Citizenship exam from section 19:  Regions and Places. 

1.  Mr. Novák lives in a small town in the South Bohemian Region.  Which city will he go to, to visit the regional office?

To České Budějovice.

2.  What is the name of the largest airport in the Czech Republic?

Václav Havel Airport Prague.

3.  Kateřina was accepted to study at Palacký University, which is the oldest university in Moravia.  In the city where she will study, there is also a UNESCO monument - the column of the Holy Trinity.  In which city will Kateřina study?

In Olomouc.

4.  In which city is the Regional Office of the Central Bohemian Region located?

In Prague.

5.  Which city is the centre of the Moravian-Silesian region?

Ostrava.

6.  Which number on the map indicates the Olomouc Region?

3.

7.  Perník (gingerbread) is a traditional Czech pastry with honey and spices.  Which city is famous for making gingerbread?  

Pardubice.

8.  Czechia consists of three historical countries: Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia.  Which of these cities lies in Moravia?

Zlín.  

9.  Which number on the map indicates the Vysočina Region?

2.

10.  Which of these cities is the industrial centre of northern Bohemia?

Ústí nad Labem.

Czech Citizenship Exam: Nature and Landscape

Here are the 10 study questions for the Czech Citizenship exam from section 18: Nature and Landscape. 

1.  Which of these places is not on the UNESCO World Heritage List?

Karlštejn Castle.

2.  Which national park is located in Moravia?

Podyjí National Park.

3.  There are several important winter sports centres in the Czech Republic.  Which of these places is known as a winter sports centre?

Špindlerův Mlýn.

4.  Mrs. Svobodová wants to go on holiday to Moravia and wants to visit the mountains there.  Where will she go?

To the Beskydy Mountains.  

5. Lipno is the largest dam reservoir in the Czech Republic.  In which part of the Czech Republic is it located?

In southern Bohemia.

6.  Memorial Mountain of Bohemia is located in the Ústí and Labem region near Roudnice nad Labem.  What is this mountain called?

Říp.

7.  Mr. Novák wants to go on a trip to the castle, which was built by Charles IV for the Crown Jewels.  Which monument does he want to visit?

Karlštejn.  

8.  Which UNESCO-listed city is located in Southern Bohemia?

Český Krumlov.

9.  What is the name of the highest mountain range in Moravia?

Jeseníky.

10.  Which spa town is located in Central Bohemia?

Poděbrady.

Czech Citizenship Exam: Location, Area and Natural Conditions

Here are the 10 study questions for the Czech Citizenship exam from section 17: Location, Area and Natural Conditions. 

1.  What is the international position of the Czech Republic?

It is an independent republic and a member of the European Union.

2.  When does summer begin according to the Czech Calendar?

In June.

3.  Where does the Elbe River originate?

The Krkonoše Mountains.

4.  The Elbe lowland is the largest lowland in the Czech Republic.  Which number on the map indicates the Elbe lowland?

1.

5.  What is the approximate size of the Czech Republic?

79 000 km.

6.  Which river flows through Prague?

The Vltava.    

7.  Which state is the northern neighbour of the Czech Republic?

Poland.

8.  The highest mountain in Moravia is located in the Hrubý Jeseník mountains.  What is this mountain called?

Praděd.

9.  Which countries border the Czech Republic?

Germany, Poland, Austria, Slovakia.

10.  The highest mountain in the Czech Republic is Sněžka.  What is the approximate altitude?

1600 metres above sea level.

Czech Citizenship Exam: Business

Here are the 10 study questions for the Czech Citizenship exam from section 16: Business.  With the 10 questions from this section and the previous 14 sections, this is one-half of the 300 possible questions I could be asked.  I wonder how many Czechs could answer all of these?

1.  Mr Novák is a self-employed person (OSVČ).  What is his income called?

Příjmy ze samostatné činnosti - Revenue from independent activities.

2.  Which of these four jobs is not a trade?  

Police service, hairdressing services, guide services, private detective services.

Police service is not a trade.

3.  An entrepreneur founded a company.  What tax does he have to register with the tax office?

K dani z příjmů - Income tax.

4.  Which insurance must an employer pay for his employees in the Czech Republic?

Zdravotní pojištění - health insurance.

5.  Mr. Novák is the owner of a clothing store.  Which authority issued a business permit to Mr. Novák?

Živnostenský úřad - Trade Licensing Office.

6.  Mr. Malý decided to do business as a room painter.  He asked the authorities to issue him a trade license.  How much did he pay for registering a trade?

1.000 Kč.

7.  Mrs. Malá is a translator.  She obtained a trade license, registered with the tax office and with a health insurance company.  Where does Mrs. Malá still have to register?

Na správě sociálního zabezpečení - at the social security administration.

8.  What is the name of the profit tax paid by state entrepreneurs?

Daň z příjmů fyzických a právnických osob - Personal and corporate income tax.

9.  An entrepreneur applied for a concession in order to operate a travel agency.  At which authority will the entrepreneur register and be issued an extract?

Živnostenský úřad - Trade Licensing Office.

10.  What document does a citizen need to perform a free trade?

Výpis ze živnostenského rejstříku - an extract from the trade register.

Czech Citizenship Exam: Employment

Here are the 10 study questions for the Czech Citizenship exam from section 15: Employment. 

1.  Ms. Novotná has the following information on her payslip:

How many crowns will she get into her account?

15 850 Kč

2.  When is the employee entitled to paid leave?  And when not?

When the employee has a wedding, when he or she goes to the doctor with their sick child, or when going to a funeral of a close family member.  Paid leave is not given when an employee is moving.

3.  According to the law, what must be in the employment contract?

Place of work.

4.  According to the law, the minimum wage is the lowest possible wage of an employee.  What is the current minimum monthly wage in the Czech Republic?

14 600 Kč.

5.  Mr. Novák has a full-time job.  How many hours a week does he have to work by law?

40 hours.

6.  Which law or code regulates the relationship between employer and employee?

Zákoník práce - Labour Code.

7.  Mr. Novák entered into a fixed-term employment relationship with Stavby, s.r.o.  How long can this new employment last without extension?

3 years.  

8.  Mrs. Nováková has a new job.  She will work as a saleswoman.  She obtained an employment contract for an indefinite period with a maximum probationary period.  According to the law, what will be the length of Mrs. Nováková's probationary period?

3 months.

9.  According to the law, what is the length of the weekly working time in the Czech Republic?

40 hours.

10.  Pan Novák is employed as a car mechanic and works 40 hours a week.  How long is Mr. Novák entitled to holiday leave in the calendar year?

4 weeks per year.

Czech Citizenship Exam: Social Security

Here are the 10 study questions for the Czech Citizenship exam from section 14: Social Security. 

1.  Which authority provides unemployment benefits?

Úřad práce - Labour Office.

2.  Mr. Novotný is 62 years old and will soon retire.  What is the name of the office where he can apply for a retirement pension?

Česká správa sociálního zabezpečení - Czech Social Security Administration.  

3.  Mr. Novotný lives alone and has an insufficient income.  At which office will Mr. Novotný apply for a living allowance and a housing supplement?

Úřad práce - Labour Office.

4.  Mr. Novák works in a construction company and is currently ill.  He does not receive a salary, but a cash benefit.  What is this dose called?

Nemocenská - Sick leave.

5.  Mrs. Svobodová is employed by a bank.  She is ill and receives a disability from the doctor (proof of temporary incapacity for work).  To whom will she hand over the sick note?

Zaměstnavateli - employers.

6.  Material deprivation is a situation where a person cannot secure basic living conditions for various reasons.  Which social benefits are among the assistance in material need?  What is not?

A child allowance is not a benefit for material deprivation.  Benefits include a housing supplement, a subsistence allowance, and emergency immediate assistance.

7.  Mr Novák is 56 years old and is unemployed.  What is the longest period for which he can receive unemployment benefits?

11 months.

8.  Mrs. Nováková works as a primary school teacher and is expecting her first child.  She is 3 weeks before giving birth.  What cash benefit can she receive before the birth of the child?

Mateřskou - Maternity.

9.  Mr. and Mrs. Svoboda work in an office and Mrs. Svoboda is expecting a child.  Who can get parental leave?

The mother and/or the father.  

10.  Mrs. Nováková was registered for unemployment at the labour office.  She started working yesterday. What method of notification will terminate her inclusion on the unemployment register?

She informs the labour office about the new job.

Czech Citizenship Exam: Tax System

Here are the 10 study questions for the Czech Citizenship exam from section 13: Tax System. 

1.  Mr. Novotný is an entrepreneur and is obliged by law to pay taxes.  Which authority controls how he pays taxes?

Finanční úřad - the tax office.

2.  Mr. Svoboda bought a garden from a neighbour and paid tax to the state on the acquisition of real estate.  What is the amount of the tax?

4% of the property price.

3.  Every month, an employee pays 15% of the salary to the state.  What is this payment called?

Daň z příjmů - income tax.

4. Mrs.  Svobodová bought a new television at home.  Which tax does she have to pay in the price of the television?

Daň z přidané hodnoty - value added tax.

5.  At which office does an entrepreneur fie a tax return?

Na finančním úřadu - at the tax office.

6.  An entrepreneur fills in his income tax return himself.  How long does the entrepreneur have to file an income tax return each year?

Until 1 April.

7.  A receipt for the sale of goods states:

Which tax is stated on the receipt?

Daň z přidané hodnoty - valued added tax.

8.  Mrs. Svobodová's payslip states:

  

How much will Mrs. Svobodová receive for payment?

15 850 Kč

9.  What kind of goods include excise duty?

Hard alcohol.   

10. Mr. Svoboda is to pay a debt of CZK 2.500 in income tax.  To which authority will he pay the debt?

Finančnímu úřadu - to the tax office.

Czech Citizenship Exam: Currency and Banking System

Here are the 10 study questions for the Czech Citizenship exam from section 12: Currency and Banking System.

1.  Which institution issues banknotes and coins in the Czech Republic?

Czech National Bank

2.  On this banknote is a well-known Czech writer - the author of the book Babička.  What is this woman's name?

Božena Němcová

3.  What is the currency of the Czech Republic called?

The Czech Crown.

4.  Mr. Svoboda wants to exchange Czech crowns for euros.  How many crowns will he pay for 1 euro at the current exchange rate?

Approximately CZK 26.

5.  What is the highest value of a valid Czech banknote?

5.000 Czech crowns.

6.  What is the lowest value of a valid Czech banknote?

100 Czech crowns.

7.  Mrs. Svobodová is buying a new car for 650,000 crowns.  She wants to pay in cash, but the seller cannot legally accept such a large sum of money.  What is the maximum amount of cash the seller can accept?

CZK 270.000

8.  Mrs. Nováková does not have a bank account and pays the rent to the landlord's account every month.  Which method of payment will she use to pay the rent?

A postal order.

9.  Mr. Svoboda wants to exchange Czech crowns for euros.  In the exchange office there is this board.

How many crowns will Mr. Svoboda pay for 100 euros?

2 600 Kč

10.  Which of the following situations describes a loan?

Mrs. Svobodová took out a mortgage at the bank.