Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Listener's competition from Radio Moldova Int'l



For those that enjoy competition, here's your chance to test your knowledge about Moldova. entitled "Discover the Republic of Moldova"

The competition will extend until August 27, 2006, when the station marks 15 years since the declaration of independence of the Republic of Moldova.

The competition has 15 stages. Twice a week, 3 questions of the competition will be announced in the Monday and Friday programmes which will be also available at our website at www.trm.md. The first two questions will focus on general information about Moldova, while the third one will reffer to stories, broadcast during the two stages. Please send your answers to the questions by email to moldova-international@mail.md within a week time. Each answer will be scored from 0 to 3 points, depending on correctness and complexity.

The participant who gained the biggest number of points will win the competition. The management of the Public Company Teleradio Moldova decided to award the winner of the competition a 3 day visit to Moldova, during the Wine Festival, held traditionally in October each year. The winners of the 2 and 3 place will get nice presents - craftsmanship works, CDs with moldovan music and souvenirs from Moldova. Do not miss the chance to visit Moldova! Participate in the competition. "Discover the Republic of Moldovaö

I.
1. Describe as detailed as possible the geographical placement of the Republic of Moldova.
2. What colors are on the Republic of Moldova national flag?
3. What is the name of the Moldovan guitar player and composer, who is working and living in USA for 16 years?

II.
Dear friends, we announce the questions for the second stage of the contest: ô Discover the Republic of Moldova:

1. What is the surface of the Republic of Moldova?
2. When did the Republic of Moldova became an UNO member?
3. What is the most famous wine collection from Moldova?

III.
Dear friends, we thank everyone who is participating in the contest: ½ Discover the Republic of Moldova, initiated by Radio Moldova International on the occasion of the 15th anniversary since the proclamation of independence of the Republic of Moldova. Due to the requests of several listeners we decided to change the days for announcing the questions. So, the questions will be broadcasted on Monday and Thursday. You can find them on the web page at: www.trm.md. Here are the questions for the third stage of the contest:

1. Who is the most famous medieval ruler of Moldova?
2. What is the governing regime of the Republic of Moldova?
3. Name all the Moldovan newspapers that you know.

IV.
The 4th Stage:
1. How many heads of the state had the Republic of Moldova till present?
2. What is the dominant religion in the Republic of Moldova?
3. Name the greatest Moldovan enterprise (producer) of clothes.

(Source: T. Banks/ www.trm.md/radio/conc_en.html