The following questions are from the “Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz” (Show what you know) for February 8, 2025. Let us know in the comments if you find any incorrect answers.
Question 1: In which country is the town of Mestia, seen in today’s image?
- Georgia
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
Correct Answer: Georgia
Fact: Mestia is a highland town in the northwest region of Georgia. Despite its modest size, Mestia has been an essential hub of Georgian culture for centuries. The defensive towers seen in today’s image were constructed between the 9th and 12th centuries, a period often referred to as Georgia’s Golden Age.
Question 2: The Svans are a Georgian…
- Political party
- Ethnic group
- Social class
Correct Answer: Ethnic group
Fact: The Svans are an ethnic subgroup of the Georgian people, mainly calling the rugged Svaneti region in northwestern Georgia their home. They have their own language, Svan, but they’re also fluent in Georgian.
Question 3: What is the largest city of Georgia?
- Batumi
- Kutaisi
- Tbilisi
Correct Answer: Tbilisi
Fact: Nestled along the banks of the Kura River, Tbilisi was founded in the 5th century by King Vakhtang I of the Georgian kingdom of Kartli (Iberia). Tbilisi has played a central role as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics throughout history. During its time under the Russian Empire (1801–1917), the city, then known as Tiflis, served as the administrative center of the Caucasus Viceroyalty, overseeing both the northern and southern Caucasus regions.
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