CzechiaTéma 1, úloha 2 · Customs and traditions

In many homes, what side dish do Czechs traditionally eat with fried carp on Christmas Eve (Štědrý večer)?

In the exam (Czech)

Kterou přílohu tradičně jedí Češi ke smaženému kaprovi v mnoha domácnostech na Štědrý večer?

  1. aRice.Rýži.
  2. bPasta.Těstoviny.
  3. cPotato salad.Bramborový salát.Correct answer
  4. dBread dumplings.Houskové knedlíky.

Why?

The typical Czech Christmas Eve dinner is fried carp with potato salad. Many Czech families still keep this tradition today.

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Source

Questions and correct answers: Databanka testových úloh z českých reálií (databank of test items on Czech realities), 10th edition, updated 5 January 2026, © Národní pedagogický institut České republiky (NPI ČR). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with the help of AI; in the exam the questions are in Czech. The source of each picture is given with it. We are not affiliated with NPI ČR or with the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies of Charles University (ÚJOP UK).

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