CzechiaTéma 24, úloha 3 · The Middle Ages
Jan Žižka has an equestrian statue on Vítkov Hill in Prague. Who was Jan Žižka?
In the exam (Czech)
Jan Žižka má jezdeckou sochu na vrchu Vítkově v Praze. Kdo byl Jan Žižka?
- aA Czech king.Český král.
- bA Catholic priest.Katolický kněz.
- cA Hussite warrior.Husitský bojovník.Correct answer
- dA Renaissance artist.Renesanční umělec.
Why?
Jan Žižka of Trocnov was a Hussite military leader who never lost a battle. In 1420 he won a victory on Vítkov Hill in Prague, which is why his large equestrian statue stands there 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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