CzechiaTéma 28, úloha 5 · Czech Republic since 1989

The memorial in the picture marks the event with which the so-called Velvet Revolution began in 1989. Where in Prague is this memorial?

In the exam (Czech)

Památník na obrázku připomíná událost, kterou začala tzv. sametová revoluce v roce 1989. Kde v Praze se tento památník nachází?

Bronzová deska s reliéfem vztyčených rukou, některé ukazují dva prsty do V, pod nimi datum 17.11.1989 a kolem květiny
Foto: Rémi Diligent, Wikimedia Commons, volné dílo
  1. aIn Celetná Street (Celetná ulice).V Celetné ulici.
  2. bOn National Avenue (Národní třída).Na Národní třídě.Correct answer
  3. cIn Vodičkova Street (Vodičkova ulice).Ve Vodičkově ulici.
  4. dIn Milada Horáková Street (ulice Milady Horákové).V ulici Milady Horákové.

Why?

The memorial plaque with hands and the date 17.11.1989 is on Národní třída in Prague. At this place the police attacked the students, and this started the Velvet Revolution.

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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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