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Complete the sentence about Dobos torte with the correct year: Near the end of his career, in ______, Dobos donated his recipe to the Pastry and Honey-Makers' Guild.
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Complete the sentence about Dobos torte with the correct year: Near the end of his career, in ______, Dobos donated his recipe to the Pastry and Honey-Makers' Guild.
1906. Near the end of his career, in 1906, Dobos donated his recipe to the Pastry and Honey-Makers' Guild.
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Which place completes this sentence about Szeged Cathedral? Construction of the church began in 1913 after a flood had destroyed most of ______.
Szeged. Construction of the church began in 1913 after a flood had destroyed most of Szeged.
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Complete the sentence about János Kádár with the correct year: On 25 October ______, during the Hungarian Revolution, Kádár replaced Ernő Gerő as General Secretary of the Party, taking part in Nagy's revolutionary government.
1956. On 25 October 1956, during the Hungarian Revolution, Kádár replaced Ernő Gerő as General Secretary of the Party, taking part in Nagy's revolutionary government.
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Complete the sentence about Tokaj with the correct year: After ______, Tokaj was the property of the Hunyadi family, so after Matthias Hunyadi became king, the town became a royal estate.
1450. After 1450, Tokaj was the property of the Hunyadi family, so after Matthias Hunyadi became king, the town became a royal estate.
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Complete the sentence about Victor Vasarely with the correct year: In October ______, designer Will Burtin invited Vasarely to make a presentation to Burtin's Vision '67 conference, held at New York University.
1967. In October 1967, designer Will Burtin invited Vasarely to make a presentation to Burtin's Vision '67 conference, held at New York University.
6
Complete the sentence about Corvinus University of Budapest with the correct year: In ______ it was renamed Karl Marx University of Economic Sciences.
1953. In 1953 it was renamed Karl Marx University of Economic Sciences.
7
Complete the sentence about Pálinka with the correct year: The earliest verifiable reference to pálinka dates back to ______, in the court of King Charles Robert of Hungary.
1332. The earliest verifiable reference to pálinka dates back to 1332, in the court of King Charles Robert of Hungary.
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Complete the sentence about George Soros with the correct year: Profits from this fund provided the seed money for Soros Fund Management, his second hedge fund, in ______.
1970. Profits from this fund provided the seed money for Soros Fund Management, his second hedge fund, in 1970.
9
Complete the sentence about Hussars with the correct year: After the king's death, in ______, hussars became the standard form of cavalry in Hungary in addition to the heavy cavalry.
1490. After the king's death, in 1490, hussars became the standard form of cavalry in Hungary in addition to the heavy cavalry.
10
Complete the sentence about Rudas Baths with the correct year: An orgy scene was filmed in ______ in the octagonal pool for the adult movie Concupiscence.
1997. An orgy scene was filmed in 1997 in the octagonal pool for the adult movie Concupiscence.
11
Complete the sentence about Tamás Darnyi with the correct year: A teen talent, Darnyi might have competed at the ______ Olympics, but both the Eastern European boycott and a personal accident prevented this.
1984. A teen talent, Darnyi might have competed at the 1984 Olympics, but both the Eastern European boycott and a personal accident prevented this.
12
Complete the sentence about Hungarian Grand Prix with the correct year: A major coup by Bernie Ecclestone, the ______ Hungarian Grand Prix was the first Formula One race to take place behind the Iron Curtain.
1986. A major coup by Bernie Ecclestone, the 1986 Hungarian Grand Prix was the first Formula One race to take place behind the Iron Curtain.
13
Complete the sentence about Theodore von Kármán with the correct year: In ______ he accepted a position as director of the Aeronautical Institute at RWTH Aachen University, a leading German university.
1913. In 1913 he accepted a position as director of the Aeronautical Institute at RWTH Aachen University, a leading German university.
14
Complete the sentence about Mangalica with the correct year: In ______, Mangalica were introduced into the Zasavica wetlands.
1998. In 1998, Mangalica were introduced into the Zasavica wetlands.
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Complete the sentence about Dániel Gyurta with the correct year: At the ______ World Aquatics Championships he won gold medal in 200 m breaststroke, edging out Eric Shanteau in the last meters.
2009. At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships he won gold medal in 200 m breaststroke, edging out Eric Shanteau in the last meters.
16
Complete the sentence about Budapest University of Technology and Economics with the correct year: As with all Hungarian universities, a tuition fee of around $______ has to be paid each semester for the Hungarian program.
1000. As with all Hungarian universities, a tuition fee of around $1000 has to be paid each semester for the Hungarian program.
17
Complete the sentence about Béla Kun with the correct year: In November ______ Kun returned to Hungary with Soviet support and set up the Party of Communists in Hungary.
1918. In November 1918 Kun returned to Hungary with Soviet support and set up the Party of Communists in Hungary.
18
Complete the sentence about Gyula Illyés with the correct year: In ______ he married his first wife, Irma Juvancz, a physical education teacher, whom he later divorced.
1931. In 1931 he married his first wife, Irma Juvancz, a physical education teacher, whom he later divorced.
19
Complete the sentence about Komondor with the correct year: The name Komondor is found for the first time written in ______ in the History of King Astiagis by Péter Kákonyi, in Early Modern Hungarian.
1544. The name Komondor is found for the first time written in 1544 in the History of King Astiagis by Péter Kákonyi, in Early Modern Hungarian.
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Complete the sentence about Georg von Békésy with the correct year: After his lab was destroyed by fire in ______, he was invited to lead a research laboratory of sense organs in Honolulu, Hawaii.
1965. After his lab was destroyed by fire in 1965, he was invited to lead a research laboratory of sense organs in Honolulu, Hawaii.
21
Which place completes this sentence about Debrecen? Debrecen is Hungary's second-largest city, after ______, the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar County.
Budapest. Debrecen is Hungary's second-largest city, after Budapest, the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar County.
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Complete the sentence about John Hunyadi with the correct year: In March ______, Hunyadi defeated Mezid Bey and the raiding Ottoman army at the Battle of Szeben in the south part of the Kingdom of Hungary in Transylvania.
1442. In March 1442, Hunyadi defeated Mezid Bey and the raiding Ottoman army at the Battle of Szeben in the south part of the Kingdom of Hungary in Transylvania.
23
Complete the sentence about Statue Park with the correct year: After the fall of the Communist regime in Hungary in ______, many of the Communist statues and monuments were immediately removed.
1989. After the fall of the Communist regime in Hungary in 1989, many of the Communist statues and monuments were immediately removed.
24
Complete the sentence about Austria-Hungary with the correct year: Austria-Hungary was one of the Central Powers in World War I, which began with an Austro-Hungarian war declaration on the Kingdom of Serbia on 28 July ______.
1914. Austria-Hungary was one of the Central Powers in World War I, which began with an Austro-Hungarian war declaration on the Kingdom of Serbia on 28 July 1914.
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Complete the sentence about Hungarian Parliament Building with the correct year: During the People's Republic of Hungary, a red star was perched on the top of the dome, but it was removed in ______ after the fall of communism.
1990. During the People's Republic of Hungary, a red star was perched on the top of the dome, but it was removed in 1990 after the fall of communism.
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Complete the sentence about Jobbik with the correct year: The new party elected Dávid Kovács as president, serving until ______.
2006. The new party elected Dávid Kovács as president, serving until 2006.
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