24 practice questions with answers and explanations on the authorities, history, geography and culture of Graubünden (Grisons). The app has all 413 questions on Graubünden (Grisons) and Switzerland.
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Correct answer: D – 120
The Grand Council has 120 members (Art. 27 of the cantonal constitution) and is elected every four years, most recently on 14 June 2026. It meets in Chur.
Source: gr-lex.gr.ch · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: B – Proportional representation (biproportional method)
On 13 June 2021 voters approved the introduction of proportional representation. In 2022 the Grand Council was elected for the first time using the 'double Pukelsheim' method, and in 2026 for the second time. Before that, the majority system applied, which the Federal Supreme Court had found partly unconstitutional in 2019.
Source: gr.ch · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: B – 5
The government consists of five members (Art. 38 of the cantonal constitution), each heading a department. It is elected by the people by majority vote for four years, most recently on 14 June 2026.
Source: gr-lex.gr.ch · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: A – Chur
Chur is considered the oldest town in Switzerland; the area has been settled for thousands of years. In Roman times the place was called Curia. Bern, Lucerne and St. Gallen only developed in the Middle Ages.
Source: de.wikipedia.org · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: C – Since 1938
In a popular vote in 1938, Romansh was recognised as the fourth national language. Since 1996 it has also been a partial official language of the Confederation (for dealings with Romansh speakers).
Source: liarumantscha.ch · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: B – League of God's House, Grey League and League of the Ten Jurisdictions
In the 14th and 15th centuries the League of God's House (1367), the Grey League (1395) and the League of the Ten Jurisdictions (1436) were formed. They joined together as the Free State of the Three Leagues. The name Graubünden comes from the Grey League.
Source: hls-dhs-dss.ch · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: A – 1803
With Napoleon's Act of Mediation, Graubünden became a full canton in 1803. Before that, the Free State of the Three Leagues was only an ally of the Confederation (an 'associated place').
Source: de.wikipedia.org · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: C – Chur
Chur is the capital and largest town of the canton. The government, the Grand Council (Grosser Rat) and the cantonal administration are based there.
Source: de.wikipedia.org · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: D – 11
Since 1 January 2016, 11 regions have replaced the former districts and circles (Kreise). Examples are Plessur, Surselva, Maloja, Moesa and Prättigau/Davos.
Source: gr.ch · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: B – 100
Numerous mergers have sharply reduced the number of municipalities; in the early 2000s there were still more than 200. Since 1 January 2025 there have been 100 (as of 2026). Most recently, Tschiertschen-Praden merged with Chur.
Source: gr.ch · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: D – Graubünden
Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland, at about 7,100 km². It contains around 150 valleys.
Source: de.wikipedia.org · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: B – About 200,000
At the end of 2025, about 207,400 people were permanently resident in the canton (FSO, as of 2026). Despite having the largest area of all cantons, Graubünden is therefore sparsely populated.
Source: bfs.admin.ch · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: A – German, Romansh and Italian
According to the cantonal constitution (Art. 3), German, Romansh and Italian are the canton's equal national and official languages. Graubünden is Switzerland's only trilingual canton.
Source: gr-lex.gr.ch · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: B – In the Val Poschiavo
Italian is the language of Graubünden's southern valleys: Mesolcina, Calanca, Bregaglia and Val Poschiavo. The Surselva, by contrast, is largely Romansh-speaking, while the Prättigau and Schanfigg are German-speaking.
Source: de.wikipedia.org · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: D – Lia Rumantscha
The Lia Rumantscha was founded in 1919 and works to preserve and promote Romansh. It is based in Chur.
Source: liarumantscha.ch · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: C – The citizens' community (or municipality)
After the preliminary check by the Office for Migration and Civil Law, the canton forwards the application to the citizens' community (Bürgergemeinde), or to the political municipality where none exists. It carries out the further checks and conducts the naturalization interview.
Source: gr.ch · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: A – With a written test or in the naturalization interview
The citizens' community or municipality tests basic knowledge with a written test or as part of the naturalization interview, which takes place in every case. According to the canton's information sheet, certificates from private naturalization courses are not taken into account.
Source: gr.ch · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: D – B1 spoken and A2 written in a cantonal language
Level B1 spoken and level A2 written are required in one of the cantonal languages. This can be German, Romansh or Italian.
Source: gr.ch · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: C – Air-dried beef
Bündnerfleisch is seasoned, air-dried beef. It is a protected geographical indication (PGI/IGP) and is served thinly sliced.
Source: de.wikipedia.org · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: A – Tourism
With places such as St. Moritz, Davos, Arosa, Flims-Laax and Lenzerheide, tourism is a key sector. Hydropower, construction and agriculture are also important.
Source: de.wikipedia.org · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: D – Rumantsch Grischun
Rumantsch Grischun was developed in 1982 by the linguist Heinrich Schmid on behalf of the Lia Rumantscha. In addition there are five regional written idioms, including Sursilvan and Vallader.
Source: liarumantscha.ch · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: C – Five
The five idioms are Sursilvan, Sutsilvan, Surmiran, Puter and Vallader. Puter and Vallader are spoken in the Engadine.
Source: liarumantscha.ch · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: D – The Albula and Bernina lines
The Rhaetian Railway's Albula and Bernina lines have been UNESCO World Heritage since 2008. A famous landmark is the Landwasser Viaduct near Filisur.
Source: whc.unesco.org · Checked October 2026
Correct answer: A – Convent of St John in Müstair
The Benedictine Convent of St John in the Val Müstair dates back to the late 8th century and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. Its wall paintings are among the most important of the early Middle Ages.
Source: whc.unesco.org · Checked October 2026
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