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European Places for Kids Trivia Quiz

There are lots of interesting places in Europe. Find out more about some of them by taking this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by KentQuizzer. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
KentQuizzer

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
378,628

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
788

Last 3 plays: Kat1982 (8/10), toddruby96 (6/10), Guest 82 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Eiffel Tower is a very visible landmark in which European country? Hint

Italy

Belgium

Spain

France

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Tower of London, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace are in which part of the United Kingdom? Hint

England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

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Question 3 of 10

3. Portugal has a land border with which other European country? Hint

Italy

Spain

Finland

Denmark

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Question 4 of 10

4. The islands of Corsica and Sardinia are close to each other in the Mediterranean Sea. France owns Corsica but which country owns Sardinia? Hint

France

Spain

Greece

Italy

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Question 5 of 10

5. The country previously known as Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and which other country? Hint

Romania

Slovenia

Slovakia

Bulgaria

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Question 6 of 10

6. There is a famous leaning tower in which Italian city? Hint

Naples

Rome

Pisa

Milan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which small European country is surrounded by France, Belgium and Germany? Hint

Luxembourg

Monaco

Malta

Cyprus

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Question 8 of 10

8. The European cities of Venice and Amsterdam are most famous for what type of water feature? Hint

Waterfalls

Lakes

Oceans

Canals

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Question 9 of 10

9. What type of geographic feature are the Alps and the Pyrenees? Hint

Marshes

Lakes

Mountain ranges

Deserts

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which long river flows through many cities in central and eastern Europe including Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade? Hint

Thames

Tiber

Seine

Danube

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Eiffel Tower is a very visible landmark in which European country?

Answer: France

The Eiffel Tower is a tall iron tower near the River Seine in central Paris. It is named after Gustave Eiffel, a French engineer and architect.

2. The Tower of London, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace are in which part of the United Kingdom?

Answer: England

The United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. These landmarks are all in London, which is in the southeast of England.

3. Portugal has a land border with which other European country?

Answer: Spain

Portugal and Spain are the two countries in the Iberian peninsula in southwest Europe. Portugal is on the west coast. Spain, which is much larger, sits between Portugal and the rest of Europe.

4. The islands of Corsica and Sardinia are close to each other in the Mediterranean Sea. France owns Corsica but which country owns Sardinia?

Answer: Italy

Sardinia is bigger than many other European islands such as Cyprus. It is fairly close to Tunisia in north Africa. Sardinia's capital is Cagliari.

5. The country previously known as Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and which other country?

Answer: Slovakia

The former Czechoslovakia divided into the two countries through a peaceful process known as the Velvet Revolution. The new countries came into existence in 1993. Slovakia also has borders with Austria, Poland, Ukraine and Hungary.

6. There is a famous leaning tower in which Italian city?

Answer: Pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the bell tower for the cathedral. A design flaw meant that it began to tilt as it was being built in the 12th century. Lots of work took place between 1990 and 2008 to stop the problem getting any worse.

7. Which small European country is surrounded by France, Belgium and Germany?

Answer: Luxembourg

Luxembourg is a landlocked country in northwest Europe. It has a monarch called the Grand Duke. Luxembourg often works closely with Belgium and the Netherlands in a grouping known as "Benelux" from the beginnings of the names.

8. The European cities of Venice and Amsterdam are most famous for what type of water feature?

Answer: Canals

Venice is a city in Italy made up of over 100 islands in a lagoon, separated by canals. Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. It began as a dam on the river Amstel.

9. What type of geographic feature are the Alps and the Pyrenees?

Answer: Mountain ranges

The Alps are the highest mountain range totally within Europe. Peaks include Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn. The Pyrenees form the border between France and Spain. They include the small country of Andorra.

10. Which long river flows through many cities in central and eastern Europe including Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade?

Answer: Danube

The Danube is the second-longest river in Europe. It flows through ten countries on the way from Germany to the Black Sea.

Source: Author KentQuizzer

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