Scrambled European Cities Quiz | Wordplay for Kids

Scrambled European Cities Trivia Quiz

All you need to do is rearrange the letters in BLOCK CAPITALS to find the European city that word (or words) is the anagram of. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Plodd. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Animals arrive on the ark in PAIRS.

Answer: Paris

Paris is the capital city of France. France is famous for cheese, wine and perfume. The most popular places to visit are the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre museum and the Notre Dame cathedral.

2. I would like to spend MORE time in this city.

Answer: Rome

Rome is the capital city of Italy. Years ago, you would be able to watch gladiators in the Colosseum, which is a big outdoor theatre. Today it is a popular tourist attraction. The Pope lives in the Vatican City which is in the centre of Rome.

3. Can I have some REAL BACON for my breakfast?

Answer: Barcelona

Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain. It is famous for its football stadium which sits on average 100,000 spectators. The nickname for the football team is "blaugrana" because of its blue and maroon colours.

4. Batman vowed to AVENGE the death of his butler.

Answer: Geneva

Geneva is the second largest city in Switzerland and is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva. Lake Geneva is the largest lake in Europe. Mary Shelley visited the lake and it was there that she wrote the famous book "Frankenstein".

5. The water is flowing along the MAD STREAM.

Answer: Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the capital city of The Netherlands. Cycling is the favourite mode of transport and there are over a million bicycles in the city. Alternatively, people take boats along the various inland canals to get to their destination.

6. I would like to fly my aeroplane SOLO next time.

Answer: Oslo

Oslo is the largest city in Norway. It is situated at the head of the Oslofjord, a massive fjord carved by glaciers millions of years ago. There are also a lot of nearby lakes and forests. Oslo has been known to host a number of winter skiing events, including the Winter Olympics and World Ski Championships.

7. I went to the airport to watch the PLANES land safely.

Answer: Naples

Naples is the third largest city in Italy. Nearby are the ruins of Pompeii, an inhabited area mostly destroyed by a volcanic eruption in AD 79. Mount Vesuvius erupted in 1906, killing over 100 people. It also erupted again in 1944.

8. SABLE is another name for the colour black.

Answer: Basel

Basel, or Basle, is the third largest city in Switzerland. The main language spoken is German. Basel is the main centre for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. They make medicines to sell worldwide which make people feel better.

9. There is no SENSE in delaying the inevitable.

Answer: Essen

Essen is an industrial city in Germany which lies on the Ruhr River. Essen is famous for its steelworks. The city became a target during World War II and was bombed heavily by the Allies. The city today is host to 50 trade fairs each year which attract over 500,000 visitors.

10. We need to HASTEN to finish this quiz on time.

Answer: Athens

Athens is the capital city of Greece, and one of the oldest cities in the world. It is famous for being the host to the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. The city was named after Athena, the goddess of wisdom.

Source: Author Plodd

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Scrambled European Cities Trivia Quiz

All you need to do is rearrange the letters in BLOCK CAPITALS to find the European city that word (or words) is the anagram of. Good luck!

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