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Quiz about European Rivers
Quiz about European Rivers

European Rivers Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about the rivers that flow like lifeblood through the continent of Europe. See how much you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by nickdrew55. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
nickdrew55
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
344,579
Updated
Jan 15 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2441
Last 3 plays: Guest 89 (4/10), Guest 86 (9/10), Guest 85 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. With a length of 1,012 kilometres, what is the longest river in France? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The River Danube originates in which European country? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which European capital city lies on the River Vistula? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. If I were in the town that was the birthplace of William Shakespeare, which major UK river would I be closest to? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Named after a famous Portuguese explorer, what is the name of the bridge, the longest in Europe, that spans the River Tagus near Portugal's capital Lisbon? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. If I were braving the cold and salmon-fishing on the non-navigable Ellišaį River, in which island country's capital would I be? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Dublin, the capital city of the Republic of Ireland, sits at the mouth of which river? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. If I was drinking beer at the Oktoberfest before taking a cruise up the River Isar, which German city would I be in? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Pedieos, the Yialias and the Serakhis are the three largest rivers on which divided Mediterranean island? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these rivers is not situated in Italy? Hint



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1. With a length of 1,012 kilometres, what is the longest river in France?

Answer: The Loire

The Loire River covers around one fifth of the land area of France. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean at The Bay of Biscay near St Nazaire.
2. The River Danube originates in which European country?

Answer: Germany

A central European river, the Danube stems from the Black Forest in Germany. The river flows through, or acts as partial a border, of ten different countries before emptying into the Black Sea.
3. Which European capital city lies on the River Vistula?

Answer: Warsaw

The Vistula is the longest river in Poland. It sources in the south of the country, flows across the Polish planes through a number of cities including Kraków, Gdańsk, and Warsaw, before emptying into the Baltic sea.
4. If I were in the town that was the birthplace of William Shakespeare, which major UK river would I be closest to?

Answer: The Avon

The River Avon flows through the market town of Stratford in Warwickshire where Shakespeare was born around 1564. The source of the Avon is Naesby in Northamptonshire. It eventually reaches the River Severn at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
5. Named after a famous Portuguese explorer, what is the name of the bridge, the longest in Europe, that spans the River Tagus near Portugal's capital Lisbon?

Answer: The Vasco da Gama Bridge

The Vasco da Gama Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge near Lisbon, and at 17.2 kilometeres is the longest in Europe. It was opened in 1998, to ease traffic congestion on the 25th of April Bridge, Lisbon's other main bridge. The Tagus River is the longest on the Iberian Peninsula.
6. If I were braving the cold and salmon-fishing on the non-navigable Ellišaį River, in which island country's capital would I be?

Answer: Iceland

Reykjavķk is situated in southwest Iceland. The largest river to run through the city is the Ellišaį, which is renowned for its plentiful supply of salmon.
7. Dublin, the capital city of the Republic of Ireland, sits at the mouth of which river?

Answer: The Liffey

The River Liffey rises in the Wicklow Mountains. It flows through Wicklow, Kildare and the centre of Dublin, before entering the Irish Sea at Dublin Bay.
8. If I was drinking beer at the Oktoberfest before taking a cruise up the River Isar, which German city would I be in?

Answer: Munich

The Tyrolean Alps are the source of the River Isar. It enters Germany at Mittenwald; it runs through Munich and then on into the Danube. After Berlin and Hamburg, Munich is the third largest city in Germany.
9. The Pedieos, the Yialias and the Serakhis are the three largest rivers on which divided Mediterranean island?

Answer: Cyprus

The Pedieos, at 100 kilometres in length, is the longest river in Cyprus. The island's capital Nicosia is situated upon it. The River Yialias is 88 kilometres long and the Serakhis is around 55. Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
10. Which of these rivers is not situated in Italy?

Answer: The Ebro

The Ebro river is the biggest by discharge volume in Spain. The Po at 652 kilometres is the longest in Italy. The Reno river runs through Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. The Arno, which is in and around Tuscany, is one of the most vital rivers of central Italy.
Source: Author nickdrew55

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