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Quiz about Pot Pourri of European Countries

Pot Pourri of European Countries Quiz

This is a general mixture of questions relating to European countries.

A multiple-choice quiz by sunfloweruk23. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sunfloweruk23

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
120,600

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4969

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which city's name is Gaelic for Black Pool? Hint

Dublin

Keswick

Aberdeen

Ballymena

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which present-day country was the Battle of Waterloo fought? Hint

Belgium

England

France

The Netherlands

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which state has a zero birth rate? Hint

Luxembourg

Andorra

Monaco

Vatican

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which mountains are traditionally regarded as separating Europe from Asia? Hint

Urals

Alps

Carpathians

Balkans

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea? Hint

Sicily

Corsica

Majorca

Sardinia

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Question 6 of 10

6. The flag of which country is red and gold, originating from a kingdom that is part of the modern state? Hint

Romania

Germany

Spain

Norway

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Question 7 of 10

7. To which two countries does Jutland belong? Hint

Denmark and Germany

Germany and Sweden

Denmark and Sweden

Denmark and Norway

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which Dutch city is the Euromast? Hint

Amsterdam

Arnhem

The Hague

Rotterdam

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which capital city stands on the Manzanares river? Hint

Madrid

Rome

Lisbon

Sofia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which two countries are joined by the Brenner Pass? Hint

Austria and Italy

Austria and Germany

Germany and Switzerland

Switzerland and Italy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which city's name is Gaelic for Black Pool?

Answer: Dublin

Gaelic: dubh linn. Dublin is capital of the Republic of Ireland. It is a port on the mouth of the river Liffey and is the site of one of the largest breweries in the world (Guinness).

2. In which present-day country was the Battle of Waterloo fought?

Answer: Belgium

18th June 1815, this was the final battle of the Napoleonic Wars. Waterloo is twelve miles from the capital Brussels.

3. Which state has a zero birth rate?

Answer: Vatican

Vatican City State is an independent sovereign state within the city of Rome. The Pope, elected for life by the Sacred College of Cardinals is absolute head of state.

4. Which mountains are traditionally regarded as separating Europe from Asia?

Answer: Urals

The Urals stretch 1500 miles in Russia, from the Arctic in the north to the Ural river and the Kazakstan border in the south.

5. Which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

Answer: Sicily

Sicily lies off the south west coast of Italy, its capital being Palermo. The island is predominantly mountainous, being home to Mount Etna, at 10,902 ft, the highest volcano in Europe.

6. The flag of which country is red and gold, originating from a kingdom that is part of the modern state?

Answer: Spain

The colours of the Spanish flag originate from the old kingdom of Aragon in the 12th century. Germany's flag is red, gold and black - Norway's is red, white & blue with Romania's being red, yellow and blue.

7. To which two countries does Jutland belong?

Answer: Denmark and Germany

The Jutland peninsula connects Denmark with Germany, the larger northern part belonging to Denmark. Jutland is separated from Norway by the Skagerrak and from Sweden by the Kattegat. The Battle of Jutland (May 31st 1916) was a naval battle fought during WW1 between England and Germany.

8. In which Dutch city is the Euromast?

Answer: Rotterdam

The Euromast is an observation tower standing at 605 ft including the Space Tower added in 1970. Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands, and in 1966 the Europort was opened, making it one of the largest ports in the world.

9. Which capital city stands on the Manzanares river?

Answer: Madrid

Madrid, Europe's highest capital city, was founded in the 10th century as a Moorish fortress. Lisbon stands at the mouth of the Tagus, Rome on the Tiber and Sofia is situated at the foot of the Vitosha mountains.

10. Which two countries are joined by the Brenner Pass?

Answer: Austria and Italy

The Brenner Pass links the Austrian Tyrol with Trentino-Alto Adige in Italy and is twelve miles long.

Source: Author sunfloweruk23

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