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A-Z European Regions 4 Trivia Quiz

Again you have to find 20 regions in 20 different European countries.

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
author

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
175,174

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
8 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. A. This region is an autonomous community of Spain with capital at Seville. It was ruled by the Moors 711-1492, except for the Lower region which was reconquered by the Christians in 1212.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 20

2. B. This region was an ancient republic of Greece. Today it is a province of central Greece with capital at Lev�dhia. Hint

Baetis

Boetis

Baetia

Boeotia

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Question 3 of 20

3. C. This region is county of Munster province, Ireland. Its capital (with the same name) is the second largest city of the Irish Republic.

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Question 4 of 20

4. D. This is a historical region and a former province of south east France with capital at Grenoble. Hint

Doubs

Dauphin�

Dr�me

Dordogne

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Question 5 of 20

5. E. This region is a district of Portugal. The capital has the same name as the district. It was the residence of the Portuguese court in the 15th and 16th centuries. Hint

�vian

Estoril

Estremadura

�vora

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Question 6 of 20

6. F. This region is a former duchy in north east Italy with capital at Trieste. Hint

Foggia

Friuli

Ferrara

Florence (Firenze)

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Question 7 of 20

7. G. This region was a medieval Welsh kingdom. It is now an unitary authority (former county) with capital at Caernarfon. Hint

Gwynedd

Gwydir

Gwent

Gloucester

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Question 8 of 20

8. H. This region is a county of Hungary with capital at Debrecen. Hint

Hajd�szoboszl�

Heves

Hajd�-Bihar

Hajd�b�sz�rm�ny

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Question 9 of 20

9. I. This former county of Scotland included several of the Inner and Outer Hebrides (Harris, North Uist, South Uist, Skye and Eigg).

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Question 10 of 20

10. J. This region in Germany between Cologne and Aachen became a duchy in 1356. It united with the duchy of Berg in 1423 and was passed to the dukes of Kleve in the 16th century. Hint

Jena

Jutland

Jura

J�lich

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Question 11 of 20

11. K. This region is a former political subdivision of east Russia. It is now included in Mari-El, Chuvash and Tatarstan republics. Hint

Kabardino-Balkaria

Karachay-Cherkessia

Kalmykia

Kazan

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Question 12 of 20

12. L. This region is a county of north west England with capital at Preston. Hint

Leicestershire

Luton

Lincolnshire

Lancashire

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Question 13 of 20

13. M. This region in the Balkans was an independent republic 1878-1918. Hint

Moldova (Moldavia)

Macedonia

Montenegro

Mordvinia

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Question 14 of 20

14. N. This region is a canton of Switzerland. The capital has the same name as the canton. It was the only canton with monarchical government (until 1848). Hint

Neufch�teau

Neustrelitz

Neuch�tel

Neunkirchen

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Question 15 of 20

15. O. This region is a county ("fylke") of Norway with capital at Sarpsborg. Hint

Oppland

�stfold

�sterg�tland

�sterbotten

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Question 16 of 20

16. P. This region is a marshland in south Belarus and north west Ukraine. It is densely wooded and largely uninhabited. It formerly marked a natural boundary between Poland and USSR/Russia. Hint

Pinsk

Polatsk

Pripet

Poltava

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Question 17 of 20

17. S. This region in Albania (and its capital) was called Porto Edda by the Italians. Hint

Shkod�r

Sazan

Skrapar

Sarand�

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Question 18 of 20

18. T. This resort region between Poland and Slovakia is also the name of the chief mountain group of the central Carpathian mountains.

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Question 19 of 20

19. U. This region of Austria was called Upper Danube (Oberdonau) under Nazi rule (1938-45).

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Question 20 of 20

20. W.This region includes large parts of west central Poland. Major cities are Poznan, Gorzow, Zielona Gora, Leszno and Kalisz. Hint

Wyzyna Slaska

Wyzyna Malopolska

Wielkopolska

Wyzyna Lubelska

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A. This region is an autonomous community of Spain with capital at Seville. It was ruled by the Moors 711-1492, except for the Lower region which was reconquered by the Christians in 1212.

Answer: Andalusia

The Ommiad dynasty of the Moors resided at Cordoba 756-1031.

2. B. This region was an ancient republic of Greece. Today it is a province of central Greece with capital at Lev�dhia.

Answer: Boeotia

Boetioa dominated Greece but declined after Philip of Macedon's victory at Chaeronea (338 BC).

3. C. This region is county of Munster province, Ireland. Its capital (with the same name) is the second largest city of the Irish Republic.

Answer: Cork

Cork province is noted for agricultural products (oats, potatoes, sugar, beets). The city of Cork is situated at the mouth of the Lee river.

4. D. This is a historical region and a former province of south east France with capital at Grenoble.

Answer: Dauphin�

Dauphin� came under the French crown in 1349.

5. E. This region is a district of Portugal. The capital has the same name as the district. It was the residence of the Portuguese court in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Answer: �vora

�vora was under the Moors 712-1166.

6. F. This region is a former duchy in north east Italy with capital at Trieste.

Answer: Friuli

The east part of Friuli was acquired by Austria in 1500, the rest in 1797.

7. G. This region was a medieval Welsh kingdom. It is now an unitary authority (former county) with capital at Caernarfon.

Answer: Gwynedd

Gwynedd ancient kingdom comprised most of north Wales.

8. H. This region is a county of Hungary with capital at Debrecen.

Answer: Hajd�-Bihar

Debrecen was the seat of a provisory Hungarian government 1944-45.

9. I. This former county of Scotland included several of the Inner and Outer Hebrides (Harris, North Uist, South Uist, Skye and Eigg).

Answer: Inverness

Inverness is also a town (burgh) which is the capital of the Highland region.

10. J. This region in Germany between Cologne and Aachen became a duchy in 1356. It united with the duchy of Berg in 1423 and was passed to the dukes of Kleve in the 16th century.

Answer: J�lich

J�lich is also the name of the chief town of the duchy.

11. K. This region is a former political subdivision of east Russia. It is now included in Mari-El, Chuvash and Tatarstan republics.

Answer: Kazan

Kazan is also the name of a city, today the capital of Tatarstan republic, Russia. The area was ruled by the Black Bulgarian Empire in the 12th century but conquered by the Tatars in the 13th century.

12. L. This region is a county of north west England with capital at Preston.

Answer: Lancashire

In the Industrial Revolution Lancastershire became a noted manufacturing center.

13. M. This region in the Balkans was an independent republic 1878-1918.

Answer: Montenegro

In 2006 Montenegro again became an independent republic. Thus it is no longer a "region", but a state.

14. N. This region is a canton of Switzerland. The capital has the same name as the canton. It was the only canton with monarchical government (until 1848).

Answer: Neuch�tel

Neuch�tel is noted for production of watches, jewelry and electrical appliances.

15. O. This region is a county ("fylke") of Norway with capital at Sarpsborg.

Answer: �stfold

�stfold is situated in south east Norway, bordering Sweden. It is crossed by the Glomma river, noted for lumber shipping.

16. P. This region is a marshland in south Belarus and north west Ukraine. It is densely wooded and largely uninhabited. It formerly marked a natural boundary between Poland and USSR/Russia.

Answer: Pripet

Pripet (or Pripyat)is also the name of a river.

17. S. This region in Albania (and its capital) was called Porto Edda by the Italians.

Answer: Sarand�

Sarand� was also known as Santi Quaranta.

18. T. This resort region between Poland and Slovakia is also the name of the chief mountain group of the central Carpathian mountains.

Answer: Tatry

The Tatra mountains (Vysok� Tatry) also includes the highest peak of Slovakia (Gerlachovka, 8711 ft.)

19. U. This region of Austria was called Upper Danube (Oberdonau) under Nazi rule (1938-45).

Answer: Upper Austria

Upper Austria (Ober�sterreich) was divided between the duchy of Styria and Bavaria in the Hohenstaufen period.

20. W.This region includes large parts of west central Poland. Major cities are Poznan, Gorzow, Zielona Gora, Leszno and Kalisz.

Answer: Wielkopolska

Wielkopolska = "Large Poland" in Polish.
Wyzyna Malopolska = "Upper Little Poland".
Wyzyna Lubelska = "Upper Lublin Area".
Wyzyna Slaska = "Upper Silesia".

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