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Basic European Geography Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about this great continent?

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

Author
moebious

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
80,835

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
6927

Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (0/15), Guest 66 (15/15), adam36 (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In which Spanish city is the Alhambra palace located? Hint

Cordoba

Madrid

Sevilla

Granada

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which sea is off the west coast of Italy? Hint

Baltic sea

Aegean

Tyrrhenian Sea

Adriatic Sea

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of these is not a Balearic Island? Hint

Menorca

Gran Canaria

Formentera

Ibiza

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Question 4 of 15

4. The Gulf of Bothnia lies between which two European countries? Hint

England and Ireland

Italy and Croatia

Germany and Denmark

Sweden and Finland

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of the following is not an Italian territory? Hint

Piedmont

Savoy

Lombardy

Tuscany

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Question 6 of 15

6. And speaking about Italy. In which of the following cities is the famous horse race, the "Palio", celebrated? Hint

Siena

Padova

Rome

Florence

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Question 7 of 15

7. Easy one. This is a landlocked country between the borders of France, Belgium and Germany. Hint

Switzerland

Luxembourg

San Marino

Andorra

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which is the largest island (area) of the Mediterranean Sea? Hint

Sicily

Corsica

Sardinia

Crete

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the name of the sea that divides European Turkey from Asian Turkey? Hint

Sea of Marmara

Aegean Sea

Black Sea

Baltic sea

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the name of the longest river in Europe? Hint

Volga

Thames

Rhine

Danube

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of the following is not a Baltic Republic? Hint

Estonia

Armenia

Latvia

Lithuania

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of the following is a Greek island? Hint

Gotland

Khios

Elba

Arran

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Question 13 of 15

13. What�s the capital of Liechtenstein? Hint

Luxembourg

Bremen

Salzburg

Vaduz

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is a Portuguese city famous for its local wine? Hint

Lisbon

Braga

Coimbra

Porto

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which is the highest point in the United Kingdom? Hint

Snowdon

White Coomb

Ben Nevis

Brecon Beacons

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which Spanish city is the Alhambra palace located?

Answer: Granada

The Alhambra palace, a great example of Muslim architecture, was the last fortress to be conquered by the Spanish rulers in the 15th century.

2. Which sea is off the west coast of Italy?

Answer: Tyrrhenian Sea

The name of Tyrrhenian means Etruscan. The Etruscans influenced the founders of the Roman Empire.

3. Which of these is not a Balearic Island?

Answer: Gran Canaria

The Balearic islands are a group of four major Spanish islands on the Mediterranean Sea. The island of Ibiza is one of the must important summer spots in Europe.

4. The Gulf of Bothnia lies between which two European countries?

Answer: Sweden and Finland

5. Which of the following is not an Italian territory?

Answer: Savoy

The Savoy is located in the eastern border of France between Italy and Switzerland and it�s where the famous Mont Blanc is located.

6. And speaking about Italy. In which of the following cities is the famous horse race, the "Palio", celebrated?

Answer: Siena

The Palio is a mediaeval festival celebrated each year in Siena between all the neighbourhoods of the ancient city.

7. Easy one. This is a landlocked country between the borders of France, Belgium and Germany.

Answer: Luxembourg

8. Which is the largest island (area) of the Mediterranean Sea?

Answer: Sicily

Sicily, located on the south tip of Italy, is where Mt. Etna, one of European active volcanoes is located.

9. What is the name of the sea that divides European Turkey from Asian Turkey?

Answer: Sea of Marmara

Alexander the Great crossed the Sea of Marmara when he began his great conquest against Persia in the forth century B.C.

10. What is the name of the longest river in Europe?

Answer: Volga

The Volga river is 2,194 miles long.

11. Which of the following is not a Baltic Republic?

Answer: Armenia

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the three Baltic Republics were once part of the Soviet Union.

12. Which of the following is a Greek island?

Answer: Khios

13. What�s the capital of Liechtenstein?

Answer: Vaduz

Liechtenstein, one of the world�s smallest nations, is covered by the Alps; nonetheless, its climate is mild.

14. What is a Portuguese city famous for its local wine?

Answer: Porto

The grapes to produce the Porto wine are grown along the Douro river in the northern part of Portugal.

15. Which is the highest point in the United Kingdom?

Answer: Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest point in the United Kingdom at 4,406 ft. above sea level.

Source: Author moebious

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