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Europe Alphabetically - Part M Quiz

Part ten of this series on places in Continental Europe, with all the answers in this one beginning with the letter M.

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

Author
Dizart

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
404,239

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. If you were in Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, and drove your car across the Oresund Bridge, which city would you end up in? Hint

Malmo

Motala

Molde

Mjondalen

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Swiss town, on the shores of Lake Geneva, is famous for its annual Jazz festival, and awarded the Golden Rose television award annually until 2003? Hint

Munsingen

Martigny

Montreux

Mendrisio

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these rivers flows for almost 1,000 km from the Grand Est region of France, through Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea? Hint

Madeleine

Marne

Meuse

Moselle

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which German city is the capital of the state of Bavaria? Hint

Mannheim

Munich

Mainz

Munster

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Spanish city, on the Costa del Sol, was the birthplace of both Pablo Picasso and Antonio Banderas? Hint

Malaga

Murcia

Marbella

Merida

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sheremetyevo and Domededovo are airports serving which city in eastern Europe? Hint

Makhachkala

Minsk

Moscow

Mariupol

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mahon is the capital city of which island in the Mediterranean Sea? Hint

Milos

Malta

Menorca

Majorca

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which French city, known by the Romans as Massilia, is the largest commercial port in the country? Hint

Montpellier

Mulhouse

Metz

Marseille

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Italian city is regarded as one of the world's "big four" fashion capitals?

Answer: (One Word - Begins With M)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Manzanares River flows through which one of these cities? Hint

Madrid

Messina

Mons

Mechelen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If you were in Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, and drove your car across the Oresund Bridge, which city would you end up in?

Answer: Malmo

The Oresund Bridge, which opened in 2000, crosses the Oresund Strait, is around five miles long, and connects Copenhagen with the Swedish city of Malmo. The bridge carries both rail and motorway traffic. Malmo lies in the far south west of Sweden, and is that country's third biggest city, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.

2. Which Swiss town, on the shores of Lake Geneva, is famous for its annual Jazz festival, and awarded the Golden Rose television award annually until 2003?

Answer: Montreux

Montreux, in the canton of Vaud, lies at the north east corner of Lake Geneva. The Jazz Festival was first held there in 1967, whilst the Golden Rose TV awards were held there from 1961 until 2003. The town was immortalised in the Deep Purple song "Smoke on the Water", which recalls a fire there whilst they were recording their 1971 album "Machine Head".

3. Which one of these rivers flows for almost 1,000 km from the Grand Est region of France, through Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea?

Answer: Meuse

The Meuse is one of the longest rivers in western Europe, and at one time marked the boundary between the Kingdom of France and the Holy Roman Empire. During World War Two, it provided a major obstacle for the advancing allied armies as they attempted to liberate Europe from the Nazis. Major cities along its banks include Sedan (France), Namur and Liege (Belgium) and Maastricht (Netherlands).

4. Which German city is the capital of the state of Bavaria?

Answer: Munich

Bavaria is the largest state of Germany, and is located in the south east of the country, sharing land borders with both Austria and Switzerland. Munich, its capital, is the third largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg. It hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics, and is home to the annual Oktoberfest beer festival.

5. Which Spanish city, on the Costa del Sol, was the birthplace of both Pablo Picasso and Antonio Banderas?

Answer: Malaga

The tourist centre of Malaga is the second largest city in Andalusia, after Seville. The city is overlooked by the Castle of Gibralfaro and the 11th century Alczaba Fortress. Cubist painter Pablo Picasso was born in the city in 1881, whilst actor Antonio Banderas was born there in 1960.

6. Sheremetyevo and Domededovo are airports serving which city in eastern Europe?

Answer: Moscow

Moscow is the capital of Russia and the largest city entirely in Europe. It lies on the banks of the Moskva River. The city has five airports, with Sheremetyevo and Domededovo handling the bulk of the international flights. The city's metro system, which opened in 1935, is the longest in Europe.

7. Mahon is the capital city of which island in the Mediterranean Sea?

Answer: Menorca

Menorca is the second-largest of the Balearic Islands, and belongs to Spain. Its economy is dominated by the tourism industry. Mahon is the capital and largest city. The salad dressing mayonnaise is purportedly named after this city.

8. Which French city, known by the Romans as Massilia, is the largest commercial port in the country?

Answer: Marseille

Marseille lies on the Mediterranean coast, and is France's second-largest city. Founded by the Greeks around 600 BC, it is one of the oldest cities in Europe. The city's economy has been dominated by its port for centuries, but has also developed as a tourist centre, with many museums, theatres and beaches.

9. Which Italian city is regarded as one of the world's "big four" fashion capitals?

Answer: Milan

Milan is the capital of the northern Italian region of Lombardy, and is the second-largest city in the country after Rome. It has been a fashion centre since the middle ages, and is regarded as one of the "big four" fashion capitals, alongside London, Paris and New York.

10. The Manzanares River flows through which one of these cities?

Answer: Madrid

Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. It is located in the centre of the country on the banks of the Manzanares. The city is home to Spain's Royal Palace, the Prado Museum and the Almudena Cathedral.

Source: Author Dizart

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