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Switzerland

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At which year was Switzerland founded in?

a)

September 4, 1922

b)

August 1, 1912

c)

September 4, 1822

d)

August 1, 1291

2.

What was Switzerland originally called before this?

a)

Belishia

b)

Komancskh

c)

Helvetia

d)

Venistimahzch

3.

What are the official languages of Switzerland

a)

French

b)

English

c)

Swiss German

d)

Italian

e)

Romansh

4.

Who founded Switzerland?

a)

The Egyptians

b)

Simonetta Sommaruga

c)

Queen Elizabeth

d)

The Romans

5.

Chocolate was first made in Switzerland

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Why is cheese so famous in Switzerland?

a)

Its tasty and consists a high amount of calcium

b)

Easier to digest

c)

Majority of food in Switzerland is cheese

d)

Cheese is not famous in Switzerland

7.

Typical foods in Switzerland are:

a)

Raclette

b)

Ravioli and jelly moose nose

c)

Alplermagronan

d)

Huitlacoche

8.

Smocks were very common in Switzerland. At what age was it compulsory to wear one?

a)

6 - 9 years old

b)

9 - 10 years old

c)

69 - 73 years old

d)

21 - 24 years old

9.

What do boys and men most commonly wear from 1930 to the 1960's ?

a)

Polo Shirt

b)

Blue Canvas Jacket

c)

Red Trench Coat with a Leather Belt

d)

Green and White Jumper

10.

What is the meaning behind the flag of Switzerland?

a)

The red symbolizes valor and bravery, the white stands for purity and innocence

b)

The white cross is a symbol for the cross Jesus was put on, the red stands for his blood

c)

To represent the Tissot symbol

d)

Made by vikings to claim Switzerland as their own

11.

Hand-knitted tights were made only for babies.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is Switzerland's motto?

a)

All for one, one for all

b)

Unity, Strength, Endurance

c)

The flag raised will never fall !

d)

No official motto yet

13.

Capital of Switzerland:

a)

Bern

b)

Bernzch

c)

Geneva

d)

Barnes

14.

What is the most common food that goes together with cheese fondue?

a)

Bread

b)

Carrot sticks

c)

Capsicums

d)

Sausage and tomatoes

15.

Who was the well known watercolourist and ink wash artist in the 18th century?

a)

Samuel Hieronymus Grimm

b)

Conrad Ferdinand Meyer

c)

Jacques Chessex

d)

Johann Gaudenz von Salis-Seewis

16.

What is the folk arts in switzerland expressed as?

a)

Music and Dance

b)

Poetry

c)

Wood Carving

d)

Kung Fu