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WorksheetsEuroquiz 2023 Heats - Round 1 Geography & History
Total questions: 94
Worksheet time: 50mins
This is the flag of which country?
(a)
What is the capital city of Malta?
(a)
Which mountain range stretches from Serbia in the west across the centre of Bulgaria to the Black Sea in the east?
Balkan Mountains
Pyrenees
Caucasus Mountains
Which country’s flag is made up of two horizontal stripes, in blue and yellow, and is meant to represent a hay field and the sky?
(a)
What is the name of the mountain which, according to Greek Mythology, was the home of the Gods?
Mount Olympus
Mount Everest
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Fuji
What is the name of the ancient city that was buried under ash after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD?
Pompeii (Italy)
Herculaneum (Italy)
Athens (Greece)
Carthage (Tunisia)
With how many countries does Belgium share its borders?
(a)
What was the name of the movement in Europe in the 1700s often referred to as the Age of Reason?
The Enlightenment
The Renaissance
The Industrial Revolution
The Reformation
Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli are two of the greatest Italian artists from which time period, meaning 'rebirth'? Complete the word. R (a)
Copernicus, the astronomer who discovered that the Earth revolves around the Sun, was from which country?
Poland
Italy
Germany
Spain
Garda, Balaton and Ladoga are all examples of what geographical feature?
lakes
mountains
rivers
deserts
What was the city of Istanbul once called?
Byzantium
Alexandria
Carthage
Athens
What independent City State is surrounded by Rome?
Vatican
Pisa
Monaco
What is the river pictured here in red?
(a)
The earliest Europeans were hunters and gatherers. Which material did they use to make tools and weapons?
Bronze
Stone
Iron
Where are they calling from? Circle or tick the correct answer.
Slovenia
Portugal
Romania
Write down two pieces of information about the speaker. Complete the sentence by filling in the gaps.
I speak English because I was born in London.
I speak French because I was born in Paris.
I speak Spanish because I was born in Madrid.
I speak German because I was born in Berlin.
On which day do they play rugby?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
As they like to eat healthily, what is their favourite healthy food?
Vegetable Soup
Pizza
Burger
Ice Cream
Protecting the environment is a key issue these days. The speaker is interested in the environment. True or false?
True
False
Which endangered animal would the speaker like to protect? Circle or tick the correct answer.
Orangutan
Tiger
Polar bear
What do they do during the weekend? Complete the sentence by filling in the gaps. I always play ______________ with my sister and visit my ________ during the weekend.
Video games // friends
Soccer // grandparents
Basketball // cousins
Chess // neighbors
What is the temperature today? Complete the sentence. It is __________ degrees today.
25/twenty-five
30/thirty
20/twenty
15/fifteen
The speaker likes January because:
it is the start of a new year
it is cold and it snows
it is a holiday season
it is a time for resolutions
What do they like to do when they go into town on a Saturday?
They like to shop.
They enjoy dining out.
They prefer watching movies.
They go for a walk in the park.
In the morning they get up at ________.
07.00/7 o’clock
06.00/6 o’clock
08.00/8 o’clock
09.00/9 o’clock
How do they get to school when the weather is good? By electric car -- walking – by bike (circle the correct answer).
By electric car
walking
by bike
Normally, what do they eat and drink for breakfast?
Bread and coffee
Rice and tea
Pancakes and juice
Cereal and milk
Their favourite subject at school is _________.
PE
Math
Science
History
They do something with their friend after school. What is it?
Play video games
Watch Netflix
Go to the park
Do homework
What does the German text say about the preferred subject in school?
The German text states that Mathematics is the preferred subject in school.
The German text states that Science is the preferred subject in school.
The German text states that History is the preferred subject in school.
The German text states that Art is the preferred subject in school.
According to the Italian text, what is the preferred day of the week and why?
Monday because it is the start of the week
Friday because it is the end of the work week
Saturday because it is a day for relaxation
Sunday because it is a day for family gatherings
In the Spanish text, the student usually goes to school by which mode of transportation when the weather is nice?
By bus
By car
By bicycle
On foot
What does the French text mention about the student's favorite activity after school?
The student enjoys playing soccer after school.
The student likes to read books after school.
The student prefers to watch TV after school.
The student loves to paint after school.
Erling Braut Haaland, the footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester City, is from which European country?
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
The name of the Parisian art gallery which hosts the Mona Lisa is:
The Louvre
The British Museum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Uffizi Gallery
Which country is the young climate activist, Greta Thunberg, from?
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Finland
The actor Christoph Waltz, and the ballroom dance the Waltz, are from which European country?
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
France
How many EU Member States are there in 2023?
25
26
27
28
The country that will host Eurovision in 2023 is:
UK/England
France
Germany
Italy
Which Italian artist is credited with painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel; one of the best-known artworks of all time?
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Michelangelo
Caravaggio
What popular fast food originated in Cyprus?
Kebabs*
Fried chicken
Fish and chips
Which UN Sustainable Development Goal is pictured here? Climate Action
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Goal 13: Climate Action
Goal 14: Life Below Water
Goal 15: Life on Land
Ursula von der Leyen is President of (a) (complete the sentence).
The European Commission
France
Germany
The Ugly Duckling and The Little Mermaid are fairy tales by which Danish author?
Hans Christian Andersen
J.K. Rowling
Brothers Grimm
Charles Perrault
Which of the following countries does not have a monarchy?
Belgium
Luxembourg
Italy
Sauna is an important part of which country’s culture?
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Denmark
Which of the following is associated with Spain?
Pastéis de Nata (Custard Tarts)
Tapas
Tortellini
Which Disney Pixar film is set in a Paris restaurant and is also the name of a traditional French dish of stewed vegetables?
Ratatouille
Toy Story
Finding Nemo
Cars
Which German scientist discovered relativity?
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Niels Bohr
Max Planck
Which European country is one of the largest cheese exporters in the world?
Slovakia
The Netherlands
Ireland
What are Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania collectively known as?
The Baltic States/Countries
The Nordic Countries
The Scandinavian Countries
The Eastern European Countries
The Algarve is a popular holiday region in which country?
Spain
Portugal
Italy
France
The logo of which Romanian car manufacturer is represented by Dacia?
Renault
Dacia
Ford
Volkswagen
Name this flightless bird which once lived on an island in the Indian Ocean and was driven to extinction by European explorers.
Dodo
Penguin
Ostrich
Kiwi
Scientists in which country completed the first successful cloning of an animal with Dolly the Sheep in 1996?
United States
Scotland
Germany
Japan
What is Latvia’s national sport?
Bowling
Rugby
Ice hockey*
Which of the following means ‘good morning’ in Greek?
L-Ghodwa t-Tajba (lodwa-tie-ba)
Labas rytas (la-bas-ree-tass)
Kalimera (kal-ee-meh-ra)
Europe’s coldest places are covered with evergreen forests. People use the wood from these forests to make many things — from houses and furniture to paper and cardboard packaging. Which of the following is an example of an evergreen tree?
Pine
Oak
Birch
What currency is used in Hungary?
(Hungarian) Forint
Euro
Dollar
Pound
What do you call it when birds fly south in autumn and spend the winter in warmer regions?
Migration
Hibernation
Breeding
Nesting
Laura Ashley (designer), Huw Edwards (newsreader), and Fireman Sam are all associated with which country?
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
England
How many continents are there in the world?
Seven
Five
Six
Eight
In which country is the company based?
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Finland
The capital city of Serbia is:
Belgrade
Novi Sad
Niš
Kragujevac
The city of Bruges is in which country?
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
The country known for the Edelweiss (Ae-del-vice) flower is:
Austria
Switzerland
Germany
France
How many local authorities does Scotland have?
28
32
35
40
The Theory of Evolution was published in 1859 by which scientist?
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Galileo Galilei
Lanzarote is part of which group of islands?
Canary Islands
Balearic Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Galápagos Islands
The Headquarters of Mercedes-Benz is in which country?
Germany
France
Italy
United States
The “poodle” breed of dog is originally from which country?
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
The highest mountain in Wales is:
Snowdon
Scafell Pike
Ben Nevis
Slieve Donard
Dracula is a famous horror character originating from which country?
Romania
France
Germany
Italy
The official language of Andorra is:
Spanish
French
Catalan
Portuguese
The Bay of Biscay lies between which two countries?
Spain and France
Portugal and Spain
France and Italy
United Kingdom and France
The name of the longest river in Europe which runs through central Russia and into the Caspian Sea is:
Volga
Danube
Ural
Dnieper
The longest road tunnel in the world, the Laerdal Tunnel, connects which two Norwegian cities?
Oslo and Bergen
Bergen and Stavanger
Laerdal and Aurland
Trondheim and Tromsø
Apart from Greece, which other country uses Greek as an official language?
Cyprus
Italy
Turkey
Albania
Goulash is a traditional dish originating from which country?
Italy
Hungary
France
Spain
Which was the most recent country to join the EU in 2013?
Croatia
Slovenia
Estonia
Latvia
What was the currency of Estonia before adopting the Euro?
Lira
Kroon
Franc
Mark
On which date is St Patrick’s Day celebrated?
17th March
25th December
1st January
14th February
Which two countries does the Mont Blanc Tunnel connect?
France & Italy
Germany & Austria
Spain & Portugal
Switzerland & France
From which country did Croatia celebrate its independence in 1991?
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Austria
The Parliament Palace is the largest administrative building in Europe. In which country is it?
Romania
Germany
France
Italy
In which country is the Postojna (Postojna) Cave located?
Slovenia
Croatia
Austria
Hungary
Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic Ocean belonging to which country?
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Denmark
The Dolomite Mountains are located in which country?
Italy
Switzerland
Austria
France
Which European country has the oldest continuing monarchy in the world (serving for over 1000 years)?
Denmark
United Kingdom
Sweden
Norway
Agatha Barbara was the first female president of which country?
Malta
Cyprus
Greece
Italy
Rila National Park is the biggest national park of which country?
Bulgaria
Romania
Greece
Serbia
Which castle dominates the capital city of Slovakia?
Bratislava Castle
Prague Castle
Buda Castle
Wawel Castle
In which year did the Good Friday Agreement happen, bringing to an end 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland?
1998
2000
1995
1990
