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Euroquiz 2023 Heats - Round 1 Geography & History

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is the flag of which country?

(a)  

2.

What is the capital city of Malta?

(a)  

3.

Which mountain range stretches from Serbia in the west across the centre of Bulgaria to the Black Sea in the east?

a)

Balkan Mountains

b)

Pyrenees

c)

Caucasus Mountains

4.

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)  

5.

What is the name of the mountain which, according to Greek Mythology, was the home of the Gods?

a)

Mount Olympus

b)

Mount Everest

c)

Mount Kilimanjaro

d)

Mount Fuji

6.

What is the name of the ancient city that was buried under ash after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD?

a)

Pompeii (Italy)

b)

Herculaneum (Italy)

c)

Athens (Greece)

d)

Carthage (Tunisia)

7.

With how many countries does Belgium share its borders?

(a)  

8.

What was the name of the movement in Europe in the 1700s often referred to as the Age of Reason?

a)

The Enlightenment

b)

The Renaissance

c)

The Industrial Revolution

d)

The Reformation

9.

Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli are two of the greatest Italian artists from which time period, meaning 'rebirth'? Complete the word. R (a)  

10.

Copernicus, the astronomer who discovered that the Earth revolves around the Sun, was from which country?

a)

Poland

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

Spain

11.

Garda, Balaton and Ladoga are all examples of what geographical feature?

a)

lakes

b)

mountains

c)

rivers

d)

deserts

12.

What was the city of Istanbul once called?

a)

Byzantium

b)

Alexandria

c)

Carthage

d)

Athens

13.

What independent City State is surrounded by Rome?

a)

Vatican

b)

Pisa

c)

Monaco

14.

What is the river pictured here in red?

(a)  

15.

The earliest Europeans were hunters and gatherers. Which material did they use to make tools and weapons?

a)

Bronze

b)

Stone

c)

Iron

16.

Where are they calling from? Circle or tick the correct answer.

a)

Slovenia

b)

Portugal

c)

Romania

17.

Write down two pieces of information about the speaker. Complete the sentence by filling in the gaps.

a)

I speak English because I was born in London.

b)

I speak French because I was born in Paris.

c)

I speak Spanish because I was born in Madrid.

d)

I speak German because I was born in Berlin.

18.

On which day do they play rugby?

a)

Monday

b)

Tuesday

c)

Wednesday

d)

Thursday

19.

As they like to eat healthily, what is their favourite healthy food?

a)

Vegetable Soup

b)

Pizza

c)

Burger

d)

Ice Cream

20.

Protecting the environment is a key issue these days. The speaker is interested in the environment. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Which endangered animal would the speaker like to protect? Circle or tick the correct answer.

a)

Orangutan

b)

Tiger

c)

Polar bear

22.

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.

a)

Video games // friends

b)

Soccer // grandparents

c)

Basketball // cousins

d)

Chess // neighbors

23.

What is the temperature today? Complete the sentence. It is __________ degrees today.

a)

25/twenty-five

b)

30/thirty

c)

20/twenty

d)

15/fifteen

24.

The speaker likes January because:

a)

it is the start of a new year

b)

it is cold and it snows

c)

it is a holiday season

d)

it is a time for resolutions

25.

What do they like to do when they go into town on a Saturday?

a)

They like to shop.

b)

They enjoy dining out.

c)

They prefer watching movies.

d)

They go for a walk in the park.

26.

In the morning they get up at ________.

a)

07.00/7 o’clock

b)

06.00/6 o’clock

c)

08.00/8 o’clock

d)

09.00/9 o’clock

27.

How do they get to school when the weather is good? By electric car -- walking – by bike (circle the correct answer).

a)

By electric car

b)

walking

c)

by bike

28.

Normally, what do they eat and drink for breakfast?

a)

Bread and coffee

b)

Rice and tea

c)

Pancakes and juice

d)

Cereal and milk

29.

Their favourite subject at school is _________.

a)

PE

b)

Math

c)

Science

d)

History

30.

They do something with their friend after school. What is it?

a)

Play video games

b)

Watch Netflix

c)

Go to the park

d)

Do homework

31.

What does the German text say about the preferred subject in school?

a)

The German text states that Mathematics is the preferred subject in school.

b)

The German text states that Science is the preferred subject in school.

c)

The German text states that History is the preferred subject in school.

d)

The German text states that Art is the preferred subject in school.

32.

According to the Italian text, what is the preferred day of the week and why?

a)

Monday because it is the start of the week

b)

Friday because it is the end of the work week

c)

Saturday because it is a day for relaxation

d)

Sunday because it is a day for family gatherings

33.

In the Spanish text, the student usually goes to school by which mode of transportation when the weather is nice?

a)

By bus

b)

By car

c)

By bicycle

d)

On foot

34.

What does the French text mention about the student's favorite activity after school?

a)

The student enjoys playing soccer after school.

b)

The student likes to read books after school.

c)

The student prefers to watch TV after school.

d)

The student loves to paint after school.

35.

Erling Braut Haaland, the footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester City, is from which European country?

a)

Norway

b)

Sweden

c)

Denmark

d)

Finland

36.

The name of the Parisian art gallery which hosts the Mona Lisa is:

a)

The Louvre

b)

The British Museum

c)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

d)

The Uffizi Gallery

37.

Which country is the young climate activist, Greta Thunberg, from?

a)

Norway

b)

Denmark

c)

Sweden

d)

Finland

38.

The actor Christoph Waltz, and the ballroom dance the Waltz, are from which European country?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria

c)

Switzerland

d)

France

39.

How many EU Member States are there in 2023?

a)

25

b)

26

c)

27

d)

28

40.

The country that will host Eurovision in 2023 is:

a)

UK/England

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

41.

Which Italian artist is credited with painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel; one of the best-known artworks of all time?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Raphael

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Caravaggio

42.

What popular fast food originated in Cyprus?

a)

Kebabs*

b)

Fried chicken

c)

Fish and chips

43.

Which UN Sustainable Development Goal is pictured here? Climate Action

a)

Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

b)

Goal 13: Climate Action

c)

Goal 14: Life Below Water

d)

Goal 15: Life on Land

44.

Ursula von der Leyen is President of (a)   (complete the sentence).

Choose from the below words

The European Commission

France

Germany

45.

The Ugly Duckling and The Little Mermaid are fairy tales by which Danish author?

a)

Hans Christian Andersen

b)

J.K. Rowling

c)

Brothers Grimm

d)

Charles Perrault

46.

Which of the following countries does not have a monarchy?

a)

Belgium

b)

Luxembourg

c)

Italy

47.

Sauna is an important part of which country’s culture?

a)

Sweden

b)

Norway

c)

Finland

d)

Denmark

48.

Which of the following is associated with Spain?

a)

Pastéis de Nata (Custard Tarts)

b)

Tapas

c)

Tortellini

49.

Which Disney Pixar film is set in a Paris restaurant and is also the name of a traditional French dish of stewed vegetables?

a)

Ratatouille

b)

Toy Story

c)

Finding Nemo

d)

Cars

50.

Which German scientist discovered relativity?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Niels Bohr

d)

Max Planck

51.

Which European country is one of the largest cheese exporters in the world?

a)

Slovakia

b)

The Netherlands

c)

Ireland

52.

What are Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania collectively known as?

a)

The Baltic States/Countries

b)

The Nordic Countries

c)

The Scandinavian Countries

d)

The Eastern European Countries

53.

The Algarve is a popular holiday region in which country?

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

Italy

d)

France

54.

The logo of which Romanian car manufacturer is represented by Dacia?

a)

Renault

b)

Dacia

c)

Ford

d)

Volkswagen

55.

Name this flightless bird which once lived on an island in the Indian Ocean and was driven to extinction by European explorers.

a)

Dodo

b)

Penguin

c)

Ostrich

d)

Kiwi

56.

Scientists in which country completed the first successful cloning of an animal with Dolly the Sheep in 1996?

a)

United States

b)

Scotland

c)

Germany

d)

Japan

57.

What is Latvia’s national sport?

a)

Bowling

b)

Rugby

c)

Ice hockey*

58.

Which of the following means ‘good morning’ in Greek?

a)

L-Ghodwa t-Tajba (lodwa-tie-ba)

b)

Labas rytas (la-bas-ree-tass)

c)

Kalimera (kal-ee-meh-ra)

59.

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?

a)

Pine

b)

Oak

c)

Birch

60.

What currency is used in Hungary?

a)

(Hungarian) Forint

b)

Euro

c)

Dollar

d)

Pound

61.

What do you call it when birds fly south in autumn and spend the winter in warmer regions?

a)

Migration

b)

Hibernation

c)

Breeding

d)

Nesting

62.

Laura Ashley (designer), Huw Edwards (newsreader), and Fireman Sam are all associated with which country?

a)

Wales

b)

Scotland

c)

Ireland

d)

England

63.

How many continents are there in the world?

a)

Seven

b)

Five

c)

Six

d)

Eight

64.

In which country is the company based?

a)

Sweden

b)

Norway

c)

Denmark

d)

Finland

65.

The capital city of Serbia is:

a)

Belgrade

b)

Novi Sad

c)

Niš

d)

Kragujevac

66.

The city of Bruges is in which country?

a)

France

b)

Belgium

c)

Netherlands

d)

Germany

67.

The country known for the Edelweiss (Ae-del-vice) flower is:

a)

Austria

b)

Switzerland

c)

Germany

d)

France

68.

How many local authorities does Scotland have?

a)

28

b)

32

c)

35

d)

40

69.

The Theory of Evolution was published in 1859 by which scientist?

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Galileo Galilei

70.

Lanzarote is part of which group of islands?

a)

Canary Islands

b)

Balearic Islands

c)

Hawaiian Islands

d)

Galápagos Islands

71.

The Headquarters of Mercedes-Benz is in which country?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

United States

72.

The “poodle” breed of dog is originally from which country?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Italy

73.

The highest mountain in Wales is:

a)

Snowdon

b)

Scafell Pike

c)

Ben Nevis

d)

Slieve Donard

74.

Dracula is a famous horror character originating from which country?

a)

Romania

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

75.

The official language of Andorra is:

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

Catalan

d)

Portuguese

76.

The Bay of Biscay lies between which two countries?

a)

Spain and France

b)

Portugal and Spain

c)

France and Italy

d)

United Kingdom and France

77.

The name of the longest river in Europe which runs through central Russia and into the Caspian Sea is:

a)

Volga

b)

Danube

c)

Ural

d)

Dnieper

78.

The longest road tunnel in the world, the Laerdal Tunnel, connects which two Norwegian cities?

a)

Oslo and Bergen

b)

Bergen and Stavanger

c)

Laerdal and Aurland

d)

Trondheim and Tromsø

79.

Apart from Greece, which other country uses Greek as an official language?

a)

Cyprus

b)

Italy

c)

Turkey

d)

Albania

80.

Goulash is a traditional dish originating from which country?

a)

Italy

b)

Hungary

c)

France

d)

Spain

81.

Which was the most recent country to join the EU in 2013?

a)

Croatia

b)

Slovenia

c)

Estonia

d)

Latvia

82.

What was the currency of Estonia before adopting the Euro?

a)

Lira

b)

Kroon

c)

Franc

d)

Mark

83.

On which date is St Patrick’s Day celebrated?

a)

17th March

b)

25th December

c)

1st January

d)

14th February

84.

Which two countries does the Mont Blanc Tunnel connect?

a)

France & Italy

b)

Germany & Austria

c)

Spain & Portugal

d)

Switzerland & France

85.

From which country did Croatia celebrate its independence in 1991?

a)

Yugoslavia

b)

Czechoslovakia

c)

Soviet Union

d)

Austria

86.

The Parliament Palace is the largest administrative building in Europe. In which country is it?

a)

Romania

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Italy

87.

In which country is the Postojna (Postojna) Cave located?

a)

Slovenia

b)

Croatia

c)

Austria

d)

Hungary

88.

Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic Ocean belonging to which country?

a)

Norway

b)

Sweden

c)

Finland

d)

Denmark

89.

The Dolomite Mountains are located in which country?

a)

Italy

b)

Switzerland

c)

Austria

d)

France

90.

Which European country has the oldest continuing monarchy in the world (serving for over 1000 years)?

a)

Denmark

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Sweden

d)

Norway

91.

Agatha Barbara was the first female president of which country?

a)

Malta

b)

Cyprus

c)

Greece

d)

Italy

92.

Rila National Park is the biggest national park of which country?

a)

Bulgaria

b)

Romania

c)

Greece

d)

Serbia

93.

Which castle dominates the capital city of Slovakia?

a)

Bratislava Castle

b)

Prague Castle

c)

Buda Castle

d)

Wawel Castle

94.

In which year did the Good Friday Agreement happen, bringing to an end 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland?

a)

1998

b)

2000

c)

1995

d)

1990