European Quiz

Test your knowledge in European history,

religion, politics, nature, culture etc.!

How many countries are there in Europe? 1.

A. 30 B. 40 C. 50

How many countries are there in Europe? 1.

C. 50

2.

A. the English language

B. the Italian language

C. the Lithuanian language

Which European language retains

many features of Proto-Indo-

European, that are now lost in the

other Indo-European languages?

2.

(which is the most conservative of any living Indo-European language)

Which European language retains

many features of Proto-Indo-

European, that are now lost in the

other Indo-European languages?

C. the Lithuanian language

Thank you

Which is the largest church in Europe?3.

A. Hagia Sophia in Istanbul

B. St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City

C. Ulm Minster in Ulm (Germany)

Which is the largest church in Europe?3.

A. Hagia Sophia in Istanbul

B. St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City

C. Ulm Minster in Ulm (Germany)

Hagia Sophia was the largest church in the world for a millennium.Now it is a museum.

Ulm Minster is the tallest church in the world.

The largest church in the world!

4.One can visit the Neolithic and Bronze

Age stone monument ‘Stonehenge’ in:

A. Germany B. England C. Croatia

4.One can visit the Neolithic and Bronze

Age stone monument ‘Stonehenge’ in:

B. England

5.

Match the European film festivals with their Awards!

A. the Cannes Film Festival

B. the Venice Film Festival

C. the Berlin Film Festival

The three greatest European film festivals are:

Golden Bear

Golden Palm

Golden Lion

5.

A. the Cannes Film Festival

B. the Venice Film Festival

C. the Berlin Film Festival

The three greatest European film festivals and their awards:

Golden Bear

Golden Palm

Golden Lion

6.Which great city bridges two continents?

6.Which great city bridges two continents?

Istanbul(it bridges Europe and Asia,

as well as East and West)

7.

These are creations of the great Spanish Catalan architect:

A. Santiago Calatrava

B. Antonio Gaudi

7.

These are creations of the great Spanish Catalan architect:

B. Antonio Gaudi

Which two European countries are connected through

the underwater Channel Tunnel, that opened in 1994?

8.

Which two European countries are connected through

the underwater Channel Tunnel, that opened in 1994?

8.

Which famous European tower

is leaning?

9.

A. the Tower of London

B. the Tower of Pisa

C. the Eiffel Tower

Which famous European tower

is leaning?

9.

A. the Tower of London

B. the Tower of Pisa

C. the Eiffel Tower

Where is located the famous geothermal spa ‘Blue lagoon’?

10.

A. in Iceland B. in England C. in Norway

Where is located the famous geothermal spa ‘Blue lagoon’?

10.

A. in Iceland

Match the cities with the monuments!11.

A. Athens

B. Rome

C. London

D. Berlin

E. Moscow

Match the cities with the monuments!11.

C. London

B. Rome

A. Athens

D. Berlin

E. Moscow

Acropolis

Coliseum

Big Ben

Brandenburg Gate

Kremlin

Which instrument has been invented

by the Belgian instrument maker

Adolphe Sax in 1840?

12.

Which instrument has been invented

by the Belgian instrument maker

Adolphe Sax in 1840?

12.

the saxophone

13.The beer festival “Oktoberfest” is the world’s largest folk festival!

It is held every year in Bavaria, Germany

and it begins:

A. in September

B. in October

C. in November

13.The beer festival “Oktoberfest” is the world’s largest folk festival!

It is held every year in Bavaria, Germany

and it begins:

A. in September

(The Oktoberfest has been moved forward into

September because of the better weather conditions.)