European Day of Languages 2016 - HTS

Question 1

Which of the following languages is considered to be the oldest language still used in Europe?

Accepted Answer

Basque from Spain

Question 2

Where are Kristoff and Sven from?

Accepted Answer

Norway

Question 3

How many languages are estimated to be indigenous to Europe?

Accepted Answer

200-300

Question 4

Who won the 2016 Euro Cup this past summer in France?

Accepted Answer

Portugal

Question 5

How many countries are there in Europe according to the United Nations?

Accepted Answer

44

Question 6

Where does the English word 'apple' comes from:

Accepted Answer

The Italian town Abella

Question 7

Which country is NOT a result of the separation of the old Yugoslavia?

Accepted Answer

Romania

Question 8

Which European country was in the top 3 Medal winners in Rio 2016 Olympic Games?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

Question 9

Which is the only Celtic language NOT classified as "endangered" by UNESCO.

Accepted Answer

Welsh

Question 10

Who does NOT speaks French in Europe?

Accepted Answer

Austria

Question 11

Baku, capital city of Azerbaijan, was the host of which Championship this past summer?

Accepted Answer

Formula 1 Grand Prix

Question 12

What are the two main mountain chains in Europe?

Accepted Answer

The Alps and the Pyrenees

Question 13

Which of the following languages are NOT considered to be Romance languages?

Accepted Answer

Luxembourgish from Luxemburg

Question 14

Which is the northerly, youngest and westerly European country?

Accepted Answer

Iceland

Question 15

What is the Albanian language called in Albanian?

Accepted Answer

Shqip

Question 16

Which stone helped in the deciphering of the hieroglyphs by European researchers?

Accepted Answer

Rosetta stone

Question 17

How many stars does the European Union flag have?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 18

What language does Finland speak?

Accepted Answer

Finnish

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