The British islands, The UK, Germany and Northern Europe

Question 1

What is the highest mountain in Germany?

Accepted Answer

Zugspitze

Question 2

The photo shows

Accepted Answer

Houses of Parliament in London

Question 3

The head of state of the UK is…

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King Charles III

Question 4

Where did the Beatles come from?

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Liverpool

Question 5

Germany is famous for classical music and composers like Beethoven.

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True

Question 6

These countries form the BRITISH ISLES:

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England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland

Question 7

Sweden and Norway use the Euro.

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False

Question 8

What was the Berlin Wall?

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A border between East and West Berlin

Question 9

What is the capital of Ireland?

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Dublin

Question 10

In some parts of Norway, the sun doesn’t set in summer.

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True

Question 11

How many Länder are there in Germany

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16

Question 12

The British Isles and the United Kingdom are synonyms?

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No

Question 13

The United Kingdom consists of

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England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

Question 14

This is the flag of

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Northern Ireland

Question 15

Is English the only official language in Great Britain?

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Besides English Scots, Welsh & Irish are official languages in GB.

Question 16

The thisle is an important Welsh symbol

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

What do people traditionally search for on St. Patrick’s Day?

Accepted Answer

Shamrocks

Question 18

The capital of Wales is ...?

Accepted Answer

Cardiff

Question 19

What do Germans eat a lot of during Oktoberfest?

Accepted Answer

Sausages

Question 20

Greenland is Danish

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

Which of these are typical British dishes?

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Fish’n’Chips, Haggis, Tikka Masala, Beans on Toast, Cooked Breakfast, ...

Question 22

What is a fjord?

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. A deep sea inlet between high cliffs

Question 23

Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.

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False

Question 24

Which of these countries has a long coastline with the Atlantic Ocean?

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Norway

Question 25

Norway gave a Christmas tree to London every year as a gift.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

The Loch Ness monster is to be found in a lake in...

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Scotland

Question 27

Visiting the King at Buckingham Palace...

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London

Question 28

What is the capital of Sweden?

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Stoccolma

Question 29

Which famous company comes from Sweden?

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Ikea

Question 30

Which natural phenomenon can be seen in Northern Norway?

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Northern Lights

Question 31

What is the Underground in London called?

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The Tube

Question 32

There are no snakes in Ireland.

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True

Question 33

10, Downing Street is the home of ...

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the British Prime Minister

Question 34

What is a "Double-Decker"?

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A bus with two floors

Question 35

Which magical creature is famous in Irish folklore?

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Leprechaun

Question 36

How many inhabitants are registered in London?

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More than 8.5 Million

Question 37

Today, Germany is a unified country and a federal state

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True

Question 38

This is the flag of

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The republic of Ireland

Question 39

The Berlin wall was built in 1965

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False

Question 40

What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

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Belfast

Question 41

When did the Berlin Wall fall?

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1989

Question 42

What is Edvard Munch’s most famous painting?

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The Scream

Question 43

Who is head of government in the UK?

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Prime Minister (PM)

Question 44

What animal is commonly found in Norway’s mountains?

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Reindeer

Question 45

Which famous fairy tales come from Germany?

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Cinderella and Hansel & Gretel

Question 46

How many islands in total make up the British Isles?

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Over 6000 individual islands

Question 47

The Rhine River flows through Germany.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 48

What is the capital of Scotland?

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Edinburgh

Question 49

When is the King of the United Kingdom & Commonwealth to be crowned?

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June 2023

Question 50

Germany has over 1,000 kinds of sausages.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 51

Oh, Again, Again!! Which countries does the UK consist of?

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England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Question 52

Who is the Prime Minister of Great Britain?

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Rishi Sunak

Question 53

Saint Patrick's Day is on the

Accepted Answer

17 March

Question 54

Which one of these airports in the UK is by far the busiest?

Accepted Answer

Heathrow

Question 55

Saint David is the Saint patron of Wales

Accepted Answer

True

Question 56

Both Sweden and Norway are part of Scandinavia and they cover the 70% of Scandinavian countries

Accepted Answer

True

Question 57

The flag of the United Kingdom is called...

Accepted Answer

Union Jack

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