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Swiss Culture and History
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1
What year did Schweiz begin their neutrality?
1500
1515
1520
1530
2
After elementary school, what do students do next?
University
Apprenticeship
Middle
Secondary
3
Based on this map, what is the northernmost city
Lucerne
Chur
Schaffhausen
Biel
4
Based on this map, what are the mountains that run across Schweiz
Andes
Rockys
Alps
Himalayas
5
What is the Schweiz name for elementary school?
Volksschule
Gymnasium
Elementary
Skolan
6
What Schweiz holiday is marked by masks and fireworks?
New Years Eve
St Nicholas' Day
Schweiz National
Shrove Tuesday
7
At what age can you vote in Schweiz?
16
19
18
20
8
What is not one of Schweiz most commonly heard musical instruments?
“Trümpi” (Jew's harp).
"Schwyzerörgeli" (accordion)
“Violine” (violin)
“Saxophon” (Saxophone)
9
When did Schweiz gain independence from the Holy Roman Empire?
1499
C. 1300
1478
2000
10
How many of these universities are run by the confederation?
9
4
5
2
11
What is the L'Hom Strom Festival?
A festival for christmas
A festival for celebrating the New Year
A festival for Burning a straw dummy
A festival to banish Demon
12
How long is Bündnerfleisch dried in the fresh mountain air?
10-15 Days
10-15 Hours
10-15 Weeks
10-15 Month
13
What will you most likely not hear on New Years Eve?
Bells
Saxophones
Fireworks
Whips
14
What is the date of Schweiz National Day?
February 17th
November 11th
August 1st
July 4th
15
Saint Nicholaus Traditions occur on what day?
December 4th
December 5th
December 7th
December 6th
16
What is Schweiz most popular museum
The Swiss Museum of Transportation
Oskar Reinhart Museum
The Bex Salt Mines and Museum
Ariana Museum
17
How many universities are in Schweiz?
11
22
25
20
18
Based on this map, what is the longest river in Schweiz
Reuss
Rhine
Rhone
Aare
19
Based on the map, what is the southernmost lake
Lucerne
Bodensee
Maggiore
Geneva
20
After the Romans left, who colonized Schweiz in the north?
Alemanni
Burgundians
Franks
German
21
When did Schweiz join the UN
2002
2003
2000
2005
22
Which is not a Schweiz political party?
Christian Democratic Party
The Social Democratic Party
Free Democratic Party
Social Republican Party
23
Hornussen is a traditional Schweiz game about what?
A specific form of swiss wrestling
port of throwing a 83.5 kg rock as far a possible.
Flag throwing
Hitting a puck onto the opponent's side of the field
24
What is the Schweiz word for secondary school?
Elementary
Volksshule
Gymnasium
High School
25
What year was the Swiss confederation founded in?
1291
2016
1337
2000
26
What is the Schweiz population?
5.4 million
10 million
8 million
6 million
27
What is tradition is Zwänzgerle
Burning a 80 kg snowman filled with fireworks
whip cracking competition
Throwing eggs on coins
Throwing coins on eggs
28
Based on this map, what country doesn’t border Schweiz
Germany
Turkey
Italy
France
29
What is the capital of Schweiz?
Frankfurt
Lucerne
Bern
Hamburg
30
How many cantons entered the Schweiz Confederation?
3
4
5
6
