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Glynn Europe Review
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A look at geography, culture and history of Europe
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1
What type of flower is famous in the Netherlands?
roses
daffodils
carnations
tulips
2
What European city is slowly sinking?
Vatican City
Venice
London
Paris
3
The largest country in land area in the world
China
Russia
Germany
United States
4
Which famous artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Slater-Johnson
Michael Angelo
Henri Batiste
Rapheal
5
European country known for their cowboys
Germany
Hungary
Croatia
Ukraine
6
Which of the following was invented in Scotland?
bumper sticker
raincoat
umbrella
bubble gum
7
How do landmarks help the economy of Europe?
They bring in money from tourism
They bring in new businesses
They get scholarships to stay open to the public
8
A small independent country within Italy that has stayed independent because of its hilly location.
Luxembourg
San Marino
Crete
Montenegro
9
Most people in Europe are
Lutheran
Roman Catholic
Buddhist
Muslim
10
Which mountain range serves as a dividing line between Europe and Asia?
Andes Mts.
Pyrenees
Rocky Mts.
Ural Mts.
11
Belgium is known for
pancakes
churches
waffles
sausage
12
"I kissed the Blarney Stone and got the....
love of a lifetime
a lifetime friendship
gift of gab
tail of a cat
13
Traditional narrow and long Venetian rowing boat
dinghies
yacht
dories
gondola
14
What is the nick-name of Iceland?
The Land of Fire and Ice
The Winter Wonderland
The Arctic Wonderland
The Frozen Fields
15
What country is known for the Loch Ness Monster?
France
Scotland
Ireland
England
16
Which group of people were slaughtered in Europe during WWII?
Muslims
Roman Catholics
Slavs
Jews
17
Where does the Pope live?
Paris
Rome
Vatican City
18
A monument constructed in Paris for the world's fair which later served as a communication hub
Big Ben
The Eiffel Tower
The Louvre
19
Which party was responsible for the deaths of over 6 million Jews during WWII?
Democrats
Al-Qa'ida
Republicans
Nazis
20
Oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever.
Colosseum
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Parthenon
Buckingham Palace
21
Turkey's two important trading partners are
Russia and Germany
Greece and Ukraine
Poland and Norway
Italy and France
22
Which famous structure is best known for its imperfection?
The Vatican
The Louvre
Eiffel Tower
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
23
Which country is famous for its hot springs and geysers?
Sweden
Italy
Iceland
24
What famous concentration camp is located in Poland?
Auschwitz
Nohra
Dachau
Lichtenburg
25
A former temple in Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patroness.
Colosseum
Leaning Tower of Pisa
London Eye
Parthenon
26
World organization that began following WWII?
NRA
PETA
NASA
NATO
27
2/3 of this country is covered with mountains
Poland
Norway
Portugal
Germany
28
Wales is known for which mythical creature?
unicorn
dragon
mermaid
griffin
29
What famous London building is this?
Parliament
Big Ben
Buckingham Palace
London Eye
30
The world's largest ferris wheel
London Eye
Notre Dame
High Roller
Big Ben
31
Famous clock tower in England
Big Ben
Eiffel Tower
Louvre
The London Eye
32
San Marino is know for what type of international car racing?
IndyCar
Formula 1
Formula E
NASCAR
33
Famous person that is an honorary citizen of San Marino?
Ronald Reagan
Barack Obama
Abraham Lincoln
John F. Kennedy
34
What are people from Denmark called?
Polish
French
Dutch
Danes
35
The Red Cross international headquarters is located here
Sweden
France
Germany
Switzerland
36
Known for famous for its alpine scenery, luxury branded watches, and deliciously milky chocolate
Portugal
Italy
Switzerland
Spain
37
This famous structure is located in France
Leaning Tower of Pisa
London Eye
Big Ben
Eiffel Tower
38
What is the largest religion in Turkey?
Buddhism
Jewish
Islam
Roman Catholic
39
Poland's oldest salt mine
Prahova
Wieliczka
Maras
Asse
40
Built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no roads.
London
Madrid
Venice
Paris
41
Europe can be described as one large_______________
peninsula
island
country
42
Which European country resembles a high heeled boot?
Italy
Norway
United Kingdom
Spain
43
Which European country is known as the land of rabbits?
Sweden
Switzerland
Denmark
Spain
44
What country will you find Dutch windmills?
Sweden
Netherlands
Norway
Denmark
45
Another name for the continents of Europe and Asia _____________
Asiaopia
Bosporus
Indo-Europe
Eurasia
46
Capital and most populous city in Ukraine.
Kiev
Thebes
Athens
Plovdiv
47
The type of government in which kings and queens hold all the power
Republic
Monarchy
Communism
48
An ancient ruin that was once used to track time located in the English countryside
Catacombs
Stonehenge
Buckingham Palace
49
A symbol of Berlin and German division during the Cold War, it is now a national symbol of peace and unity.
Eiffel Tower
Brandenburg Gate
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Berlin Wall
50
Legoland is a major attraction in which country?
Denmark
Germany
Netherlands
Portugal
51
Ireland is known for this type of beer
Heineken
Corona
Harbin
Guinness
52
How many million sheep are in Wales?
5 million
20 million
10 million
1 million
53
A country known for its Northern Lights and potatoes.
Spain
Finland
Albania
Italy
54
The leader of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
Harry Truman
Winston Churchill
55
England's national flower is
Tudor rose
Lily of the Valley
Iris
Tulips
56
What alcohol originated in Poland?
Brandy
Vodka
Beer
Scotch
57
Who is the leader of the Roman Catholic church?
King
President
Prime Minister
Pope
58
World's largest museum located in Paris, France
Louvre
Notre Dame
Arc de Trioumph
59
Largest producer of raspberries in Europe is
Montenegro
Netherlands
Croatia
Serbia
60
Where did Halloween originate?
Belgium
Ireland
Finland
Netherlands