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Quiz about Europe Alphabetically  Part G
Quiz about Europe Alphabetically  Part G

Europe Alphabetically - Part G Quiz


The sixth quiz in this alphabetical tour of Continental Europe, with all the answers in this one beginning with the letter G.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Dizart
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
403,783
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
654
Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (9/10), Guest 98 (9/10), Guest 81 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which port on the Baltic Sea, the largest in Poland, was the birthplace of the Solidarity movement in the 1980s? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which lake, in the southern Alps, is the largest in Italy? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Situated on the shores of the Kattegatt, what is the name of the second-largest city in Sweden in the early 21st century? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Alhambra, containing a 14th century Islamic palace, is a major tourist attraction in which Spanish city? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which city, which likes to call itself the "Capital of the Alps", hosted the 1968 Winter Olympics? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which city, the capital of Liguria, was Italy's busiest port in the early 21st century? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which city, the capital of Styria, was the second largest in Austria in the early 21st century? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which major river flows from the Pyrenees into the Gironde Estuary at Bordeaux? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which Swiss city lies on the banks of a lake with the same name, and is synonymous with the conventions concerning the treatment of prisoners-of-war? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the name of the British territory which lies at the southern tip of Spain?

Answer: (One Word - begins with G)



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which port on the Baltic Sea, the largest in Poland, was the birthplace of the Solidarity movement in the 1980s?

Answer: Gdansk

Also known by its German name of Danzig, Gdansk has been a major port and shipbuilding centre since the Middle Ages. The site of anti-communist demonstrations in 1970, which saw dozens of demonstrators shot dead, the port was the site, ten years later, of the birth of the Solidarity movement, led by Lech Walesa, which precipitated the fall of communism, not only in Poland, but throughout eastern Europe.
2. Which lake, in the southern Alps, is the largest in Italy?

Answer: Garda

Lake Garda is situated in the north of Italy, and has an area of around 370,000 square km. The lake is home to a number of islands, the largest of which, Isola del Garda, was once the site of a Franciscan monastery.
3. Situated on the shores of the Kattegatt, what is the name of the second-largest city in Sweden in the early 21st century?

Answer: Gothenburg

Known locally as Goteborg, Gothenburg is situated in western Sweden on the shores of the Kattegatt, which is an arm of the North Sea. As well as being a port, the city is also a major tourist destination, with many museums and festivals.
4. The Alhambra, containing a 14th century Islamic palace, is a major tourist attraction in which Spanish city?

Answer: Granada

Granada is located in Andalusia in southern Spain. The Alhambra is a complex of palaces, landscaped gardens and a citadel, constructed by the moors in the 14th century, and is one of the most-visited tourist attractions in the country.
5. Which city, which likes to call itself the "Capital of the Alps", hosted the 1968 Winter Olympics?

Answer: Grenoble

Grenoble is situated in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of south eastern France. With a metropolitan area population in the early 21st century of nearly 700,000, it was the biggest city in the entire Alpine region. The 1968 Winter Olympics saw home favourite Jean-Claude Killy win three gold medals in alpine skiing.
6. Which city, the capital of Liguria, was Italy's busiest port in the early 21st century?

Answer: Genoa

Genoa is situated on the Gulf of Genoa, which is part of the Ligurian Sea. It was a republic in its own right until becoming part of a unified Italy in the 19th century. It has been a major shipbuilding centre since the 19th century, and is now one of the largest container ports in the greater Mediterranean area.
7. Which city, the capital of Styria, was the second largest in Austria in the early 21st century?

Answer: Graz

Graz is located in Styria in south eastern Austria, and only the capital of Austria, Vienna, is larger. The city's historic centre was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Graz is a popular tourist destination with many museums and historic buildings.
8. Which major river flows from the Pyrenees into the Gironde Estuary at Bordeaux?

Answer: Garonne

The Garonne rises in the Spanish Pyrenees, and flows for 329 miles through south west France into the Gironde Estuary at the city of Bordeaux. Other major settlements along its banks include Agen and Toulouse.
9. Which Swiss city lies on the banks of a lake with the same name, and is synonymous with the conventions concerning the treatment of prisoners-of-war?

Answer: Geneva

Geneva is a city in south western Switzerland which lies on the shores of Lake Geneva (Lac Leman in French). The city is home to the International Red Cross and the World Trade Organisation. The Geneva Conventions are a series of treaties signed there between 1864 and 1949 concerning, amongst other things, the treatment of prisoners-of-war and civilians in war zones.
10. What is the name of the British territory which lies at the southern tip of Spain?

Answer: Gibraltar

Gibraltar is located at the southern tip of Spain on the Strait of Gibraltar, which connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. Consisting mainly of a gigantic rock, and with a population of over 30,000, it has been part of the United Kingdom since 1713, with the Spanish hotly disputing this ever since. Gibraltar has been an important Royal Navy port for over 300 years, although its modern economy is largely tourist-based.
Source: Author Dizart

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