Mixed Europe Trivia

1. Yerevan is the capital of Armenia. The city has a building named after Alexander Spendiaryan. What type of building is it?

From Quiz Europe: All about Armenia

Answer: Theater

Opened in 1933, the Alexander Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet Academic Theater opened with Alexander Spendiaryan's opera performance. The theater was designed by Alexander Tamanian, an Armenian architect. The theater has two concert halls: the Alexander Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet National Theatre which consists of 1,200 seats, and the Aram Khatchaturian concert hall which contains 1,400 seats.

From Quiz A Manx Mix

Answer: Snaefell

Snaefell rises 2,037 feet (620.9 m) above sea level on. From its height, there is a saying you can see six kingdoms: Mann, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and Heaven. Indeed, the Isle of Man, a mere 30 miles (48 km) long by 10 miles (16 km) wide, is centrally located in the Irish Sea, surrounded by Scotland to the north, England to the east, Wales to the south (all three on the island of Great Britain), the Republic of Ireland to southwest, and Northern Ireland to the west. As you may guess, the name 'Snaefell' is Norse for "snow mountain", and the word 'fell' persists in English meaning a "rocky hill", though mostly in place names (such as Scafell Pike, the highest summit in England.) . While it requires no special equipment, if you can't manage the climb on foot, you can ride the electric tram (spring through mid-autumn) up the four miles (6.4 km) from the village of Laxey to the top, where you'll find an obelisk marking the true peak. Overall, the terrain of Mann is rather treeless and hilly to the north and south, with a valley in the center. The Manx people enjoy a temperate climate with cool summers and mild winters, although there are at times hurricane-force winds. A weather station on Snaefall recorded in 1970 a gust of wind at 150 mph, a record for the British Isles. Ben Nevis is the tallest mountain in Scotland and in all the British Isles. Snowdon is the highest peak in Wales. Carrauntoohil is the greatest mountain on the Emerald Isle (which is to say Ireland, as if you need telling).

From Quiz All About Austria, Alphabetically

Answer: Spanish Riding School

Despite its name, the Spanish Riding School is most definitely part of the history and tradition of Austria - it is actually the beautiful white Lipizzaner (or Lipizzan) horses used by the school that have their origins in Spain. Their displays at the Winter Riding School in the Hofburg Palace complex are essentially demonstrations of the art of dressage, including those skills required in Olympic competition, performed to classical music. The Spanish Riding School was founded in the 16th century and originally performed for the benefit of Austria's ruling Habsburg dynasty and their guests - which explains why their display space is located in the former Imperial palace.

From Quiz A Scandinavia Quiz

Answer: Denmark, Norway, Sweden

For us Norwegians, Scandinavia is definitely Denmark, Norway and Sweden, although Denmark is not on the Scandinavian peninsula, unlike the other two. These three belong to a larger region which we call "Norden" ("the North", "the Northlands" or something similar). This also includes Finland, Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Several of the Nordic countries also have, or claim, territories or possessions overseas. Thus, the Faroes and Greenland belong to Denmark, but have autonomy in many fields. Norway claims sovereignty over the Svalbard Islands and some other islands in the north, as well as over a sizeable portion of Antarctica (and a couple of islands down there). The Åland Islands in the Bay of Bothnia are legally part of Finland, but have close cultural ties to both Sweden and Finland, and a fair bit of autonomy.

From Quiz Czechia

Answer: Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud is one of the world's best known doctors in the fields of neurology and psychology. He developed the theory of psychoanalysis and coined that term in 1896. His theory revolved around the idea of the subconscious mind and development of the id, ego, and superego into different personality types. Freud was born in 1856 in Moravia, which was at that time part of the Austrian Empire, and most people would consider him an Austrian. However, the town where he was born, Freiberg in Mahren, is present-day Pribor, located within the borders of the Czech Republic. Pribor is a small town of about 9,000 residents that is located in the Moravian-Silesian Region, which forms part of the Czech Republic's eastern border with Slovakia and Poland.

From Quiz A Great Quiz About Tiny Andorra

Answer: 468 sq. km. (181 sq. mi.)

Andorra is the sixth smallest country in Europe. It is completely landlocked between France and Spain. Trufflesss

From Quiz Unfolding the Beauty of Greece

Answer: Apollo

Delphi was the most important oracle of the ancient Greece and a major place for worshiping god Apollo. In fact, every four years athletes from all over Greece were competing in the Pythian Games, which were a precursor of the modern Olympics, at Delphi.

From Quiz Bosnia and You

Answer: Ciao

Pronounced "chao", this word can also be used as a greeting! Similar to the French word "salut" which is also a greeting/parting expression, as is "aloha" in Hawaiian.

From Quiz The Island of Guernsey

Answer: St Peter Port

The town is set into a hill and also contains the main harbour which has daily trips to England, St Malo in France and several of the other Channel Islands.

From Quiz Europe: All about Armenia

Answer: Azerbaijan

Armenia does border Turkey, but Turkey lies west. Armenia also borders Georgia, but Georgia lies north. To the south of Armenia lies Iran, and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan.

From Quiz All About Austria, Alphabetically

Answer: Emperor Franz Joseph I

The title of Emperor of Austria was founded in 1804 by Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor. He duly gave it to himself, becoming Emperor Francis I of Austria in addition to his more established title. He was succeeded in 1835 by his eldest son Ferdinand, who abdicated the position to his nephew, Franz Joseph, during the 1848 revolution. Franz Joseph had no surviving sons, so the throne was expected to pass to his nephew Franz Ferdinand until the actions of the Black Hand in Sarajevo in 1914 threw that plan - and European peace - into disarray. Emperor Franz Joseph I died in 1916 and was succeeded by his great-nephew Charles (a nephew of the unfortunate Franz Ferdinand). Charles only reigned for two years as both the Austrian Empire and its monarchy were dissolved at the end of the First World War.

From Quiz My Way or Norway?

Answer: Bergen

Bergen has its own airport and sea port. In addition, it has a local soccer team, SK Brann, and is home of the aforementioned shopping street, Strandgaten. It is not to be confused with the German city of the same name, which is where the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp was located during the Holocaust. Trondheim and Stavanger are two other major cities in Norway, and Barcelona is in Spain.

From Quiz A Great Quiz About Tiny Andorra

Answer: French franc and Spanish peseta

Andorra has had a unique relationship with the European Union. With respect to trade in manufactured products, it has been treated as a member, but not with agricultural products. Trufflesss

From Quiz Unfolding the Beauty of Greece

Answer: When Hercules saved Crete from a raging bull by seizing its horns

One of the twelve labours of Hercules, as commanded by Eurystheus, was to seize the Cretan Bull and bring it back to Tiryns alive. Therefore, Hercules managed to capture the bull by seizing its horns and laying it on the ground. Actually, there is an engraving showing Hercules' effort to 'catch' the bull made by B. Picart in 1731.

From Quiz Bosnia and You

Answer: Pita

With cheese, it is "sirnica", meat is "burek", with potatos is "krompirusa", with greens (such as spinach) is "zeljenica". It is more commonly known as pita bread in the US, but that's not a pie. Pitas are also made of fruit and sweets, as are English pies, but the different is that pitas can be lunch/dinner, and not just desserts.

From Quiz The Island of Guernsey

Answer: Victor Hugo

Hugo's residence, called Hauteville House, is still maintained as a museum and is found in the centre of the capital, St Peter Port.

From Quiz Croatia, The Land of Thousand Islands

Answer: Black risotto

Black risotto is a Croatian twist on a well-known Italian dish. It gains its black color from squid ink, which gives it a seafood taste.

From Quiz My Way or Norway?

Answer: The South Pole

Amundsen was part of the Antarctic expedition (which he actually led) that was the first to reach the South Pole. He is also one of the first expedition leaders to be recognized with reaching the North Pole.

From Quiz The Island of Guernsey

Answer: Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Many of the paintings Renoir made were of Moulin Huet Bay in the parish of St Martin's.

From Quiz Europe: All about Armenia

Answer: Areni-1 cave

Located along the Arpa River in the Vayots Dzor Province of south-east of Armenia, Areni-1 cave was not only where this old humanoid brain was discovered, but also the world's oldest known winery at over 6,000 years old, and the world's earliest known shoe, at around 5,500 years old, were also discovered here. A straw skirt was reported to have been found here also in 2011, dating to around 3,900 BC. The cave was first excavated in 2007, with the first thing the archaeological team finding being burial sites. This however, was the tip of the iceberg. The wine cellar included a wine press, shreds of pottery and wine jars. Chemical tests reported the presence of malvidin in the objects of the wine cellar, which is the compound in wine that gives the beverage its red colour. The brain that was found is among the best preserved in the world for its age, and some argue it is the very best preserved brain from its time. The leather shoe was discovered around a year later, in 2008. The reason why there were several well-preserved items (and possibly more lying undiscovered in the cave) is the cave's constant cool and dry weather conditions. The shoe was also particularly well preserved for an object over 5,000 years old, because it was encased in sheep dung with a ceramic bowl sitting atop it. It sits on display in the History Museum of Armenia, Yerevan.

From Quiz Croatia, The Land of Thousand Islands

Answer: Croatian soccer player

Luka Modric played in the U17, U18, U19 and U21 teams of his country. He also represented Croatia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and is considered the greatest Croatian soccer player of all time.

From Quiz A Manx Mix

Answer: rat

Do not use that three-lettered word starting with 'r' to refer to four-legged members of genus Rattus on the Isle of Man! You especially must never say it aboard a ship, perish the thought! Instead you must call such a rodent a longtail, a ringle, or a joey in English, or you may use the Manx word 'roddan'. Many Manxmen and Manxwomen go their whole lives without ever saying the dreaded 'r' word, and visitors to the island learn the taboo quickly. If you do say it, be sure to whistle immediately afterwards, or cross your fingers, or touch a piece of wood while saying it to dispel the curse. Don't say I didn't warn you.

From Quiz All About Austria, Alphabetically

Answer: The Sound of Music

'The Sound of Music' (both the stage play and the film version) is based on the true story of a nun named Maria who becomes the governess of the seven children of Captain Georg Von Trapp. It details her relationship with the children, her subsequent marriage to their father and their hair-raising escape from their mountain home after the Nazi takeover of their country. Well-known songs from the musical include 'My Favorite Things', 'Edelweiss' and 'So Long, Farewell'. Tourists visiting Salzburg who aren't fans of 'The Sound of Music' can always concentrate on viewing the historic city's beautiful architecture, which gained it UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 1996. Examples include the Hellbrunn Palace and numerous churches.

From Quiz A Scandinavia Quiz

Answer: The Arctic Circle

The Arctic Circle actually moves about a bit. According to Wikipedia, this is due to the shifts in Earth's axial tilt, and over a cycle of some 40,000 years, the Circle will shift around two degrees, before starting a new cycle. In January 2016, it was at 66 degrees 34 minutes North (plus a little bit). It is the northernmost point where the sun can be seen over the horizon every day of the year. To the north of the Circle, there is a period during the winter when it never gets over the horizon, and a period in the summer when it never dips under the horizon. How long these periods last, depends on how far north you are. It is not a limit for the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), which can sometimes be seen quite a bit south of the Circle. It is more frequently visible up north, though, and that's mostly where it gets spectacular at times. There are no wild polar bears on the mainland in any of the Nordic countries, except in eastern Greenland. The Yngling kings are mythical.

From Quiz My Way or Norway?

Answer: Base jumping

The Troll Wall is part of the mountain massif Trolltindene. Carl Boenish, one of the first base jumpers, was killed in 1984 after jumping off Troll Wall. The Troll Wall is also used for climbing.

From Quiz A Great Quiz About Tiny Andorra

Answer: A constitution

The constitution was drafted in 1991 and approved after a referendum, taking effect in May of 1993. With its adoption Andorra became fully independent although the two co-rulers were retained in a purely ceremonial role. On July 28, 1993 Andorra was admitted to the United Nations. StetsonHat

From Quiz Unfolding the Beauty of Greece

Answer: Someone who did not speak Greek

This is actually really simple and funny. All people that could not speak Greeks sounded like they were saying 'bar bar bar' to the Greeks. So, barbarian was invented as a word to define all other languages except Greek and, of course, the people that were speaking them.

From Quiz A Trip through Europe

Answer: Half a rye roll with cheese

Literally translated, "Halver Hahn" means "half a rooster". Legend has it that in the 19th century a local businessman ordered 14 roosters for the celebration of his birthday. However, the waiter ("Köbes") was told to not actually serve the roosters but instead a much cheaper meal of 14 rye rolls with Gouda cheese. This question was authored by player rosaklebb, who is currently inventing recipes for the made-up dishes in the incorrect answers.

From Quiz The Island of Guernsey

Answer: Matt Le Tissier

The former Southampton legend surprisingly played only 8 times for England, and arguably should have chosen to play for one of the other Home nations (as he would have been allowed to do being from the island). He stuck with the Saints throughout his entire career in spite of numerous offers from major clubs, scoring 209 goals in 540 games from midfield, including 49 out of 50 penalties.

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