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A-Z European Regions 2 Trivia Quiz

In this quiz I will test your knowledge about 20 regions in 20 different European countries.

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
author

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,473

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
8 / 20

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1466

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Question 1 of 20

1. A. This Spanish region with capital at Oviedo was part of the kingdoms of Leon and Leon and Castile in medieval times. It was made a principality in 1388. It was held until 1931 by the heir apparent to the Spanish throne with the title Prince of _______. Hint

Aragon

Asturias

Andalucia

Algarve

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Question 2 of 20

2. B. This region (now a state of Austria) was a part of Hungary until 1919. Hint

Bruck

Bregenz

Burgenland

Baden

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Question 3 of 20

3. C.This region in Slovenia is called Krain in German.It came under the Hapsburgs in 1335 and remained a duchy of Austria until 1849. It was Austrian crown land 1849-1918. Hint

Carniola

Carnatic

Carinthia

Carmagnola

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Question 4 of 20

4. D. This region is a peninsula in eastern Jutland, Denmark. Chief towns are Gren� and Ebeltoft. Hint

Djurg�rden

Dals-Ed

Dalarna

Djursland

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Question 5 of 20

5. E. This region in eastern England was formerly a Saxon kingdom.It includes Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex and Cambridgeshire.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 20

6. F. This region is a district of southern Portugal. The capital has the same name as the region. Hint

Figueira da Foz

Fuengirola

Faro

Figueres

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Question 7 of 20

7. H. This region was a medieval county in the Low Countries. It is now a province of Belgium with capital at Mons. Hint

Haute-Marne

Haut-Rhin

Hainaut

H�rault

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Question 8 of 20

8. I. This region in Russia was Swedish 1617-1703. Its chief port on the Neva was captured by czar Peter the Great in 1703. In this region he founded the new Russian capital St.Petersburg.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 20

9. J. This region in France and Switzerland is mountainous. The highest peak is Mt.Neige (1723 m.).

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 20

10. L. This region is now a part of Latvia and Estonia. It was conquered by Sweden in 1629 and was ceded to Russia in 1721 as a result of the Great Northern War. Hint

Lettonia

Lettland

Livonia

Lappland

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Question 11 of 20

11. M. This region in Poland was formerly part of East Prussia, Germany. Chief city is Olsztyn (Allenstein). Hint

Masuria

Moravia

Moldavia

Most

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Question 12 of 20

12. N. This Swedish region is a part of �rebro l�n (county). It is situated south west of Lake Hj�lmaren in central Sweden. Hint

Norrland

N�rke

Norrbotten

Norrk�ping

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Question 13 of 20

13. O. This region with capital at Zwolle is a Dutch province. Hint

Oude Rijn

Overijssel

Oudenaarde

Oude Maas

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Question 14 of 20

14. P. This region in north west Finland includes Vaasan, Oulun and Southern Lapin (Lappland) l��ni (counties). It has a large Swedish speaking minority and is called �sterbotten in Swedish. Hint

Pohjois-Karjala

Pori

Porkkala

Pohjanmaa

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Question 15 of 20

15. S. This region in Norway includes the longest fjord of Norway (and Europe). Hint

Sunnfjord

Sogn

Salten

Stavanger

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Question 16 of 20

16. T. This region in Macedonia (FYROM), Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey was part of the Byzantine Empire, but lost Adrianople to the Turks in 1361. It became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1453. Hint

Thessaly

Turghovishte

Thrace

Thessaloniki

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Question 17 of 20

17. U. This region with capital at Perugia was the seat of the _____
school of painting in the 15th and 16th centuries. Hint

Udine

Umbria

Utica

Urmia

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Question 18 of 20

18. V. This region in East Germany with capital at Plauen came to Saxony in 1466. Hint

Vorpommern

Verden

Vogtland

Vorarlberg

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Question 19 of 20

19. W. This region in Romania is a former principality with capital at Targoviste.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 20 of 20

20. Z. This is a region (kraj) of the Czech Republic with capital at Plzen. Hint

Zamosc

Zielona Gora

Zilinsky

Z�padocesky

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Asturias

Asturias now forms the modern province of Oviedo.

2. B. This region (now a state of Austria) was a part of Hungary until 1919.

Answer: Burgenland

Eisenstadt is the capital of Burgenland.

3. C.This region in Slovenia is called Krain in German.It came under the Hapsburgs in 1335 and remained a duchy of Austria until 1849. It was Austrian crown land 1849-1918.

Answer: Carniola

Carniola was called the Illyrian Provinces under Napoleon's rule 1809-1813.

4. D. This region is a peninsula in eastern Jutland, Denmark. Chief towns are Gren� and Ebeltoft.

Answer: Djursland

Djursland is situated north east of �rhus.

5. E. This region in eastern England was formerly a Saxon kingdom.It includes Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex and Cambridgeshire.

Answer: East Anglia

East Anglia became Danish territory in 878. It was conquered by Wessex in the 10th century and then made an earldom under Danish king Canute.

6. F. This region is a district of southern Portugal. The capital has the same name as the region.

Answer: Faro

Faro was taken from the Moors in 1249.

7. H. This region was a medieval county in the Low Countries. It is now a province of Belgium with capital at Mons.

Answer: Hainaut

Hainaut became part of the Spanish Netherlands in 1555 and of the Austrian Netherlands in 1713. It became part of independent Belgium in 1830.

8. I. This region in Russia was Swedish 1617-1703. Its chief port on the Neva was captured by czar Peter the Great in 1703. In this region he founded the new Russian capital St.Petersburg.

Answer: Ingria

The region became permanently Russian by the Treaty of Nystad(Uusikaupunki) in 1721.

9. J. This region in France and Switzerland is mountainous. The highest peak is Mt.Neige (1723 m.).

Answer: Jura

Chief cities of Jura are Del�mont (Switzerland) and Lons-le-Saunier (France).

10. L. This region is now a part of Latvia and Estonia. It was conquered by Sweden in 1629 and was ceded to Russia in 1721 as a result of the Great Northern War.

Answer: Livonia

Livonia was disputed by Poland, Sweden and Russia in the Livonian War (1557-82). Except from Tartu the region became Polish in 1561. It then became the duchy of Kurland until conquered by Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus in 1629.

11. M. This region in Poland was formerly part of East Prussia, Germany. Chief city is Olsztyn (Allenstein).

Answer: Masuria

Masuria includes the Masurian Lakes where the Russians had several great losses in WW1 (1914 and 1915).

12. N. This Swedish region is a part of �rebro l�n (county). It is situated south west of Lake Hj�lmaren in central Sweden.

Answer: N�rke

N�rke forms the southern part of �rebro country. �rebro is the biggest city. Other towns are Kumla and Askersund.

13. O. This region with capital at Zwolle is a Dutch province.

Answer: Overijssel

Overijssel is known for livestock raising, dairy farming and textile weaving.

Answer: Pohjanmaa

�sterbotten means the eastern (Finnish) part of Bothnia region. (Gulf of Bothnia).

15. S. This region in Norway includes the longest fjord of Norway (and Europe).

Answer: Sogn

The Sognefjord is Europe's longest with 127 miles.

16. T. This region in Macedonia (FYROM), Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey was part of the Byzantine Empire, but lost Adrianople to the Turks in 1361. It became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1453.

Answer: Thrace

Western Thrace today constitutes an administrative region of Greece. Eastern Thrace constitutes Turkey in Europe.

17. U. This region with capital at Perugia was the seat of the _____ school of painting in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Answer: Umbria

Umbria is surrounded by Tuscany, Latium and the Marches.

18. V. This region in East Germany with capital at Plauen came to Saxony in 1466.

Answer: Vogtland

Vogtland came under Bohemia in 1321, then to Saxony in 1466. The capital Plauen was founded by Slavs in the 12th century.

19. W. This region in Romania is a former principality with capital at Targoviste.

Answer: Walachia

Walachia annexed Moldavia and Transylvania under Prince Michael the Bold (1593-1601). Little Walachia was held by Austria 1713-39. For a period it was called the Danubian Principalities. The region was disputed by Russia and Turkey in the 18th and 19th centuries.

20. Z. This is a region (kraj) of the Czech Republic with capital at Plzen.

Answer: Z�padocesky

Z�padocesky means Western Czechia. The capital Plzen is an important industrial center.

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