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All Things Austrian Trivia Quiz

There are clearly not enough quizzes about Austria here, so this is my contribution about this small European country. This is my first quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Saruman2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Saruman2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
85,836

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Austria borders France.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Vienna is Austria's capital, but which city is the SECOND biggest one? Hint

Munich

Salzburg

Graz

Linz

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Question 3 of 10

3. Austria is situated in the Alps, so it has a good share of mountains. Which one is the highest in Austria? Hint

Wildspitze

Zugspitze

Gro�glockner

Dachstein

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Question 4 of 10

4. Besides the �VP (Austrian People's Party), there is a second party which rose to power during the elections in 1999. Which one? Hint

FPO

Liberal Forum

Green Party

KPO

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Question 5 of 10

5. Austria has never had a navy.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of these famous tourist attractions is NOT located in Vienna? Hint

Cathedral of St. Stephan

Sch�nbrunn

Goldenes Dachl

Hofburg

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Question 7 of 10

7. Grapes are grown in Vienna.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of these was a successful Austrian humorist and actor? Hint

Ferdinand von Saar

Joseph Schmerl

Helmut Qualtinger

Wolfgang Sch�ssel

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of the states which form Austria today, which one was acquired last?

Answer: (think of 'castles')

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the real title of "Sisi", the one time empress of Austria? Hint

Elizabeth III

Stephanie II

Elizabeth I

Stephanie I

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Austria borders France.

Answer: False

The countries that border Austria are: Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.

2. Vienna is Austria's capital, but which city is the SECOND biggest one?

Answer: Graz

Linz is big, but rather boring (and not the biggest city). Salzburg is renowned for its great cultural value, as is Graz, which is also the second biggest town. Munich is not even a part of Austria, it lies in Bavaria, Germany.

3. Austria is situated in the Alps, so it has a good share of mountains. Which one is the highest in Austria?

Answer: Gro�glockner

The Gro�glockner is 3798 metres above sea level. A famous mountain pass runs over it. The Zugspitze is a mere 2962 metres high and is Germany's highest point (although part of it is in Austria). The Dachstein and the Wildspitze are very beautiful areas, but only 2995 and 3768 m high.

4. Besides the �VP (Austrian People's Party), there is a second party which rose to power during the elections in 1999. Which one?

Answer: FPO

The FP�, or "blue" party, is the club of international supervillain J�rg Haider and in power since 1999 together with the �VP. The Green Party is only the fourth biggest one, while the Liberal Forum originally consisted of dissenters from the FP� and is now near the end because of catastrophic election results.

The KP�, or Communist Party, lost big during the 1950's and has never since played a role in Austria.

5. Austria has never had a navy.

Answer: False

Austria had some ships, stationed in ports which belonged to the Empire of Austria, like Trieste, or Fiume (now Rijeka). Their biggest victory was in 1866 during the battle of Lissa, where Admiral Tegethoff and his men defeated a much bigger Italian fleet.

6. Which one of these famous tourist attractions is NOT located in Vienna?

Answer: Goldenes Dachl

The Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof) is located in Innsbruck, Tyrol. It is a balcony that was built for emperor Maximilian I at the end of the 15th century. Sch�nbrunn and the Hofburg are both former castles of Austria's ruling dynasty, the Habsburgs, in Vienna.

The Cathedral of St. Stephan is the church in Vienna which is most popular with tourists (when you go there, notice the mosaic on the ceiling).

7. Grapes are grown in Vienna.

Answer: True

Grapes are grown and also sold there. In Grinzing, the part of Vienna which is famous for its wine, there are the "Heurigen" taverns which specialise in selling new wine from the surrounding wineries.

8. Which one of these was a successful Austrian humorist and actor?

Answer: Helmut Qualtinger

Helmut Qualtinger was famous for his figure "Herr Karl". Joseph Schmerl is just a made-up name, while Wolfgang Sch�ssel is a chancellor of Austria. Ferdinand von Saar was an Austrian writer during the 19th century.

9. Of the states which form Austria today, which one was acquired last?

Answer: Burgenland

This state was named after the four capital cities of the districts of Western Hungary, where the Burgenland is and which all end in "-burg". Ironically, none of them is in Burgenland.

10. What was the real title of "Sisi", the one time empress of Austria?

Answer: Elizabeth I

Played by Romy Schneider in the films and assassinated in Switzerland.

Source: Author Saruman2

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