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Quiz about An Alpine Tour of Switzerland

An Alpine Tour of Switzerland Trivia Quiz

Switzerland has many stereotypes, but the country is rich in tradition, with residents known for their rugged individualism and resourcefulness. Follow me through an interesting trip through the land of Alps, cowbells, and Heidi.

A multiple-choice quiz by jstagamtome. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jstagamtome

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,738

Updated
May 12 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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844

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Question 1 of 10

1. Our plane lands in Zurich, Switzerland's largest city. Language is no problem, since most Swiss are multilingual. English is widely spoken, but is not one of Switzerland's official languages. How many official languages does Switzerland have? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. It seems silly to ask for "Swiss" cheese in a Swiss restaurant. What would the natives call this cheese if they ordered it in Switzerland? Hint

Appenzeller

Emmentaler

Tilsiter

Raclette

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Question 3 of 10

3. We come to a city in the hairpin loop of the river Aare. There is a bear pit, colorful statues atop the fountains in the cobblestone streets, a Parliament building, and shopping arcades beneath medieval arches. We come across the patent office where Albert Einstein worked. What city are we in?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Our travels take us to the mountainous areas of Switzerland, and we tour the glacier near the Eiger, and marvel at the valley of the cascading waterfalls near Lauterbrunnen. Our hotel is located in the nearby resort town whose name literally means "between the lakes". Where are we staying?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. This ski town which has hosted two winter Olympic games. What is the name of this town? Hint

St. Gallen

Zermatt

Geneva

St. Moritz

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Swiss national hero, William Tell, shot an arrow from his crossbow at 50 paces to hit an apple placed on his son's head. Why was he forced to do this? Hint

For refusing to pay the imperial tax

For failing to bow to the Austrian colors

For leading an insurrection against the foreign rulers

For stealing bread to feed his starving family

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Swiss town is famous for its annual jazz festival? Hint

Lucerne

St. Gallen

Zurich

Montreux

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Question 8 of 10

8. Many international organizations are headquartered in Geneva or have significant presence there. Which of the following prominent organizations has its central office here? Hint

Doctors Without Borders (Medecins sans Frontieres)

The International Red Cross

Amnesty International

UNICEF (United Nations Children's Emergency Fund)

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Question 9 of 10

9. As we drive along the border of Switzerland, we come to the independent principality of Liechtenstein, and drive through its capital, Vaduz. Before we know it, we are out of this country again, but we are not in Switzerland, either. Which country are we in? Hint

Germany

Austria

Italy

France

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Question 10 of 10

10. A direct alpine-related question. At 15,203 feet, what is the tallest mountain in Switzerland? Hint

Monte Rosa

Jungfrau

Matterhorn

Eiger

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: 4

German is the main one spoken by over 64% as primary language. French, and Italian, are also official languages as is Romansch. The German is generally a dialect called Swiss German. Twenty per cent of people living in Switzerland are foreigners or guest workers.

2. It seems silly to ask for "Swiss" cheese in a Swiss restaurant. What would the natives call this cheese if they ordered it in Switzerland?

Answer: Emmentaler

There are over 450 varieties of cheese in Switzerland, generally made from cow's or sheep milk.

Answer: Bern

The capital of Switzerland is named after the bears "Baren" on the city crest, and is located in the German-speaking part of the country.

Answer: Interlaken

Its a great place to hike from or to take moped rides from. When one crosses an alpine stream in the summer, one really experiences "outdoor air conditioning", a real delight in hot weather!

5. This ski town which has hosted two winter Olympic games. What is the name of this town?

Answer: St. Moritz

Hosting the winter Olympic games in 1928 and 1948, St. Moritz remains a jet set resort catering to the world's wealthy skiers.

6. The Swiss national hero, William Tell, shot an arrow from his crossbow at 50 paces to hit an apple placed on his son's head. Why was he forced to do this?

Answer: For failing to bow to the Austrian colors

A hat with the Austrian colors was placed on a pole with passers-by ordered to bow. William Tell successfully shot the arrow from his son's head, but had hidden a second arrow destined for the district governor if he missed the apple and hit his son.

7. Which Swiss town is famous for its annual jazz festival?

Answer: Montreux

Held in the month of July, this two week festival hosts the world's jazz greats in a picturesque setting.

8. Many international organizations are headquartered in Geneva or have significant presence there. Which of the following prominent organizations has its central office here?

Answer: The International Red Cross

Doctors Without Borders is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Amnesty International's main office is in London, and UNICEF world headquarters is in New York.

Answer: Austria

The principality of Liechtenstein became independent of Austria in 1919, and is ruled by constitutional monarchy. It is located between Switzerland and Austria. Vaduz has three small museums, including a postage stamp museum.

10. A direct alpine-related question. At 15,203 feet, what is the tallest mountain in Switzerland?

Answer: Monte Rosa

Shared with Italy, it is the 48th tallest peak in the world. That's right. This country known for mountains is grand, but the top 25 are in Asia.

Source: Author jstagamtome

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