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Quiz about Europe Alphabetically Part E F

Europe Alphabetically - Part E & F Quiz

As there are surprisingly few well known places in Continental Europe beginning with E or F, I have combined them for Part Five of this series.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Dizart

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
403,655

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
591

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Question 1 of 10

1. Situated just west of the capital, Helsinki, what is the second-largest city in Finland? Hint

Eskiltuna

Egersund

Esbjerg

Espoo

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which major European river rises in Czechia, and flows into the North Sea in Germany, passing through Dresden and Hamburg on the way? Hint

Elbe

Eder

Ems

Enz

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Question 3 of 10

3. With an economy dominated by electronics and hi-tech industries, which Dutch city is nicknamed the "City of Light"? Hint

Enschede

Eindhoven

Emmen

Edam

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which city on the banks of the Ruhr River was the home of the Krupp armaments works during World War Two, leading to it being a major target for allied bombers? Hint

Erfurt

Emmendingen

Emden

Essen

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the longest river entirely in Spain? Hint

Eresma

Esla

Ebro

Esva

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which commune of metropolitan Paris is home to a famous forest and a historic chateau? Hint

Fontenay

Franconville

Fontainebleau

Fresnes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Italian city is home to the Uffizi Gallery? Hint

Florence

Ferrara

Foggia

Frosinone

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Question 8 of 10

8. If you want to visit the birthplace of Salvador Dali, and the museum dedicated to his work, you would need to travel to which Spanish town? Hint

Fonelas

Ferrol

Figueres

Fraga

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of the following is the largest city in the southern Portuguese region of the Algarve? Hint

Funchal

Faro

Fatima

Figueira da Foz

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Question 10 of 10

10. The headquarters of the European Central Bank can be found in which city in the German state of Hesse? Hint

Frankfurt an der Oder

Furth

Freiburg

Frankfurt am Main

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Situated just west of the capital, Helsinki, what is the second-largest city in Finland?

Answer: Espoo

Espoo was a small farming town until World War Two, after which it grew rapidly, gaining city status in 1972. Its proximity to Helsinki made it a popular place of residence for commuters.

2. Which major European river rises in Czechia, and flows into the North Sea in Germany, passing through Dresden and Hamburg on the way?

Answer: Elbe

The Elbe is nearly 1,100 km in length, making it one of the longest in central Europe. It rises in the Krkonose mountains of Czechia, and flows through Germany in a roughly north western direction. The largest city that it flows through is Hamburg, Europe's third-largest port.

3. With an economy dominated by electronics and hi-tech industries, which Dutch city is nicknamed the "City of Light"?

Answer: Eindhoven

The largest city in the province of North Brabant, Eindhoven has had a long association with the Philips electronics company, which first began manufacturing light bulbs there in 1891. In the early 21st century, the city was home to a number of multinational technology companies.

4. Which city on the banks of the Ruhr River was the home of the Krupp armaments works during World War Two, leading to it being a major target for allied bombers?

Answer: Essen

Essen, located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, is the second-largest city in the Ruhr urban area. Friedrich Krupp opened his first factory there in 1811, and it became a major centre for German armaments works during the Nazi era. The city had to be rebuilt after the war, with heavy industry still being a major employer in the ensuing decades.

5. What is the name of the longest river entirely in Spain?

Answer: Ebro

The Ebro rises in Cantabria in northern Spain, and flows in a south easterly direction for 580 miles across the country before discharging into the Mediterranean Sea in Catalonia. Large cities on its banks include Zaragoza, Logrono and Tortosa.

6. Which commune of metropolitan Paris is home to a famous forest and a historic chateau?

Answer: Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau is located in the Seine-et-Marne department, southeast of Paris. The Palace (Chateau) de Fontainebleau was the residence of French monarchs from the 12th to the 19th centuries. In 1981, it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The forest of Fontainebleau is a favourite weekend getaway destination for Parisians.

7. Which Italian city is home to the Uffizi Gallery?

Answer: Florence

Florence is the capital of Tuscany, and was the birthplace of the Renaissance in the 14th century. The entire historic centre of the city was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Among the many tourist attractions there are the Uffizi Gallery, the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo) and the Ponte Vecchio.

8. If you want to visit the birthplace of Salvador Dali, and the museum dedicated to his work, you would need to travel to which Spanish town?

Answer: Figueres

Figueres is a town in Catalonia, around 120 miles north east of Barcelona. Surrealist artist Salvador Dali was born there in 1904, and the Dal� Theatre and Museum was opened in 1974. During the Spanish Civil War, the town was a Republican stronghold and was repeatedly bombed by both Nazi and Italian aircraft.

9. Which one of the following is the largest city in the southern Portuguese region of the Algarve?

Answer: Faro

The Algarve is Portugal's primary tourist destination, with beaches on the Atlantic coast. Faro is the largest city in the region, with its international airport greeting millions of tourists every year.

10. The headquarters of the European Central Bank can be found in which city in the German state of Hesse?

Answer: Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt am Main is Germany's financial capital. As well as the European Central Bank, the city is home to the country's largest stock exchange and the Deutsche Bundesbank.

Source: Author Dizart

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