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European Rivers Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the rivers that flow like lifeblood through the continent of Europe. See how much you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by nickdrew55. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nickdrew55

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
344,579

Updated
Jan 15 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2492

Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (10/10), Guest 110 (5/10), Guest 88 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. With a length of 1,012 kilometres, what is the longest river in France? Hint

The Touques

The Seine

The Loire

The Rhone

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Question 2 of 10

2. The River Danube originates in which European country? Hint

Slovakia

Slovenia

Germany

Austria

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which European capital city lies on the River Vistula? Hint

Sofia

Warsaw

Madrid

Kiev

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Question 4 of 10

4. If I were in the town that was the birthplace of William Shakespeare, which major UK river would I be closest to? Hint

The Thames

The Avon

The Humber

The Derwent

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Question 5 of 10

5. Named after a famous Portuguese explorer, what is the name of the bridge, the longest in Europe, that spans the River Tagus near Portugal's capital Lisbon? Hint

The Christopher Columbus Bridge

The Pedro �lvares Cabral Bridge

The Vasco da Gama Bridge

The Bartolomeu Dias Bridge

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Question 6 of 10

6. If I were braving the cold and salmon-fishing on the non-navigable Elli�a� River, in which island country's capital would I be? Hint

Norway

Malta

Finland

Iceland

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Question 7 of 10

7. Dublin, the capital city of the Republic of Ireland, sits at the mouth of which river? Hint

The Liffey

The Lee

The Shannon

The Lagan

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Question 8 of 10

8. If I was drinking beer at the Oktoberfest before taking a cruise up the River Isar, which German city would I be in? Hint

Munich

Hamburg

Berlin

Duisburg

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Pedieos, the Yialias and the Serakhis are the three largest rivers on which divided Mediterranean island? Hint

Crete

Cyprus

Madeira

Lanzarote

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these rivers is not situated in Italy? Hint

The Ebro

The Reno

The Po

The Arno

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. With a length of 1,012 kilometres, what is the longest river in France?

Answer: The Loire

The Loire River covers around one fifth of the land area of France. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean at The Bay of Biscay near St Nazaire.

2. The River Danube originates in which European country?

Answer: Germany

A central European river, the Danube stems from the Black Forest in Germany. The river flows through, or acts as partial a border, of ten different countries before emptying into the Black Sea.

3. Which European capital city lies on the River Vistula?

Answer: Warsaw

The Vistula is the longest river in Poland. It sources in the south of the country, flows across the Polish planes through a number of cities including Krak�w, Gda�sk, and Warsaw, before emptying into the Baltic sea.

4. If I were in the town that was the birthplace of William Shakespeare, which major UK river would I be closest to?

Answer: The Avon

The River Avon flows through the market town of Stratford in Warwickshire where Shakespeare was born around 1564. The source of the Avon is Naesby in Northamptonshire. It eventually reaches the River Severn at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.

5. Named after a famous Portuguese explorer, what is the name of the bridge, the longest in Europe, that spans the River Tagus near Portugal's capital Lisbon?

Answer: The Vasco da Gama Bridge

The Vasco da Gama Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge near Lisbon, and at 17.2 kilometeres is the longest in Europe. It was opened in 1998, to ease traffic congestion on the 25th of April Bridge, Lisbon's other main bridge. The Tagus River is the longest on the Iberian Peninsula.

6. If I were braving the cold and salmon-fishing on the non-navigable Elli�a� River, in which island country's capital would I be?

Answer: Iceland

Reykjav�k is situated in southwest Iceland. The largest river to run through the city is the Elli�a�, which is renowned for its plentiful supply of salmon.

7. Dublin, the capital city of the Republic of Ireland, sits at the mouth of which river?

Answer: The Liffey

The River Liffey rises in the Wicklow Mountains. It flows through Wicklow, Kildare and the centre of Dublin, before entering the Irish Sea at Dublin Bay.

8. If I was drinking beer at the Oktoberfest before taking a cruise up the River Isar, which German city would I be in?

Answer: Munich

The Tyrolean Alps are the source of the River Isar. It enters Germany at Mittenwald; it runs through Munich and then on into the Danube. After Berlin and Hamburg, Munich is the third largest city in Germany.

9. The Pedieos, the Yialias and the Serakhis are the three largest rivers on which divided Mediterranean island?

Answer: Cyprus

The Pedieos, at 100 kilometres in length, is the longest river in Cyprus. The island's capital Nicosia is situated upon it. The River Yialias is 88 kilometres long and the Serakhis is around 55. Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.

10. Which of these rivers is not situated in Italy?

Answer: The Ebro

The Ebro river is the biggest by discharge volume in Spain. The Po at 652 kilometres is the longest in Italy. The Reno river runs through Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. The Arno, which is in and around Tuscany, is one of the most vital rivers of central Italy.

Source: Author nickdrew55

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