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Quiz about Geographically Speaking Luxembourg

Geographically Speaking -Luxembourg Quiz

Luxembourg is one of Europe's smaller countries. Do you know much about it?

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

Author
minch

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,443

Updated
Sep 18 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1072

Last 3 plays: Guest 46 (4/10), Guest 128 (10/10), creekerjess (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these countries does NOT border Luxembourg? Hint

Netherlands

Germany

Belgium

France

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which upland region covers the northern part of Luxembourg? Hint

Ardennes

Apennines

Pyrenees

Urals

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the approximate population of Luxembourg? Hint

700,000-800,000

550,000-600,000

250,000-300,000

over 900,000

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these describes Luxembourg? Hint

Principality

Grand Duchy

Republic

Kingdom

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Question 5 of 10

5. Luxembourg is larger than Rhode Island. True or false?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Germans occupied Luxembourg in both World War I and World War II. True or False?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which tributary of the Rhine forms part of the eastern border of Luxembourg? Hint

Moselle

Lippe

Neckar

Main

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Question 8 of 10

8. Luxembourg's industry is based on a very important mineral resource. What is it? Hint

coal

copper

iron

zinc

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Question 9 of 10

9. Three languages are used in Luxembourg. True or false?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What crop is grown on terraces above the river that forms part of the eastern border? Hint

grapes

beans

hops

raspberries

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these countries does NOT border Luxembourg?

Answer: Netherlands

Belgium to the west, Germany to the east and France to the south.

2. Which upland region covers the northern part of Luxembourg?

Answer: Ardennes

The Ardennes form a high wooded plateau which extends into France and Belgium.

3. What is the approximate population of Luxembourg?

Answer: 550,000-600,000

580,000 (April 2018 estimate)

4. Which of these describes Luxembourg?

Answer: Grand Duchy

Luxembourg is ruled by a Grand Duke.

5. Luxembourg is larger than Rhode Island. True or false?

Answer: False

Luxembourg is 998 Square miles in area. Rhode Island is 1,214 square miles.

6. The Germans occupied Luxembourg in both World War I and World War II. True or False?

Answer: True

Luxembourg was caught between warring nations.

7. Which tributary of the Rhine forms part of the eastern border of Luxembourg?

Answer: Moselle

The Moselle rises in the Vosges mountains in France, and flows 314 miles through Luxembourg and Germany to enter the Rhine at Koblenz.

8. Luxembourg's industry is based on a very important mineral resource. What is it?

Answer: iron

Iron is no longer mined, but the iron and steel industry is still very important. The chemical industry is very important too.

9. Three languages are used in Luxembourg. True or false?

Answer: True

French and German are the adminstrative languages. The common spoken language is Luxembourgish (Luxembourgian, Letzeburgesch)

10. What crop is grown on terraces above the river that forms part of the eastern border?

Answer: grapes

Wine making grapes are grown. Other important crops are grain and potatoes.

Source: Author minch

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