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Quiz about Lakes in Europe
Quiz about Lakes in Europe

Lakes in Europe Trivia Quiz

Where in Europe is this lake?

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
author
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
86,997
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
13 / 25
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3101
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Question 1 of 25
1. In what country is Lake Mjøsa? Hint


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Question 2 of 25
2. In what country is Lake Vänern? Hint


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Question 3 of 25
3. In what country is Lake Saimaa? Hint


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Question 4 of 25
4. In what country is Lake Thingvalla (Thingvallavatn)? Hint


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Question 5 of 25
5. In what country is Lake Windermere? Hint


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Question 6 of 25
6. In what country is Loch Lomond? Hint


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Question 7 of 25
7. In what country is Lough Neagh? Hint


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Question 8 of 25
8. In what country is Lough Derg? Hint


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Question 9 of 25
9. In what country is Lake Vyrnwy? Hint


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Question 10 of 25
10. In what country is Lake Sniardwy? Hint


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Question 11 of 25
11. In what country is Lake Arre (Arresø)? Hint


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Question 12 of 25
12. In what country is Lake Ladoga? Hint


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Question 13 of 25
13. In what countries is Lake Peipus? Hint


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Question 14 of 25
14. In what countries is Lake Boden (Bodensee)? Hint


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Question 15 of 25
15. In what countries is Lake Neusiedler (Neusiedler See)? Hint


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Question 16 of 25
16. In what country is Lake Balaton? Hint


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Question 17 of 25
17. In what countries is Lac Léman? Hint


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Question 18 of 25
18. In what country/countries is Lake Maggiore (Lago Maggiore)? Hint


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Question 19 of 25
19. In what country/countries is Lake Garda (Lago di Garda)? Hint


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Question 20 of 25
20. In what country/countries is Lake Ohrid? Hint


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Question 21 of 25
21. In what countries is Lake Prespa? Hint


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Question 22 of 25
22. In what country/countries is Lake Müritz (Müritz See)? Hint


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Question 23 of 25
23. In what country/countries is Lake Scutari? Hint


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Question 24 of 25
24. In what country/countries is Lake Neuchatel (Lac de Neuchatel)? Hint


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Question 25 of 25
25. In what country/countries is Lake Bourget (Lac du Bourget)? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what country is Lake Mjøsa?

Answer: Norway

 This is the largest lake in Norway. It is in Oppland and Hedmark counties, east central Norway. 142 sq.m.
2. In what country is Lake Vänern?

Answer: Sweden

 Largest lake in Sweden with 2156 sq.m. The western section is called Dalbo.
3. In what country is Lake Saimaa?

Answer: Finland

 This is the largest lake in Finland, 680 sq. km. It drains east through Vuoksi River into Lake Ladoga.
4. In what country is Lake Thingvalla (Thingvallavatn)?

Answer: Iceland

 Largest lake in Iceland. 32 sq.m. Thingvellir, a site nearby, was scene of the first Icelandic parliament in 930. Also the first meeting place for the modern Althing in 1798. The republic was proclaimed here in 1944.
5. In what country is Lake Windermere?

Answer: England

 Largest lake in England, in Cumbria (NW England), also called the Lake District. There is also a town of the same name.
6. In what country is Loch Lomond?

Answer: Scotland

 Largest lake in Scotland. Luss on west side and Balloch at south end are the chief towns on its shores. Surrounded by mountains, among them Ben Lomond. The region was made famous by Rob Roy, 18th century outlaw of the clan Macgregor.
7. In what country is Lough Neagh?

Answer: Northern Ireland

 Largest lake in British Isles. Outlet through Lower Bann.
8. In what country is Lough Derg?

Answer: Ireland

 According to a legend, the entrance to St.Patrick´s Purgatory was on a small island in this lake.
9. In what country is Lake Vyrnwy?

Answer: Wales

 This is a reservoir created 1880-90 by damming up the river Vyrnwy. It´s the largest lake in Wales.
10. In what country is Lake Sniardwy?

Answer: Poland

 One of the Mazurian Lakes and the largest lake in Poland.
11. In what country is Lake Arre (Arresø)?

Answer: Denmark

 It is the largest lake in Denmark, on north east Zealand. 40 sq.km.
12. In what country is Lake Ladoga?

Answer: Russia

 This is the largest lake in Europe, second largest in Russia. 6835 sq.m. Formerly divided between Russia (USSR) and Finland, now entirely in Russia. During the siege of Leningrad 1941-44 a road built across the ice of the lake brought supplies to the city in winter.
13. In what countries is Lake Peipus?

Answer: Russia and Estonia

 Alexander Nevski defeated the Teutonic knights on the ice of the lake in 1242.
14. In what countries is Lake Boden (Bodensee)?

Answer: Switzerland, Germany and Austria

 It is also called Lake Constance. 210 sq.m. Towns on its shores include Bregenz (Austria), Friedrichshafen and Konstanz (Germany).
15. In what countries is Lake Neusiedler (Neusiedler See)?

Answer: Austria and Hungary

 In Hungarian called Fertö Tó. It was formerly entirely within Hungary, but in 1922 the North two thirds were transferred with Burgenland to Austria.
16. In what country is Lake Balaton?

Answer: Hungary

 This is the largest lake in Central Europe. 232 sq.m. In German it is called Plattensee.
17. In what countries is Lac Léman?

Answer: Switzerland and France

 Also called Lake Geneva. The Rhone flows through it. Cities on its shore include Geneva, Lausanne and Montreux.
18. In what country/countries is Lake Maggiore (Lago Maggiore)?

Answer: Italy and Switzerland

 It has many resorts on its shores. Chief city on its shore is Locarno (Switzerland).
19. In what country/countries is Lake Garda (Lago di Garda)?

Answer: Italy

 Lake in East Lombardy, its east shore is on Veneto boundary. 143 sq.m.
20. In what country/countries is Lake Ohrid?

Answer: Macedonia and Albania

 Also the name of a town in Macedonia. It is a tourist area.
21. In what countries is Lake Prespa?

Answer: Macedonia, Albania and Greece

 Drains north west into Lake Ohrid through a subterranean channel.
22. In what country/countries is Lake Müritz (Müritz See)?

Answer: Germany

 This is the largest natural lake in East Germany. (Neubrandenburg).
23. In what country/countries is Lake Scutari?

Answer: Montenegro and Albania

 Called Liqen i Shkodrës in Albanian. Shkodër is also the name of an Albanian province and city.
24. In what country/countries is Lake Neuchatel (Lac de Neuchatel)?

Answer: Switzerland

 This is the largest lake entirely within Switzerland. It is also the name of a canton and a city.
25. In what country/countries is Lake Bourget (Lac du Bourget)?

Answer: France

 In Savoie dept., eastern France. The city of Aix-les-Bains is on its shore.
Source: Author author

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