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Superb Switzerland Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge on this mountainous country.

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

Author
junepearl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,158

Updated
Aug 01 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1724

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (7/10), Josie9 (9/10), Barbs1 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the capital of Switzerland? Hint

Chur

Geneva

Bern

Zurich

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Question 2 of 10

2. Switzerland was neutral in both World Wars.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the most practiced religion in Switzerland?
Hint

Protestant

Hindu

Jewish

Roman Catholic

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Question 4 of 10

4. On what body of water is Geneva situated?
Hint

The Rhine

Lake Lucerne

Lake Maggiore

Lake Geneva

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the area of Switzerland? Hint

49345 km2

29586 km2

32569 km2

41285 km2

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Switzerland's largest glacier? Hint

Aletschgletscher

Rhonegletscher

Gornergletscher

Otenmegletscher

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Switzerland's largest city by population? Hint

Geneva

Lausanne

Basel

Zurich

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the most common spoken language in Switzerland? Hint

Romansch

French

German

Italian

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the total literacy rate in Switzerland? Hint

95%

90%

99%

85%

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Question 10 of 10

10. What mountain has the highest elevation in Switzerland? Hint

Matterhorn

Dent- Blanche

Weisshorn

Monte Rosa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of Switzerland?

Answer: Bern

Bern is the fourth largest city in Switzerland with an approximate population of 129,400 people.

2. Switzerland was neutral in both World Wars.

Answer: true

Switzerland was declared neutral in 1812.

3. What is the most practiced religion in Switzerland?

Answer: Roman Catholic

Approximately 49% of Switzerland is Roman Catholic, with about 48% Protestant, and 3% other.

4. On what body of water is Geneva situated?

Answer: Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva is the largest lake in Switzerland.

5. What is the area of Switzerland?

Answer: 41285 km2

6. What is Switzerland's largest glacier?

Answer: Aletschgletscher

The Aletschgletscher has an area of 118 km2.

7. What is Switzerland's largest city by population?

Answer: Zurich

Zurich has a population of approximately 250,000 people.

8. What is the most common spoken language in Switzerland?

Answer: German

A version of German, Schweizer-Deutsch, is spoken by 74% of the population, French has 20%, Italian has 5%, and Romansch has 1%. Most Swiss also speak and understand standard German.

9. What is the total literacy rate in Switzerland?

Answer: 99%

This is for people over the age of 15.

10. What mountain has the highest elevation in Switzerland?

Answer: Monte Rosa

Stretching 4634m high, this is definately Switzerland's highest mountian. The Matterhorm reaches 4477m.

Source: Author junepearl

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