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The Geography of Italy Trivia Quiz

A challenging geography quiz on Italy. Use the English version of names. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by jesseg. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jesseg

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,942

Updated
Oct 13 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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3400

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the approximate population of Italy in 2009? Hint

8 million

45 million

164 milllion

60 million

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Question 2 of 10

2. Italy shares its borders with six nations among them Switzerland, The Vatican and France. Can you name one of the other three?

Answer: (One Word or Two words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following islands does not belong to Italy? Hint

Sicily

Corsica

Sardinia

Capri

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the mountain range that runs the entire length of Italy? Hint

Carpathians

Strandzha

Lepontine Alps

Apennines

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the mountain range that forms the northern border of Italy?

Answer: (One Word(without The))

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Question 6 of 10

6. In terms of population, Rome is the largest city in Italy. What is the next most populated city? Hint

Milan

Turin

Naples

Florence

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Question 7 of 10

7. Italy plays a role in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO).

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the highest mountain found entirely in Italian territory? Hint

Pordoi

Campolongo

Marmolada

Gran Paradiso

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Question 9 of 10

9. San Marino is a province of Italy.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Italy was at one time ruled by a monarchy.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the approximate population of Italy in 2009?

Answer: 60 million

2. Italy shares its borders with six nations among them Switzerland, The Vatican and France. Can you name one of the other three?

Answer: Austria

3. Which of the following islands does not belong to Italy?

Answer: Corsica

Corsica belongs to France.

4. What is the name of the mountain range that runs the entire length of Italy?

Answer: Apennines

5. What is the name of the mountain range that forms the northern border of Italy?

Answer: Alps

6. In terms of population, Rome is the largest city in Italy. What is the next most populated city?

Answer: Milan

Rome has a population of over 2.6 million, Milan is next at over 1.3 million. Naples has over 1 million,Turin has just over 900,000 and Florence has just over 400,000.

7. Italy plays a role in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO).

Answer: True

True. Due to its strategic geographic position, since World War II, Italy has played a fairly important role in NATO.

8. What is the highest mountain found entirely in Italian territory?

Answer: Gran Paradiso

Gran Paradiso at 13,323 ft. and located in northwest Italy.

9. San Marino is a province of Italy.

Answer: False

San Marino is a country on its own, the world's smallest republic located in north-central Italy.

10. Italy was at one time ruled by a monarchy.

Answer: True

True. Italy was proclaimed a kingdom in 1861 with King Victor Emmanuel II as its ruler.

Source: Author jesseg

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