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Travels in Switzerland Trivia Quiz

Switzerland is a beautiful country of lakes and mountains and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. Check your knowledge of this country with the 15 questions below.

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

Author
warobison

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
152,613

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Question 1 of 15

1. A majority of the Swiss population speaks a variety of German as their first language. French and Italian are also official languages. What is the fourth official language of Switzerland? Hint

Romansch

Spanish

English

Latin

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Question 2 of 15

2. One of Switzerland's prettiest lakes is the Vierwaldstatter See, or Lake of the Four Forest Cantons. Which tourist destination lies near Mt. Pilatus on this lake? Hint

Lugano

Lausanne

Locarno

Lucerne

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of the following towns would you visit in order to view the Matterhorn? Hint

Zermatt

Winterthur

St. Moritz

St. Gallen

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which of the following cities is closest to the Jura Mountains? Hint

St. Moritz

Neuchatel

Lugano

Appenzell

5. Murten, with its well-preserved medieval walls, is a popular tourist destination near Bern. Murten is the German name for the city, but it also has many French-speaking residents. What is the French name for Murten? Hint

Martigny

Montreux

Morat

Murren

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Question 6 of 15

6. The Centovalli train passes through a series of picturesque villages. One end of this line terminates in Domodossola, Italy. Which Swiss city lies at the other end of the line? Hint

St. Moritz

Basel

Geneva

Locarno

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Question 7 of 15

7. The Rhine Falls is a popular tourist destination in the northern part of Switzerland. Which Swiss city is home to the Rhine Falls? Hint

Stein am Rhein

St. Gotthard

St. Gallen

Schaffhausen

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Question 8 of 15

8. Besides Geneva, which of the following Swiss cities lies on Lake Geneva (Lac Leman)? Hint

Zurich

Basel

Bern

Lausanne

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Question 9 of 15

9. The Glacier Express is perhaps Switzerland's best known tourist train. It links St. Moritz to what other popular tourist destination? Hint

Lucerne

Zermatt

Lugano

Geneva

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Question 10 of 15

10. From its name, it is clear that Interlaken lies between two lakes. One of them is Lake Brienz. What is the name of the other lake? Hint

Lake Zug

Lake Thun

Lake Maggiore

Lake Como

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is the name of the river that passes through the Swiss capital, Bern? Hint

Rhine River

Rhone River

Reuss River

Aare River

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Question 12 of 15

12. The castle of Chillon inspired Lord Byron's poem, "The Prisoner of Chillon." If you'd like to visit Chillon, to what city would you travel? Hint

Montreux

Lugano

Basel

Vitznau

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Question 13 of 15

13. One of the best ways to see the sights of the Berner Oberland is to use the private rail system to travel southward into the Lauterbrunnen Valley to Grindelwald, Wengen, and the Jungfraujoch. From which city does the traveler begin this journey to the south? Hint

St. Moritz

Lucerne

Interlaken

Chur

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Question 14 of 15

14. Some visitors may travel to this region of Switzerland to ascend the Santis, one of the tallest peaks in northeastern Switzerland. But in the region they can also find many small villages that preserve traditions in arts and crafts, music, costuming, and politics. What is the name of this region that is made up of two half-cantons? Hint

Grisons

Fribourg

Ticino

Appenzell

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Question 15 of 15

15. Although the principality of Liechtenstein is not a part of Switzerland, it does use the Swiss currency. What is the capital of this principality? Hint

Vaduz

Buchs

Sargons

Malbun

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A majority of the Swiss population speaks a variety of German as their first language. French and Italian are also official languages. What is the fourth official language of Switzerland?

Answer: Romansch

Romansch is the first language of about one-percent of the Swiss population. Several dialects of this ancient language are spoken in Grisons. It has been recognized as an official language since 1938.

2. One of Switzerland's prettiest lakes is the Vierwaldstatter See, or Lake of the Four Forest Cantons. Which tourist destination lies near Mt. Pilatus on this lake?

Answer: Lucerne

The four forest cantons are Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden, and Lucerne. The first three of these are the three original cantons of the first Swiss federation.

3. Which of the following towns would you visit in order to view the Matterhorn?

Answer: Zermatt

The Matterhorn was first climbed in 1865, but now about 3,000 climbers reach the peak each summer.

4. Which of the following cities is closest to the Jura Mountains?

Answer: Neuchatel

The Jura Mountains lie northwest of the Swiss Alps in an area that is the heart of the Swiss watchmaking industry.

Answer: Morat

Murten/Morat lies on a ridge marking the linguistic boundary between French-speaking Switzerland and German-speaking Switzerland.

6. The Centovalli train passes through a series of picturesque villages. One end of this line terminates in Domodossola, Italy. Which Swiss city lies at the other end of the line?

Answer: Locarno

The Val Centovalli ("The Valley of 100 Valleys") provides one of the most scenic train rides in all of Europe.

7. The Rhine Falls is a popular tourist destination in the northern part of Switzerland. Which Swiss city is home to the Rhine Falls?

Answer: Schaffhausen

The Rhine Falls, the mightiest falls in central Europe, display their greatest force in June and July after the melting of the mountain snows.

8. Besides Geneva, which of the following Swiss cities lies on Lake Geneva (Lac Leman)?

Answer: Lausanne

Lausanne, on the north shore of Lake Geneva, is capital of the canton of Vaud. Today, it serves as host to many international trade fairs.

9. The Glacier Express is perhaps Switzerland's best known tourist train. It links St. Moritz to what other popular tourist destination?

Answer: Zermatt

Three private rail companies combine their resources to provide the Glacier Express. The entire trip from St. Moritz to Zermatt (or vice versa) takes about eight hours.

10. From its name, it is clear that Interlaken lies between two lakes. One of them is Lake Brienz. What is the name of the other lake?

Answer: Lake Thun

Both Lake Brienz and Lake Thun are only about ten miles long and two miles wide, but during the summer, due to the beautiful scenery surrounding both lakes, the tourist boats are packed.

11. What is the name of the river that passes through the Swiss capital, Bern?

Answer: Aare River

In summer, Swiss citizens and visitors alike enjoy float trips down the Aare to the center of the city.

12. The castle of Chillon inspired Lord Byron's poem, "The Prisoner of Chillon." If you'd like to visit Chillon, to what city would you travel?

Answer: Montreux

Visitors to Chillon can today see the spot where Byron carved his name into one of the support pillars when he visited the site (as a tourist) almost 200 years ago.

Answer: Interlaken

The rail trip to the top of the Jungfrau is one of the most breathtaking (and one of the most expensive) in Switzerland. The Jungfrau line, completed in 1912, leads to the highest railway station in Europe at over 11,000 feet.

Answer: Appenzell

Visitors who drive through Appenzell in the fall might find their way blocked by the processions of the flower-bedecked cows returning home after summering in the high pastures.

15. Although the principality of Liechtenstein is not a part of Switzerland, it does use the Swiss currency. What is the capital of this principality?

Answer: Vaduz

Liechtenstein uses Swiss currency, and until 1999 used the Swiss postal service. Visitors to the capital can have their passports stamped (for a small fee!) at the Vaduz tourist information office.

Source: Author warobison

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