Up and About in Switzerland Trivia Quiz

Answer: Lucerne

Lucerne is centrally located within the country of Switzerland. The river Reuss flows through the city and the many bridges that span the water body are popular among tourists. One of the best known bridges is the Chapel Bridge, a covered wooden bridge dating back to the 14th century, the oldest such bridge in all of Europe.

Answer: Zurich

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and is famous as an international banking centre. Records of human habitation at this site date back to almost 6400 years and in 2011, UNESCO declared some of these locations as part of a World Heritage site under the name "Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps".

Answer: Basel

Base + L = Basel

Basel is located in the northwestern part of Switzerland on the country's borders with France and Germany. The river Rhine flows past the city. Basel is home to the oldest university in Switzerland, the University of Basel. It is an important centre for global finance with the Bank for International Settlements, owned by the central banks of different countries, housed here. Sports lovers may know the city better as the home of Roger Federer, one of the all-time greats in the game of tennis.

Answer: Geneva

Geneva is the second major city of Switzerland, after Zurich. It is home to the headquarters of many important international organizations like the Red Cross and the United Nations. It has frequently featured in the top ranks of global cities with the best quality of life as well as most expensive to live in.

Answer: Montreux

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The small resort town of Montreux is found along Lake Geneva. Deep Purple's well known song "Smoke on the Water" was inspired by an accidental fire destroying the Montreux Casino which had served as the venue for the Montreux Jazz Festival. Other musical connections of the city include the famous band Queen which once owned a recording studio here.

Answer: Bern

Bern is the capital of Switzerland and is found within the canton of the same name. The old city centre of Bern is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. One of the most attractions of the town square is a clock tower with moving puppets.

Answer: Zermatt

Zermatt is a famous ski resort town in Switzerland. It first became famous in the mid-19th century when Edward Whymper and other mountaineers decided to use it as a base for their attempt to climb the Matterhorn.

Answer: Davos

Carbonated water is commonly known as soda.

Davos is located in the Alps, in the canton of Graubünden. One of its main claims to fame is the World Economic Forum that is held in this Swiss city every year in January since the first event in 1988. Political leaders, businessmen and economists from around the world descend to this small Alpine town to discuss issues concerning the fields of finance and economics.

Answer: Lugano

Lug + A + No

Lugano is situated within the Italian speaking part of Switzerland and is the largest city with an Italian speaking majority outside of Italy. It shares its name with Lake Lugano, on whose banks it is located and the Lugano Prealp mountain range which surrounds the city.

Answer: Interlaken

...wINTER LAKE Neuchatel...

Interlaken is a popular tourist destination in Switzerland. The name itself means 'between two lakes' as the city is bounded by Lake Brienz in the east and Lake Thun in the west. It is a convenient base for those wishing to visit the nearby mountain, Jungfrau.