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Swiss History Trivia Quiz

Hi! I'm from Switzerland and want to test you guys about my country! Let's see how well you know it.

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

Author
swisspower

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
36,618

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1248

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Switzerland 'officially' created? Hint

1291

1481

1535

1678

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the three 'original' Cantons (states) that signed the pact? Hint

Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden

Freiburg, Bern, Solothurn

Lucern, Zurich, Glarus

Vaud, Geneve, Valais

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the Swiss national (legendary) hero? Hint

Joan of Arc

William Tell

Thomas von Habsburg

Robin Hood

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who wrote an opera about the Swiss National hero? Hint

G. Verdi

G. Rossini

Monteverdi

Mozart

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Question 5 of 10

5. Switzerland is a Confederation. However, it was a Republic for a short time. Who was responsible for this? Hint

Louis XVIII

Otto von Bismark

Napoleon

Habsburgs

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year was the most important year for the Swiss Constitution in the 1800s? Hint

1813

1815

1848

1863

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many Cantons did Switzerland have after the Congress of Vienna of 1815? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Since the creation of Jura as a canton in 1979, Switerland has had 26 cantons, counting the half-cantons as full cantons. One of half-cantons is Unterwalden. Which is the other? Hint

Uri

Ticino

Appenzell

Luzern

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first female President of Switzerland? Hint

Maguy Morand

Ruth Dreyfuss

Johanna Spyri

No female was ever President of Switzerland

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Question 10 of 10

10. Is Switzerland part of the European Union?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Switzerland 'officially' created?

Answer: 1291

Switzerland was created when the 'original' three Cantons signed a pact.

2. What are the three 'original' Cantons (states) that signed the pact?

Answer: Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden

They signed a pact to protect themselves against Austria.

3. Who is the Swiss national (legendary) hero?

Answer: William Tell

He had to shoot an apple off his own son's head using a crossbow to gain his freedom from the Habsburgs.

4. Who wrote an opera about the Swiss National hero?

Answer: G. Rossini

The Swiss hero is William Tell. Rossini wrote this opera in 1829.

5. Switzerland is a Confederation. However, it was a Republic for a short time. Who was responsible for this?

Answer: Napoleon

Napleon invaded Switzerland and set up the 'Helvetic Republic.'

6. What year was the most important year for the Swiss Constitution in the 1800s?

Answer: 1848

Switzerland adopted a Constitution that established a permanent federal administration for the Confederation. The Cantons thus ceded some of their powers to a central government.

7. How many Cantons did Switzerland have after the Congress of Vienna of 1815?

Answer: 22

8. Since the creation of Jura as a canton in 1979, Switerland has had 26 cantons, counting the half-cantons as full cantons. One of half-cantons is Unterwalden. Which is the other?

Answer: Appenzell

In Switzerland Appenzell and Unterwalden both consist of two half cantons, each having in reality the powers of a full canton.

9. Who was the first female President of Switzerland?

Answer: Ruth Dreyfuss

A President holds office for one year in Switzerland! However, the powers of the President are very limited.

10. Is Switzerland part of the European Union?

Answer: No

In a referendum the Swiss people rejected entry into the European Union on December 6, 1991.

Source: Author swisspower

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