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Quiz about Country Names in French and German

Country Names in French and German Quiz

The names given to countries vary through the languages. Even if you don't speak French or German, you'll do well in this one if you think hard enough. I give you the name for a particular country, you tell me the name of that country in English.

A multiple-choice quiz by hews. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
hews

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,163

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
7521

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (8/10), Guest 109 (9/10), clevercatz (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. For each question I'll give you the name of a country in either German or French. Deutschland? Hint

The Netherlands

Germany

Austria

Belgium

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Question 2 of 10

2. When French speakers refer to 'L'Angleterre', which place are they referring to? Hint

Austria

Russia

The Netherlands

England

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Question 3 of 10

3. In German, 'Ungarn' refers to where? Hint

Uganda

Hungary

Ukraine

Greece

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Question 4 of 10

4. In French what is (are) 'les Pays-Bas'? Hint

The Netherlands

Egypt

USA

South Africa

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Question 5 of 10

5. Now to German what about 'die Schweiz'? Hint

Luxemburg

Belgium

Switzerland

Austria

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Question 6 of 10

6. In German, 'Frankreich' refers to where?

Answer: (it's a European country)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does 'die Vereinigten Staaten' refer to? Hint

South Africa

Russia

USA

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where are 'les �tats-Unis'? Hint

USA

United Kingdom

United Arab Emirates

Brazil

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Question 9 of 10

9. Possibly the hardest question of this quiz. Achtung! Where is Lettland? Hint

Lithuania

Latvia

Estonia

Greenland

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Question 10 of 10

10. In French, what is 'Allemagne'? Hint

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 19 2024 : Guest 86: 8/10
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 109: 9/10
Dec 14 2024 : clevercatz: 10/10
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Nov 29 2024 : TrishDenis: 8/10
Nov 28 2024 : Guest 87: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. For each question I'll give you the name of a country in either German or French. Deutschland?

Answer: Germany

That's right, Germans call Germany 'Deutschland'.

2. When French speakers refer to 'L'Angleterre', which place are they referring to?

Answer: England

3. In German, 'Ungarn' refers to where?

Answer: Hungary

4. In French what is (are) 'les Pays-Bas'?

Answer: The Netherlands

'the low countries'

5. Now to German what about 'die Schweiz'?

Answer: Switzerland

'die Schweiz' is the German name for Switzerland (Switzerland is one of the few countries in German - Turkey is another - that takes the feminine definite article 'die' instead of the masculine form, 'der')

6. In German, 'Frankreich' refers to where?

Answer: France

Empire of the Franks

7. What does 'die Vereinigten Staaten' refer to?

Answer: USA

8. Where are 'les �tats-Unis'?

Answer: USA

The U.S. again!

9. Possibly the hardest question of this quiz. Achtung! Where is Lettland?

Answer: Latvia

10. In French, what is 'Allemagne'?

Answer: Germany

Germany gets in twice. My apologies to the Francophiles, but 'France' is a little too obvious ...

Source: Author hews

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