Another fun geography and travel quiz. This time we test your general trivia knowledge about Europe. Each of the answers in this multiple choice quiz is a country of Europe. You need to guess the correct European country. The facts are sometimes easy to know or guess, and others are more obscure and challenging.
European Countries Quiz – 20 Multiple Choice Questions
1. In which country is Istanbul the only city in the world that straddles two continents, Europe and Asia?
a) Azerbaijan
b) Greece
c) Turkey
d) Russia
2. Which European country has the highest beer consumption per capita in the world?
a) Belgium
b) Ireland
c) Germany
d) Czech Republic
3. In which European country do some natives nod their head to say “no” and shakes their head to say “yes”?
a) Bulgaria
b) Romania
c) Albania
d) Greece
4. Which European country has one of the world’s highest rates of forest coverage, with approximately 50% of the country covered by forests?
a) Austria
b) Estonia
c) Latvia
d) Switzerland
5. Which European country has no airport or train station, making it accessible only by road?
a) Andorra
b) San Marino
c) Luxembourg
d) Monaco
6. Which country is home to the world’s largest thermal water cave system?
a) Iceland
b) Hungary
c) Romania
d) Turkey
7. In which country was the sewing machine invented?
a) Germany
b) Switzerland
c) France
d) Austria
8. In which country can you find the Postojna Cave, the largest show cave in Europe, which has a unique train ride for visitors?
a) Slovakia
b) Slovenia
c) Croatia
d) Hungary
9. The world’s smallest town, with a population of around 30 people, is located in which country?
a) Croatia
b) Serbia
c) North Macedonia
d) Montenegro
10. Which European country is home to the world’s largest wine cellar, stretching for 200 km?
a) France
b) Italy
c) Spain
d) Moldova
11. Which country claims to be the birthplace of wine, with a winemaking history dating back over 8,000 years?
a) Italy
b) Georgia
c) Greece
d) France
12. Which European country has the most lakes?
a) Finland
b) Sweden
c) Norway
d) Denmark
13. The world’s oldest university, founded in 1088, is located in which European country?
a) Italy
b) Germany
c) France
d) UK
14. Which country is home to the world’s oldest restaurant, established in 1725?
a) Ireland
b) Spain
c) Greece
d) Poland
15. Which country has the largest number of mud volcanoes globally, with over 400 of them?
a) Iceland
b) Portugal
c) Bulgaria
d) Azerbaijan
16. Which European country has the right of public access, or “allemansrätten,” allowing people to roam freely in the countryside, including private land, as long as they don’t disturb or destroy anything?
a) Denmark
b) Finland
c) Sweden
d) Norway
17. The world’s longest road tunnel, measuring 15.2 miles (24.5 km), is located in which country?
a) Switzerland
b) Spain
c) Norway
d) Germany
18. In which European country can you find the Tunnel of Love, a picturesque railway track popular for romantic walks and photo sessions?
a) Moldova
b) North Macedonia
c) Bosnia and Herzegovina
d) Ukraine
19. Which European country is the largest producer of cork, responsible for over 50% of global cork production?
a) Armenia
b) Cyprus
c) Turkey
d) Portugal
20. The world’s oldest republic, founded in AD 301, is which country?
a) Liechtenstein
b) Monaco
c) Malta
d) San Marino
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European Countries Quiz – Answers
1. In which country is Istanbul the only city in the world that straddles two continents, Europe and Asia?
c) Turkey
2. Which European country has the highest beer consumption per capita in the world?
d) Czech Republic
3. Which European country nods their head to say “no” and shakes their head to say “yes”?
c) Albania
4. Which European country has one of the world’s highest rates of forest coverage, with approximately 50% of the country covered by forests?
c) Latvia
5. Which European country has no airport or train station, making it accessible only by road?
a) Andorra
6. Which country is home to the world’s largest thermal water cave system?
b) Hungary
7. In which country was the sewing machine invented?
d) Austria
8. In which country can you find the Postojna Cave, the largest show cave in Europe, which has a train ride for visitors?
b) Slovenia
9. The world’s smallest town, with a population of around 30 people, is located in which country?
a) Croatia – the town is called Hum
10. Which European country is home to the world’s largest wine cellar, stretching for 200 km?
d) Moldova
11. Which country claims to be the birthplace of wine, with a winemaking history dating back over 8,000 years?
b) Georgia
12. Which European country has the most lakes?
a) Finland
13. The world’s oldest university, founded in 1088, is located in which European country?
a) Italy (University of Bologna)
14. Which country is home to the world’s oldest restaurant, established in 1725?
b) Spain (Restaurant Botín)
15. Which country has the largest number of mud volcanoes globally, with over 400 of them?
d) Azerbaijan
16. Which European country has the right of public access, or “allemansrätten,” allowing people to roam freely in the countryside, including private land, as long as they don’t disturb or destroy anything?
c) Sweden
17. The world’s longest road tunnel, measuring 15.2 miles (24.5 km), is located in which country?
c) Norway
18. In which European country can you find the Tunnel of Love, a picturesque railway track popular for romantic walks and photo sessions?
d) Ukraine
19. Which European country is the largest producer of cork, responsible for over 50% of global cork production?
d) Portugal
20. The world’s oldest republic, founded in AD 301, is which country?
d) San Marino
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