KS1 The World | Countries of Europe

Geography Quiz - Countries Of Europe (Questions)

This quiz addresses part of the requirements of the National Curriculum KS1 for children aged 5 and 6 in years 1 and 2 in Geography. Specifically it looks at the names and positions of some of the larger countries in Europe. It is one of 50 quizzes to help you understand the world around you.

We are part of the continent of Europe. There are lots of different countries in Europe. There are over 50 countries in Europe. Some are very small, but a lot of people live in Europe. This quiz is about some of the larger countries in Europe. Do you know their names? Can you point to them on a map? Let’s find out a little bit more about the countries of Europe.

The capital city of this country is called Paris. What is the name of the country?

[ ]	Italy
[ ]	Spain
[ ]	France
[ ]	Germany

An easy one! People speak German in this country.

[ ]	Spain
[ ]	France
[ ]	Italy
[ ]	Germany

Lots of people go on holiday to this country. The cities of Madrid and Barcelona are in this country. What is the name of the country?

[ ]	France
[ ]	Russia
[ ]	Sweden
[ ]	Spain

The Romans came from this country. Which country is it?

[ ]	Norway
[ ]	Russia
[ ]	Italy
[ ]	Germany

Which very large country starts in Europe but finishes in Asia?

[ ]	Russia
[ ]	Italy
[ ]	France
[ ]	Spain

Athens is the capital city of this country. Which country is it?

[ ]	Italy
[ ]	Greece
[ ]	France
[ ]	Russia

This country lies due east of Germany. Its capital is called Warsaw. Which country is it?

[ ]	Germany
[ ]	France
[ ]	Italy
[ ]	Poland

Which country is also called The Netherlands.

[ ]	Norway
[ ]	Holland
[ ]	Poland
[ ]	Portugal

Which country does not touch any sea and has lots of lakes and very high mountains?

[ ]	France
[ ]	Italy
[ ]	Switzerland
[ ]	Holland

10.

Which continent is the United Kingdom part of?

[ ]	Asia
[ ]	South America
[ ]	Europe
[ ]	Africa

Geography Quiz - Countries Of Europe (Answers)

The capital city of this country is called Paris. What is the name of the country?

[ ]	Italy
[ ]	Spain
[x]	France
[ ]	Germany

France is due south of England, across the English Channel

An easy one! People speak German in this country.

[ ]	Spain
[ ]	France
[ ]	Italy
[x]	Germany

People also speak German in Austria and in parts of Switzerland

Lots of people go on holiday to this country. The cities of Madrid and Barcelona are in this country. What is the name of the country?

[ ]	France
[ ]	Russia
[ ]	Sweden
[x]	Spain

Have you ever been on holiday to Spain?

The Romans came from this country. Which country is it?

[ ]	Norway
[ ]	Russia
[x]	Italy
[ ]	Germany

Rome is the capital of Italy

Which very large country starts in Europe but finishes in Asia?

[x]	Russia
[ ]	Italy
[ ]	France
[ ]	Spain

Russia stretches all the way from St Petersburg to Vladivostok

Athens is the capital city of this country. Which country is it?

[ ]	Italy
[x]	Greece
[ ]	France
[ ]	Russia

Greece has lots of islands

This country lies due east of Germany. Its capital is called Warsaw. Which country is it?

[ ]	Germany
[ ]	France
[ ]	Italy
[x]	Poland

What language do people in Poland speak?

Which country is also called The Netherlands.

[ ]	Norway
[x]	Holland
[ ]	Poland
[ ]	Portugal

Most of Holland is very flat. It has very few hills

Which country does not touch any sea and has lots of lakes and very high mountains?

[ ]	France
[ ]	Italy
[x]	Switzerland
[ ]	Holland

A land-locked country does not touch any sea. Switzerland is a land-locked country

10.

Which continent is the United Kingdom part of?

[ ]	Asia
[ ]	South America
[x]	Europe
[ ]	Africa

We live on islands, but we are part of the continent of Europe