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Geography Quiz - Europe (Questions)

One of the topics looked at in KS2 geography is the continent of Europe. This includes not only the countries that can be found in Europe but also some of the features, such as mountains and rivers.

Europe is the continent of which the UK is a part. It is the world's second-smallest continent. The continent has a rich and varied history which isn't surprising when it houses 50 countries! Ancient Greece, in Europe, is the birthplace of Western culture. Both World Wars were largely focused in Europe. The continent also has some world famous features like the Alps or the Scottish lochs.

Find out about some of the features and countries of the continent you live in by playing this quiz.

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Which is the largest country in Europe?

[ ]	France
[ ]	Russia
[ ]	Germany
[ ]	Spain

Which is the smallest country in Europe?

[ ]	The Vatican City
[ ]	Luxembourg
[ ]	Monaco
[ ]	Andorra

Which is the highest mountain in Europe?

[ ]	Mont Blanc
[ ]	Ben Nevis
[ ]	Elbrus
[ ]	Kazbek

Which is the longest river in Europe?

[ ]	The Volga
[ ]	The Danube
[ ]	The Thames
[ ]	The Rhine

Which of these countries is NOT in Europe?

[ ]	Portugal
[ ]	Greece
[ ]	Macedonia
[ ]	Iraq

Which city has the largest population in Europe?

[ ]	London
[ ]	Istanbul
[ ]	Paris
[ ]	Moscow

In which country is Vienna?

[ ]	Germany
[ ]	Austria
[ ]	France
[ ]	Belgium

Which country borders Portugal?

[ ]	Spain
[ ]	France
[ ]	Italy
[ ]	Switzerland

Which country does NOT border Italy?

[ ]	France
[ ]	Austria
[ ]	Belgium
[ ]	Switzerland

10.

Which sea separates Britain from Denmark?

[ ]	The Mediterranean Sea
[ ]	The Black Sea
[ ]	The North Sea
[ ]	The Norwegian Sea

Geography Quiz - Europe (Answers)

Which is the largest country in Europe?

[ ]	France
[x]	Russia
[ ]	Germany
[ ]	Spain

Only part of Russia is in Europe; the rest is in Asia, however the part in Europe is still bigger than any other country in Europe

Which is the smallest country in Europe?

[x]	The Vatican City
[ ]	Luxembourg
[ ]	Monaco
[ ]	Andorra

The Vatican is in Rome and is where the Pope lives

Which is the highest mountain in Europe?

[ ]	Mont Blanc
[ ]	Ben Nevis
[x]	Elbrus
[ ]	Kazbek

Elbrus is in Russia. Russia is both in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia

Which is the longest river in Europe?

[x]	The Volga
[ ]	The Danube
[ ]	The Thames
[ ]	The Rhine

The Volga is in Russia

Which of these countries is NOT in Europe?

[ ]	Portugal
[ ]	Greece
[ ]	Macedonia
[x]	Iraq

Iraq is in Asia

Which city has the largest population in Europe?

[ ]	London
[x]	Istanbul
[ ]	Paris
[ ]	Moscow

Moscow is the second largest and London is the third. If the population of the suburbs is included then Moscow is the largest, followed by Istanbul, then Paris. London comes fourth

In which country is Vienna?

[ ]	Germany
[x]	Austria
[ ]	France
[ ]	Belgium

Vienna is the capital of Austria

Which country borders Portugal?

[x]	Spain
[ ]	France
[ ]	Italy
[ ]	Switzerland

Spain also has a border with France

Which country does NOT border Italy?

[ ]	France
[ ]	Austria
[x]	Belgium
[ ]	Switzerland

Belgium has borders with France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany

10.

Which sea separates Britain from Denmark?

[ ]	The Mediterranean Sea
[ ]	The Black Sea
[x]	The North Sea
[ ]	The Norwegian Sea

The North Sea lies off the East Coast of Britain