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Geography: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Countries Of Europe (Questions)

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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.

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1. The capital city of this country is called Paris. What is the name of the country?
[ ] Italy
[ ] Spain
[ ] France
[ ] Germany
2. An easy one! People speak German in this country.
[ ] Spain
[ ] France
[ ] Italy
[ ] Germany
3. 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
4. The Romans came from this country. Which country is it?
[ ] Norway
[ ] Russia
[ ] Italy
[ ] Germany
5. Which very large country starts in Europe but finishes in Asia?
[ ] Russia
[ ] Italy
[ ] France
[ ] Spain
6. Athens is the capital city of this country. Which country is it?
[ ] Italy
[ ] Greece
[ ] France
[ ] Russia
7. This country lies due east of Germany. Its capital is called Warsaw. Which country is it?
[ ] Germany
[ ] France
[ ] Italy
[ ] Poland
8. Which country is also called The Netherlands.
[ ] Norway
[ ] Holland
[ ] Poland
[ ] Portugal
9. 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
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Geography: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Countries Of Europe (Answers)
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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?
4. The Romans came from this country. Which country is it?
[ ] Norway
[ ] Russia
[x] Italy
[ ] Germany
Rome is the capital of Italy
5. 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
6. Athens is the capital city of this country. Which country is it?
[ ] Italy
[x] Greece
[ ] France
[ ] Russia
Greece has lots of islands
7. 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?
8. Which country is also called The Netherlands.
[ ] Norway
[x] Holland
[ ] Poland
[ ] Portugal
Most of Holland is very flat. It has very few hills
9. 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
The UK is made up of islands, but is still part of the continent of Europe