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UNITED KINGDOM
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100

Who painted the Mona Lisa

Leonardo da Vinci

100

What is the capital of the UK?

London

100

What sea lies to the south of Europe?

Mediterranean

100

Language most commonly spoken in Austria?

German (98% speak it as their native tongue)

100

Name for famous bell in a clock tower in London

Big Ben

200

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Michelangelo

200

Who were the two daughters of Henry VIII? (Both served as Queen at some point)

Mary and Elizabeth

200

What country makes up 40% of Europe's land mass?

Russia

200

What is the most spoken native language in Europe?

Russian

200

Landmark that is a symbol of Paris

Eiffel Tower

300

Who is most famous for Madonna paintings? (The Virgen Mary with Christ child)

Raphael

300

Henry VIII was part of what famous royal family?

Tudor

300

What mountain range covers most of Austria and extends into southern Germany?

Alps

300

Name 3 French speaking countries in Europe

Belgium, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, and Monaco (French is official language for these 5)

300

Landmark in Rome where gladiators fought

Colosseum

400

Who invented the flushable toliet

Sir John Harrington

400

What 4 countries make up the UK?

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

400

What country borders Spain to the west? (And makes up part of the Iberian peninsula)

Portugal

400

What is the official language of Lichtenstein?

German

400

Gothic style unfinished Catholic church in Barcelona, Spain

Sagrada Familia

500

Where is Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet set?

Verona, Italy

500

Where did Henry VIII live?

Hampton Court

500

What is the longest river in Europe?

Volga River
500

3 countries in Europe where English is an official language?

United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta (2 correct gives you 330 points. It's 66 percent)

500

Was built as a temple to Athena. Located in Athens, Greece

Parthenon

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