Schweiz 1
What is the name of the annual balloon festival held in Château-d'Oex?
The International Balloon Festival
Name 5 Swiss brands.
- Rolex
- Nestlé
- Lindt
- Swatch
- UBS
- Credit Suisse
- Ricola
- Logitech
- Omega
- Victorinox
- Patek Philippe
- Bally
- Tissot
- Nescafé
- Novartis
- Hoffmann-La Roche
- Julius Bär
- Swiss International Air Lines
- Emmi
- Tag Heuer
What is the name of the famous Austrian dessert made of thin layers of sponge cake with chocolate buttercream and topped with a chocolate glaze?
Sachertorte
Which German city is famous for its annual Oktoberfest celebration, one of the world's largest beer festivals?
BONUS: in German?
Munich
München
What is the name of the traditional Hungarian dish consisting of a hearty soup made with paprika-spiced broth, vegetables, and meat, often served with sour cream?
Goulash
What is the official name of Switzerland?
Confoederatio Helvetica
Which Swiss city is home to the world's largest particle physics laboratory, where the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is located?
BONUS: What does LHC stand for?
Geneva
BONUS: Large Hadron Collider
Austria is known for its stunning Alpine landscapes. What is the name of the highest mountain in Austria?
Grossglockner
Germany is known for its beautiful castles. What is the name of the fairy-tale castle located in Bavaria, which served as the inspiration for Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle?
Neuschwanstein
Which Hungarian city is made up of two parts from each side of the river Danube?
Budapest
Buda - Pest
What is the oldest surviving wooden bridge in Europe, located in Lucerne called?
Kappelbrücke
What is the name of the famous Swiss dish made with potatoes, cheese, and sometimes onions, traditionally served as a hearty meal?
Rösti
Which Austrian composer is famous for his waltzes and is often referred to as the "Waltz King"?
Johann Strauss II
What is the name of the famous German automobile manufacturer known for producing cars such as the S-Class, E-Class, and C-Class?
BONUS:
Mercedes-Benz
What was the name of the powerful empire in which Hungary played a significant role during the 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by a dual monarchy arrangement with Austria?
The Austro-Hungarian Empire.
How deep is the deepest point in the lake of Zug? / Lake Lucerne? Pick one and guess (20m wiggle room)
198 m / 214m
What is the highest railway station in Europe, located in the Swiss Alps?
Jungfraujoch
Austria is renowned for its classical music heritage. What is the name of the famous Austrian composer who composed the "Symphony No. 9 in D minor," also known as the "Choral Symphony"?
Ludwig van Beethoven
Which German city is famous for its annual carnival celebration, known as the "fifth season," featuring colorful parades, costumes, and street parties?
BONUS: in German?
Cologne
Köln
Which Hungarian inventor is credited with inventing the ballpoint pen, which revolutionized writing instruments in the mid-20th century?
László Bíró
What is the traditional Swiss wrestling sport called?
Schwingen
Switzerland is renowned for its contributions to the field of telecommunications. What is the name of the Swiss company that developed the first-ever computer mouse, which was made of wood and had only one button, in the 1960s?
Logitech
Which Austrian physicist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1938 for his discovery of the neutron?
Victor Franz Hess.
Which German scientist is credited with the discovery of X-rays in 1895, leading to a revolution in medical imaging?
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen.
Which Hungarian engineer is known for inventing the Rubik's Cube, one of the best-selling puzzles in history, in 1974?
Ernő Rubik