German Speaking Countries Jeopardy

Country Basics

100

Which country has a population of 9 million? 

Austria

200

What are the 3 German speaking countries? 

Germany, Austria & Switzerland

300

The four letter abbreviation for German speaking countries is... 

DACH

400

Germany has states. Austria has federal regions. Switzerland has... 

Cantons

Famous Germans

100

The Grimm brothers are most famous for this kind of story. 

Fairytales

200

Which city did Mozart live in besides Vienna? 

Salzburg

300

The Grimm brothers were from this village. 

Hanau, Germany

400

Mozart started playing this instrument at 4 years old. 

Harpsichord

Facts & Figures

100

How many federal regions are in Austria? 

9 

200

How many Nobel Prizes have been awarded to Germans? 

92 

300

German is the ___________ most used scientific language. 

Second most

400

Before this year, Germany had 11 states. 

1990

Cheese

100

Which country does Swiss cheese come from? 

Switzerland

200

Holes in Swiss cheese are called __________. 

Eyes

300

Americans call it Swiss cheese. The actual name is... 

Emmentaler (Emmenthaler) 

400

What percent of Swiss milk is not made into cheese? 

60% (40% is made into cheese)

Music & Mountains

100

What did Mozart do during his life? 

Classical composer

200

Besides poppies, what is a flower found in Alpine meadows? 

Edelweiss or orchids

300

What is yodeling? 

A kind of folk singing (could also give an example) 

400

Which European countries is yodeling traditional in?

Switzerland & Austria (Tirol)