Geography
How many neighbouring countries does Austria have?
8
Lichtenstein, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slowenia, Italy
Where is the castle of Count Dracula located?
Transylvania / Romania
In which city did John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo star (aka "the Beatles") grow up?
Liverpool
Where was the Titanic heading to when she struck an iceberg and sank on 15 April 1912?
New York / USA
In which sport are you happy if you get a "Birdie" or an "Eagle"?
Golf
A friend tells you that he's been hiking in the Sierra Nevada.
In which country did he spend his holidays?
Which comic character has got the number place "313" on his car?
Donald Duck
What does a violinist do if he plays "pizzicato"?
He plucks the strings with his fingers.
Which culture buried its deceased rulers in the "Valley of the Kings"?
Ancient Egypt
In which sport do athletes compete in/on/at "Kandahar", "Saslong" and "Gran Risa".
Alpine Skiing
On which continent are you, if you're marvelling at a sunrise over the ocean in the north-east.
South America
In which fictional world are the regions of Beleriand, Numenor, Eriador and Rhûn located?
The Lord of the Rings / Middle Earth
J. S. Bach and G. F. Händel are part of which musical era?
Baroque
Which European ruler was banished to the island of St. Helena in the Atlantic?
Napoléon Bonaparte
Which sport are you interested in if you watch competitions at "Flushing Meadows" and "Roland Garros"?
Tennis
Flushing Meadows = US Open
Roland Garros = French Open
Into which sea will a drop of rain flow if it rains on St. Moritz?
The Black Sea
(Inn - Donau)
What do the "Grey Men" steal in Michale Ende's children's book "Momo"?
Time
Which famous Swiss musician died at the age of 36 in a car accident?
Mani Matter
(1936-1972)
The production of what was greatly facilitated by the invention of the "Flying Shuttle" (Fliegendes Schiffchen).
Cloth / Textiles
Football
Germany defeated the highly-favoured team from Hungary 3:2 after being down 0:2 and took home the World Cup.
Where is, at -428m, the lowest point on the earth's surface?
On the banks of the Dead Sea (Israel, Jordan)
How do you open the door to the kitchen at Hogwarts?
You tickle the pear (on the painting of a fruit bowl).
To which side of the conducter are the Cellos located in a classical orchestra?
right
Which foreign territory wanted to become part of Switzerland after the First World War?
Vorarlberg (Austria)
(80% of the local population would have votes "YES")
In which sport does a game last nine "innings"?
Baseball