European History
In which country did the revolution of 1789 take place?
France
Which country left the EU in 2020?
The United Kingdom
Which is the most populous country in the EU?
a) Germany
b) France
c) Italy
d) Spain
Germany
Which medieval architectural style, with pointed arches and flying buttresses, defines Notre-Dame in Paris?
Gothic
Which Polish-born scientist won Nobel Prizes in both Physics and Chemistry?
Marie Curie
In which years did the Second World War take place?
1939-1945
How many stars are on the EU flag?
a) 10
b) 8
c) 12
d) 16
12
Which country is divided between Flemish and Walloon communities?
Belgium
Which country is the origin of hygge, the concept of cosy contentment?
A) Sweden
B) Denmark
C) Germany
D) The Netherlands
Denmark
Which Swedish activist started the "School Strike for Climate" in 2018?
Greta Thunberg
Which 1919 treaty formally ended the First World War with Germany?
A) Treaty of Westphalia
B) Treaty of Versailles
C) Treaty of Utrecht
D) Treaty of Maastricht
Treaty of Versailles
Which EU body brings together the heads of state or government to set political direction?
a) The European Council
b) The Court of Justice
c) The European Commission
d) The European Parliament
The European Council
Name the three Baltic states.
A) Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
B) Estonia, Finland, Latvia
C) Latvia, Lithuania, Poland
D) Lithuania, Belarus, Estonia
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
Which Catalan tradition of building human towers was added to UNESCO's Intangible Heritage list in 2010?
Castells
Which European Formula 1 driver won four consecutive world titles from 2021 to 2024?
Max Verstappen
Which 14th-century pandemic killed roughly a third of Europe's population?
A) The Spanish Flu
B) The Great Plague of London
C) The Black Death
D) The Justinian Plague
The Black Death
In which year did Spain join the EU?
a) 1977
b) 1986
c) 1969
d) 1981
1986
Which Scandinavian country is not a member of the EU?
a) Denmark
b) Norway
c) Sweden
Norway
Which country celebrates Midsummer as one of its most important holidays?
Sweden
Which Italian astronomer was tried by the Inquisition for supporting heliocentrism?
Galileo Galilei
Which Roman emperor built the Segovia aqueduct?
a) Trajan
b) Marcus Aurelius
c) Hadrian
d) Claudius
Trajan
Which 1992 treaty created the European Union?
Maastricht Treaty
Bratislava is the capital of...
Slovakia
In which European country does it rain the most?
a) Norway
b) United Kingdom
c) Germany
d) Romania
Norway
Which surrealist painter born in Figueres is famous for his melting clocks?
Salvador Dalí