Last Updated: 27 November 2023
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In this article, You’ll learn many fascinating facts about Europe and European Countries. Answer the following 100 General Knowledge Questions on Europe and test your knowledge.
| This Article Includes: |
- List of Countries in Europe
- List of European Countries by area
- European Union
- Cities in Europe
- Rivers in Europe
- Facts & Figures of Europe, etc
General Knowledge On Europe
1. Which is the Largest Country in terms of Area?
a) United Kingdom
b) Russia
c) Sweden
d) Norway
2. Which Sea surrounds the “Isle of Man”?
a) Mediterranean Sea
b) Caspian Sea
c) Irish Sea
d) Norwegian Sea
3. Which is the largest Continent?
a) Asia
b) Europe
c) North America
d) Africa
4. What is the Capital of Austria?
a) Lisbon
b) Graz
c) Vienna
d) Sofia
5. Which is the Smallest Country in the world?
a) Luxembourg
b) San Marino
c) Vatican City
d) Monaco
6. Which Ocean is on the eastern side of Europe?
a) Black Sea
b) Arctic Ocean
c) Atlantic Ocean
d) Mediterranean
7. Which Sea surrounds the “United Kingdom”?
a) Tyrrhenian Sea
b) Baltic Sea
c) Mediterranean Sea
d) North Sea
8. Where is Birmingham?
a) Ireland
b) England
c) Germany
d) Denmark
9. When did the Battle of France take place?
a) 1944
b) 1940
c) 1913
d) 1942
10. Which is the largest city in Europe?
a) Rome
b) Barcelona
c) Istanbul
d) Paris
List Of European Countries By Area
| No. | Country | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia* | 3,995,200 |
| 2 | Ukraine | 603,628 |
| 3 | France* | 551,695 |
| 4 | Spain* | 498,511 |
| 5 | Sweden | 450,295 |
| 6 | Norway | 385,178 |
| 7 | Germany | 357,386 |
| 8 | Finland | 338,145 |
| 9 | Poland | 312,685 |
| 10 | Italy | 301,338 |
| 11 | United Kingdom* | 242,495 |
| 12 | Romania | 238,397 |
| 13 | Belarus | 207,600 |
| 14 | Kazakhstan* | 148,000 |
| 15 | Greece | 131,940 |
| 16 | Bulgaria | 110,994 |
| 17 | Iceland | 102,775 |
| 18 | Hungary | 93,030 |
| 19 | Portugal | 91,568 |
| 20 | Austria | 83,858 |
| 21 | Czech Republic | 78,866 |
| 22 | Serbia | 77,453 |
| 23 | Ireland | 70,273 |
| 24 | Lithuania | 65,300 |
| 25 | Latvia | 64,589 |
| 26 | Croatia | 56,594 |
| 27 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 51,129 |
| 28 | Slovakia | 49,036 |
| 29 | Estonia | 45,339 |
| 30 | Denmark* | 44,493 |
| 31 | Switzerland | 41,290 |
| 32 | Netherlands* | 41,198 |
| 33 | Moldova | 33,846 |
| 34 | Belgium | 30,510 |
| 35 | Armenia* | 29,843 |
| 36 | Albania | 28,748 |
| 37 | North Macedonia | 25,713 |
| 38 | Turkey* | 23,764 |
| 39 | Slovenia | 20,273 |
| 40 | Montenegro | 13,812 |
| 41 | Kosovo | 10,887 |
| 42 | Cyprus | 9,251 |
| 43 | Azerbaijan* | 6,960 |
| 44 | Luxembourg | 2,586 |
| 45 | Georgia* | 2,428 |
| 46 | Andorra | 468 |
| 47 | Malta | 316 |
| 48 | Liechtenstein | 160 |
| 49 | San Marino | 61 |
| 50 | Monaco | 2.02 |
| 51 | Vatican City | 0.44 |
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11. Which Hemisphere is Europe located in?
a) Northern Hemisphere
b) Southern Hemisphere
c) Western Hemisphere
d) Northern and Western Hemisphere
12. How many nations make up the United Kingdom?
a) 4 Nations
b) 5 Nations
c) 3 Nations
d) 2 Nations
13. Which country is situated west of England?
a) Scotland
b) Wales
c) Belgium
d) France
14. What is the Capital of England?
a) Liverpool
b) London
c) Manchester
d) Birmingham
15. What is the Currency of England?
a) England Pound
b) England Dollar
c) Euro
d) Pound sterling
16. Which countries are called “Scandinavia”?
a) France, Spain, Sweden
b) Belarus, Kazakhstan, Greece
c) Serbia, Ireland, Lithuania
d) Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
17. How many Official Languages does Belgium have?
a) 1
b) 3
c) 2
d) 4
18. What separates Asia and Europe?
a) Monte Rosa
b) Baltic Sea
c) Ural Mountains
d) Black Sea
19. Which countries occupy the “Iberian Peninsula”?
a) Denmark and Estonia
b) Spain and Portugal
c) Liechtenstein and Lithuania
d) Iceland and Ireland
20. Which countries are known as the “Balkans”?
a) Estonia, Finland, France
b) Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia
c) Serbia, Montenegro, Romania
d) Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta
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21. Which countries are known as “Baltic States”?
a) Sweden, Norway, Denmark
b) Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
c) Poland, Denmark, Finland
d) Estonia, Finland, Latvia
22. Which is the highest Peak in Europe?
a) Mt. Kazbek
b) Mt. Elbrus
c) Mt. Blanc
d) Mt. Olympus
23. Which is the longest River in Europe?
a) Elbe River
b) Volga River
c) Loire River
d) Danube River
24. Where is St. Petersburg?
a) France
b) Scotland
c) Russia
d) Poland
25. Where was Queen Elizabeth II born?
a) Budapest
b) Berlin
c) London
d) Amsterdam
26. Which is the lowest terrain in Europe?
a) Red Sea
b) Atlantic Ocean
c) Caspian Sea
d) Black Sea
27. What is the capital of Lithuania?
a) Klaipėda
b) Vilnius
c) Kaunas
d) Trakai
28. What is the Capital of Italy?
a) Vatican City
b) Naples
c) Milan
d) Rome
29. What is the Time Zone in England?
a) GMT+5
b) GMT+3
c) GMT+1
d) GMT+2
30. Which spelling is correct?
a) Eiffil Tower
b) Eiffel Tower
c) Eifel Tower
d) Aiffel Tower
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31. Which Country is the largest in Area?
a) Czech Republic
b) Iceland
c) Sweden
d) Italy
32. Where is Disneyland in Europe?
a) Budapest
b) Barcelona
c) Paris
d) Venice
33. Where is Frankfurt?
a) Luxembourg
b) Germany
c) Hungary
d) Spain
34. Where was “Napoleon Bonaparte” born?
a) France
b) Italy
c) Germany
d) Austria
35. When was the “Black Death” Plague, the Deadliest Pandemic recorded in human history occur in Europe?
a) 1327
b) 1337
c) 1347
d) 1357
36. In Switzerland Which is more Banks or Dentists?
a) More Banks
b) More Dentists
c) Equal
37. What does the Italian word “Grazie” mean?
a) Welcome
b) Thank You
c) Good-Bye
d) Good Morning
38. Which Country has the longest coastline in Europe?
a) Greenland
b) Croatia
c) United Kingdom
d) Norway
39. Which Country sent the first man into space?
a) Slovakia
b) Russia
c) Sweden
d) United States
40. What is the Capital of Russia?
a) Saint Petersburg
b) Moscow
c) Berlin
d) Dublin
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41. What is the Other name of “Vatican City”?
a) Holy See
b) Holy City
c) Holy Vaticano
d) Holy Stato
42. Which country is near the Caspian Sea?
a) Ukraine
b) Greece
c) Azerbaijan
d) Turkey
43. Which one is the correct one?
a) Asia > Europe > Australia
b) Europe > Asia > North America
c) Europe > Asia > South America
d) Australia > Asia > Europe
44. Which country is called the “Land of Lakes”?
a) Denmark
b) Poland
c) Monaco
d) Finland
45. Which Country has a Plus sign on its flag?
a) Liechtenstein
b) Switzerland
c) Austria
d) Netherlands
46. Which country is wider than Moon?
a) Russia
b) Iceland
c) Australia
d) Austria
47. How many time zones does Russia have?
a) 16
b) 19
c) 11
d) 7
48. What separates Europe and Africa?
a) Strait of Gibraltar
b) Black Sea
c) North Sea
d) Gulf of Guinea
49. How many Members are in the European Union (EU)?
a) 25 Member
b) 29 Member
c) 22 Member
d) 27 Member
50. Which Country is a member of the European Union?
a) Monaco
b) Albania
c) Austria
d) Serbia
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51. Where is the Berlin Wall?
a) France
b) Germany
c) Denmark
d) Austria
52. What is the Autobiography of Adolf Hitler?
a) Wings of Fire
b) Hail Hitler
c) Mein Kampf
d) Long Walk to Freedom
53. Which country falls in Eastern Europe?
a) Denmark
b) Romania
c) France
d) Portugal
54. “DAX” is the Stock Market Index of which Country?
a) England
b) Germany
c) Switzerland
d) France
55. Which is the second-longest river in Europe that passes through the five Capital Cities of Europe?
a) Elbe
b) Danube
c) Rhine
d) Seine
56. From where does the Rhine River start?
a) Switzerland
b) Netherlands
c) Germany
d) France
57. When did the French Revolution occur?
a) 1789
b) 1689
c) 1589
d) 1889
58. Which is the Largest Church in the World?
a) Milan Cathedral
b) Church Of The Holy Trinity
c) St. Peter’s Basilica
d) Seville Cathedral
59. Which Religion is mostly found in Europe?
a) Buddhism
b) Islam
c) Christianity
d) No religion
60. Which is the highest-capacity Football stadium in Europe?
a) Signal Iduna Park
b) Camp Nou
c) Stade de France
d) Croke Park
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61. Where is Amsterdam?
a) Switzerland
b) England
c) Poland
d) Netherlands
62. Who is the largest producer of Chocolates?
a) Albania
b) Belgium
c) Croatia
d) Denmark
63. Which is the largest City in Greece?
a) Missolonghi
b) Athens
c) Kavala
d) Ierapetra
64. What is the Capital of Iceland?
a) Reykjavík
b) Hafnarfjordur
c) Akureyri
d) Kópavogur
65. Which country is not a member of the European Union?
a) Italy
b) Latvia
c) Netherlands
d) Russia
66. Where was Adolf Hitler born?
a) Poland
b) Germany
c) Austria
d) Belgium
67. Where is the headquarters of the European Union?
a) Denmark
b) Germany
c) Belgium
d) Luxembourg
68. Which country does not share its border with the Black Sea?
a) Hungary
b) Georgia
c) Bulgaria
d) Turkey
69. KLM Airlines belongs to which Country?
a) Sweden
b) Netherlands
c) San Marino
d) Ukraine
70. Which country is known as the “Land of Cakes”?
a) Malta
b) Scotland
c) Norway
d) Liechtenstein
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71. Which city is known as the “Eternal City”?
a) Rome
b) Siena
c) Prague
d) Rothenburg
72. Which is not a National Capital?
a) Sofia
b) Vienna
c) Dublin
d) Gothenburg
73. Which Country does not share a border with Austria?
a) Hungary
b) Belgium
c) Croatia
d) Czechia
74. What is the Colour of the National Flag of Denmark?
a) Blue, White, & Red
b) Blue & White
c) Red & White
d) Green, White, & Red
75. Which country does not have a Coast on the Mediterranean Sea?
a) Belarus
b) Italy
c) Greece
d) France
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76. “Tallinn” is the National Capital of which Country?
a) Georgia
b) Estonia
c) Slovakia
d) Armenia
77. Which country has 3 colors in its National Flag?
a) Denmark
b) Poland
c) Czechia
d) Finland
78. Which country joined the European Union in 2013?
a) Bulgaria
b) Poland
c) Cyprus
d) Croatia
79. Which European Member withdrew its membership from the European Union in 2020?
a) San Marino
b) Estonia
c) United Kingdom
d) Turkey
80. Which of the following is not a Local Wind of Europe?
a) Föhn
b) Harmattan
c) Böhm
d) Helm
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81. Where was the Final of the UEFA European Championship 2016 Played?
a) France
b) Ukraine
c) Portugal
d) Netherlands
82. Which country is connected by Great St. Bernard Pass?
a) Switzerland & Germany
b) Switzerland & Austria
c) Switzerland & Italy
d) Switzerland & France
83. Where is BMW from?
a) Germany
b) Italy
c) Russia
d) France
84. Brenner Pass forms a border between?
a) Italy & Slovenia
b) Italy & Switzerland
c) Italy & Austria
d) Italy & Monaco
85. Which country speaks Dutch?
a) Austria
b) Netherlands
c) Poland
d) Hungary
86. Where is the “Black Forest” in Europe?
a) Switzerland
b) Germany
c) Serbia
d) Denmark
87. Which is the Longest River in Italy?
a) Piave River
b) Amo River
c) Adige River
d) Po River
88. Which River flows through the London Bridge?
a) River Thames
b) River Severn
c) River Tyne
d) River Mersey
89. Which Country is smaller in Size?
a) Albania
b) Sweden
c) Latvia
d) Norway
90. Which Country is located partially in Europe as well as Asia?
a) Bulgaria
b) Romania
c) Kazakhstan
d) Moldova
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91. Who is the current President of the European Commission (2024)?
a) Romano Prodi
b) José Manuel Barroso
c) Jean-Claude Juncker
d) Ursula von der Leyen
92. Which is the largest Port in Europe?
a) Port of Hamburg
b) Port of Antwerp
c) Port of Rotterdam
d) Bremerhaven
93. Where is the city Nokia?
a) Denmark
b) Finland
c) Ireland
d) Poland
94. Which is the largest Lake in Europe?
a) Lake Peipus
b) Lake Ladoga
c) Lake Onega
d) Lake Vänern
95. Which is the largest waterfall in Europe?
a) Gullfoss Falls
b) Dettifoss Falls
c) Rhine Falls
d) Goðafoss Falls
96. Where is Neuschwanstein Castle?
a) Spain
b) Germany
c) Rome
d) Greece
97. Where is the headquarters of Nestlé?
a) Italy
b) Switzerland
c) Ukraine
d) Georgia
98. In which country the Greenwich Mean Time is named after a City?
a) Ireland
b) England
c) Belgium
d) Scotland
99. Where is the Cathedral of Santa Maria situated?
a) Serbia
b) Estonia
c) Italy
d) Spain
100. Where was William Shakespeare born?
a) Warwickshire
b) Stratford-upon-Avon
c) St Albans
d) Stratford Butterfly Farm
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