Quiz: Art And Culture Of Switzerland
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Judging by the influence this country has from countries such as France, Germany, and perhaps Italy, it is clear that culturally speaking Switzerland has a lot to offer. It is mostly known for its landscape, but also to its cultural closeness with Germany. But is it true? Or does France also has a cultural presence there apart fro the language? Try our quiz and find out more about its art and culture.
- 1.What is an alphorn?
- A.
It's a trumpet-like musical instrument made of wood
- B.
It's a song
- C.
It's a poem
- D.
It's a local legend
- 2.Where is the alphorn mainly used?
- A.
In Mountain regions
- B.
In the cities
- C.
Around lakes
- D.
On the fields
- 3.What is the unspunnenfest?
- A.
It's a festival held in the town of Interlaken
- B.
It's a festival held in the town of Zurich
- C.
It's a festival held all over the country
- D.
It's a festival held in Aspen
- 4.What is the most common form of wood carving?
- A.
Arched carving
- B.
Flat carving
- C.
Chip carving
- D.
Clip carving
- 5.Where can the Romanesque style of the 12th Century be found?
- A.
Only in Lausanne
- B.
In the Mountains
- C.
In the cathedrals of Basel, Sion, Chur, Geneva and Lausanne
- D.
All over the country
- 6.Which cathedral is of the Gothic style?
- A.
The Cathedral of Lausanne
- B.
The Cathedral of Chur
- C.
The Cathedral of Zug
- D.
The Cathedral of Geneva
- 7.Who regarded as Switzerland's most impressive and original painter?
- A.
Paul Glee
- B.
Beaumont
- C.
Paul Klee
- D.
Voltaire
- 8.Where was the Dada movement born?
- A.
In the Alps
- B.
In turin
- C.
In Geneva
- D.
In the Cabaret Voltaire Zurich
- 9.Where was Jean Jacques Rousseau born?
- A.
In Geneva
- B.
In the Alps
- C.
In Basel
- D.
In Zinal
- 10.What is an example of Switzerland's world heritage site?
- A.
The Lavaux Vinyards
- B.
Big Ben
- C.
The Chateaux de Versailles
- D.
The Louvre
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