Cbaw Pmo Multicultural Event Trivia - Europe
Europe is responsible for most of the technology, culture, and language that dominate the world today even through its many low points that are detailed in history. Take up the Cbaw Pmo Multicultural Event Trivia on Europe below and get to know more about this great continent. All the best!
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Europe's name is derived from _________
- A.
A Macedonian village
- B.
A Nubian queen
- C.
A Greek goddess
- D.
No one knows
Correct Answer
D. No one knowsExplanation
Though often attributed to Europa, a Phoenician princess of Greek mythology, the actual origin of Europe's name I unknown. Other explanations place its roots in Greek, Phoenician, or Semitic words describing the land to the west.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is the smallest country in Europe?
- A.
Andorra
- B.
Liechtenstein
- C.
San Marino
- D.
Vatican City
Correct Answer
D. Vatican CityExplanation
With an area of just 0.44 square miles (1.14 square kilometers) and fewer than 900 residents, Vatican City is the smallest independent state in Europe –and the world. Also known as the Holy See, the seat of Roman Catholicism is located in an enclave in the Italian capital of Rome.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What event wiped out 25 percent of Europe's population?
- A.
The Crusades
- B.
Plague
- C.
The Spanish Inquisition
- D.
World War II
Correct Answer
B. PlagueExplanation
The plague of the 14th century, known as the Black Death, wiped out about a fourth of Europe's population in just four years –a tidal wave of death almost unimaginable today. Ignorant of the cause and paranoid of the air itself, medieval society quickly descended into panic and mayhem.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What geographic feature separates Europe from Asia?
- A.
Ural Mountains
- B.
Barents Sea
- C.
Bosporus
- D.
Aral Sea
Correct Answer
A. Ural MountainsExplanation
The second smallest continent, Europe extends west of the Ural Mountains, which divide Russia. The mountain range serves as a natural border between Europe and Asia, beginning at the Kara Sea in northern Russia and extending south to Kazakhstan.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What is the most widely spoken first language in Europe?
- A.
French
- B.
English
- C.
German
- D.
Spanish
Correct Answer
C. GermanExplanation
German, the native language of Europe's most populous country outside Russia, is the most widely spoken first language in the European Union. It is an official language of Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein, and an administrative language of Luxembourg.Rate this question:
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