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Test 2: Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and Netherlands Flashcards

1
Q

Which country in Europe is the most densely populated?

A

Netherlands

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2
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Jet d’Eau, Lake Geneva, Geneva

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3
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Capital of Netherlands and its code

A

Amsterdam, AMS

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4
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In Belgium, ___% of what you pay is tax! But you can get tax return if you spend more than $___

A

20%, $50

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5
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A

The Lion Monument, Lucene, Switzerland

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6
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A

Hellbrunn Palace (with trick fountains), Salzburg

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7
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This town in Netherlands is famous of its pottery and tile centre.

A

Delft

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8
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A

Madurodam, The Hague, Netherlands

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9
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What currency do you use in Switzerland?

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Swiss Franc (not part of EU)

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10
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A

Hofburg Palace, Vienna

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11
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The Night Watch, Rembrandt

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12
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What does the lion monument represent?

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It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution

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13
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Brussels is ____ mins away from Paris by train

A

75

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14
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A

Glacier Express: St. Moritz and Zermatt (Matterhorn)

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15
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A

Wiener Schnitzel (fried pork chop), Austria

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16
Q
A

Cowbells in Switzerland

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17
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A

Manneken-Pis, Brussels

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18
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This town is well-known for diamonds

A

Antwerp, Belgium

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19
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A

Mirabel Palace, Salzburg

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20
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Vienna and Salzburg’s code

A

VIE, SZG

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21
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What can you buy in Belgium? (4 things)

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Chocolates, linen, ceramics, precious stones

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22
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In Switzerland, people speak ________ in the north, central and east; ________ in the west and ________ in the south

A

German, French, Italian

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23
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Tin Tin and Smurfs are from

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Belgium

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24
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The mountainous region in Austria is called _____ and one of the resorts is _______________

A

Tyrol; St. Anton Am Arlberg

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25
Q

What is a great way to see Bruges?

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Sightseeing Boat

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26
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National Carrier of Switzerland

A

Swiss (LX)

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27
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A

Chapel Bridge, linking old and new town of Lucerne on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland

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28
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A

Lipizzaner Stallions / Spanish Riding School, Vienna

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29
Q

Model for Munich’s Marienplatz

A

Grand Place

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30
Q

The code SN of Brussels Airlines come from

A

Its predecessor Sabena

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31
Q

What is the name of the canal in Amsterdam?

A

Singel

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32
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A

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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33
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Name of Maria Theresa’s Empire

A

Habsburg

34
Q

What is Eurovision?

A

European Singing Contest

35
Q

Alpine countries include

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Germany, Switzerland and Austria

36
Q

National carrier of Austria

A

Austrian Airlines (OS)

37
Q

What is Bruges nicknamed?

A

Venice of the North

38
Q

What is Bloemencorso?

A

Flower Parade in Netherlands

39
Q

Major airline of Belgium and its code

A

Brussels Airlines (SN)

40
Q

What is the name of the airport in Amsterdam?

A

Schiphol (AMS)

41
Q
A

Anne Frank House, Amsterdam

42
Q

Who is the Von Trapp family?

A

They inspired the making of “Sound of Music”

43
Q
A

Heineken Experience, Amsterdam

44
Q

What are Lipizzaner stallions?

A

They were rescued by the US army under the command of General George Patton during the WWII.

45
Q

Eurostar runs between Brussels and London in ____ hours

A

2

46
Q

Europe’s most beautiful town square

A

Grand Place

47
Q

This town has a forest and is famous of its handsome vistas and Battle of the Bulge Memorials

A

Ardennes, Belgium

48
Q
A

Tortes, Hotel Sacher, Vienna

49
Q
A

Apple Strudel, Vienna

50
Q
A

St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna

51
Q

2 composers in Austria

A

Mozart, J.S Strauss, Haydn

52
Q

This town has many canals, cobbled streets and medieval buildings

A

Bruges, Belgiun

53
Q

What is the name of a very busy port in Netherlands?

A

Rotterdam

54
Q

How many chocolate shops are there in Belgium?

A

More than 2000

55
Q
A

Zaanse Schans, Netherlands

56
Q

Where will you find Ginerbread Hamlets and Silvery lakes?

A

Switzerland

57
Q

This mountain ranges can be found in central

A

Jungfrau Mountains

58
Q

What make up the Benelux countries?

A

Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg

59
Q

Tomorrowland is

A

An electronic dance music festival held in Boom, Belgium

60
Q
A

Schonbrunn, “Versailles of Austria”

61
Q

What is this and which town is associated with it?

A

Sound of Music; Salzburg, Austria

62
Q
A

Keukenhof Gardens, Netherlands

63
Q
A

Rembrandt House, Amsterdam

64
Q

Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria, which one is not a member of EU?

A

Switzerland

65
Q
A

Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

66
Q

Which country is the largest beer exporter in the world?

A

Netherlands

67
Q

National carrier of Netherlands

A

KLM (KL)

68
Q

Capital of Switzerland

A

Bern (BRN)

69
Q

Tulips actually originate from

A

Turkey

70
Q
A

Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium

71
Q

What is the name of the central station in Amsterdam?

A

Amsterdam Centraal

72
Q

______% of Netherlands lies below sea level

A

40%

73
Q

Capital of Belgium? Code?

A

Brussels, BRU

74
Q

Geneva and Zurich’s codes

A

GVA and ZRH

75
Q

This city has many coffee houses

A

Vienna, Austria

76
Q

This town in Belgium is a beautiful city of flowers, garden and bridges

A

Ghent

77
Q

Capital of Austria’s western state of Tyrol

A

Innsbruck

78
Q
A

Mozart’s Birthplace, Salzburg, Austria

79
Q

This city is the home of the World Court

A

The Hague

80
Q

Language in Austria

A

German

2nd year Geog (6 decks)

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