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Country Quizzes Spain Country Quiz 1. ________ is the capital of Spain. a) Barcelona b) Cordoba c) Madrid d) Seville 2. Spain is ________ Britain. a) larger than b) smaller than c) about the same size as d) exactly the same size as 3. Britain's population is about 56 million. Spain' s population is _________. a) 61 million b) 52 million c) 47 million d) 39 million 4. The King of Spain is called ______. a) Jose Luis b) Juan Carlos c) Manuel d) Pablo
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Country Quizzes

Spain Country Quiz

1. ________ is the capital of Spain.

a) Barcelona

b) Cordoba

c) Madrid

d) Seville

2. Spain is ________ Britain.

a) larger than

b) smaller than

c) about the same size as

d) exactly the same size as

3. Britain's population is about 56 million. Spain' s population is _________.

a) 61 million

b) 52 million

c) 47 million

d) 39 million

4. The King of Spain is called ______.

a) Jose Luis

b) Juan Carlos

c) Manuel

d) Pablo

5. ________ is a Spanish film star.

a) Ricky Martin

b) Gloria Estefan

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c) Emilio Estevez

d) Antonio Banderas

6. ________ is a Spanish artist.

a) Vincent Van Gogh

b) Henri Toulouse-Lautrec

c) Pablo Picasso

d) Michaelangelo

7. The ________ is frequently used in Spanish classical music.

a) violin

b) guitar

c) oboe

d) clarinet

8. The great Spanish novel Don Quixote was written by ______.

a) Miguel de Cervantes

b) Julio Iglesias

c) Sancho Panza

d) Rosinante

9. Football is very popular in Spain. The main club in the capital city is called ________.

a) Dynamo Madrid

b) Real Madrid

c) Stadio Madrid

d) Palacio Madrid

10. ________ is not a Spanish island.

a) Majorca

b) Lanzarote

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c) Minorca

d) Corsica

Spain Quiz - Answers

1c - Madrid is the capital of Spain.

2a - Spain is larger than Britain.

3d - Britain's population is about 56 million. Spain' s population is 39 million.

4b - The King of Spain is called Juan Carlos.

5d - Antonio Banderas is a Spanish film star.

6c - Pablo Picasso is a Spanish artist.

7b - The guitar is frequently used in Spanish classical music.

8a - The great Spanish novel Don Quixote was written by Miguel de Cervantes.

9b - Football is very popular in Spain. The main club in the capital city is called Real Madrid.

10d - Corsica is not a Spanish island.

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USA Country Quiz

See how much you know about the different countries around the world. Back to Country Quizzes.

How much do you know about USA? Take this short quiz to find out. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.

1. The USA is a federal union of _____ independent states.

a) forty

b) fifty

c) sixty

d) one hundred

2. The most recent state to join the union was ....

a) Hawaii

b) Alaska

c) Puerto Rico

d) Canada

3. _____is not a US Citizen.

a) Keanu Reeves

b) Julia Roberts

c) Gwyneth Paltrow

d) Leonardo Di Caprio

4. The United States of America is ________.

a) bigger than Canada

b) bigger than Brazil

c) bigger than Russia

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d) smaller than Australia

5. In the USA the laws are ________.

a) the same in all states

b) different in every state

c) different in richer states

d) different for different races

6. Most of the population of the mainland USA lives ________.

a) on the east coast

b) on the west coast

c) in the centre

d) on the east and west coasts

7. ________ was the first President of the USA.

a) Abraham Lincoln

b) George Washington

c) John Kennedy

d) Walt Disney

8. At the time of the American Civil War, ________ was president.

a) Robert E Lee

b) George Washington

c) Abraham Lincoln

d) Nelson Rockefeller

9. President John F Kennedy was assassinated in __________.

a) New York, New York

b) Washington DC

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c) Los Angeles, California

d) Dallas, Texas

10. The President of the USA lives in ________.

a) White House Road

b) Pennsylvania Avenue

c) Texas Street

d) Washington Square

USA Quiz - Answers

1b - The USA is a federal union of 50 independent states.

2a - The most recent state to join the union was Hawaii.

3c - Gwyneth Paltrow not a US Citizen.

4b - The United States of America is bigger than Brazil.

5b - In the USA the laws are different in every state.

6d - Most of the population of the mainland USA lives on the east and west coasts.

7b - George Washington was the first President of the USA.

8c - At the time of the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln was president.

9d - President John F Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.

10b - The President of the USA lives in Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Argentina Country Quiz

See how much you know about the different countries around the world. Back to Country Quizzes.

How much do you know about Argentina? Take this short quiz to find out. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.

1. Argentina is a large country in the south of ...

a) Africa

b) Australia

c) Asia

d) South America

2. The capital of Argentina is ...

a) Buenos Aires

b) Rio Grande

c) Rio de Janeiro

d) Santiago

3. Argentina is famous for its excellent meat and it is also becoming famous for Argentinian ...

a) rice

b) tomatoes

c) wine

d) cameras

4. ... is the official language of Argentina.

a) Spanish

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b) Portuguese

c) Italian

d) English

5. Argentina's main energy source is ...

a) oil from the USA

b) domestic coal

c) domestic oil and gas

d) alcohol made from sugar cane.

6. About _______ people live in Argentina. a) 10 million

b) 20 million

c) 30 million

d) 50 million

7. The most famous music from Argentina is the ...which first became popular as a dance in the 1930s.

a) Rumba

b) Samba

c) Lambada d) Tango

8. Argentina gets its name from the ... which the Spanish found there.

a) gold

b) silver

c) rivers

d) mountains

9. Argentina is separated from Chile in the west by the ... Mountains.

a) Alps

b) Rocky c) Andes

d) Atlas

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10. The most famous footballer from Argentina was ...

a) Diego Maradona

b) Ronaldo

c) Pele

d) Ché Guevara

Argentina Quiz - Answers

1d - Argentina is a large country in the south of South America

2a - The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires.

3c - Argentina is famous for its excellent meat and it is also becoming famous for Argentinian wine.

4a - Spanish is the official language of Argentina.

5c - Argentina's main energy source is domestic oil and gas.

6c - About 30 million people live in Argentina.

7d - The most famous music from Argentina is the Tango which first became popular as a dance in the 1930s.

8b - Argentina gets its name from the silver which the Spanish found there.

9c - Argentina is separated from Chile in the west by the Andes Mountains.

10a - The most famous footballer from Argentina was Diego Maradona.

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Brazil Country Quiz

See how much you know about the different countries around the world. Back to Country Quizzes.

How much do you know about Brazil? Take this short quiz to find out. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.

1. Brazil is the __________ country in South America.

a) largest

b) richest

c) most expensive

d) smallest

2. __________ is the Federal capital of Brazil.

a) São Paulo

b) Rio de Janeiro

c) Porto Alegre

d) Brasília

3. The official language of Brazil is __________.

a) Spanish

b) Portuguese

c) Italian

d) Brazilian

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4. After Brazil became independent, it was ruled by __________.

a) a king

b) a queen

c) a president

d) an emperor

5. One of the most famous songs from Brazil is about the Girl from __________.

a) Ipanema

b) Copacabana

c) California

d) Tijuca

6. Brazil is the world's fifth largest producer of __________.

a) coffee

b) Brazil nuts

c) automobiles

d) silk

7. The largest Japanese community outside Japan lives in __________.

a) São Paulo

b) Rio de Janeiro

c) Porto Alegre

d) Brasília

8. Manaus in the Amazon rain forest is famous for its beautiful __________.

a) opera house

b) fountains

c) palaces

d) castle

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9. Brazil is famous for its footballers. Brazil has won the World Cup __________ times.

a) two

b) three

c) four

d) five

10. A Brazilian dance called the __________ became popular all over the world.

a) waltz

b) polka

c) cha cha cha

d) samba

Brazil Quiz - Answers

1a - Brazil is the largest country in South America.

2d - Brasilia is the Federal capital of Brazil.

3b - The official language of Brazil is Portuguese.

4d - After Brazil became independent, it was ruled by an emperor.

5a - One of the most famous songs from Brazil is about the Girl from Ipanema.

6c - Brazil is the world's fifth largest producer of automobiles.

7a - The largest Japanese community outside Japan lives in São Paulo.

8a - Manaus in the Amazon rain forest is famous for its beautiful opera house.

9c - Brazil is famous for its footballers. Brazil has won the World Cup five times.

10d - A Brazilian dance called the samba became popular all over the world.

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Britain Country Quiz

See how much you know about the different countries around the world. Back to Country Quizzes.

How much do you know about Britain? Take this short quiz to find out. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.

1. Britain is __________.

a) England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

b) England, Scotland and Wales

c) England and Scotland

d) England only

2. The official head of state in Britain is the __________.

a) King

b) Queen

c) President

d) Prince

3. Britain is __________ Italy.

a) larger than

b) smaller than

c) about the same size as

d) exactly the same as

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4. The British flag is red, __________ and blue.

a) green

b) yellow

c) white

d) black

5. The British flag is called the __________.

a) Queen's flag

b) King's flag

c) National banner

d) Union Jack

6. About _______ people live in Britain.

a) 100 million

b) 73 million

c) 58 million

d) 35 million

7. About _______ people live in the capital, London.

a) a. 3 million

b) b. 7.7 million

c) c. 6.3 million

d) d. 8.3 million

8. Britain's second largest city, _______, has a population of about 1 million people.

a) Liverpool

b) Edinburgh

c) Manchester

d) Birmingham

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9. Although Britain is in the north of Europe, the average temperatures are quite mild because of warm water from __________.

a) the Gulf of Mexico

b) the Mediterranean

c) the English Channel

d) the North Sea

10. In 1066 the English king was defeated by William The Conqueror at the Battle of ________.

a) Hastings

b) Brighton

c) London

d) Dover

Britain Quiz - Answers

1a - Britain is England, Scotland and Wales.

2b - The official head of state in Britain is the Queen.

3b - Britain is smaller than Italy.

4c - The British flag is red, white and blue.

5d - The British flag is called the Union Jack.

6c - About 58 million people live in Britain.

7b - About 7.7 million people live in the capital, London.

8d - Britain's second largest city, Birmingham, has a population of about 1 million people.

9a - Although Britain is in the north of Europe, the average temperatures are quite mild because of warm water from the Gulf of Mexico.

10a - In 1066 the English king was defeated by William The Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings.

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Italy Country Quiz

See how much you know about the different countries around the world. Back to Country Quizzes.

How much do you know about Italy? Take this short quiz to find out. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.

1. Italy has an ancient culture, but it is a young country. It became a unified kingdom under King Victor Emmanuel II in ...

a) 1575

b) 1778

c) 1861

d) 1920

2. A famous revolutionary soldier and politician led the fight for unification. He had red hair and a large red beard. His name was .....

a) Ché Guevara

b) Giuseppe Garibaldi

c) Galileo Galilei

d) Cristoforo Colombo

3. Italy contains two smaller independent countries. One is the Vatican City. The other is ...

a) the Republic of San Marino

b) the Principality of Monaco

c) the Principality of Andorra

d) the Kingdom of Naples

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4. The mainland of Italy is, famously, shaped like a boot. This is surrounded by many islands. The two biggest Italian islands are Sicily and ...

a). Malta

b) Corsica

c) Calabria

d) Sardinia

5. Italy is famous for many excellent wines, but perhaps the most famous is a red wine from Tuscany called ...

a) Chianti

b) San Giovese

c) Cabernet

d) Champagne

6. Italian food is also famous for its different types of pasta. 'Spaghetti' actually means ...

a) little worms

b) little strings

c) little tubes

d) little pipes

7. Italian scientists have made many important discoveries. ... had a long struggle with the Vatican when he suggested the Earth moved around the Sun.

a) Leonardo Di Caprio

b) Leonardo Da Vinci

c) Galileo Galilei

d) Michelangelo Buonarroti

8. Italian artists have created many beautiful things. Michelangelo Buonarroti, known as Michelangelo, is famous for ...

a) the Leaning Tower of Pisa

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b) the fresco of the Last Supper

c) the painting of the Mona Lisa

d) the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

9. Italy has produced many famous cars. Perhaps the most famous racing car is the Ferrari. In Formula One races, Ferraris are always ... .

a) red

b) blue

c) green

d) white

10. Italy has a very varied landscape. On the island of Sicily is Europe's largest and most active volcano, called ... .

a) Mount Vesuvius

b) Mount St Helens

c) Mount Etna

d) Mount Cracatoa

Italy Quiz - Answers

1c - Italy has an ancient culture, but it is a young country. It became a unified kingdom under King Victor Emmanuel II in 1861.

2b - A famous revolutionary soldier and politician led the fight for unification. He had red hair and a large red beard. His name was Giuseppe Garibaldi.

3a - Italy contains two smaller independent countries. One is the Vatican City. The other is the Republic of San Marino.

4d - The mainland of Italy is, famously, shaped like a boot. This is surrounded by many islands. The two biggest Italian islands are Sicily and Sardinia.

5a - Italy is famous for many excellent wines, but perhaps the most famous is a red wine from Tuscany called Chianti.

6b - Italian food is also famous for its different types of pasta. 'Spaghetti' actually means little strings.

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7c - Italian scientists have made many important discoveries. Galileo Galilei had a long struggle with the Vatican when he suggested the Earth moved around the Sun.

8d - Italian artists have created many beautiful things. Michelangelo Buonarroti, known as Michelangelo, is famous for the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

9a - Italy has produced many famous cars. Perhaps the most famous racing car is the Ferrari. In Formula One races, Ferraris are always red.

10c - Italy has a very varied landscape. On the island of Sicily is Europe's largest and most active volcano, called Mount Etna.

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Poland Country Quiz

See how much you know about the different countries around the world. Back to Country Quizzes.

How much do you know about Argentina? Take this short quiz to find out. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.

1. ________ is the capital of Poland.

a) Warsaw

b) Krakow

c) Gdansk

d) Poznan

2. There are many famous Polish musicians, perhaps the most famous was ________.

a) Beethoven

b) Chopin

c) Mendelssohn

d) Rimsky-Korsakov

3. A famous Polish scientist, Nicolaus Copernicus discovered _______.

a) electricity

b) that the Earth rotated and revolved around the sun

c) gravity

d) that blood moves around the human body

4. Another famous Polish scientist was _________.

a) Albert Einstein

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b) Marie Curie

c) Nicolai Lobachevsky

d) Lech Walesa

5. The Polish flag is _________.

a) white and red

b) green and Blue

c) yellow and green

d) blue and white

6. Gdansk in Poland is on the ________ sea.

a) North

b) Balkan

c) Baltic

d) Caspian

7. The population of Poland is about ________.

a) 18 million

b) 38 million

c) 53 million

d) 58 million

8. The _______ is a traditional dance from Poland.

a) Rumba

b) Waltz

c) Polonez

d) Samba

9. The Polish currency is called the ______.

a) groszy

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b) forint

c) crona

d) zloty

10. Poland shares a border with Russia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and _________.

a) Austria

b) Germany

c) Switzerland

d) Finland

Poland Quiz - Answers

1a - Warsaw is the capital of Poland.

2b - There are many famous Polish musicians, perhaps the most famous was Chopin.

3b - A famous Polish scientist, Nicolaus Copernicus discovered that the Earth rotated and revolved around the sun.

4b - Another famous Polish scientist was Marie Curie.

5a - The Polish flag is white and red.

6c - Gdansk in Poland is on the Baltic sea.

7b - The population of Poland is about 38 million.

8c - The Polonez is a traditional dance from Poland.

9d - The Polish currency is called the zloty.

10b - Poland shares a border with Russia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Germany.


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