Euroquiz 2017 Heats

Round 1 (15 Questions for all teams)

Geography

For multiple choice questions correct answers are marked with an asterisk *

1. What is the capital city of Estonia?

a) Tallinn *

b) Vienna

c) Warsaw

2. In which European country would you find the Dubrovnik ramparts?

Croatia

3. If you were given one green Euro note and two grey, how much money would you have to spend?

110 euros

4. The Pyrenees form a natural border between France and which other country?

a) Germany

b) Italy

c) Spain *

5. Clare and Wicklow are counties of which European country?

Republic of Ireland (accept Ireland)

6. Crete, Thasos, and Kefalonia are all islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Which European country are they part of?

Greece

7. This is the flag of which European country?

Belgium

8. Germany shares a border with nine other European countries. Which of the following is NOT one of these countries?

a) Czech Republic

b) Slovenia *

c) Austria

9. The Chain Bridge was built in the 19th century and links the cities Buda and Pest: which river does this bridge cross?

The Danube

10. This monument, built in 1935, is located in which European country?

a) Lithuania

b) Estonia

c) Latvia *

Quizmasters note: This is known as the Freedom Monument or the Statue of Liberty

11. This is the flag of which country?

Portugal

12. Which of the following is the biggest city in terms of population?

a) London *

b) Amsterdam

c) Rome

13. Which country is shaded red on this map?

Bulgaria

14. Helsinki is the capital city of which European country?

Finland

15. The largest lake in Europe as a whole is Lake Ladoga (La-doh-gah), which is also the 14th largest lake in the world. In which country is it situated?

Russia

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Round 2 (10 questions) Language Round

Quizmaster - instructions: “This is round 2 of Euroquiz 2017, which consists of 10 spoken language questions. These questions have been devised with SCILT, Scotland’s National Centre for Languages, and have been recorded by native speakers at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.” “For the first five questions, I will ask each question. You will then hear some information in German, Italian, Spanish and French which will contain the answer to each question. You will hear the recording twice. After the second time, you will be given a few moments to discuss the answer with your team. Write down the answer to the question in English on your sheet. You may make notes at any time, but it is extremely important that you remain completely silent while you are listening to the voices.” Question 1: What time is it? RECORDING:

German: Es ist halb zehn.

Italian: Sono le nuove e mezza.

Spanish: Son las nueve y media.

French: Il est neuf heures et demie.

ANSWER: It is 09.30

Question 2: What colour is the pen?

RECORDING:

German: Der Stift ist gelb.

Italian: La penna é gialla

Spanish: El bolígrafo es (de color) amarillo.

French: Le stylo est jaune.

ANSWER: The pen is yellow.

Question 3: When does Alex play rugby?

RECORDING:

German: Alex spielt jeden Dienstag Rugby.

Italian: Alex gioca a rugby ie martedí.

Spanish: Alex juega al rugby los martes.

French: Alex joue au rugby le mardi.

ANSWER: Alex plays rugby on Tuesdays.

Question 4: How many brothers and sisters does Sam have?

RECORDING:

German: Sam hat drei Schwestern.

Italian: Sam ha tre sorrelle.

Spanish: Sam tiene tres hermanas.

French: Sam a trois soeurs.

ANSWER: Sam has three sisters.

Question 5: What pet does Jamie have?

RECORDING:

German: Jamie hat eine Katze.

Italian: Jamie ha un gatto.

Spanish: Jamie tiene un gato.

French: Jamie a un chat.

ANSWER: Jamie has a cat.

Quizmaster: “You will now hear 5 words or phrases in German, Spanish, Italian and French. Write down what you think each one means in English on your sheet. You may make notes at any time, but it is extremely important that you remain completely silent while you are listening to the voices.”

Question 6: What does this mean in English?

RECORDING:

German: Wie alt bist du?

Italian: Quanti anni hai?

Spanish: ¿Cuántos años tienes?

French: Quel âge as-tu ?

ANSWER: How old are you?

Question 7: What does this mean in English?

RECORDING:

German: Ich singe gern.

Italian: Mi piace cantare.

Spanish: Me gusta cantar.

French: J’aime chanter.

ANSWER: I like singing/ to sing

Question 8: What does this mean in English?

RECORDING:

German: Ich bin elf Jahre alt.

Italian: Ho undici anni.

Spanish: Tengo once años.

French: J’ai onze ans.

ANSWER: I am 11 years old.

Question 9: What does this mean in English?

RECORDING:

German: Sprichst du Italienisch?

Italian: Parli italiano?

Spanish: ¿Hablas italiano?

French: Tu parles italien?

ANSWER: Do you speak Italian?

Question 10: What does this mean in English?

RECORDING:

German: Meine Lieblingsfarbe ist grün.

Italian: Il miu colore preferito é il verde.

Spanish: Mi color favorito es el verde.

French: Ma couleur préférée est le vert.

ANSWER: My favourite colour is green.

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Round 3 (15 Questions for teams)

Understanding Europe

For multiple choice questions, correct answers are marked with an asterisk *

1. What is the name of the Treaty which allows people to travel freely across the borders of 26 European countries?

The Schengen Agreement (Schengen)

2. Europe Day is the annual celebration of peace and unity in Europe. In which month is it celebrated each year?

May (9th)

3. Which of the following is NOT one of Scotland’s elected representatives to the European Parliament?

a) Catherine Stihler

b) Donald Tusk *

c) Alyn Smith

4. Name one country that has one of the current European Capitals of Culture?

Denmark OR Cyprus

5. In Scotland, citizens over the age of 16 are allowed to vote in which elections:

a) General elections

b) European Parliament elections

c) Scottish Parliamentary elections *

NB: accept only one answer for one point

6. Which country currently hosts the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (beginning on the 1st of January 2017)?

Malta

7. Although not part of the EU, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Iceland form an organization that promotes free trade and economic integration to the benefit of its four members. What is the name of this group?

a) The European Free Trade Association *

b) The European Coal and Steel Community

c) NATO

8. Who is the current President of the French Republic?

François Hollande

9. This is the official headquarters of the European Commission. In which European city would you find this building?

Brussels

10. Which country is represented by a greater number of MEPs in the European Parliament: Germany or France?

Germany

11. Which article of the EU treaty will the UK Government have to trigger to officially start the UK’s departure from the European Union?

a) Article 27

b) Article 40

c) Article 50 *

12. In which city would you find the office of the European Commission in Scotland?

Edinburgh

13. Migration is part of modern European society: many people move in, out, and around Europe every day, for different reasons. Match the following groups in a, b, and c, to the correct numbered definition.

a) 3 b) 1 c) 2

1. A person who has left their home in order to seek employment

2. A person who has left their home country and has asked another country for protection because they fear persecution

3. A person recogised by the UN as needing protection because they have been driven out of their home country, due to war or persecution

a) Refugee

b) Economic Migrant

c) Asylum Seeker

14. The gender pay gap between men and women has been in the news for a long time. In what year did the European Economic Community legislate against unequal pay for men and women in Europe?

a) 1957 *

b) 1973

c) 2006

15. Which EU institution is composed of the heads of state or government of each Member State?

The European Council

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Round 4 (20 Questions for teams)

History, Culture, Sport and General Knowledge

For multiple choice questions, correct answers are marked with an asterisk *

1. Which European team gained the second highest medal count in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games at Rio 2016?

a) Russia

b) Germany

c) Great Britain and Northern Ireland *

2. What is the name of the ancient city that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD?

Pompeii

3. What is the nationality of the pop star Zara Larsson?

a) Italian

b) Swedish *

c) Estonian

4. What is the name of the German born scientist who discovered ‘relativity’ and won the Nobel Prize in 1921?

Albert Einstein

5. Which of the following innovations were NOT developed by a Hungarian inventor?

a) The ballpoint pen

b) The Rubik’s cube

c) The telephone *

NB: Ernő Rubik invented the Rubik’s cube, László Bíró invented the ballpoint pen, and Scottish-born Alexander Graham Bell patented the first telephone

6. Name two present day European countries where Slavic tribes settled during the Middle Ages.

Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine

(Any two of the above for one point)

7. The Portuguese football squad beat which other team in the UEFA Euro Cup Final in Paris to win the European Championship 2016?

France

8. Where would you traditionally eat these steamed buns called ‘Dampfnudel’?

Germany

9. Which Dutch artist is famous for painting sun flowers and for cutting off part of his ear?

Vincent Van Gogh (accept Van Gogh)

10. In which EU Candidate Country is Lord Voldemort rumored to be in hiding during the early Harry Potter novels?

Albania

11. From which country does this traditional dance originate?

Ireland (accept Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland)

12. Christopher Columbus is famous for being one of the first Europeans to explore the Americas. In which country was he born?

Italy

13. What Disney film is based on a traditional fairytale written in 1740, ‘La Belle et la Bête’?

Beauty and the Beast

14. In which country are these tarts, called ‘pastiés de nata’ (custard tarts), a delicacy?

Portugal

15. The cartoon characters the Smurfs originate from which European country?

Belgium

16. Adidas and Puma were founded by the Dassler brothers, who were rivals, in a town called Herzogenaurach (Her-zogen-ow-rach). From which European country do these clothing brands originate?

Germany

17. King Carl XVI Gustav and his wife Queen Silvia are the reigning monarchs of which European country?

Sweden

18. For ONE point, identify the nationality of TWO of these European tennis players.

19. In which country will the Eurovision Song Contest be held in 2017?

Ukraine

20. Which country celebrates Queen’s Day on the 30th of April every year, by holding street parties and wearing orange, to commemorate the former Queen Juliana?

The Netherlands

a) Andy Murray

Scottish / British

b) Novak Djokovic

Serbian

c) Stan Wawrinka

Swiss

d) Rafael Nadal

Spanish

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Round 5 (20 questions for top two teams)

Quizmaster reads out questions, starting with Q1 for Team A (chosen alphabetically), Q2 for Team B etc. Team confers and team captain gives answer verbally. Incorrect answers lead to the question being offered to the other team for a possible bonus point.

1. What is the capital city of Romania?

Bucharest

2. What is the capital city of Croatia?

Zagreb

3. Piedmont (peed-mont) is a region of which European country?

Italy

4. Flanders is a region of which European country?

Belgium

5. What is the official currency of Poland?

Zloty

6. What is the official currency the Czech Republic?

Koruna

7. Which European country won the gold medal in Women’s football at Rio 2016?

Germany

8. In which country would you find the football team Real Betis?

Spain

9. What is the name of the river that runs through Lisbon?

The Tagus

10. What is the name of the river that runs through Amsterdam?

The Amstel

11. What is the name of the Italian composer who wrote ‘The Four Seasons’?

(Antonio) Vivaldi

12. Franz Liszt was a composer from which European country?

Hungary

13. Name one of the founding countries of the European Economic Community.

France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg

14. Name the Scandinavian country which is NOT part of the European Union.

Norway

15. Which EU member State is called ‘Magyarorzság’ (maya-ror-sag) in its own most widely spoken language?

Hungary

16. In which country is the regional language of Langue d’Oc spoken?

France

17. What is the nationality of the artist Gustav Klimt?

Austrian

18. In which country was the writer James Joyce born?

Ireland (accept Republic of Ireland)

19. Which European country has a nickname “the country of a thousand lakes”?

Finland

20. Which island in the Mediterranean was awarded the George Cross for bravery during the Second World War?

Malta