Greetings, geographical geniuses and factoid fanatics! Buckle up your mental suitcase because we’re about to embark on a fun-tastic journey across the Atlantic (if you’re in the Americas, that is). Our destination? The magnificent and multifaceted continent of Europe! We’ve got questions that will take you from the lofty heights of the Swiss Alps to the bustling streets of London, with a quick pit stop for some delightful Dutch cheese. Puzzled about Portugal? Intrigued by Iceland? Or perhaps you’re just a trivia lover with a hearty appetite for some hearty European facts. Either way, get ready for a wonderful time, because Euro going to love this quiz!
1. What is the largest country in Europe by land area?
2. Who was the first king of Belgium?
3. Which city is known as the “City of Perspiring Dreams”?
4. What is the oldest university in Europe?
5. Which country was the first in the world to abolish the death penalty?
6. Which country is the biggest producer of wine in Europe?
7. Who was the first female prime minister in Europe?
8. What is the longest river in Europe?
9. Where was the first cafe in Europe opened?
10. Which European country first introduced compulsory education?
11. What is the highest mountain in Europe?
12. What is the smallest country in Europe by land area?
13. Which European city hosted the first modern Olympic Games?
14. Who was the first European to win a Nobel Prize?
15. What is the most visited museum in Europe?
16. Which country in Europe has the largest population?
17. What is the oldest active military regiment in Europe?
18. Who was the first European to travel into space?
19. Which country in Europe has the most islands?
20. Which European country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
21. What is the largest lake in Europe?
22. Who was the first European to receive a patent?
23. What is the highest volcano in Europe?
24. What is the oldest city in Europe?
25. Which country in Europe has the longest coastline?
26. What is the largest zoo in Europe?
27. Who was the first woman to rule a European country in her own right?
28. What is the most visited castle in Europe?
29. What is the highest-grossing French film ever made?
30. What is the most remote inhabited place in Europe?
31. Who was the first woman to be elected head of state in Europe?
32. What is the deepest lake in Russia?
33. Which city in Europe has the most bridges?
34. What is the southernmost point in Europe?
35. Which European city has the most Michelin stars?
36. Who was the first European to win the Academy Award for Best Actor?
37. What is the largest cathedral in Europe?
38. What is the tallest skyscraper in Europe?
39. Who was the first European to win the Nobel Prize in Physics?
40. What is the longest wall in Europe?
41. What is the largest glacier in Europe?
42. What is the largest desert in Europe?
43. Which European city has the oldest functioning astronomical clock?
44. When did Sir Georg Solti, a Hungarian-British conductor, win his first Grammy?
45. What is the oldest active sports competition in Europe?
46. Which country has the most windmills in Europe?
47. When did Denmark adopt universal women’s suffrage?
48. What is the most common surname in Europe?
49. Which city was the first in Europe to have a population of over one million?
50. What is the most visited national park in Europe?
51. Which European city has the largest subway system?
52. Which Greek beach is known for black sand?
53. What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
54. What is the largest airport in Europe by passenger traffic?
55. What is the largest and deepest oceanic trench in Europe?
56. What is the most expensive painting ever sold in Europe?
57. What is the second oldest European capital city?
58. Which European city has the oldest zoo?
59. Who was the first European to be awarded the title of Chess Grandmaster?
60. Which country in Europe has the highest average elevation?
61. What is the oldest written constitution still in use in Europe?
62. What is the largest peninsula in Europe?
63. Which European country has the longest coastline?
64. What is the most densely populated country in Europe?
65. What is the largest bay in Europe?
66. What is the United Kingdom’s equivalent of a Pulitzer Prize in nonfiction?
67. What is the most visited theme park in Europe?
68. What is the oldest surviving national flag in Europe?
69. Who was the first European to receive the Turing Award?
70. Which is the longest tunnel in Europe?
71. What is the highest mountain in the Alps?
72. What is the oldest university in Northern Europe?
73. Who was the first European woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature?
74. Where is the largest volcanic island in Europe located?
75. What is the oldest public library in Europe?
76. Who was the first European to win the Boston Marathon?
77. What is the tallest waterfall in Europe?
78. What is the longest fjord in Europe?
79. Who was the first European to receive the Victoria Cross?
80. What is the largest subtropical garden in Europe?
81. What is the largest palace in Europe by volume?
82. Who was the first European to win the World Chess Championship?
83. What is the most northern capital city in Europe?
84. What is the most popular sport in Europe?
85. What is the highest capital city in Europe?
86. Approximately how many lakes does Finland have?
87. What is the largest body of water in Switzerland?
88. Who was the first European to win the Fields Medal?
89. Which city in Europe is known as the “City of Bridges”?
90. What is the biggest European island in the Mediterranean Sea?
91. Which European city has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
92. In which country is the longest river in Europe located?
93. What is the largest national park in Europe?
94. In which year did Greece gain independence from Britain?
95. What is the largest castle in Europe by land area?
96. What is the oldest national anthem in Europe?
97. Who was the first European to win the Golden Boot in football (soccer)?
98. What is the largest alpine lake in Europe?
99. What is the highest peak in the Balkans?
100. What is the size of Monaco, in acres?
101. Which country in Europe has the most islands?
102. What is the oldest opera house in Europe that is still in operation?
103. What is the largest casino in Europe?
104. What is the most popular coffee in Europe?
105. Who was the first European to win the Man Booker Prize?
106. What is the largest dome in Europe?
107. What is the most visited monument in Europe?
108. Who was the first European to win an Oscar for Best Actor?
109. What is the longest bridge in Europe?
110. What is the largest amphitheatre in Europe?
111. Which country is known as the “Baltic Tiger” due to its rapid economic growth?
112. What is the largest football (soccer) stadium in Europe?
113. What is the oldest capital city in Europe?
114. What is the largest European land bird?
115. Who was the first European to win a Nobel Prize in Physics?
116. Which European country is known as the “Land of a Thousand Lakes”?
117. What is the largest hot spring in Europe?
118. Which European city has the oldest underground railway system?
119. Which country was the first European Nobel Peace Prize winner from?
120. In what country is the deepest lake in Europe located?
121. What is the largest glacier in Europe?
122. What is the largest shopping mall in Europe?
123. Which European city is known as the “City of Love”?
124. What was Spain called during Roman times?
125. Which European city has the most canals?
126. Where is the highest mountain in Europe located?
127. What is the most spoken language in Europe?
128. What is the largest island in Europe?
129. Which European country first introduced the concept of universal healthcare?
130. When did Ukraine gain independence from Russia?
131. What is the busiest railway station in Europe?
132. Which European city is often referred to as the “Cradle of the Renaissance”?
133. What is the largest cinema complex in Europe?
134. Who was the first European to win the Tour de France?
135. In which year did the Irish gain independence?
136. Which European city is often referred to as the “City of Light”?
137. What is the largest square in Europe?
138. What is the most widely grown crop in Europe?
139. Who was the first European to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
140. Which country in Europe produces the wine Sancerre?
141. What is the largest zoo in Russia?
142. Which European city has the most Michelin stars per capita?
143. What is the largest national museum in Europe?
144. What is the oldest stock exchange in Europe?
145. What is the largest forest in Europe?
146. Who was the first European to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?
147. Which country in Europe has the most castles per square mile?
148. What is the largest island in the Mediterranean?
149. What is the second-largest art museum in Europe?
150. What is the largest port in Europe?
151. What is the highest village in Europe?
152. What is the second largest country in the United Kingdom?
153. How many Grammy awards did Sir Georg Solti of Hungary win throughout the course of his lifetime?
154. Which European city is known as the “Venice of the North”?
155. Which Parisian art gallery is housed in an old railway station?
156. When was the oldest university in Europe established?
157. Where in Europe has the lowest elevation?
158. Where is St. Peter’s Basilica located?
159. Who was the first European to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction?
160. In which country is the largest airport in Europe by passenger traffic located?
161. What is the largest car manufacturing plant in Europe?
162. What is the deepest cave in Europe?
163. Who was the first European woman to win a Nobel Prize?
164. What is the largest salt mine in Europe?
165. How tall is the is the highest waterfall in Europe?
166. Where is the oldest active volcano in Europe located?
167. What is the most common tree in Europe?
168. What is the biggest aquarium in Europe?
169. Who was the first European woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress?
170. What is the biggest ski resort in Europe?
171. What is the largest meteorite ever found in Europe?
172. Who was the first European to win a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical?
173. What is the oldest parliament in Europe?
174. What is the largest fish found in European waters?
175. Who was the first European to be Time’s Person of the Year?
176. Which European country has the longest coastline?
177. What is the tallest residential building in Europe?
178. What British musical awards show is hosted by the British Phonographic Industry every year?
179. In which European country is Valencia located?
180. What is the longest river in Europe?
181. Who was the first European to win an Olympic gold medal in the Olympic Marathon?
182. In which country is the largest castle (by area) in Europe located?
183. What is the highest railway station in Europe?
184. In which year did Russia’s first Civil War begin?
185. What is the most remote island in Europe?
186. What is the largest salt lagoon in Europe?
187. Name the Norwegian playwright who was nominated for a Nobel prize three times in the early 20th century.
188. In which country is the largest stadium in Europe located?
189. What is the second smallest country in Europe?
190. What is the most expensive European city, as of 2023?
191. In which country is the longest tunnel in Europe located?
192. Who was the first European woman to be named Time’s Person of the Year?
193. In which century was Prague established?
194. Who was the first European to win a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical?
195. What is the most sparsely populated country in Europe?
196. What is the biggest bird of prey in Europe?
197. When was the first woman to win European Nobel Prize in Literature given her award?
198. What is the deepest lake in Europe?
199. Who was the first European to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
200. What is the largest administrative building in Europe?
201. Who was the first European to win a Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences?
Phew! You’ve journeyed through this trivia quiz like a true Europhile. Thanks for making it to the end without running out of endurance! If you enjoyed this Euro trip of trivia, why not check out some other quizzes we have here at Trivia Bliss? Like a quiz all about France! We’ve got the whole world covered for you, quiz-wise, including more quizzes about travel! So, stay curious, and keep quizzing!
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