Youth Citizen Journalism Quiz

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What's the name of the Italian singer who sings "Solitudine"?

Laura Pausini

What's the name of the greatest Italian opera singer

Luciano Pavarotti

What is celebrated in Italy on April 25 ?

Liberation Day

What is the year of the Unification of Italy?

1861

What is the biggest festival dedicated to Italian song?

San Remo Festival

What is the highest mountain in Italy

The Mont Blanc

Where is the famous square called Piazza San Marco?

In Venice

How many were the kings of Rome?

What is the biggest lake of Italy?

Lake Garda

Who is the President of the Italian Republic?

Giorgio Napolitano

What is the most famous Italian dish in the world?

Pizza

What is the most popular sport in Italy?

Football

What's the city where Ferrari is built ?

Maranello

How many World Cup has Italy won?

4 World Cup: 1934-1938-1982-2006

What is the most famous monument in Pisa?

The Tower of Pisa

Where is the Colosseum situated?

In Rome

Where does the story of Romeo and Juliet take place?

Verona

Where San Francesco was born?

Assisi

Who is Francesco Totti?

A football player

Which little states you can find in Italy?

2 states: Vaticano and S. Marino

What´s the name of the German capital?

Berlin

Where is a famous German Cathedral located?

Cologne

Which German football team was most successful during the last 30 years?

Bayern München

Tell three famous German marques!

BMW, Mercedes, Porsche

Tell a German musician or band!

Scorpions / Tokyo Hotel/ Ramstein

How many citizens are there in Germany?

About 81,8 millions

What special event happened in 1989 in Germany?

The fall of the Berlin Wall

Tell a German special food!

Pickled knuckle of pork with sauerkraut / Bratwurst

What´s the name of the German chancellor?

Angela Merkel

What’s the name of the famous Bavarian festival?

Oktoberfest

Tell three of Germanys neighboring countries!

Denmark, The Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France

How does the German flag look like?

There are three horizontal lines in black, red and gold (or yellow)

Which animal is the symbol of Berlin?

The Berlin bear

How many federal states are there in Germany?

Tell us some of the federal states in Germany

Bavaria, North-Rhine Westfalica, Berlin (city and state)…

Which drink is Germany famous for?

Beer

Tell one famous German football player!

Michael Ballack, Mario Gomez, Miroslav Klose, Jens Lehmann,…

In which city is the famous German harbor?

Hamburg

What´s the special attraction in Wuppertal?

The Overhead Railway

Which is the official name of Denmark?

Kingdom of Denmark

What type of government is in Denmark?

Constitutional Monarchy

What color is the Danish flag?

Red and a white cross

Which is the name of the Danish flag?

Dannebrog

Denmark has a Queen, what is her name?

Margrethe II

What is the name of the Danish currency?

Krone

What is the name of the Danish capital?

Copenhagen

An area in the Danish capital is living outside the normal law in Denmark. Which is the name of this area?

Christiania

Which two letters is the short term for Denmark?

H.C. Andersen is a famous Dane, what is he famous for?

Writing fairy tales

What religion is the most common in Denmark?

Lutheranism

What kind of fast-food is the most popular in Denmark?

Hot-dog with red sausage

What is the most common second name in Denmark?

Jensen

Which is Denmark's northernmost point?

Skagen

Denmark has two autonomy territories. Which are they?

Greenland and Faroe Islands

Which is the Danish national symbol?

The little mermaid

What is the Danish national bird?

The swan

Which is the percentage of Danes biking every day in Copenhagen?

37%

Which is the traditional Danish lunch?

Smørrebrød

When Denmark has became a member of the European Union?

1973

What are the colours of the Irish flag?

Green, white and orange

What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?

Dublin

What is the most the popular sport in Ireland?

Hurling

Name three Irish actors?

E.g Liam Neeson, Michael Fassbender, Pierce Brosnan

What’s the colour most associated with Ireland?

Green

In what county are the mountains of mourne in?

County Down

What is the largest county in Ireland?

Cork

Who is going to represent Ireland in the Eurovision?

Jeward

It is said that if you catch a leprechaun, he will promise great wealth if you let him go. What must you do in order to obtain the "pot o' g

Never let it out of your sight

Who is Johnny Logan?

The only person to win the Eurovision twice!

According to a popular folk tale, Saint Patrick drove what out of Ireland and into the ocean?

Snakes

Name a famous stout produced in Ireland?

Guinness

Who is Enda Kenny?

The Prime Minister

Why do people kiss the Blarney Stone?

To get ‘the gift of the gab’ (eloquence)

Which famous ship left a harbour in Cork in 1912 never to return?

The Titanic

Finish this Irish song title ‘Danny _ _ _’

Boy

What other teams are in Ireland’s group in the European Championship?

Croatia, Spain and Italy

What clover is the symbol of Ireland?

The Shamrock

How many counties are there in Ireland?

26 (the republic of Ireland) or 32 (the island of Ireland)

Who is the President of Ireland?

Michael D Higgins

How many provinces are in the region of Castilla y León?

9 (Leon, Zamora, Salamanca, Palencia, Valladolid, Avila, Burgos, Soria, Segovia)

How many people live in Castilla y León?

2,5 millions of inhabitants

Which is the bigger region in Europe and what is its surface area?

Castilla y León, 94.223 km²

What is the name of the capital of Castilla y León?

Valladolid

Can you say three typical dishes of Castilla y León?

lechazo, piniones, sopas de ajo

Which animal appears in the flag of Castilla y León?

Lion

Which kind of construction appear in the flag of Castilla y León?

Castle

Which is the higher mountain in Castilla y León?

Torrecerredo (2652m)

Castilla y León doesn’t have any access to the seaside, but it has a big lake that is called Sanabria. What is the name of the province w

Zamora

What is the name of the nation bordering to Castilla y León?

Portugal

When do we celebrate the” day” of Castilla y León?

April, 23th

There are 8 world heritage properties in Castilla y León. Can you mention only 4 of them?

Burgos Cathedral, Walls of Ávila, Segovia Aqueduct, Atapuerca

What year the region of Castilla y León was established?

1983

Can you tell me one important river that passes through Castilla y León?

Duero river

What is the name of the most traditional musical demostration in Castilla y León

the "jotas"

Can you say the most important journal in the autonomous community of Castilla y León?

El Norte de Castilla

What is the name of Spanish president in 2012?

Mariano Rajoy

What was the name of Cid's horse?

Babieca

What was the name of Cid?

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar

a global concentration of motorbikes is organized in Valladolid, do you know the name?

Pingüinos