Quizs Austria

Q 1. Which one of these is NOT a city in Austria?

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Answer:- Munich

Explanation

Munich is a city in Germany and the capital of Bavaria. All of the other cities are major cities in Austria. Vienna is the capital, Salzburg is quite close to the border with Germany, and Innsbruck is a city in the Austrian panhandle

Q 2. What is the terrain of Austria?

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Answer:-  Mountains

Explanation

Austria is highly mountainous, with only 32% percent of the country being below 500 metres (1,640 ft). This is due to the presence of the snowy Alps.

Q 3. What is the total land area of Austria?

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Answer:- 83,870 sq km (32,383 sq mi)

Explanation

The area of Austria is 83,870 sq km (32,383 sq mi). The land borders of Austria add up to a grand total of 2,534 km.

Q 4. What is the official language of Austria?

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Answer:- German

Explanation

The official language of Austria is German. About nine million people speak German in Austria. The dialect most commonly used is Bavarian German.

Q 5. What of these is the national dish of Austria?

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Answer:- Tafelspitz

Explanation

Tafelspitz is the national dish of Austria, and it is a boiled broth of beef, which is served with horseradish, various root veggies and minced apples.

Q 6. What is the highest point of Austria?

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Answer:- Grossglockner

Explanation

Grossglockner (Großglockner) is the highest point in Austria at just under 3,800 m (12,460 ft). It is located in the states of Tyrol and Carinthia.

Q 7. What is Austria’s official currency?

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Answer:- Euro

Explanation

The euro is the currency of Austria and has been since the 1st January 2002. The euro’s symbol is this: . Before it was officially recognised as the official currency the euro only existed as ‘book money’ in Austria.

Q 8. When was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born?

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Answer:- 27 January 1756

Explanation

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (more commonly known as Mozart) was born on the 27 January 1756 in Salzburg. His first teacher was Leopold Mozart, his father. He wasn’t a good teacher. He often beat his son and locked him in the basement to make him practice. Joseph Haydn was another one of his mentors.

Q 9. What was the largest extent of Austria?

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Answer:- Austrian Empire

Explanation

The Austrian Empire was the largest in 1732, covering 698,700 square kilometres or 269,800 square miles. It was the 3rd largest empire in Europe ever, after the Russian Empire and the First French Empire.

Q 10. What was Austria named after?

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Answer:- The Old High German word Ostarrîchi “eastern realm”

Explanation

Austria was named after the Old High German word Ostarrîchi, meaning “eastern realm”. On the Privilegium Minus of 1156, the name of the country is stated as marchiam Austriae (March of Austria).