- 1. Which of the following countries does the Danube River flow through?
A) Italy
B) Portugal
C) Denmark
D) Bulgaria
- 2. How many countries does the Danube River pass through?
A) 7
B) 10
C) 12
D) 5
- 3. Where does the Danube River empty into?
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) Adriatic Sea
C) Black Sea
D) North Sea
- 4. What is the source of the Danube River?
A) Caucasus Mountains
B) Scandinavian Mountains
C) Black Forest
D) Pyrenees Mountains
- 5. In which European country is the Danube Delta located?
A) Netherlands
B) Greece
C) Sweden
D) Romania
- 6. Which city was the historical capital of Roman Dacia located near the Danube River?
A) Sarmizegetusa
B) Aurelia
C) Byzantia
D) Corinthia
- 7. Which European region does the Danube River basin cover the most?
A) Scandinavia
B) Central Europe
C) Iberian Peninsula
D) Balkans
- 8. What is the traditional name of the Danube River in German?
A) Donau
B) Rhein
C) Der Fluss
D) Eisstrom
- 9. The Danube River marks the border between Hungary and which other country?
A) Serbia
B) Romania
C) Croatia
D) Slovakia
- 10. What issue poses a significant environmental threat to the Danube River's ecosystem?
A) Invasive species
B) Pollution
C) Climate change
D) Deforestation
- 11. Which Habsburg monarch is known for his great interest in the Danube River's navigation and improvement?
A) Charles VI
B) Maria Theresa
C) Leopold I
D) Franz Joseph I
- 12. Which country was the site of the 1683 Battle of Vienna that defended against the Ottoman Empire along the Danube River?
A) Hungary
B) Austria
C) Romania
D) Serbia
- 13. What is the second longest river in Europe after the Volga?
A) Rhine
B) Danube
C) Thames
D) Seine
- 14. Which historical empire's boundaries were partially defined by the Danube River?
A) Ottoman Empire
B) British Empire
C) Mongol Empire
D) Roman Empire
- 15. In which country does the Danube River form part of the border between its provinces of Buda and Pest?
A) Hungary
B) Italy
C) Spain
D) Greece
- 16. Which mountain range runs parallel to the Danube River in southern Germany and Austria?
A) Himalayas
B) Alps
C) Rockies
D) Andes
- 17. What is the largest city along the Danube River's course?
A) Belgrade
B) Passau
C) Budapest
D) Bratislava
- 18. Which composer wrote a waltz called 'The Blue Danube' in 1866?
A) Franz Schubert
B) Johann Strauss II
C) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
D) Ludwig van Beethoven
- 19. Which wine-producing region along the Danube River is known for its fruity white wines?
A) Wachau
B) Napa Valley
C) Bordeaux
D) Tuscany
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