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