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