language club quiz

Language Club Language Club QuizQuiz

20102010

THE RULESTHE RULES

Teams of one girl and one boy (if Teams of one girl and one boy (if possible)possible)

Discuss your answers silently and Discuss your answers silently and write them on the prepared sheets!write them on the prepared sheets!

The team with the most points at the The team with the most points at the end of the game will win a great end of the game will win a great price!price!

1. Which of these countries 1. Which of these countries are France and Germany?are France and Germany?

2. How many counties / 2. How many counties / provinces does Germany provinces does Germany

have?have?

a)a) 2020

b)b) 1212

c)c) 1616

d)d) 88

3. Name three of France‘s 3. Name three of France‘s biggest cities!biggest cities!

4. How many people live in 4. How many people live in Germany altogether?Germany altogether?

a)a) 82 Million82 Million

b)b) 50 Million50 Million

c)c) 110 Million110 Million

d)d) 12 Million12 Million

5. Which of the countries is 5. Which of the countries is the largest of size?the largest of size?

a)a) EnglandEngland

b)b) FranceFrance

c)c) GermanyGermany

d)d) SpainSpain

6. Attach the cities to one 6. Attach the cities to one of the dots on the map! of the dots on the map! (extra point for capital!)(extra point for capital!)

BerlinBerlin

MünchenMünchen

HamburgHamburg

KölnKöln

7. Attach these sights to their names!

1. Brandenburger Tor

2. La tour Eiffel

3. Berliner Mauer

4. Arc de triomphe

5. Kölner Dom

6. Notre Dame

a)

c)

b)

e)

f)

d)

8. What is the name of 8. What is the name of Germany‘s highest Germany‘s highest

mountain?mountain?

a)a) MatterhornMatterhorn

b)b) ZugspitzeZugspitze

c)c) Monte VisoMonte Viso

d)d) Mont BlancMont Blanc

9. What is the name of 9. What is the name of France‘s highest mountain?France‘s highest mountain?

a)a) MatterhornMatterhorn

b)b) ZugspitzeZugspitze

c)c) Monte VisoMonte Viso

d)d) Mont BlancMont Blanc

10. What is the name of 10. What is the name of Germany‘s biggest river?Germany‘s biggest river?

a)a) LoireLoire

b)b) OderOder

c)c) Wolga Wolga

d)d) RheinRhein

11. What is the name of 11. What is the name of France‘s biggest river?France‘s biggest river?

a)a) LoireLoire

b)b) OderOder

c)c) Wolga Wolga

d)d) RheinRhein

12. When did the German 12. When did the German reunion take place?reunion take place?

a)a) 1. Dezember 19981. Dezember 1998

b)b) 4. Juli 18484. Juli 1848

c)c) 3. Oktober 19903. Oktober 1990

d)d) 14. Februar 200614. Februar 2006

13. Which of the following 13. Which of the following anthems is the French, anthems is the French,

which the German?which the German?

a)a) ..

b)b) ..

c)c) ..

d)d) ..

14. Which of the following 14. Which of the following persons is the actual persons is the actual

German head of state?German head of state?

a)a) Prime Minister Prime Minister SchröderSchröder

b)b) Chancellor MerkelChancellor Merkel

c)c) President KohlPresident Kohl

d)d) King WilhelmKing Wilhelm

15. Which of the following 15. Which of the following persons is the actual persons is the actual French head of state?French head of state?

a)a) Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon Bonaparte

b)b) Jacques Chirac Jacques Chirac

c)c) Nicolas Sarkozy Nicolas Sarkozy

d)d) Ségolène RoyalSégolène Royal

16. In how many countries 16. In how many countries is German the official is German the official

language?language?

a)a) 55

b)b) 22

c)c) 88

d)d) 11

17. In how many countries 17. In how many countries is French the official is French the official

language?language?

a)a) 3535

b)b) 55

c)c) 11

d)d) 1515

18.When do kids get their 18.When do kids get their presents for Christmas in presents for Christmas in

Germany?Germany?

a)a) 25. Dezember25. Dezember

b)b) 6. Dezember6. Dezember

c)c) 1. Januar1. Januar

d)d) 24. Dezember24. Dezember

19. Who brings the 19. Who brings the presents on Christmas in presents on Christmas in

Germany?Germany?

a)a) NikolausNikolaus

b)b) ChristkindChristkind

c)c) Knecht RuprechtKnecht Ruprecht

d)d) OsterhaseOsterhase

20. Are these persons 20. Are these persons German or French or none German or French or none

of both?of both?

a)a) Albert EinsteinAlbert Einsteinb)b) Charles De GaulleCharles De Gaullec)c) Wolfgang GoetheWolfgang Goethed)d) Joan of ArcJoan of Arce)e) Wolfgang Amadeus MozartWolfgang Amadeus Mozartf)f) Claude MonetClaude Monetg)g) NapoleonNapoleonh)h) Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci

F = French

G = German

X = none of both

21. Can you name these celebrities?

a)

c)

b)

e)

d)

f)

22. Who are these sportsmen?22. Who are these sportsmen?

a)

b)

c)

f)e)

d)

23. What are the three most 23. What are the three most popular sports in Germany?popular sports in Germany?

a)a) Football, Cricket, RugbyFootball, Cricket, Rugby

b)b) Football, Handball, AthleticsFootball, Handball, Athletics

c)c) Football, Volleyball, RugbyFootball, Volleyball, Rugby

d)d) Football, Basketball, TennisFootball, Basketball, Tennis

24. What is the name of the 24. What is the name of the French national team?French national team?

a)a) La dream teamLa dream team

b)b) L’Equipe de FranceL’Equipe de France

c)c) La nationalFranceLa nationalFrance

25. What is the name of the 25. What is the name of the French national anthem?French national anthem?

a)a) La ParisienneLa Parisienne

b)b) La françaiseLa française

c)c) La marseillaiseLa marseillaise

26. Which animal is the 26. Which animal is the symbol of the French symbol of the French

national team?national team?

a)a) cockerelcockerel

b)b) rabbitrabbit

c)c) duckduck

27. What are the colours of 27. What are the colours of the French flag?the French flag?

a)a) bleu , noir, rouge bleu , noir, rouge

b)b) blanc, vert, noirblanc, vert, noir

c)c) bleu, blanc, rougebleu, blanc, rouge

28. Which of these countries is 28. Which of these countries is not a French speaking not a French speaking

country?country?

a)a) Ivory coastIvory coast

b)b) AlgeriaAlgeria

c)c) GhanaGhana

29. What is the capital of 29. What is the capital of Cameroun?Cameroun?

a)a) YaoundéYaoundé

b)b) NiameyNiamey

c)c) BrazzavilleBrazzaville

30. What is the name of the first 30. What is the name of the first black president in South Africa who black president in South Africa who

fought against apartheid?fought against apartheid?

a)a)Nelson MandelaNelson Mandela

b)b)Samuel Eto’oSamuel Eto’o

c)c)Ibrahim WadeIbrahim Wade

31. What is the name of the 31. What is the name of the current French manager?current French manager?

a)a) Robert PiresRobert Pires

b)b) Raymond DomenechRaymond Domenech

c)c) Eric CantonaEric Cantona

32. What is the name of the 32. What is the name of the current German manager?current German manager?

a)a) Rudi VöllerRudi Völler

b)b) Joachim LöwJoachim Löw

c)c) Berti VogtsBerti Vogts

d)d) Franz BeckenbauerFranz Beckenbauer

33. What is the national 33. What is the national football team of Didier football team of Didier

Drogba?Drogba?

a)a) CamerounCameroun

b)b) Ivory CoastIvory Coast

c)c) GhanaGhana

d)d) AlgeriaAlgeria

34. How many World Cups 34. How many World Cups took place in Africa before took place in Africa before

2010?2010?

a)a) 00

b)b) 11

c)c) 22

d)d) 55

35. Which country’s flag 35. Which country’s flag is this?is this?

a)a) NigeriaNigeria

b)b) AlgeriaAlgeria

c)c) Ivory CoastIvory Coast

d)d) GhanaGhana

36. Which country’s flag 36. Which country’s flag is it?is it?

a)a) AlgeriaAlgeria

b)b) South AfricaSouth Africa

c)c) GermanyGermany

d)d) ChileChile

37. How do you say 37. How do you say changing room in French?changing room in French?

a)a) Les vestiairesLes vestiaires

b)b) L’anniversaireL’anniversaire

c)c) Le commissaireLe commissaire

38. What is the name of the 38. What is the name of the biggest stadium in France?biggest stadium in France?

a)a) Stade françaisStade français

b)b) Stade de FranceStade de France

c)c) Stade parisienStade parisien

39. What is the title of the 39. What is the title of the French song made for the French song made for the

World Cup?World Cup?

a)a) Kai l’allemandKai l’allemand

b)b) François le françaisFrançois le français

c)c) Benoit le hongroisBenoit le hongrois

40. Who of these French 40. Who of these French players was a goal keeper?players was a goal keeper?

a)a) Zinedine ZidaneZinedine Zidane

b)b) Fabien BarthezFabien Barthez

c)c) Lilian ThuramLilian Thuram

41. How often did Germany 41. How often did Germany host a football World Cup?host a football World Cup?

a)a) two times: 1974 and 2006two times: 1974 and 2006

b)b) once: 2006once: 2006

c)c) three times: 1954, 1974 three times: 1954, 1974 and 2006and 2006

d)d) nevernever

42. Which are the most 42. Which are the most successful nations in FIFA successful nations in FIFA

World Cup ever?World Cup ever?

a)a) Argentina, Italy and EnglandArgentina, Italy and England

b)b) Germany, France and EnglandGermany, France and England

c)c) Brasil, Italy and GermanyBrasil, Italy and Germany

d)d) Brasil, Germany and FranceBrasil, Germany and France

43. Which nation has the 43. Which nation has the most successful female most successful female

football team?football team?

a)a) USAUSA

b)b) FranceFrance

c)c) EnglandEngland

d)d) GermanyGermany

44. How many teams play in 44. How many teams play in the World Cup?the World Cup?

a)a) 3232

b)b) 2424

c)c) 4242

d)d) 1616

45. Who won the last World 45. Who won the last World Cup in 2006?Cup in 2006?

a)a) FranceFrance

b)b) GermanyGermany

c)c) BrasilBrasil

d)d) ItalyItaly

46. When has England won 46. When has England won the first and only World the first and only World

Cup?Cup?

a)a) 19541954

b)b) 19301930

c)c) 19661966

d)d) 19981998

47. How many World Cups have 47. How many World Cups have Germany, France and England Germany, France and England

won altogether?won altogether?

a)a) 33

b)b) 55

c)c) 88

d)d) 22

48. Translate into English!48. Translate into English!

a)a) SchiedsrichterSchiedsrichter

b)b) TorTor

c)c) TrikotTrikot

d)d) SpielfeldSpielfeld

49. How big is South Africa 49. How big is South Africa compared to England?compared to England?

a)a) same sizesame size

b)b) half the sizehalf the size

c)c) 3 times bigger3 times bigger

d)d) 10 times bigger10 times bigger

50. How many languages do 50. How many languages do people speak in South Africa?people speak in South Africa?

a)a) 11

b)b) 33

c)c) 66

d)d) 1111

tie-break questiontie-break question

Name two of South Africas Name two of South Africas biggest towns and write down as biggest towns and write down as

many facts on South Africa as many facts on South Africa as you can!you can!