60 Switzerland Quiz Questions and Answers (inc. Picture Round)

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Looking for a Swiss quiz to test your knowledge? Here it is!

You will find below the ultimate quiz about Switzerland.

As you may already know, I love travelling and putting together quizzes about countries is my favourite topic.

Switzerland is famous for many things including food (don’t we all dream of a good fondue?), its lakes, mountains and more.

These Switzerland questions are split into 5 rounds such as trivia, multiple choice, true or false and more.

You will also find a free picture quiz at the end.

Round 1: Easy Switzerland Trivia Questions

1. What is the administrative capital of Switzerland?
2. Which Swiss dish consists of melted cheese in a communal pot where you dip bread?
3. Which Swiss object may incorporate items such as a saw, pliers, scissors, compass, light, tweezers or a whistle?
4. In which Swiss city can you find Bahnhofstrasse?
5. What are the two colours on the flag of Switzerland?
6. What is the currency used in Switzerland?
7. What are the regions in Switzerland called?
8. What is the largest lake in Switzerland?
9. How many countries does Switzerland share borders with?
10. What are the 4 official languages of Switzerland?

Round 1: Easy Switzerland Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the administrative capital of Switzerland? Bern
2. Which Swiss dish consists of melted cheese in a communal pot where you dip bread? Fondue
3. Which Swiss object may incorporate items such as a saw, pliers, scissors, compass, light, tweezers or a whistle? A Swiss Army Knife
4. In which Swiss city can you find Bahnhofstrasse? Zurich
5. What are the two colours on the flag of Switzerland? White and red
6. What is the currency used in Switzerland? Swiss Franc
7. What are the regions in Switzerland called? Cantons
8. What is the largest lake in Switzerland? Lake Geneva
9. How many countries does Switzerland share borders with? Five
10. What are the 4 official languages of Switzerland? German, French, Italian and Romansh

Round 2: Switzerland Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Switzerland officially become a country?
   1. 1918
   2. 1928
   3. 1938
   4. 1948
2. How many people live in Switzerland?
   1. 8.8 million
   2. 18.8 million
   3. 28.8 million
   4. 18.8 million
3. When was Lindt founded?
   1. 1845
   2. 1895
   3. 1945
   4. 1995
4. What is Mövenpick a brand of?
   1. Chocolate
   2. Ice Cream
   3. Sweets
   4. Soft Drink
5. How high are the Rhine Falls?
   1. 13 metres
   2. 23 metres
   3. 33 metres
   4. 43 metres
6. When was Switzerland’s neutrality established?
   1. 1815
   2. 1875
   3. 1915
   4. 1975
7. When did Switzerland join the council of Europe?
   1. 1953
   2. 1963
   3. 1973
   4. 1983
8. When were women granted the right to vote in federal elections?
   1. 1941
   2. 1951
   3. 1961
   4. 1971
9. When did Switzerland formally become a member of the United Nations?
   1. 1972
   2. 1982
   3. 1992
   4. 2002
10. At which Congress was Switzerland’s neutrality established?
    1. Budapest
    2. Paris
    3. Versailles
    4. Vienna

Round 2: Switzerland Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. When did Switzerland officially become a country? 1948
2. How many people live in Switzerland? 8.8 million
3. When was Lindt founded? 1845
4. What is Mövenpick a brand of? Ice Cream
5. How high are the Rhine Falls? 23 metres
6. When was Switzerland’s neutrality established? 1815
7. When did Switzerland join the council of Europe? 1963
8. When were women granted the right to vote in federal elections? 1971
9. When did Switzerland formally become a member of the United Nations? 2002
10. At which Congress was Switzerland’s neutrality established? Vienna

Round 3: Switzerland Quiz – True or False

1. Switzerland is a landlocked country.
2. Switzerland has a square flag.
3. The Swiss economy didn’t go into recession in 2009.
4. Switzerland neutrality was reaffirmed in the Treaty of Versailles.
5. Lake Neuchâtel is the largest lake complete in Switzerland.
6. Le Corbusier was born in Switzerland.
7. Motor racing circuits and events are banned in Switzerland.
8. Switzerland was not selected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
9. There are 30 cantons in Switzerland.
10. Rösti is a dish consisting of roast beef.

Round 3: Switzerland Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Switzerland is a landlocked country. True
2. Switzerland has a square flag. True
3. The Swiss economy didn’t go into recession in 2009. False
4. Switzerland neutrality was reaffirmed in the Treaty of Versailles. True
5. Lake Neuchâtel is the largest lake complete in Switzerland. True
6. Le Corbusier was born in Switzerland. True
7. Motor racing circuits and events are banned in Switzerland. True
8. Switzerland was not selected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. False
9. There are 30 cantons in Switzerland. False, there are 26
10. Rösti is a dish consisting of roast beef. False, it’s a potato pancake.

Round 4: Medium Switzerland Trivia Questions

1. Which author wrote the novel Heidi?
2. What type of food is a Vacherin?
3. Which Swiss food company is the largest food company in the world?
4. Which famous Swiss professional tennis player was ranked No. 1 for 310 weeks?
5. On which lake is Chillon Castle located?
6. Which mountain is featured on the logo of Toblerone?
7. What brand of watches was created by Ernst Thomke, Elmar Mock, and Jacques Müller?
8. What is the longest river in Switzerland?
9. What type of food is ‘Ricola’?
10. The longest tunnel in the world is located in Switzerland. Which one is it?

Round 4: Medium Switzerland Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which author wrote the novel Heidi? Johanna Spyri
2. What type of food is a Vacherin? Cheese
3. Which Swiss food company is the largest food company in the world? Nestlé
4. Which famous Swiss professional tennis player was ranked No. 1 for 310 weeks? Roger Federer
5. On which lake is Chillon Castle located? Lake Geneva
6. Which mountain is featured on the logo of Toblerone? The Matterhorn
7. What brand of watches was created by Ernst Thomke, Elmar Mock, and Jacques Müller? Swatch
8. What is the longest river in Switzerland? Rhine River
9. What type of food is ‘Ricola’? Sweets (candies)
10. The longest tunnel in the world is located in Switzerland. Which one is it? Gotthard tunnel

Round 5: Hard Switzerland Trivia Questions

1. What does CH stand for?
2. In which city is the Grossmünster church located?
3. Which sport are the ZSC Lions known for?
4. What is the name of the European Organization for Nuclear Research located in Switzerland?
5. Who was the first Swiss tennis player to attain a world No. 1 ranking?
6. In which city can you find the Jet d’Eau fountain?
7. Who is the highest-earning team athlete in Switzerland’s history?
8. Which river flows through Lucerne?
9. How many times did Switzerland host the Olympics?
10. Which canton is the Bündner Nusstorte from?

Round 5: Hard Switzerland Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What does CH stand for? Confoederatio Helvetica
2. In which city is the Grossmünster church located? Zurich
3. Which sport are the ZSC Lions known for? Ice Hockey
4. What is the name of the European Organization for Nuclear Research located in Switzerland? CERN
5. Who was the first Swiss tennis player to attain a world No. 1 ranking? Martina Hingis
6. In which city can you find the Jet d’Eau fountain? Geneva
7. Who is the highest-earning team athlete in Switzerland’s history? Clint Capela
8. Which river flows through Lucerne? River Reuss
9. How many times did Switzerland host the Olympics? Twice
10. Which canton is the Bündner Nusstorte from? The Grisons

Round 6: Switzerland Picture Quiz

Round 6: Switzerland Picture Quiz Answers

1. Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)
2. Chillon Castle
3. Oberhofen Castle
4. Lion Monument
5. Gruyère Castle
6. Grossmünster
7. Jet D’eau Geneva
8. Zytglogge
9. Grossmünster
10. Bernina Express
11. Rhine Falls

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