The Ultimate Greece Quiz: 85 Questions and Answers about Greece (including picture quiz)

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Looking for an awesome quiz about Greece? You’ve come to the right place!

Greece is one of the best places to visit in Europe especially if you are into history! Whether you are passionate about Ancient Greece or love travelling to Greece, this quiz will be ideal!

You’ll find a wide selection of questions including about geography, history and food.

So, are you ready to start the ultimate Greece Quiz? Let’s get going!

Questions and Answers about Greece

Round 1: Greece General Knowledge Quiz Questions

1. What is the capital of Greece?
2. What is the name of the peninsula where Greece is?
3. What currency was used in Greece before the euro?
4. What colours are on the flag of Greece?
5. How many seas border Greece (+ bonus points if you can name them)?
6. How many countries share a land border with Greece (+ bonus points if you can name them)?
7. What does Greece celebrate on the 25th of March?
8. How many letters are there in the Greek alphabet?
9. Who was the last king of Greece?
10.  What is Greece’s official name?

Round 2: Greece General Knowledge Multiple Choice Quiz Questions

1. How many Greek Islands are inhabited?
   1. 70
   2. 170
   3. 270
   4. 370
2. How many UNESCO world heritage sites are in Greece?
   1. 12
   2. 18
   3. 22
   4. 28
3. What is Kalymnos island famous for?
   1. Olive Oil
   2. Sea Sponges
   3. Oranges
   4. Octopus
4. Which mountain range is not located in Greece?
   1. Pindus
   2. Taygetus
   3. Parnitha
   4. Dolomites
5. Which city were the Greek trying to enter when they used the Trojan horse?
   1. Troy, France
   2. Venice, Italy
   3. Naples, Italy
   4. Seville, Spain
6. What is the first letter of the Greek alphabet?
   1. Alpha
   2. Beta
   3. Gamma
   4. Omega
7. What type of pea is used to make fava?
   1. Chick pea
   2. Split pea
   3. Green pea
   4. Mange tout
8. In which sea is the island of Mykonos located?
   1. Red sea
   2. Mediterranean Sea
   3. Aegean Sea
   4. Ionian Sea
9. How many times has Greece hosted the Olympics?
   1. One
   2. Two
   3. Three
   4. Four
10. Which American-Greek soprano was known as ‘La Divina’?
    1. Maria Callas
    2. Mirella Freni
    3. Cecilia Bartoli
    4. Renée Fleming

Round 3: Greece geography Quiz Questions

1. What is the name of the peninsula located in the southwestern part of Greece?
2. What is the largest island in Greece?
3. Athens was named after the Greek goddess Athena. What was she the goddess of?
4. What is the longest river in Greece?
5. What is the second biggest city in Greece?
6. What is the highest mountain in Greece?
7. What is the largest lake in Greece?
8. On which island can you find the town of Oia?
9.  On which Greek island was Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, born?
10.  Which Australian city has the largest Greek population outside of Greece?

Round 4: Greek Literature Quiz Questions

1. Which poet wrote “Odyssey”?
2. Who wrote “The Apology of Socrates”?
3. Which Greek Philosopher was the founder of Lyceum?
4. Which Stephen Fry book mentions Ancient Greece myths?
5. Which romance writer wrote “Daphne and Chloe”?

Round 5: TV Shows and Movies about Greece Quiz Questions

1. Which dance was featured in the 1964 movie Zorba the Greek?
2. On which Greek island do the Durrells live (in the TV show The Durrells)?
3. Who portrays Sophie in Mamma Mia?
4. In which James Bond movie can you see the hanging monasteries of Meteora?
5. Which greek island is featured in “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin”?

Round 6: Greek History Quiz Questions

1. What was the full name of Alexander the Great?
2. What was the name of the central public space in ancient Greece?
3. Who was the Greek Sun god?
4. Which Persian king tried to invade Greece in 490BC?
5. On which side was Greece during WWI?
6. When did Greece adopt the Euro as its currency?
7. Who was Phillip II’s son?
8. When did the Roman empire annex Greece?
9. Which Greek Statesman is known as “the first citizen of Athens”?
10. Which two city-state were fighting in the Peloponnesian War?

Round 7: Greek food Quiz Questions

1. Which famous white greek cheese is made from goat’s milk?
2. What popular Greek fast food consists of meat and vegetables on a skewer?
3. What Greek dip is made of Greek yoghurt, cucumbers, garlic and olive oil?
4. What’s the main vegetable in a Moussaka?
5. Which type of pastry is used in a Spanakopita?
6. What is used to wrap the rice in Dolmades?
7. What Greek pasta dish is similar to lasagne but made with macaroni?
8. What is a Karydopita?
9. What dessert is often referred to as Greek doughnuts?
10. How are the Greek Christmas cookies called?

Round 8: Greek drinks Quiz Questions

1. What type of drink is the Retsina?
2. What is the name of the dry anise-flavoured aperitif from Greece?
3. Which greek drink is a grape-based pomace brandy?
4. Tsipouro can be pure or flavoured. Which flavour is it?
5. Which citron liqueur is produced on the island of Naxos?

Round 9: Greece sport Quiz Questions

1. In honour of which god were the ancient Olympic Games held?
2. Which year were the first Olympic Games in modern history?
3. What did the national Greek team of football win in 2004?
4. Cricket is only popular on one Greek Island. Which one?
5. Which sport is Stan ‘The Man’ Longinidis known for?

Round 10: Greece travel Quiz Questions

1. What is the most visited landmark in Greece?
2. If you are flying to JTR, where are you flying to?
3. What is the name of the Greek National Railway company?
4. How many airports are there in Athens?
5. What is the largest port in Greece?

Round 11: Famous Greek landmarks Picture Quiz Answers

You will find below 10 famous landmarks in Greece. Name them. Each correct answer is worth 1 point.

Questions and Answers about Greece

You’ve made it through the entire quiz about Greece! Well done! Now is time to discover the answers and see how many points you scored!

Round 1: Greece General Knowledge Quiz Answers

1. What is the capital of Greece? Athens
2. What is the name of the peninsula where Greece is? Balkan Peninsula
3. What currency was used in Greece before the euro? Greek drachma
4. What colours are on the flag of Greece? Two, blue and white
5. How many seas border Greece (+ bonus points if you can name them)? Three. Aegean Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Ionian Sea.
6. How many countries share a land border with Greece (+ bonus points if you can name them)? Four. Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey.
7. What does Greece celebrate on the 25th of March? Greek Independence Day
8. How many letters are there in the greek alphabet? 24
9. Who was the last king of Greece? Constantine II of Greece
10.  What is Greece’s official name? Hellenic Republic

Round 2: Greece General Knowledge Multiple Choice Quiz Answers

1. How many Greek Islands are inhabited? 170
2. How many UNESCO world heritage sites are in Greece? 18
3. What is Kalymnos island famous for? Sea Sponges
4. Which mountain range is not located in Greece? Dolomites
5. Which city were the Greek trying to enter when they used the Trojan horse? Troy, France
6. What is the first letter of the greek alphabet? Alpha
7. What type of pea is used to make fava? Split pea
8. In which sea is the island of Mykonos located? Aegean Sea
9. How many times has Greece hosted the Olympics? 2
10. Which American-Greek soprano was known as ‘La Divina’? Maria Callas

Round 3: Greece geography Quiz Answers

1. What is the name of the peninsula located in the southwestern part of Greece? Peloponnese
2. What is the largest island in Greece? Crete
3. Athens was named after the greek goddess Athena. What was she the goddess of? Wisdom
4. What is the longest river in Greece? River Haliacmon
5. What is the second biggest city in Greece? Thessaloniki
6. What is the highest mountain in Greece? Mount Olympus
7. What is the largest lake in Greece? Lake Trichonida
8. On which island can you find the town of Oia? Santorini
9.  On which Greek island was Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, born? Corfu
10.  Which Australian city has the largest Greek population outside of Greece? Melbourne

Round 4: Greek Literature Quiz Answers

1. Which poet wrote “Odyssey”? Homer
2. Who wrote “The Apology of Socrates”? Plato
3. Which Greek Philosopher was the founder of Lyceum? Aristotle
4. Which Stephen Fry book mentions Ancient Greece myths? Mythos
5. Which romance writer wrote “Daphne and Chloe”? Longus

Round 5: TV Shows and Movies about Greece Quiz Answers

1. Which dance was featured in the 1964 movie Zorba the Greek? Sirtaki
2. On which Greek island do the Durrells live (in the TV show The Durrells)? Corfu
3. Who portrays Sophie in Mamma Mia? Amanda Seyfried
4. In which James Bond movie can you see the hanging monasteries of Meteora? For your eyes only
5. Which greek island is featured in “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin”? Cephalonia

Round 6: Greek History Quiz Answers

1. What was the full name of Alexander the Great? Alexander III of Macedon
2. What was the name of the central public space in ancient Greece? Agora
3. Who was the Greek Sun god? Helios
4. Which Persian king tried to invade Greece in 490BC? Darius
5. On which side was Greece during WWI? The Allied
6. When did Greece adopt the Euro as its currency? 2002
7. Who was Phillip II’s son? Alexander the Great
8. When did the Roman empire annex Greece? 146BC
9. Which Greek Statesman is known as “the first citizen of Athens”? Pericles
10. Which two city-state were fighting in the Peloponnesian War? Athens and Sparta

Round 7: Greek food Quiz Answers

1. Which famous white greek cheese is made from goat’s milk? Feta Cheese
2. What popular Greek fast food consists of meat and vegetables on a skewer? Souvlaki
3. What Greek dip is made of Greek yogurt, cucumbers, garlic and olive oil? Tzatziki
4. What’s the main vegetable in a Moussaka? Aubergine
5. Which type of pastry is used in a Spanakopita? Phyllo
6. What is used to wrap the rice in Dolmades? Wine leaves
7. What Greek pasta dish is similar to lasagne but made with macaroni? Pastitsio
8. What is a Karydopita? Greek walnut spice cake
9. What dessert is often referred to as Greek donuts? Loukoumades
10. How are the Greek Christmas cookies called? Melomakarona

Round 8: Greek drinks Quiz Answers

1. What type of drink is the Retsina? Wine
2. What is the name of the dry anise-flavoured aperitif from Greece? Ouzo
3. Which greek drink is a grape-based pomace brandy? Tsikoudia
4. Tsipouro can be pure or flavoured. Which flavour is it? Anise
5. Which citron liqueur is produced on the island of Naxos? Kitron

Round 9: Greece sport Quiz Answers

1. In honour of which god were the ancient Olympic Games held? Zeus
2. Which year were the first Olympic games in modern history? 1896
3. What did the national Greek team of football win in 2004? UEFA European Football Championship.
4. Cricket is only popular on one Greek Island. Which one? Corfu
5. Which sport is Stan ‘The Man’ Longinidis known for? Kickboxing

Round 10: Greece travel Quiz Answers

1. What is the most visited landmark in Greece? Acropolis of Athens
2. If you are flying to JTR, where are you flying to? Santorini
3. What is the name of the Greek National Railway company? The Hellenic Railways Organisation or OSE
4. How many airports are there in Athens? One.
5. What is the largest port in Greece? Piraeus, Athens

Round 11: Famous Greek landmarks Picture Quiz Answers

1. Mount Lycabettus
2. Parthenon
3. Delphi
4. Mystras
5. Corinth Canal
6. Vikos Gorge
7. Acropolis of Athens
8. Monasteries of Meteora
9. White Tower of Thessaloniki
10. Mount Olympus