What is Austria's highest mountain, crossed nearby by a famous Alpine road?

The Matterhorn on the Swiss border

Austria Quiz: Mozart, the Alps and Imperial Vienna

This Austria quiz explores the Alpine country at the heart of Europe, from imperial Vienna, the Habsburgs and Schönbrunn Palace to Salzburg, Mozart, The Sound of Music, the Vienna Philharmonic, Hallstatt, the Grossglockner road, Sachertorte and Viennese coffee houses. Ten questions.

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Capital
What is the capital of Austria?
Music
Which composer was born in Salzburg in 1756?
Film
Which 1965 film musical, about the von Trapp family, was set and filmed in and around Salzburg?
History
Which royal family ruled Austria and a vast empire for more than 600 years?
Palaces
Which Baroque palace in Vienna was the summer residence of the Habsburgs?
Food
Which famous chocolate cake with apricot jam comes from Vienna?
Mountains
What is Austria's highest mountain, crossed nearby by a famous Alpine road?
Concerts
Which Vienna orchestra performs a famous New Year's Concert watched around the world?
Culture
Viennese coffee house culture is listed by UNESCO as what?
Geography
Austria is landlocked. How many countries does it border?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: What is the capital of Austria?
Answer: Vienna
Vienna was the seat of the Habsburg emperors. Its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Q2: Which composer was born in Salzburg in 1756?
Answer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart wrote more than 600 works, starting as a child prodigy. His birthplace on Getreidegasse in Salzburg is now a museum.
Q3: Which 1965 film musical, about the von Trapp family, was set and filmed in and around Salzburg?
Answer: The Sound of Music
Julie Andrews played Maria in the film, which won five Oscars. Tours of its filming locations remain popular in Salzburg.
Q4: Which royal family ruled Austria and a vast empire for more than 600 years?
Answer: The Habsburgs
The Habsburgs ruled from 1282 until 1918. Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Franz Joseph are among the most famous.
Q5: Which Baroque palace in Vienna was the summer residence of the Habsburgs?
Answer: Schönbrunn
Schönbrunn has more than 1,400 rooms. Its grounds include the world's oldest operating zoo, opened in 1752.
Q6: Which famous chocolate cake with apricot jam comes from Vienna?
Answer: Sachertorte
The cake was created in 1832 by Franz Sacher. Linzer torte, from the city of Linz, is another Austrian classic.
Q7: What is Austria's highest mountain, crossed nearby by a famous Alpine road?
Answer: The Grossglockner
The Grossglockner rises to about 3,798 meters. The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is one of Europe's most scenic drives.
Q8: Which Vienna orchestra performs a famous New Year's Concert watched around the world?
Answer: The Vienna Philharmonic
The concert features waltzes by the Strauss family and ends with the Radetzky March, with the audience clapping along.
Q9: Viennese coffee house culture is listed by UNESCO as what?
Answer: Intangible cultural heritage
Coffee houses are places to linger for hours over coffee, cake, newspapers and conversation. Many famous writers worked in them.
Q10: Austria is landlocked. How many countries does it border?
Answer: Eight
Austria borders Germany, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, linking Western and Eastern Europe.

Austria Quiz – Music, Mountains and Imperial Splendor

Austria is a landlocked country in Central Europe, famous for its Alpine scenery, classical music, grand palaces and coffee house culture. Though fairly small, it played a huge role in European history as the heart of the Habsburg Empire. Today, it attracts millions of visitors who come to ski, hike, attend concerts and explore elegant cities.

Vienna, the capital, was for centuries the seat of the Habsburg dynasty, which ruled a vast empire until 1918. The city's palaces, including Schönbrunn and the Hofburg, show its imperial past. Vienna is also a world capital of music: Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms and the Strauss family all lived and worked there. The Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's Concert is watched worldwide.

Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace, is known for its Baroque old town, its music festival and as the setting of The Sound of Music. In the Alps, villages such as Hallstatt sit beside lakes beneath steep mountains, and the Grossglockner High Alpine Road climbs past glaciers. Resorts in Tyrol, such as Innsbruck and Kitzbühel, are famous for skiing.

Austrian cuisine and traditions are loved by visitors. Wiener schnitzel, apple strudel and the chocolate Sachertorte are classic dishes, and Viennese coffee houses are recognized by UNESCO as intangible heritage. Christmas markets fill town squares in December, and the ball season in Vienna brings elegant dances each winter.

This quiz covers the history, music, landscapes and food of Austria.

Austria also has a strong outdoor culture. In winter, children learn to ski early, and resorts such as St. Anton, Ischgl and Kitzbühel host international races. In summer, people hike between mountain huts, swim in clear Alpine lakes and cycle along the Danube. Traditional clothing, such as dirndls and lederhosen, is still worn at festivals and celebrations, especially in the western and Alpine regions.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for music lovers, skiers and anyone planning a trip to Vienna or Salzburg.

Austria's capital and imperial history
Famous composers and concerts
The story behind The Sound of Music
Palaces such as Schönbrunn
Alpine landscapes and roads
Classic Austrian foods and coffee house culture

Quick Facts About Austria

German is Austria's official language.
Austria uses the euro as its currency.
The Danube River flows through Vienna.
The Krampus tradition is popular in Austrian Alpine towns.
Innsbruck has hosted the Winter Olympics twice.
Hallstatt is one of the most photographed villages in Europe.