Q 01/05

Which river flows out of Lake Geneva at the city of Geneva?

A) Aare

B) Ticino

C) Rhône

D) Rhine

Answer · why

C) Rhône

The river then heads through France to the Mediterranean, having started at a glacier near the Grimsel Pass.

Q 02/05

Which language is official in both the city and canton of Geneva?

A) Romansh

B) German

C) French

D) Italian

Answer · why

C) French

Geneva is the largest city of Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland; in 2000 about 72% of residents spoke French as a first language.

Q 03/05

Where does Geneva rank among Swiss cities by population?

A) First

B) Fourth

C) Third

D) Second

Answer · why

D) Second

Only Zurich is larger; the city proper had about 204,000 residents in 2021 within just 16 square kilometres.

Q 04/05

Which nickname reflects Geneva's role as a global centre for diplomacy?

A) Free City

B) Peace Capital

C) Silver City

D) City of Light

Answer · why

B) Peace Capital

It hosts more international organisations than any other city in the world.

Q 05/05

Which international body did Geneva host after World War I?

A) The Warsaw Pact

B) The Council of Europe

C) The Comintern

D) The League of Nations

Answer · why

D) The League of Nations

Its old headquarters, the Palais Wilson, still stands on the lakeshore just downhill from the later Palace of Nations.