Participants will compete in groups of 2-6 in a 5 round quiz. 2 round are composed of multiple choice questions. In the rest of the round teams will guess European state based on language, photo of local place and typical food.

Objective

The aim of practice is to gain knowledge about current world events, europe and its culture.

Target group

For young people aged 16-27.

Time frame

This activity will take about 1,5 hours. Minimum amount of time is 1 hour.

Background

We regularly run quizzes together with colleagues from Europe Direct Brno. The aim of the quizzes is to educate the participants about European topics, European culture and other European realities in a fun way.

Materials & Logistics

• Bluetooth speaker

• 10x papers A4 

• 20x pens

Setup & technical rider

• We just need tables and chairs so that all groups can write in the recording sheets. Location is not important.

Starting The Activity

Participants will make teams of 2-6. They will then be given instructions and rules of the quiz.

The Activity Ongoing

1. Teams answer a set of 10 topical questions.

2. The results of the first round will be announced.

3. Teams answer a set of 10 topical questions.

4. The results of the second round will be announced.

5. Teams guess 10 states based on language.

6. The results of the third round will be announced.

7. Teams guess 10 states based on typical food.

8. The results of the fourth round will be announced.

9. Teams guess 10 states based on photos of local places.

10. Final results will be announced.

End of the Activity

Final results will be announced and a short reflection will take place.

An Example Of An Ongoing Activity (Detailed Script)

Round 1

Trainer: The organizers will explain the rules, then divide the participants into groups and ask the resulting teams to create their names.

Participants: Come up with a name and a strategy.

• the first round starts:

Trainer: the organizers will ask the question and give the answer options a, b, c, or d,.

Participants: they will have to agree on the answer and record it in a record sheet, which they hand over to the organisers: 

Trainer: The organizers will evaluate the answers and award points.They will also tell the team's standings.

Round 2

It proceeds in the same way as the round before. Just with a different question.

Pub quiz example questions:

1.Which country joined the Schengen Area in 2024?

a) Bulgaria

b) Croatia ✅

c) Romania

d) Serbia

2.How many member states does the European Union have in 2025?

a) 27 ✅

b) 28

c) 30

d) 25

3. Which politician has been elected as the new President of the European Council in 2024?

a) António Costa​ ✅

b) Mark Rutte​

c) Emmanuel Macron​

d) Angela Merkelová​

4. How many months have passed since the beginning of the war in Ukraine (question was asked in April 2025).

a) 27✅

b) 30

c) 10

d) 25

5. Which film won the most Oscars this year (2025)?

a) The brutalist

b) A complete unknown

c) Anora✅

d) Wicked

6. Where will the Ice Hockey World Championships be held?

a) Portugal. Spain

b) Norway, Finland

c) Iceland, Sweden

d)Sweden, Denkmar✅

7. What animal is the symbol of this Lunar New Year?

a) Fox

b) wood snake✅

c) wood dragon

d) rabbit

8) How many billions of people are there in the world?

a) 8, 1

b) 8,2

c)8,9

d)13,4

9) What is the name of the czech president:

a) Petr Pavel

b) Pavel Pavel

c) Petr Petr

d) Bořivoj Kořen

National dishes round:

Please find the document with example photos for this round, following this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kPxh0LCHrMQTaD19CtpPXbyRYa59-9tj/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109350747998043657738&rtpof=true&sd=true

Travel round:

Please find the document with example photos for this round, following this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AYdw7UIaM0X72Uh4PSY9F820ANvuXdWg/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109350747998043657738&rtpof=true&sd=true