Question 1: Which country is home to Golling Waterfall?
- Austria
- Italy
- France
Correct Answer: Austria
Fact: This stunning waterfall cascades 249 feet in two stages from the mouth of a cave in the Tennengau region of Salzburg, Austria.
Question 2: Which natural record does Austria hold?
- Largest ice cave
- Deepest lake
- Tallest waterfall
Correct Answer: Largest ice cave
Fact: Eisriesenwelt, which translates as 'the world of ice giants,' is renowned for its stunning ice formations and expansive chambers. The cave system extends more than 26 miles inside Hochkogel, a peak in the Austrian Alps—although less than a mile of it is open to the public.
Question 3: Joseph Mohr, born in Salzburg, wrote the words to which Christmas carol?
- Silent Night
- O Little Town of Bethlehem
- Away in a Manger
Correct Answer: Silent Night
Fact: The beloved carol was composed in 1818 with music by Franz Xaver Gruber, a schoolteacher and organist from the nearby village of Arnsdorf.