Cross, Questions season 1
Cross two
During which time the demand for St. Gallen embroidery increased strongly?
a) After 1860
b) After 1900
c) After 1910
Cross three
When was the wood sculptor school founded in Brienz in the canton of Bern?
a) 1870
b) 1903
c) 1884
Cross four
Where can you see well-preserved silhouettes?
a) At the Museum du Pays-d’Enhaut in Vaud
b) At the Fondation Bayeler in Basel
c) At the Fondation Pierre Gianadda in Valais
Cross five
In which year did Rodolpho Lindt invent the conching machine that gives chocolate a fine creamy consistency?
a) In the year 1879
b) In the year 1826
c) In the year 1850
Cross six
Which museum in Switzerland is mainly dedicated to paper, writing and printing in general?
a) The Technorama
b) The Basel Paper Mill
c) The Ballenberg Open-Air Museum
Cross seven
Who was a successful Appenzell peasant painter of the present day?
a) Ferdinand Hodler
b) Albert Manser
c) Alois Carigiet
Cross eight
On which lake is Glasi Hergiswil located? It produces many glass articles?
a) On lake Thun
b) On lake Lucerne
c) On lake Zug
Cross nine
How long is the ripening period of most semi-hard cheeses?
a) Between 4 to 8 weeks
b) Between 2 to 4 weeks
c) Between 9 to 13 weeks
Cross ten
Which Swiss watch manufacturer supplied the Royal Air Force’s on board watches from 1936?
a) Breitling
b) Tissot
c) Longines
Cross Jack
Which is the oldest steamship still operating regular services in Switzerland?
a) The steamship Greif on Lake Greifen
b) The steamship Schiller on Lake Lucerne
c) The steamship Lötschberg on Lake Brienz
Cross Queen
In which city is the Spalentor located?
a) In Luzern
b) In Basel
c) In Murten
Cross King
In which canton is Montebello Castle located?
a) In the canton of Schwyz
b) In the canton of Ticino
c) In the canton of Grison (Graubünden)
Cross Ace
When did the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau become UNESCO World Natural Heritage Sites?
a) Since 2001
b) Since 1972
c) Since 2000