Question

Which country is known as Cockpit of Europe?
a.Switzerland
b.Italy
c.Belgium
d.Holland

Answer 1

Hint: The headquarters of the European Union are located in the capital city of this country. Also, this country has a province named after its neighbouring country, Luxembourg.

Complete answer: The countries mentioned in the question are all highly prosperous countries in Europe with a high HDI. Let’s have a look at the options one by one:
a.Switzerland – Switzerland is known as the Playground of Europe and is also famous as the Water Tower of Europe. But it was never known as the Cockpit of Europe. So, it is an incorrect option.
b.Italy – Italy is famously named as the Beautiful country in Europe. However, it is not known as the cockpit of Europe and is a relatively lesser developed nation in the European union. So, it is an incorrect option.
c.Belgium – Belgium is known as the cockpit of Europe, not because it has the headquarters of the European union, but because of the fact that it has been the battleground for Great Britain, Germany, France and Netherlands without these countries having any interest in Belgium. So, it is the correct option.
d.Holland – The Netherlands, also known as Holland is known as the Land of Velvet and also the Land of Tulips and Windmills. This is due to the rampant presence of windmills in that country. So, it is an incorrect option.

Thus, The correct Option is C.

Note: Belgium is also known as the flat country in some European countries. It is because it has the highest altitude of about 2000 metres above the sea level which is very less from the average altitude of Europe as a whole.