Around Norway 1 - Answers

Published: Thursday 13th May 2021A free quiz about the people and places of Norway.
  1. What is the capital city of Norway? Oslo.
  2. Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl is famous for his 1947 voyage across the Pacific on his hand built raft, what was the name of his craft? Kon-Tiki.
  3. What currency is used in Norway? (Norwegian) Krone.
  4. Often referred to as "The King of the Fjords", which is the longest and deepest fjord in Norway? Sognefjord.
  5. Which Norwegian playwright wrote over twenty plays including "Hedda Gabler" and "A Doll's House"? Henrik Ibsen.
  6. In which city would you find the National Discovery Centre for Pop and Rock, known as Rockheim? Trondheim.
  7. From which country did Norway dissolve a union with in 1905? Sweden.
  8. In which Norwegian city would you find the church known as "The Arctic Cathedral"? Tromso.
  9. Which of the Nobel prizes is traditionally awarded in Oslo? Nobel Peace Prize.
  10. According to Norse legend what is Asgard? Home to the Gods.
  11. How many countries share a land border with Norway? Three (Sweden, Finland and Russia).
  12. In which year did Norway become the first country to grant paternity leave? 1993
  13. Which Norwegian artwork sold for a then World record price of $120m in 2012? "The Scream" by Edvard Munch.
  14. Which is Norway's second largest city by population? Bergen.
  15. The musical "Song of Norway" is based on the life of which composer? Edvard Grieg.
  16. At what age do Norwegian children generally commence school? Age 6.
  17. Which Norwegian in 1946 became the first Secretary General of the United Nations? Trygve Lie.
  18. In Norway what would you purchase from a Vimmonpolet? Alcoholic drinks.
  19. Which Norwegian singer won the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with "Fairytale"? Alexander Rybak.
  20. Who is the Patron Saint of Norway? St Olaf.

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