Lost in Norway

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1. Norway is one of the three Scandinavian countries to have a constitutional monarch in the early part of the 21st century. Which of these, almost sharing his name with two English monarchs, became king of Norway in 1991? Harald V Haakon VII Olav V Oscar II

2. The four cities listed are among the northernmost in the world. Which of them could I visit while in Norway? Murmansk Reykjavik Oulo Trondheim

3. Norway is well known for its explorers. Which of these men does *NOT* fit into that category? Thor Heyerdahl Roald Amundsen Morten Harket Fridtjof Nansen

4. Norway's flag has a field (background) in red with a Scandinavian cross of which two colours on it? Green and yellow Yellow and black Blue and white Black and white

5. Norway is particularly known for its fish dishes, with gravlaks (Norwegian spelling) being one of the most popular. Which fish is used for this? Cod Herring Trout Salmon

6. Oslo, Norway's capital, was known by which of these names between 1624 and 1924? Haraldstad Christiania Fredrikstad Kristiansand

7. Which currency would be needed for a visit to Norway during 2011? Euro Krone Zloty Rouble

8. Vidkun Quisling became President of Norway during the Second World War. His name has been adopted into English with which meaning? Patriot Traitor Guerilla Saboteur

9. Norway became a fully independent country only in 1905 when the union with which neighbouring country was dissolved? Finland Sweden Denmark Russia

10. Which Norwegian composer wrote the incidental music to accompany Ibsen's play 'Peer Gynt'? Jean Sibelius Gustav Mahler Arnold Schönberg Edvard Grieg