1. On which team did Saku Koivu play before joining the Montreal Canadiens? TPS, Finland MoDo, Sweden HPK, Finland Lugano, Switzerland

2. Which President of Finland has ruled for the longest period of time? Martti Ahtisaari Risto Ryti Mauno Koivisto Urho Kekkonen

3. How many times did Mika Hakkinen win the Formula 1 driving championship during his career which ended in 2001? 5 1 2 3

4. Jean Sibelius was a national composer of Finland. Which one of following compositions was written by him? Joukahainen Our Land Finlandia Sampo

5. Paavo Nurmi (1897-1973) was probably the best long-distance runner in 1920's, at least in Finland. How many world records did he hold? 25 15 20 17

6. Jari Litmanen was first Finnish soccer player who reached the top level in Europe. How many goals did he score in the Champions League in the season 1995-1996? 9 7 12 11

7. Renny Harlin directed movie 'Driven'. What was the year? 2000 1999 2002 2001

8. What well-respected award did Karita Mattila win in 1998? MTV-video award Oscar Grammy MTV-music award

9. Has Esa-Pekka Salonen, the band-leader of the LA Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted an Oscar-winning score? Yes No

10. Jari Kurri is one of the most respected hockey-players ever in the NHL. With Wayne Gretzky they were the most effective pair in League in the 1980's. Who did he play for during the season 1990-1991? Edmonton Oilers Milano, Italy LA Kings Jokerit, Finland

11. One of the following Finnish Presidents was an officer in the Russian army. Which one? P.E. Svinhufvud C.G.E. Mannerheim R. Relander K.J. St?hlberg

12. Frans Emil Sillanp?? was the first Finnish Nobel Prize Winner in 1939. Another was A.I.Virtanen, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1945. What was Sillanp??'s winning category? Medicine Physics Literature Peace

13. Jarno Saarinen, "The Flying Fin", won a motorcycle championship in 1972. He died in an accident 1973. What was the legendary track where it happened? Monza Spa Silverstone Monaco

14. Tommi M?kinen is the only World Rally Championship driver who has won the championship title four times in succession before the season 2003. What were those years? 1997-2000 1996-1999 1995-1998 1994-1997

15. Aki Kaurism?ki was awarded the Grand Prix of the 2002 Cannes Film Festival in May 2002 for 'Man Without Past (Mies vailla menneisyytt?)'. The film also gained another award in Cannes. It was: the Film Prize of the Children Jury the Golden Palm the Film Prize of the Ecumenical Jury the Golden Bear

16. Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931) was a famous painter who painted a series of pictures about a Finnish national epic. What is the name of this book? Talvisota Tuntematon Sotilas Kalevala Sinuhe

17. Pertti Karppinen won three Olympic gold medals in rowing from 1976-1984. What kind of business did he start after his sporting career? Car dealing Stock analysing Consulting Sports masseur

18. AE Nordenski?ld (1832-1901), a famous explorer, was born in Finland. Which passage was found by him? North-west passage North-east passage Eastern passage Western passage

19. Harri Holkeri, known for his efforts to achieve peace in Northern Ireland, also held another well-respected post in U.N. during years 2000-2001. Which one was that? General Assembly President UNESCO President Security Council President WHO President

20. Linus Torvalds is one of the main creators of free software called Linux. What is his middle name? Notramus Johan Samuel Benedict