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Quiz about A Walking Tour of Copenhagen
Quiz about A Walking Tour of Copenhagen

A Walking Tour of Copenhagen Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz on Denmark's capital Copenhagen

A multiple-choice quiz by danish_cari. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
danish_cari
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
244,454
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1158
Last 3 plays: Guest 109 (8/10), Guest 148 (8/10), Guest 31 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Across the street from the Central Station there is a famous amusement park, what is it called? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Next to the City Hall we see a statue of a famous Danish author, who is it? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which castle has the Queen's crown jewels? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who uses Christiansborg Slot castle? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is Nyhavn (New Haven/New Harbour) famous for? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the name of the castle where the Royal Family lives? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. From the palace square we can see a big church which turns out to be Frederiks Kirken (The Frederik's Church). It is also known as ________ ? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. As we make our way down to the harbour we see a beautiful fountain. It's the Gefion fountain which shows the Norse Goddess Gefion commanding four ploughing animals. Which animals? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Along the harbour we see a famous statue which a lot of people see as a symbol of Copenhagen. What is the name of the statue? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Our hotel which is situated on Kongens Nytorv. I feel special staying here as this is hotel where guests of the Royal Family stay. Where am I staying? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 109: 8/10
Mar 17 2024 : Guest 148: 8/10
Feb 18 2024 : Guest 31: 8/10
Feb 08 2024 : Guest 199: 1/10
Feb 03 2024 : Guest 94: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Across the street from the Central Station there is a famous amusement park, what is it called?

Answer: Tivoli

The park opened on the 15th of August 1843 and 16000 people visited Tivoli on the first day.
2. Next to the City Hall we see a statue of a famous Danish author, who is it?

Answer: H. C. Andersen

H. C. Andersen wrote the fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" which was adapted by Disney.
3. Which castle has the Queen's crown jewels?

Answer: Rosenborg

The Renaissance castle was commissioned by King Christian the IV.
4. Who uses Christiansborg Slot castle?

Answer: Politicians

The original Christiansborg Castle was used by Bishop Absalon, the man who founded Copenhagen, as a fortress. It had to be rebuilt several times due to fire damages.
5. What is Nyhavn (New Haven/New Harbour) famous for?

Answer: Colorful houses and restaurants

It is actually a man-made canal built by soldiers between 1671 and 1673 so ships could access Kongens Nytorv.
6. What is the name of the castle where the Royal Family lives?

Answer: Amalienborg Slot

Everyday at noon people flock to the castle to see the changing of the guards.
7. From the palace square we can see a big church which turns out to be Frederiks Kirken (The Frederik's Church). It is also known as ________ ?

Answer: The Marble Church

The dome is 46 meters across and was inspired by the St Peter's Church in Rome, Italy.
8. As we make our way down to the harbour we see a beautiful fountain. It's the Gefion fountain which shows the Norse Goddess Gefion commanding four ploughing animals. Which animals?

Answer: Bulls

It is inspired by the ancient Norse saga about the birth of Zealand.
9. Along the harbour we see a famous statue which a lot of people see as a symbol of Copenhagen. What is the name of the statue?

Answer: The Little Mermaid

It was created by the Danish sculptor Edvard Eriksen and is cast in bronze. She has been sitting by the harbour since 1913.
10. Our hotel which is situated on Kongens Nytorv. I feel special staying here as this is hotel where guests of the Royal Family stay. Where am I staying?

Answer: Hotel d'angleterre

It was built in the 18th century and from some of the rooms you have an excellent view of Kongens Nytorv and Nyhavn (New Haven/New Harbour ).
Source: Author danish_cari

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