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1 In which of the 19 counties of Norway is Trondheim situated?
Answer: Trøndelag

Trondheim is the largest city in Trøndelag, and the third largest in the whole country. Many of the most significant happenings in Norway's history have been connected to this city.
    Your options: [ Rogaland ] [ Møre and Romsdal ] [ Nordland ] [ Trøndelag ]
  From Quiz: Trondheim, Norway
2 What are the names of the two landlocked counties in Norway?
Answer: Hedmark and Oppland

Hedmark and Oppland are two of the largest counties in Norway. They are not very densely populated, though.
  From Quiz: Norwegian Geography: the Inland Counties
3 What is the name of the highest mountain in Norway?
Answer: Galdhoepiggen

Galdhoepiggen is 2469 meters high. It is also the highest mountain in northern Europe. It was first climbed in 1850; the climber is unknown. However during the winter, Glittertind may be higher due to its glacier on the top, but the glacier is not counted when measuring the height.
  From Quiz: Norwegian Geography
4 In which city is Vigelandsparken located? This is the park with all the stone statues and monuments.
Answer: Oslo

Oslo has a population of about 500.000, and is the biggest city in Norway. Oslo was once named Christiania (1624-1925). From Oslo you can go by boat to, for example, Denmark, Sweden and Germany.
    Your options: [ Bergen ] [ Oslo ] [ Trondheim ] [ Tromsø ]
  From Quiz: Norway for beginners
5 To kick things off, what is the capital of Svalbard?
Answer: Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen is also Svalbard's largest centre, with a population of 1,100 people.
  From Quiz: Svalbard
6 As you arrive in Norway, you begin to learn about its history. According to tradition, which warrior first united Norway and became its first king?
Answer: Harald Fairhair

Around 872, Harald Fairhair, also known as Harald the Fairheaded, led a Viking faction against another in the Battle of Hafrsfjord. This was a naval battle fought around the modern city of Stavanger. Due to his strong, sometimes harsh rule, many Norwegians under him migrated to other countries, including Iceland, Greenland, and parts of Great Britain.
    Your options: [ Leif Ericson ] [ Sven Forkbeard ] [ Harald Fairhair ] [ Eric the Red ]
  From Quiz: A Field Trip to Norway
7 Norway is bordered by three countries; from which country did it achieve independence in 1905?
Answer: Sweden

Norway has land borders with Sweden, Finland, and Russia - but not with Denmark, from which it is separated by the Skagerrak Strait (on the edge of the North Sea). However, for several hundred years, Norway was united with either Denmark or Sweden in what was known as a "personal union" - in other words, they had the same monarch.

In the late 18th/early 19th centuries Norway was in a personal union with Denmark, the latter being the more powerful of the two countries. However, Denmark allied itself with Napoleon, which didn't go down too well with the British and Russians, and the Danes were forced to concede Norway to Sweden. The Norwegians didn't like it but were not strong enough to do much about it and despite several attempts to revolt against the union, Norway remained tied to Sweden for nearly 100 years.

In 1905 the Norwegian people voted in two national plebiscites to dissolve the union with Sweden and to have a new king. Independence was declared on 7 June 1905 and a few months later the Swedish government agreed to recognise Norway as an independent constitutional monarchy.
    Your options: [ Finland ] [ Russia ] [ Denmark ] [ Sweden ]
  From Quiz: Norway Knowledge
8 Which King of Norway ascended the throne in 1991?
Answer: Harald

Born in Oslo in 1937, Harald lived in exile with the Norse government in Washington DC during the Second World War. He was diagnosed with cancer, and quit his chain-smoking in 2005.
  From Quiz: Tough Norway Quiz
9 The four cities listed are among the northernmost in the world. Which of them could I visit while in Norway?
Answer: Trondheim

Trondheim is situated at 63°25' north and is the third largest city in Norway. It was founded in 997 and was the Viking capital. It lies at the coastal end of the Trondheimsfjord, the third longest in the country at 81 miles (130 km). Murmansk is 68°58' north and is in Russia, Oulo is 65°00' north in Finland and Reykjavik lies at 64°08' north in Iceland.
    Your options: [ Reykjavik ] [ Murmansk ] [ Trondheim ] [ Oulo ]
  From Quiz: Lost in Norway
10 Which river runs through central Trondheim?
Answer: Nidelva

The Nidelva is a fairly short river of just 30 kilometres, that runs from Selbusjøen and has its outlet to Trondheimsfjorden. Along the river, there are six hydro-electric power stations which produces electricity for people and industry.
    Your options: [ Gaula ] [ Orkla ] [ Glomma ] [ Nidelva ]
  From Quiz: Trondheim, Norway
11 The inland region hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics. In which three cities were the games held?
Answer: Lillehammer, Hamar and Gjøvik

Lillehammer was the main location, but some of the events took place in Hamar and Gjøvik.
    Your options: [ Lillehammer, Hamar and Elverum ] [ Lillehammer, Hamar and Gjøvik ] [ Lillehammer, Gjøvik and Kongsvinger ] [ Lillehammer, Kongsvinger and Elverum ]
  From Quiz: Norwegian Geography: the Inland Counties
12 What is the name of the oldest existing city in Norway?
Answer: Toensberg

Toensberg was founded around 870 AD. Around the city can be found many ruins of old buildings, including churches and monasteries from the 13th century.
  From Quiz: Norwegian Geography
13 What colour is the background of the Norwegian flag?
Answer: red

The Norwegian flag is an asymmetrical blue cross bordered by white on a red background. The Scandinavian countries, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Finland all have the same pattern flag, only the colours are different.
  From Quiz: 9 for 10 - Norway
14 What is the approximate population of Svalbard?
Answer: 2,500

This population is made up of around 1450 Norwegians, 1150 Russians/Ukranians and 10 Polish.
  From Quiz: Svalbard
15 The museum that you go to tells you that Norway wasn't always independent. From which country, known for its particular type of meatballs and the band ABBA, did Norway gain its independence in 1905?
Answer: Sweden

Sweden, the home of Swedish meatballs and ABBA, was united with Norway following the Napoleonic Wars, in 1814. Although Norway stayed relatively independent, it shared a monarch with Sweden. Prior to World War I, however, Norway and Sweden had a peaceful separation, and Norway set about looking for a monarch, since the public preferred that to a republic.
    Your options: [ Russia ] [ Denmark ] [ Sweden ] [ Iceland ]
  From Quiz: A Field Trip to Norway
16 What is the capital of Norway?
Answer: Oslo

Oslo is the capital and largest city in Norway, with a population in its widest metropolitan area of 1.7 million (2016). Oslo was founded in 1040 and became a Norwegian capital at the beginning of the 14th century. However, because Norway was often part of unions with other Scandinavian countries, the city was not as powerful as it might otherwise have been. In 1624, the city was burned down and a new city was built nearby with the name Christiania, later Kristiania. In 1925, that city incorporated the village of Oslo, where the old capital had been, and the city adopted the old name.

Oslo is known as a "global city", a term used for cities that play a significant role in the world economy.
  From Quiz: Norway Knowledge
17 Who was the first Prime Minister of Norway, elected in 1905?
Answer: Christian Michelsen

Kjell Magne Bondevik was elected Prime Minister in 1997 and in 2001, and both times he was replaced by Jens Stoltenberg, in 2000 and 2005. Norway is a constitutional monarchy, and the King has a figurehead role. When the union between Sweden and Norway dissolved in 1905, the Prime Minister of Norway moved to sit in Oslo.
  From Quiz: Tough Norway Quiz
18 Situated almost by the shore of the river, is one of Norway's main landmarks. This cathedral was built between 1070 and 1300 in a Romanesque and Gothic style of architecture. What is the name of this cathedral?
Answer: The Nidaros Cathedral

The Nidaros Cathedral is considered the main church of Norway. Since its original erection, it has been much restored and altered, but it remains an impressive sight nonetheless. Through history, the Nidaros Cathedral has been a destination for Christian pilgrims.
  From Quiz: Trondheim, Norway
19 The biggest lake in Norway is located between the two landlocked counties. What's the name of the lake?
Answer: Mjøsa

Mjøsa is the largest lake in Norway. It covers an area of 365 square kilometres.
  From Quiz: Norwegian Geography: the Inland Counties
20 At the 1994 winter Olympics in Lillehammer, which city hosted the figure skating competition?
Answer: Hamar

Hamar also hosted the speed skating competition. After the Olympics the arena was used as the home arena for one of the best hockey teams in Norway, the Storhamar Dragons.
    Your options: [ Gjoevik ] [ Hamar ] [ Lillehammer ] [ Oslo ]
  From Quiz: Norwegian Geography
21 How many countries does Norway border?
Answer: 3

These countries are Russia, Finland and Sweden.
  From Quiz: Norway for beginners
22 In what Norwegian city were the Winter Olympics held in 1952?
Answer: Oslo

Norwegian speed skater Hjalmar Andersen won three gold medals including breaking the records in the 5,000m and the 10,000m. The Summer Olympics that year were held in Helsinki, Finland.
  From Quiz: 9 for 10 - Norway
23 What is the main religion of the inhabitants of Svalbard?
Answer: Protestant

The Svalbardians follow the Norwegian church.
  From Quiz: Svalbard
24 At a nearby shop, you see Saga jewelry, a popular item in Norway. These are replicas of what?
Answer: Viking jewelry

Saga was a line of jewelry from the Norwegian jewelry firm of David Andersen. Based on Viking jewelry found in archaeological digs, this line of jewelry was launched in the 1960s. Most of the pieces were made of silver, but some rarer gold pieces exist. David Andersen was formed in Oslo in 1876.
  From Quiz: A Field Trip to Norway
25 In the 1960s, oil was discovered under the inhospitable waters of the sea between Norway, the UK, and other countries in the region. Which sea was this?
Answer: North Sea

The North Sea was previously known largely for its storms and for its fishing industry, especially cod, herring, and mackerel. It had been known for some time that there was oil and natural gas on the edges of the sea but it wasn't until the mid-60/early 70s that the extent of the oilfields became known and that they could be exploited commercially. The bulk of the oil lies in the areas around Norway and the UK though there are significant natural gas reserves off Denmark and the Netherlands.

Drilling in the North Sea is dangerous and many lives have been lost on oil rigs and in air and shipping accidents. Nonetheless, by 2015 the North Sea had become the world's most active area for offshore drilling and Norway was the world's largest producer of oil outside the OPEC nations. Oil was also discovered in other waters around Norway, including the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea.
    Your options: [ Coral Sea ] [ Sargasso Sea ] [ Irish Sea ] [ North Sea ]
  From Quiz: Norway Knowledge
26 What is Norway's capital?
Answer: Oslo

In 2006, Oslo's population topped half a million people. Oslo was built in 1048 by King Harald Hardråde according to Norse tradition.
  From Quiz: Tough Norway Quiz
27 Norway's flag has a field (background) in red with a Scandinavian cross of which two colours on it?
Answer: Blue and white

The Scandinavian, or Nordic, Cross has the vertical nearer to the hoist side rather than central. The design has been adopted for all the flags in the region, including those of Finland, Sweden and Iceland. The Norwegian flag has a blue cross outlined in white on its red field and the current design was officially adopted in 1821.
    Your options: [ Green and yellow ] [ Yellow and black ] [ Blue and white ] [ Black and white ]
  From Quiz: Lost in Norway
28 What is the name of the university in Trondheim?
Answer: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Although its name implies that this university teaches only science and technology, it also offers other studies, for example in humanities and social sciences. It has officially been a university since 1996.
  From Quiz: Trondheim, Norway
29 Which other country does Hedmark border?
Answer: Sweden

In the east, Hedmark shares a border with Sweden. Many people who live near the border go to Sweden to buy different sorts of goods, mainly alcohol, cigarettes, sweets and foods, because it is a little cheaper than in Norway.
    Your options: [ Finland ] [ Sweden ] [ Denmark ] [ Russia ]
  From Quiz: Norwegian Geography: the Inland Counties
30 What is the name of the longest river in Norway?
Answer: Glomma

The Glomma is 589 km long. The river starts at a height of 860 meters above sea level and ends at 0 meters above sea level where it flows out into the ocean near the city of Fredrikstad.
  From Quiz: Norwegian Geography
31 How long is the border between Norway and Russia?
Answer: 196km

Norway is situated on the western side of the Scandinavian peninsula. Thanks to its location Norway has access to rich oil resources in the North Sea. The Russian border is under constant watch from both Norwegian and Russian border patrols. During the long winter soldiers ski the entire length of the border. This takes several days. In Norway, military service is obligatory, and serving as a border guard is very popular, albeit tough.
  From Quiz: Norway for beginners
32 By what name do Norwegians know their country?
Answer: Norge

The name Norge was given to the dirigible in which the Norwegian explorer Amundsen flew over the North Pole in 1926.
  From Quiz: 9 for 10 - Norway
33 The war in Svalbard in the 1600s was between which two countries?
Answer: Holland and England

The fight was about the right to hunt whales along the Svalbard coastline. They destroyed each other's land settlements and in one battle at least 17 whaling ships were sunk. The eventual agreement was to divide the coastline into hunting areas for both countries.
    Your options: [ England and Norway ] [ Holland and England ] [ Norway and Holland ] [ Finland and England ]
  From Quiz: Svalbard
34 How lucky you are! It turns out that you have arrived in Norway just in time to join in their Independence (National) Day! For what day did you arrive in time?
Answer: May 17

May 17 is the day! This is because the constitution of Noway was adopted on that day in 1814. Based on the constitutions of the United States of America and Revolutionary France, the constitution established Norway as a constitutional monarchy. In Norway, this holiday is called "Syttende Mai", which literally means the 17th of May.

A major feature of this day are the children's parades which take place across the country, usually organized by schools, in which children parade with Norwegian flags. Because Nazi occupation of Norway during World War II forbade the 17 May celebrations and clothing in the colors of Norway's flag, 17 May also celebrates Norway's liberation in 1945.
  From Quiz: A Field Trip to Norway
35 One of the most well-known features of Norway's geography is its large number of fjords. What led to the formation of fjords?
Answer: Glacial activity

Glaciers often form in pre-existing valleys with gentle slopes but they cause severe abrasion as a result of the movement of ice and large amounts of rock. This abrasion gauges out much steeper valleys, most of which are below sea level. Norway's largest fjord, for example, is Sognefjord which covers more than 200 km (125 miles) from the sea to its furthest point inland, and in places is more than 1,300m (4,300 ft) deep.

One alternative theory is that Norway's fjords were created by Slartibartfast, who features in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", but you'll need to look in the Literature category for a quiz on that.
  From Quiz: Norway Knowledge
36 Who was the first King to rule over a unified Norway?
Answer: Harald Fairhair

In 866AD, Harald united all the small kingdoms of Norway under his rule. His many sons caused the kingdom much grief, as Harald gave all of them royal titles, and all of them wanted the throne. Harald died in 933AD at the ripe old age of 83.
  From Quiz: Tough Norway Quiz
37 Norway is particularly known for its fish dishes, with gravlaks (Norwegian spelling) being one of the most popular. Which fish is used for this?
Answer: Salmon

The literal translation of the name is 'buried salmon' as it was originally made by burying the salted fish in the ground to ferment. The current production method used is to cure the fish in a mixture of salt, sugar and dill. A form of dried, salted cod is known as tørrfisk and sursild is pickled herring.
    Your options: [ Herring ] [ Cod ] [ Salmon ] [ Trout ]
  From Quiz: Lost in Norway
38 The oldest daily newspaper of Norway has its seat in Trondheim. What is the name of this magazine?
Answer: Adresseavisen

Adresseavisen has been published continuously since 1767, and under its current name since 1927. This is longer than any other Norwegian daily newspaper.
  From Quiz: Trondheim, Norway
39 How many of the other counties share a border with Norway's inland region?
Answer: Six

The inland region is surrounded by Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Oslo and Akershus counties. Sweden forms the eastern border.
  From Quiz: Norwegian Geography: the Inland Counties
40 What is the name of the largest glacier in Norway?
Answer: Jostedalsbreen

The Jostedalsbreen glacier is 815 square kilometers large. The glacier is located in the Jostedalglacier national park, where it covers half of the park.
  From Quiz: Norwegian Geography
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