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My Way or Norway? Trivia Quiz

Pack your bags 'cause we're going to Norway! But before we go, let's learn a bit about this country. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Lpez. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Lpez

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
363,358

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1236

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Question 1 of 10

1. Norway is located in Europe. Which of these countries does NOT border Norway? Hint

Denmark

Russia

Sweden

Finland

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Question 2 of 10

2. The capital of Norway is Oslo, but what is the second largest city of Norway, known for, among other things, its shopping street called Strandgaten? Hint

Trondheim

Bergen

Stavanger

Barcelona

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Question 3 of 10

3. Roald Amundsen was probably one of the most famous Norwegian explorers. What did he reach? Hint

The South Pole

The Moon

Atlantic Ocean

The American continent

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Troll Wall, located in Norway, is the tallest vertical rock face in Europe. What did people use it for until it was made illegal in 1986? Hint

None of these

Wildlife reserve

Base jumping

Prison

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Norwegian fjords are one of the country's most popular attractions. Which of these fjords in Norway was listed in 2005 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO? Hint

The Nordfjord

The Geirangerfjord

The Romsdalsfjord

The Sognefjord

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Question 6 of 10

6. Dried and salted cod has been produced in Norway for many years. What is the name of a dish you can cook with this kind of fish? Hint

Fiskeboller

Aver�y Fiskesuppe

Klippfisk

R�kt Laks

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Question 7 of 10

7. Norwegian Cruise Line was founded in 1966 by two businessmen. One of them, Ted Arison, would later become the founder of Carnival Cruise Lines. Who is the other businessman? Hint

Baard Iversen

Knut Kloster

Rudolf Olsen

Hilmar Reksten

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Question 8 of 10

8. Although we all refer to Norway as Norway, it has another name. What is another way to refer to Norway? Hint

Monarchy of Norway

Kingdom of Norway

United States of Norway

None of these, it's just Norway

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Question 9 of 10

9. Norway is well-known for its historic Vikings, who were basically part of all Scandinavian history! What is a very common misconception about the Vikings? Hint

They migrated constantly

They reached America

They had long swords

They wore horned helmets

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1994, Norway hosted the Winter Olympic Games. Which Norwegian city hosted the games? Hint

Lillehammer

Porsgrunn

Notodden

Oslo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Norway is located in Europe. Which of these countries does NOT border Norway?

Answer: Denmark

Norway is a Scandinavian country. Denmark and Sweden are also Scandinavian countries. It is bordered by three seas and the Skagerrak. Glaciers are present in many parts of Norway.

2. The capital of Norway is Oslo, but what is the second largest city of Norway, known for, among other things, its shopping street called Strandgaten?

Answer: Bergen

Bergen has its own airport and sea port. In addition, it has a local soccer team, SK Brann, and is home of the aforementioned shopping street, Strandgaten. It is not to be confused with the German city of the same name, which is where the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp was located during the Holocaust.

Trondheim and Stavanger are two other major cities in Norway, and Barcelona is in Spain.

3. Roald Amundsen was probably one of the most famous Norwegian explorers. What did he reach?

Answer: The South Pole

Amundsen was part of the Antarctic expedition (which he actually led) that was the first to reach the South Pole. He is also one of the first expedition leaders to be recognized with reaching the North Pole.

4. The Troll Wall, located in Norway, is the tallest vertical rock face in Europe. What did people use it for until it was made illegal in 1986?

Answer: Base jumping

The Troll Wall is part of the mountain massif Trolltindene. Carl Boenish, one of the first base jumpers, was killed in 1984 after jumping off Troll Wall. The Troll Wall is also used for climbing.

5. The Norwegian fjords are one of the country's most popular attractions. Which of these fjords in Norway was listed in 2005 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?

Answer: The Geirangerfjord

The fjords are formed in places where glaciers used to be. When glaciers retreat, the fjords form. They are usually found under sea level.

Geirangerfjord is in the Norwegian county of M�re og Romsdal.

6. Dried and salted cod has been produced in Norway for many years. What is the name of a dish you can cook with this kind of fish?

Answer: Klippfisk

All of the dishes listed are Norwegian foods. Klippfisk is a popular fish-based food. Aver�y Fiskesuppe translates to "seafood bisque", while R�kt Laks means smoked salmon, and Fiskeboller means "fish nuggets".

7. Norwegian Cruise Line was founded in 1966 by two businessmen. One of them, Ted Arison, would later become the founder of Carnival Cruise Lines. Who is the other businessman?

Answer: Knut Kloster

In 1966, Ted Arison, an Israeli businessman, and Knut Kloster, a Norwegian businessman, founded Norwegian Cruise Lines, following a shipping tradition in Kloster's family.

In 1972, Ted Arison created Carnival Cruise Lines, which made him rich. All of the possible answers are Norwegian people involved with shipping.

8. Although we all refer to Norway as Norway, it has another name. What is another way to refer to Norway?

Answer: Kingdom of Norway

Norway is also referred to as the Kingdom of Norway. Norway has both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy, which means it has both a prime minister and a monarch.

9. Norway is well-known for its historic Vikings, who were basically part of all Scandinavian history! What is a very common misconception about the Vikings?

Answer: They wore horned helmets

Actually, no archaeological evidence shows that the Vikings wore horned helmets. Those helmets that were preserved from the Viking Age do not have horns.

It is said that the Vikings reached America even before Columbus! They also had a variety of weapons and migrated constantly.

10. In 1994, Norway hosted the Winter Olympic Games. Which Norwegian city hosted the games?

Answer: Lillehammer

The 1994 Winter Olympics took place in Lillehammer. Norway had the second-highest medal total at the end of the games, placing only behind Russia.

Lillehammer is also well-known for the Lillehammer Affair, when Israeli agents killed a Moroccan waiter thinking it was the chief of operations of the terrorist organization Black September in 1973. After the murder, six Mossad agents were convicted by the Norwegian justice system.

Source: Author Lpez

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