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Geography of Denmark Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge about Denmark.

A multiple-choice quiz by overlaerer. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
overlaerer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
35,770

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2094

Last 3 plays: Guest 62 (9/10), Guest 62 (8/10), Strike121 (7/10).

This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
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1. What is the name of the peninsula that makes up the biggest part of Denmark? Hint

Dannebrog

Holstein

Jutland

Schleswig

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2. Denmark shares a frontier with which European country? Hint

Holland

Germany

Sweden

Norway

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3. What is the capital of Denmark? Hint

Stockholm

Copenhagen

Tivoli

Lego

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4. The capital is situated on which piece of land? Hint

Funen

Zealand

Samsoe

Bornholm

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5. Hamlet's castle is situated in which Danish city? Hint

Odense

Elsinore

Aarhus

Aalborg

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6. Hans Christian Andersen was born on this island? Hint

Sweden

Zealand

Funen

Bornholm

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7. What form of government does Denmark have? Hint

Republic

Anarchy

Dictatorship

Constitutional Monarchy

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8. The highest point in Denmark is how high? Hint

100 - 200m

200-500m

0 - 100m

500 - 4500 m.

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9. What is the name of the biggest lake in Denmark? Hint

Arresoe

Big Belt

Furesoe

Damhussoen

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10. Denmark is connected to which country by a bridge from Peppar Island? Hint

Norway

Sweden

Poland

Germany

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the peninsula that makes up the biggest part of Denmark?

Answer: Jutland

2. Denmark shares a frontier with which European country?

Answer: Germany

Southern Jutland has app. 60 miles of frontier with Germany.

3. What is the capital of Denmark?

Answer: Copenhagen

Copenhagen is on the east coast of the island of Sjaeland. It is a major port.

4. The capital is situated on which piece of land?

Answer: Zealand

5. Hamlet's castle is situated in which Danish city?

Answer: Elsinore

Kronborg 'crown castle' is overlooking the sound that separates Denmark and Sweden.

6. Hans Christian Andersen was born on this island?

Answer: Funen

Hans Christian Andersen was born in 1805 in Odense the biggest city on Funen.

7. What form of government does Denmark have?

Answer: Constitutional Monarchy

Margrethe the Second has been the queen since 1972. The elected Folketinget is the legislative body.

8. The highest point in Denmark is how high?

Answer: 100 - 200m

The highest point in Denmark is app. 172 meters.

9. What is the name of the biggest lake in Denmark?

Answer: Arresoe

Arresoe in Northern Zealand is the biggest lake, but Furesoen contains more water.

10. Denmark is connected to which country by a bridge from Peppar Island?

Answer: Sweden

There is a tunnel from Amager to Peppar Island. From Peppar Island there is a bridge to Sweden.

Source: Author overlaerer

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Apr 08 2023 : Guest 188: 8/10

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