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Quiz about Notable Danes
Quiz about Notable Danes

Notable Danes Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about people from Denmark who has made a name for themselves in various fields of life, from science to sports.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bohr. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Bohr
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
372,045
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
338
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Question 1 of 10
1. Do you know the physicist who received the Nobel Prize in 1922 for his work on the structure of atoms? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Could you please give me the name of the goalkeeper who won the UEFA Champions League in 1999 with Manchester United? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This actress is best known for her role as Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg in the Danish TV series 'Borgen' ('Government'). What's her name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the name of the person that started the Lego company back in 1932? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This guy plays the drums in the legendary heavy metal band Metallica. What's his name? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This comedian's birth name was Børge Rosenbaum. However when on stage he used another name. What was it? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Do you know the name of the 12th Secretary General of NATO? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the name of the architect behind the Sydney Opera House? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The movies "Antichrist", "Melancholia" and "Nymphomaniac" were all directed by whom? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Lastly, who became the reigning monarch of Denmark in 1972? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Do you know the physicist who received the Nobel Prize in 1922 for his work on the structure of atoms?

Answer: Niels Bohr

Along with Albert Einstein (1879-1955), Niels Bohr (1885-1962) was one of the most notable physicists in the first decades of the 20th century. The two respected each other greatly. However, when it came to the field of quantum mechanics they had very different views. Einstein never accepted the uncertainty in quantum mechanics.

A story tells that one day Einstein in a conversation with Bohr told him: "God doesn't play dice" to which Bohr replied: "Don't tell God what to do". Whether that's a true story is uncertain. :)
2. Could you please give me the name of the goalkeeper who won the UEFA Champions League in 1999 with Manchester United?

Answer: Peter Schmeichel

When Peter Schmeichel retired from professional football in 2003 he had won national championships in England, Portugal and Denmark. By the time he retired in 2003 he also held the record for most played international games for Denmark (129 games). Other honors include: UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year in 1992, 1993, 1997 and 1998. Lastly he was voted into the 'England League Team of the Century'.
3. This actress is best known for her role as Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg in the Danish TV series 'Borgen' ('Government'). What's her name?

Answer: Sidse Babett Knudsen

Sidse Babett Knudsen is a very versatile actress. She has done work in film, TV and theatre. Notable films includes: "Let's get Lost" (1997), "Mona's World" (2001) and "After the Wedding" (2006).
4. What was the name of the person that started the Lego company back in 1932?

Answer: Ole Kirk Christiansen

At the beginning Lego made toys from wood. It was not until 1949 that the company began to make plastic bricks. The Lego name comes from the Danish words LEg GOdt which literally translated means 'play well'.
5. This guy plays the drums in the legendary heavy metal band Metallica. What's his name?

Answer: Lars Ulrich

Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield started Metallica back in 1981. The band has had numerous hits like: 'Master of Puppets', 'Nothing Else Matters', 'Enter Sandman', 'One', etc.

The band consisted of: Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo. Former members of the band includes, Dave Mustaine(who went on to co-found the band Megadeath), Jason Newsted, Cliff Burton((killed in a traffic accident in Sweden) and Ron McGovney. Worldwide the band has sold more than 100 million albums.
6. This comedian's birth name was Børge Rosenbaum. However when on stage he used another name. What was it?

Answer: Victor Borge

Victor Borge's career lasted for more than 75 years. He started out as a concert pianist. Later he began to incorporate more and more comedy into his shows. One of his trademark acts was "Phonetic Punctuation".

Borge used "Phonetic Punctuation" when reading a text out loud. He assigned a specific sound and gesture to each punctuation mark (colon, question mark, comma etc.) in the text.
7. Do you know the name of the 12th Secretary General of NATO?

Answer: Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Anders Fogh Rasmussen was Secretary General from August 2009 to October 2014.
Prior to this he was Prime Minister of Denmark (November 2001-April 2009).
Anders Fogh Rasmussen was elected to the Danish parliament (Folketinget) in 1978 representing the political party Venstre. Venstre is a liberal party. In 2001 he was elected Prime Minister of Denmark after a landslide victory over Poul Nyrup Rasmussen from The Social Democrats.
8. What is the name of the architect behind the Sydney Opera House?

Answer: Jørn Utzon

The Sydney Opera House opened in October 1973.
Due to disputes regarding design and costs, Utzon had left the project in 1966.

Other works by Utzon includes the Elineberg Housing in Helsingborg, Sweden, the National Assembly of Kuwait and Bagsværd Church in Denmark.
9. The movies "Antichrist", "Melancholia" and "Nymphomaniac" were all directed by whom?

Answer: Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier also directed "The Idiots", "Breaking the Waves" and "Dogville".
In 1995 Lars von Trier together with Thomas Vinterberg founded the "Dogme 95" movement. The movement listed a set of rules as to how a movie should be produced. Among the rules was that you always had to film on location and with a handheld camera.
10. Lastly, who became the reigning monarch of Denmark in 1972?

Answer: Queen Margrethe II

After the death of her father King Frederik IX in 1972, Queen Margrethe was proclaimed Queen. In 1967 Queen Margrethe married Henri Monpezat(now Prince Henrik). They have two sons, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim.
Source: Author Bohr

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