50 Norway Quiz Questions and Answers

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Round 1: Easy Norway Trivia Questions

1. What is the capital of Norway?
2. What is the currency of Norway?
3. Who is the current Norwegian monarch?
4. With which country does Norway share the longest border?
5. What is the largest religion in Norway?
6. What is the main colour on the Norwegian flag?
7. What language family does Norwegian belong to?
8. Who is the prime minister of Norway (as of 2023)?
9. What is the most common surname in Norway?
10. Norway is known as one of the best countries to see the Aurora Borealis. What is this phenomenon more commonly known as?

Round 1: Easy Norway Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the capital of Norway? Oslo
2. What is the currency of Norway? Norwegian Krone
3. Who is the current Norwegian monarch? King Harald V
4. With which country does Norway share the longest border? Sweden
5. What is the largest religion in Norway? Christianity 
6. What is the main colour on the Norwegian flag? Red
7. What language family does Norwegian belong to? Germanic Languages
8. Who is the prime minister of Norway (as of 2023)? Jonas Gahr Støre
9. What is the most common surname in Norway? Hansen
10. Norway is known as one of the best countries to see the Aurora Borealis. What is this phenomenon more commonly known as? The Northern Lights

Round 2: Norway Multiple-Choice Questions

1. What is the population of Norway (to the nearest million)?
   1. 3 million
   2. 5 million
   3. 7 million
   4. 9 million 
2. What is Norway’s second largest city by population?
   1. Bergen
   2. Trondheim
   3. Kristiansand
   4. Stavanger
3. Norwegians are very proud of their Brunost. What is it?
   1. Steamed haddock
   2. Sweet bacon
   3. Cinnamon buns
   4. Brown cheese
4. How long is Norway’s longest fjord, the Sognefjord?
   1. 105 km / 65 miles
   2. 155 km / 96 miles
   3. 205 km / 127 miles
   4. 255 km / 158 miles
5. What is the official animal of Norway?
   1. Arctic Fox
   2. Polar Bear
   3. Moose
   4. Albatross
6. What was the most popular name for new baby girls in Norway in 2022?
   1. Ella
   2. Nora
   3. Sofia
   4. Frida
7. Where does the largest immigrant community in Norway come from?
   1. Poland
   2. Turkey
   3. Sweden
   4. Germany
8. Christer Fuglesang made history as the first Norwegian to…
   1. Climb Mount Everest
   2. Go to Space
   3. Win a Nobel Prize
   4. Circumnavigate the globe
9. Which food, which is not normally associated with Scandinavia, was actually invented in Norway?
   1. Pepperoni Pizza
   2. Lamb Kebabs
   3. Salmon Sushi
   4. Hard-shell Tacos
10. Which Summer Olympic sport has Norway won the most medals in?
    1. Cycling
    2. Rowing
    3. Shot Put
    4. Sailing

Round 2: Norway Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. What is the population of Norway (to the nearest million)? B. 5 million
2. What is Norway’s second largest city by population? A. Bergen
3. Norwegians are very proud of their Brunost. What is it? D. brown cheese
4. How long is Norway’s longest fjord, the Sognefjord? C. 205 km / 127 miles
5. What is the official animal of Norway? C. Moose
6. What was the most popular name for new baby girls in Norway in 2022? B. Nora
7. Where does the largest immigrant community in Norway come from? A. Poland
8. Christer Fuglesang made history as the first Norwegian to… b. Go to space
9. Which food, which is not normally associated with Scandinavia, was actually invented in Norway? C. Salmon Sushi
10. Which Summer Olympic sport has Norway won the most medals in? D. Sailing

Round 3: Norway Quiz – True or False

1. Norway has the longest coastline in Europe.
2. Around 45% of the population of Oslo were born outside of Norway.
3. Norway shares a border with a country that borders North Korea.
4. Only 10% of Norway’s land is suitable for farming. The rest is too mountainous to grow crops.
5. Norway was the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage.
6. Norway is the most successful country ever at the Winter Olympics.
7. Though Bokmål and Nynorsk are both recognised written forms of Norwegian, more than 85% of the population prefer to use Nynorsk.
8. If there is a power outage in Norway, the households affected will receive compensation from their local authority.
9. Norway is one of the only countries in Europe that drinks more tea than coffee. In fact, Norway has the third-lowest average coffee consumption in Europe.
10. Some bus stops in Norway are fully enclosed and furnished with armchairs, tables, vases and curtains.

Round 3: Norway Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Norway has the longest coastline in Europe. True
2. Around 45% of the population of Oslo were born outside of Norway. False
3. Norway shares a border with a country that borders North Korea. True, it’s Russia
4. Only 10% of Norway’s land is suitable for farming. The rest is too mountainous to grow crops. True
5. Norway was the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage. False, that was the Netherlands
6. Norway is the most successful country ever at the Winter Olympics. True 
7. Though Bokmål and Nynorsk are both recognised written forms of Norwegian, more than 85% of the population prefer to use Nynorsk. False, Bokmål is the more popular standard.
8. If there is a power outage in Norway, the households affected will receive compensation from their local authority. True
9. Norway is one of the only countries in Europe that drinks more tea than coffee. In fact, Norway has the third-lowest average coffee consumption in Europe. False
10. Some bus stops in Norway are fully enclosed and furnished with armchairs, tables, vases and curtains. True 

Round 4: Medium Norway Trivia Questions

1. What is the tallest mountain in Norway?
2. What is the name of Norway’s national dress?
3. Which Nobel Prize Category is always awarded in Oslo?
4. Which Norwegian city is sometimes called ‘The Oil Capital’?
5. Norway has two official languages. One is Norwegian, what is the other?
6. Norway became an independent country in 1905. What country did it become independent from?
7. Which Norwegian archipelago is known for having more polar bears than people?
8. In 2008, The King of Norway knitted Sir Nils Olav for serving as the official mascot of the Norwegian Guard. What kind of animal is Sir Nils?
9. Every year, Norway gives the United Kingdom a very special Christmas present. What is it?
10. What is the title of Norway’s national anthem?

Round 4: Medium Norway Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the tallest mountain in Norway? Glittertind
2. What is the name of Norway’s national dress? Bunad
3. Which Nobel Prize Category is always awarded in Oslo? Peace
4. Which Norwegian city is sometimes called ‘The Oil Capital’? Stavanger
5. Norway has two official languages. One is Norwegian, what is the other? Sami
6. Norway became an independent country in 1905. What country did it become independent from? Sweden
7. Which Norwegian archipelago is known for having more polar bears than people? Svalbard
8. In 2008, The King of Norway knitted Sir Nils Olav for serving as the official mascot of the Norwegian Guard. What kind of animal is Sir Nils? Penguin
9. Every year, Norway gives the United Kingdom a very special Christmas present. What is it? A Christmas Tree
10. What is the title of Norway’s national anthem? Ja, Vi Elsker Dette Landet /  Yes, We Love This Land

Round 5: Hard Norway Trivia Questions

1. When is Norway’s constitution day?
2. Beerenberg is Norway’s only what?
3. Around 20% or Norway’s population live in which county?
4. What kind of animal did the King of Norway give as a gift to Henry III of England in 1251?
5. Which Norwegian lake is the deepest in Europe?
6. With a record 26 league titles, what is the most successful football team in Norway?
7. What is Norway’s national drink?
8. Which city is home to Norway’s largest cathedral?
9. Norway owns the most remote island in the world. What is it called?
10. All young people in Norway have to complete obligatory military service. How many months do they have to serve for?

Round 5: Hard Norway Trivia Questions and Answers

1. When is Norway’s constitution day? 17th May
2. Beerenberg is Norway’s only what? Active volcano
3. Around 20% or Norway’s population live in which county? Viken
4. What kind of animal did the King of Norway give as a gift to Henry III of England in 1251? A Polar Bear
5. Which Norwegian lake is the deepest in Europe? Harnindals Lake
6. With a record 26 league titles, what is the most successful football team in Norway? Rosenborg BK
7. What is Norway’s national drink? Aquavit
8. Which city is home to Norway’s largest cathedral? Trondheim
9. Norway owns the most remote island in the world. What is it called? Bouvet Island
10. All young people in Norway have to complete obligatory military service. How many months do they have to serve for? 19 months

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