- 1. What is the capital city of Norway?
A) Oslo
B) Copenhagen
C) Stockholm
D) Helsinki
- 2. What is the currency of Norway?
A) Swedish Krona
B) Norwegian Krone
C) Euro
D) Danish Krone
- 3. Which Norwegian explorer was the first to reach the South Pole?
A) Erling Kagge
B) Roald Amundsen
C) Thor Heyerdahl
D) Leif Erikson
- 4. In which year did Norway gain independence from Sweden?
A) 1945
B) 2000
C) 1905
D) 1814
- 5. What is the official language of Norway?
A) Danish
B) Swedish
C) Norwegian
D) Finnish
- 6. Which famous Norwegian artist painted 'The Scream'?
A) Henrik Ibsen
B) Edvard Munch
C) August Strindberg
D) Knut Hamsun
- 7. Norway is known for its long coastline and many islands. Approximately, how long is the Norwegian coastline?
A) 19,832 kilometers
B) 15,367 kilometers
C) 32,595 kilometers
D) 25,148 kilometers
- 8. Which traditional Norwegian dish consists of dried fish that has been soaked in a lye solution?
A) Pinnekjøtt
B) Rakfisk
C) Rømmegrøt
D) Lutefisk
- 9. What is the name of the Norwegian royal family's official residence in Oslo?
A) Oslo Palace
B) Royal Palace
C) Norwegian Castle
D) Viking Hall
- 10. In which Winter Olympic sport has Norway historically been very successful?
A) Ice hockey
B) Figure skating
C) Bobsleigh
D) Cross-country skiing
- 11. What is the name of the highest mountain in Norway?
A) Trolltunga
B) Galdhøpiggen
C) Rondane
D) Jotunheimen
- 12. Which Norwegian writer was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920?
A) Henrik Ibsen
B) Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
C) Knut Hamsun
D) Sigrid Undset
- 13. What is the name of the traditional Norwegian cake often served at celebrations and holidays?
A) Kransekake
B) Smultring
C) Lefse
D) Skillingsboller
- 14. Which of the following is a popular outdoor activity in Norway?
A) Scuba diving
B) Sandboarding
C) Hiking
D) Rock climbing
- 15. Who composed the music for the famous Norwegian play 'Peer Gynt'?
A) Edvard Grieg
B) Jean Sibelius
C) Richard Wagner
D) Anton Bruckner
- 16. Which body of water lies to the west of mainland Norway?
A) North Sea
B) Black Sea
C) Baltic Sea
D) Norwegian Sea
- 17. Which popular children's fairy tale originates from Norway and features a troll named Hildebrandt and a princess named Birgitte?
A) Jack and the Beanstalk
B) Little Red Riding Hood
C) The Ugly Duckling
D) Three Billy Goats Gruff
- 18. What is the name of the traditional Norwegian dairy product that is similar to sour cream and often used as a topping for dishes like soups and stews?
A) Rømme
B) Prim
C) Brunost
D) Mysost
- 19. What is the name of the famous painting by Edvard Munch that depicts a figure holding their face in agony against a swirling sky?
A) The Scream
B) The Persistence of Memory
C) Girl with a Pearl Earring
D) Starry Night
- 20. Norway is known for its impressive natural landscapes, including mountains, fjords, and glaciers. Which of the following is considered the largest glacier in mainland Europe and located in Norway?
A) Jostedalsbreen
B) Vatnajökull
C) Mer de Glace
D) Aletsch Glacier
- 21. Which traditional cold-water fish dish is a Norwegian Christmas staple and typically prepared by curing salmon in a mixture of salt, sugar, and dill?
A) Gravlaks
B) Fiskepudding
C) Fiskekaker
D) Rakfisk
- 22. Which country is located to the east of Norway?
A) Russia
B) Finland
C) Denmark
D) Sweden
- 23. What is the name of the famous fjord in Norway known for its natural beauty?
A) Sognefjord
B) Lysefjord
C) Geirangerfjord
D) Hardangerfjord
- 24. Which winter sports event was held in Lillehammer, Norway in 1994?
A) Winter Olympics
B) Ski Jumping World Cup
C) FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
D) Biathlon World Championships
- 25. What is the name of the indigenous people of Norway?
A) Vikings
B) Sami
C) Finnish
D) Inuit
- 26. What is the name of the oil and gas company headquartered in Stavanger, Norway?
A) ExxonMobil
B) Equinor
C) Shell
D) BP
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