- 1. Danish history is a rich tapestry of cultures, conflicts, and conquests. From the age of the Vikings to the modern era, Denmark has played a pivotal role in European history. The Vikings, fierce warriors and skilled seafarers, expanded their influence across Europe and beyond, leaving a lasting legacy of trade, exploration, and conquest. The medieval period saw the rise of powerful monarchs and the emergence of a strong centralized state. Denmark's strategic location in the Baltic Sea enabled it to control key trade routes and establish a prosperous maritime empire. The Reformation brought religious upheaval and political change, shaping Denmark's identity as a Protestant nation. The Napoleonic Wars and the loss of Norway in 1814 marked a period of decline for Denmark, but the country rebounded in the 19th century with industrialization and political reform. Today, Denmark is known for its progressive politics, social welfare system, and high quality of life, making it a model for other countries to emulate.
Which Viking king unified Denmark and Norway?
A) Cnut the Great
B) Gorm the Old
C) Sweyn Forkbeard
D) Harald Bluetooth
- 2. When did Denmark become a constitutional monarchy?
A) 1918
B) 1751
C) 1849
D) 1699
- 3. Who was the first female monarch of Denmark?
A) Ingeborg of Denmark
B) Margrethe I
C) Margrethe II
D) Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
- 4. Which Danish king is known for introducing Protestantism to Denmark?
A) Christian VIII
B) Christian IV
C) Frederick IX
D) Christian III
- 5. Who wrote the fairy tales that became world-famous from Denmark?
A) Hans Christian Andersen
B) H.C. Ørsted
C) Søren Kierkegaard
D) Karen Blixen
- 6. Who was the prime minister of Denmark during World War II?
A) Thorvald Stauning
B) Erik Scavenius
C) Knud Kristensen
D) Vilhelm Buhl
- 7. When did Denmark join the European Union?
A) 1957
B) 2004
C) 1973
D) 1992
- 8. Which Danish explorer is known for founding the Greenland colony?
A) Vitus Bering
B) Erik the Red
C) Roald Amundsen
D) Leif Erikson
- 9. What city was the capital of Denmark before Copenhagen?
A) Aarhus
B) Helsingør
C) Odense
D) Roskilde
- 10. Who was the first king of Denmark?
A) Gorm the Old
B) Sweyn Forkbeard
C) Cnut the Great
D) Harald Bluetooth
- 11. In what year did the Danish colonization of the West Indies begin?
A) 1765
B) 1950
C) 1671
D) 1845
- 12. Who became the first female Prime Minister of Denmark in 2011?
A) Annette Vilhelmsen
B) Pia Kjærsgaard
C) Helle Thorning-Schmidt
D) Margrethe Vestager
- 13. Which Danish physicist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922?
A) Niels Bohr
B) H.C. Ørsted
C) Tycho Brahe
D) Aage Bohr
- 14. In what year did Denmark abolish slavery in the Danish West Indies?
A) 1848
B) 1760
C) 1954
D) 1920
- 15. What is the name of the oldest town in Denmark?
A) Roskilde
B) Aarhus
C) Esbjerg
D) Ribe
- 16. Which Danish architect is known for designing the Sydney Opera House?
A) Jørn Utzon
B) Arne Jacobsen
C) Henning Larsen
D) Bjarke Ingels
- 17. During which war did Denmark lose Schleswig, Holstein, and Lauenburg?
A) Napoleonic Wars
B) Great Northern War
C) First Schleswig War
D) Second Schleswig War
- 18. Who wrote the 16th-century Danish chronicle 'Gesta Danorum'?
A) Adam of Bremen
B) Snorri Sturluson
C) Saxo Grammaticus
D) Geoffrey of Monmouth
- 19. Which Danish king signed the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658, ceding territory to Sweden?
A) Frederick IV
B) Christian V
C) Frederick III
D) Christian IV
- 20. In what year did the Danish government legalize same-sex registered partnerships?
A) 2001
B) 1995
C) 2010
D) 1989
- 21. Who was the famous astronomer and alchemist associated with the court of King Frederick II?
A) Galileo Galilei
B) Johannes Kepler
C) Tycho Brahe
D) Nicolaus Copernicus
- 22. Which event led to Denmark losing Norway in 1814?
A) The Kalmar Union dissolution
B) The Great Northern War
C) The Thirty Years' War
D) The Napoleonic Wars
- 23. What is the name of the Danish flag?
A) Raven Banner
B) Nordens Flag
C) Guldhornene
D) Dannebrog
- 24. What style of architecture is prevalent in many Danish cities including Copenhagen?
A) Neoclassical
B) Postmodern
C) Art Nouveau
D) Baroque
- 25. Who designed and built the famous Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen?
A) Vilhelm Dahlerup
B) Edvard Eriksen
C) Bertel Thorvaldsen
D) Gustav Vigeland
- 26. Which Danish author is known for his existentialist works such as 'Fear and Trembling'?
A) Karen Blixen
B) Søren Kierkegaard
C) Hans Christian Andersen
D) Johannes Vilhelm Jensen
- 27. Which organizations is headquartered in Denmark and promotes sustainability through wind power?
A) DONG Energy
B) Vestas
C) Novo Nordisk
D) Danske Bank
- 28. What is the name of the Danish currency?
A) Danish krone
B) Euro
C) Norwegian krone
D) Swedish krona
- 29. In what year did Denmark become a founding member of NATO?
A) 1945
B) 1955
C) 1961
D) 1949
- 30. Which Danish city was known as the 'Paris of the North' in the 19th century?
A) Roskilde
B) Odense
C) Aarhus
D) Copenhagen
- 31. What is the name of the Danish territory between Iceland and Scotland?
A) Åland Islands
B) Faroe Islands
C) Galápagos Islands
D) Greenland
- 32. Which Danish explorer is known for discovering Alaska for Russia?
A) Roald Amundsen
B) Vitus Bering
C) Erik the Red
D) William Barents
- 33. Which Danish director won the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar for 'Babette's Feast'?
A) Gabriel Axel
B) Bille August
C) Carl Theodor Dreyer
D) Lars von Trier
- 34. What is the name of the Danish political party founded by Mogens Glistrup in 1972?
A) Conservative People's Party
B) Social Democrats
C) Liberal Alliance
D) Progress Party
- 35. Who is the Danish female author known for her controversial novel 'Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow'?
A) Jens Christian Grøndahl
B) Peter Høeg
C) Karen Blixen
D) Helle Helle
- 36. What is the name of the famous Danish open-faced sandwich usually served on rye bread?
A) Frikadeller
B) Smørrebrød
C) Pølse med brød
D) Rugbrød
- 37. Which Danish architect is known for his functionalist design and 'Ant Chair'?
A) Poul Henningsen
B) Arne Jacobsen
C) Jørn Utzon
D) Bjarke Ingels
- 38. In which year did Denmark abolish the slave trade?
A) 1834
B) 1873
C) 1815
D) 1792
- 39. Which Danish author wrote the book 'Out of Africa'?
A) Karen Blixen
B) Isak Dinesen
C) Søren Kierkegaard
D) Hans Christian Andersen
- 40. What is the name of the peninsula where most of Denmark is located?
A) Jutland
B) Zealand
C) Funen
D) Bornholm
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