- 1. What is the capital city of Norway?
A) Oslo
B) Copenhagen
C) Helsinki
D) Stockholm
- 2. What is the currency of Norway?
A) Euro
B) Norwegian Krone
C) Danish Krone
D) Swedish Krona
- 3. Which Norwegian explorer was the first to reach the South Pole?
A) Roald Amundsen
B) Leif Erikson
C) Erling Kagge
D) Thor Heyerdahl
- 4. In which year did Norway gain independence from Sweden?
A) 1814
B) 1945
C) 1905
D) 2000
- 5. What is the official language of Norway?
A) Norwegian
B) Swedish
C) Finnish
D) Danish
- 6. Which famous Norwegian artist painted 'The Scream'?
A) Knut Hamsun
B) Henrik Ibsen
C) August Strindberg
D) Edvard Munch
- 7. Norway is known for its long coastline and many islands. Approximately, how long is the Norwegian coastline?
A) 25,148 kilometers
B) 32,595 kilometers
C) 19,832 kilometers
D) 15,367 kilometers
- 8. Which traditional Norwegian dish consists of dried fish that has been soaked in a lye solution?
A) Rømmegrøt
B) Lutefisk
C) Rakfisk
D) Pinnekjøtt
- 9. What is the name of the Norwegian royal family's official residence in Oslo?
A) Norwegian Castle
B) Oslo Palace
C) Royal Palace
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) Jotunheimen
B) Trolltunga
C) Galdhøpiggen
D) Rondane
- 12. Which Norwegian writer was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920?
A) Knut Hamsun
B) Sigrid Undset
C) Henrik Ibsen
D) Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
- 13. What is the name of the traditional Norwegian cake often served at celebrations and holidays?
A) Lefse
B) Skillingsboller
C) Smultring
D) Kransekake
- 14. Which of the following is a popular outdoor activity in Norway?
A) Rock climbing
B) Sandboarding
C) Hiking
D) Scuba diving
- 15. Who composed the music for the famous Norwegian play 'Peer Gynt'?
A) Edvard Grieg
B) Richard Wagner
C) Jean Sibelius
D) Anton Bruckner
- 16. Which body of water lies to the west of mainland Norway?
A) North Sea
B) Baltic Sea
C) Black 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) The Ugly Duckling
B) Jack and the Beanstalk
C) Three Billy Goats Gruff
D) Little Red Riding Hood
- 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) Mysost
B) Brunost
C) Rømme
D) Prim
- 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 Persistence of Memory
B) The Scream
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) Aletsch Glacier
B) Jostedalsbreen
C) Mer de Glace
D) Vatnajökull
- 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) Fiskekaker
C) Rakfisk
D) Fiskepudding
- 22. Which country is located to the east of Norway?
A) Sweden
B) Russia
C) Finland
D) Denmark
- 23. What is the name of the famous fjord in Norway known for its natural beauty?
A) Lysefjord
B) Sognefjord
C) Hardangerfjord
D) Geirangerfjord
- 24. Which winter sports event was held in Lillehammer, Norway in 1994?
A) Biathlon World Championships
B) Ski Jumping World Cup
C) Winter Olympics
D) FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
- 25. What is the name of the indigenous people of Norway?
A) Finnish
B) Vikings
C) Inuit
D) Sami
- 26. What is the name of the oil and gas company headquartered in Stavanger, Norway?
A) Shell
B) Equinor
C) ExxonMobil
D) BP
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