Answers to the quiz about Sweden
Here are the answers for the quiz. The right one is in bold.
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- What is Sweden officially called?
a) Is that a trick question? Sweden, of course!
b) Kingdom of Sweden
c) Not Switzerland!?
- What is Sweden officially called?
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- Sweden was the first country in the world to ban the smacking of children. Which year was that?
a) 1895
b) 1954
c) 1979
- Sweden was the first country in the world to ban the smacking of children. Which year was that?
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- Sweden was the first country in Europe to establish national parks. Which year was that?
a) 1925
b) 1880
c) 1909
- Sweden was the first country in Europe to establish national parks. Which year was that?
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- Is moose Sweden’s most famous animal? Probably. How many moose are there in Sweden?
a) 1 – 1,5 million
b) 50,000 – 70,000
c) 300,000 – 400,000
- Is moose Sweden’s most famous animal? Probably. How many moose are there in Sweden?
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- Astrid Lindgren is the world’s 18th most translated author. Her books have been translated into…
a) 50 languages
b) 107 languages
c) 87 languages
- Astrid Lindgren is the world’s 18th most translated author. Her books have been translated into…
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- We all know that there are things that go with anything, foodwise 🙂
In Sweden, it’s…
a) Ketchup
b) Chili sauce
c) Lingonberry jam
- We all know that there are things that go with anything, foodwise 🙂
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- What is “Fika”?
a) One of the most popular girl’s names in Sweden
b) It’s a Swedish dessert
c) Swedish coffee break
- What is “Fika”?
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- As a step towards a more gender-equal society, Sweden gave fathers the right to take parental leave. Which year was that?
a) 1974
b) 1950
c) 1983
- As a step towards a more gender-equal society, Sweden gave fathers the right to take parental leave. Which year was that?
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- In Sweden you are entitled to 480 days of parental leave. How much parental leave do Swedish dads take?
a) 50%
b) 10%
c) 29%
- In Sweden you are entitled to 480 days of parental leave. How much parental leave do Swedish dads take?
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- Sweden introduced the world’s first Freedom of the Press Act in…
a) 1843
b) 1766
c) 1661
- Sweden introduced the world’s first Freedom of the Press Act in…
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- What is “Riksgränsen”?
a) The border between Sweden and Norway
b) One of Sweden’s ski resorts – and also the world’s northernmost one
c) It’s a Swedish clothing brand
- What is “Riksgränsen”?
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- Minecraft is an incredibly popular game, developed by a Swede, Markus Persson. As of May 2020, it was played by…
a) 126 million people
b) 50 million people
c) 300 million people
- Minecraft is an incredibly popular game, developed by a Swede, Markus Persson. As of May 2020, it was played by…
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- Which one of these great metal bands is NOT Swedish?
a) Meshuggah
b) Arch Enemy
c) Nightwish
- Which one of these great metal bands is NOT Swedish?
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- Of these three inventions, which one is NOT Swedish?
a) Pacemaker
b) Tetra Pak
c) Thermometer
- Of these three inventions, which one is NOT Swedish?
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- When did Swedish women gain the right to vote?
a) 1901
b) 1893
c) 1919
- When did Swedish women gain the right to vote?
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- What is “Kanelbullens dag”?
a) The day to celebrate (and eat) Swedish cinnamon buns
b) Sweden’s National Day
c) There is no such thing
- What is “Kanelbullens dag”?
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- Let’s talk stereotypes. How do you shock a Swede?
a) You can’t. Swedes are always cool
b) “Hi, I just happened to pass by your place. Can I come in? Let’s have some coffee!”
c) You tell him/her that you hate surströmming
- Let’s talk stereotypes. How do you shock a Swede?
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- This famous Swedish author was the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. And her name was…?
a) Selma Lagerlöf
b) Karin Boye
c) Astrid Lindgren
- This famous Swedish author was the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. And her name was…?
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- Sweden is a very long country :-). So, from north to south Sweden is…
a) 1,572 kilometers long
b) 5,678 kilometers long
c) 2,000 kilometers long
- Sweden is a very long country :-). So, from north to south Sweden is…
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- When did women gain the right to study at Swedish universities?
a) 1873
b) 1919
c) 1900
- When did women gain the right to study at Swedish universities?
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- Which one of these cool football/soccer players is Swedish?
a) Nilla Fischer
b) Miroslav Klose
c) John Arne Riise
- Which one of these cool football/soccer players is Swedish?
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- Sweden has lots of lakes. How many?
a) 50,500
b) 95,700
c) 100,000 - Which one of these wonderful actors is NOT Swedish?
a) Alicia Vikander
b) Kristofer Hivju
c) Malin Åkerman
- Sweden has lots of lakes. How many?
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- The present King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf, is also Sweden’s longest-reigning monarch. So, for how many years has Carl XVI Gustaf been king?
a) 44
b) 47
c) 30
- The present King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf, is also Sweden’s longest-reigning monarch. So, for how many years has Carl XVI Gustaf been king?