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Quiz about Things That Happen Sometimes In Sweden

Things That Happen Sometimes (In Sweden) Quiz

This quiz focuses on Swedish culture.

A multiple-choice quiz by MyGirl2000. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
MyGirl2000

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
351,668

Updated
Aug 18 24

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. A traditional dance is done around the Maypole during a certain Swedish holiday. What is this public holiday, which occurs in mid-June of each year? Hint

Midsummer's Day

International Worker's Day

National Day of Sweden

Ascension Day

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Question 2 of 10

2. The last day of April or the first day of May is the Valborgs holiday. What traditional event happens in the evening all across Sweden? Hint

Carnivals

Dances

Bonfires

Dinners

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the English translation of the royal motto of King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden, who succeeded to the throne in 1973? Hint

All Power is God

The Welfare of Sweden

God and the People

For Sweden -- With the Times

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the most observed religion in Sweden? Hint

Church of Christ

Church of Roman Catholic

Church of Scandinavia

Church of Sweden

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Question 5 of 10

5. Higher education in Sweden, as in many developed countries, can be divided into three levels. What percent of educated Swedes have a tertiary degree? Hint

50 percent

32 percent

10 percent

80 percent

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Question 6 of 10

6. On July 1, 2010, the Swedish military force became all voluntary. True or False?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following music groups came originally from Sweden, and by the end of first decade of the twenty-first century had sold over 370 million records worldwide? Hint

ABBA

Dire Straits

Spice Girls

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Question 8 of 10

8. A nineteenth century painter from Sweden named Carl Larsson lived from 1853-1919. What was the subject of the majority of his most famous paintings? Hint

Portraits

Houses

Floral

Nature

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the year 1523, Sweden's largest city became its capital. What city is this? Hint

Gothenburg

Uppsala

Stockholm

Lund

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Question 10 of 10

10. The design of Sweden's flag is based on the design of the coat of arms. What does the Scandinavian Cross on Sweden's flag symbolize? Hint

Education

Health

Christianity

Fortune

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A traditional dance is done around the Maypole during a certain Swedish holiday. What is this public holiday, which occurs in mid-June of each year?

Answer: Midsummer's Day

The Midsummer's Day public holiday includes the traditional maypole dance. It occurs about the time of the Summer Solstice in the month of June each year. The holiday is celebrated in other European countries as well as in Sweden.

2. The last day of April or the first day of May is the Valborgs holiday. What traditional event happens in the evening all across Sweden?

Answer: Bonfires

Sweden's "Bonfire Night" is celebrated at this time. Songs and bonfires occur during the evening with this Valborg holiday tradition. This annual holiday welcomes in Spring time.

3. What is the English translation of the royal motto of King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden, who succeeded to the throne in 1973?

Answer: For Sweden -- With the Times

Since the early sixteenth century, each Swedish monarch has chosen their own individual personal motto, which is used thoughout their reign. The other quoted mottos were those of other Swedish monarchs.

4. What is the most observed religion in Sweden?

Answer: Church of Sweden

The Church of Sweden is the largest Christian church in Sweden. It is an Evangelical Lutheran community of faith with parishes and dioceses. The church has a national organisation in Sweden. The Primate of the Church of Sweden is the Archbischop of Uppsala. This church establishment was initially started by the King of Sweden, King Gustav I Vasa, in the year 1526.

5. Higher education in Sweden, as in many developed countries, can be divided into three levels. What percent of educated Swedes have a tertiary degree?

Answer: 32 percent

In Sweden, education is divided into first, second and third levels with European standards levels for higher education. There are sixty higher education credits given with each completed academic year of study. Specialization in higher education allows for Bachelor and Masters degrees to be granted.

6. On July 1, 2010, the Swedish military force became all voluntary. True or False?

Answer: True

In the year 2010, Sweden stopped routine conscription in the military. Instead the country has an all voluntary force emphasized in military recruitment. Because of this, Sweden had roughly half of their recruitment goal completed in the year 2010.

7. Which of the following music groups came originally from Sweden, and by the end of first decade of the twenty-first century had sold over 370 million records worldwide?

Answer: ABBA

ABBA was a Swedish music group that was active in the 1970s and 1980s, and whose songs remain popular throughout the world.

8. A nineteenth century painter from Sweden named Carl Larsson lived from 1853-1919. What was the subject of the majority of his most famous paintings?

Answer: Houses

Carl Larsson lived from May 28, 1853 to January 22, 1919. He attended the Royal Academy of the Arts in Stockholm, Sweden. He became an artist in Paris in 1877. He got married to his wife there. His 8 children often posed for him.
The painting "Midventerblot" was considered by him to be his best work.

9. In the year 1523, Sweden's largest city became its capital. What city is this?

Answer: Stockholm

The royal palace of Sweden is located in Stockholm. The city looks out to the Baltic Sea and includes fourteen islands.

10. The design of Sweden's flag is based on the design of the coat of arms. What does the Scandinavian Cross on Sweden's flag symbolize?

Answer: Christianity

The Scandinavian Cross is present on the flags of five countries in the Scandinavian area of Europe. The off-set cross is yellow and the background of the flag is blue on the flag of Sweden.

Source: Author MyGirl2000

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