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9 for 10 - Sweden Trivia Quiz

The first letters of the answers to the first nine questions spell the answer to #10.

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
minch

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
175,821

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2875

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which dramatist is considered Sweden's greatest literary figure? Hint

Ibsen

Chekhov

Shakespeare

Strindberg

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Question 2 of 10

2. Part of Sweden is north of the Arctic Circle.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the prime minister who was assassinated in 1986? Hint

Ola Ullstan

Olof Palme

Tage Erlander

Thorbj�rn F�lldin

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who became king of Sweden in 1973? Hint

Gustav VI Adolf

Carl XIV Johan

Carl XVI Gustaf

Gustav V

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Swedish city is is situated on the world's largest known iron ore area?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the Swede who was the Secretary General of the United Nations from 1953 to 1961?

Answer: (Last name - watch the spelling -12 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the bridge system that joins Denmark and Sweden? Hint

Orebro

Kalmar Bridge

Kattegat Link

Oresund Link

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Question 8 of 10

8. To which protestant denomination do most Swedes belong?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which major port is in the extreme south of Sweden?

Answer: (One Word - diacritical marks not necessary)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the largest city in Sweden? The initial letters of the answers to the first nine questions spell the name of the city.

Answer: (One word - the first letters of the first nine answers spell the answer to this question)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which dramatist is considered Sweden's greatest literary figure?

Answer: Strindberg

Johan August Strindberg was born in Stockholm in 1849 and died in 1912. Strindberg wrote in many forms, but perhaps he is best known for his plays and novels.

2. Part of Sweden is north of the Arctic Circle.

Answer: True

The Arctic Circle is at the 66�33' north latitude. North of this line there is a time when the sun does not rise in winter or set in summer. This period is only of one day at the Arctic Circle latitude, but is six months at the North Pole.

3. Who was the prime minister who was assassinated in 1986?

Answer: Olof Palme

Olaf Palme was shot and killed when walking home after viewing a movie. His killer was never found.

4. Who became king of Sweden in 1973?

Answer: Carl XVI Gustaf

King Carl XVI was born in 1946. He became king on the death of his grandfather. He is the constitutional head of state, but has no formal powers.

5. Which Swedish city is is situated on the world's largest known iron ore area?

Answer: Kiruna

Kiruna is Sweden's largest city in area. (7,500 sq.mi.) The city was founded when mining for iron ore began in the late nineteenth century.

6. Who was the Swede who was the Secretary General of the United Nations from 1953 to 1961?

Answer: Hammarskjold

Dag Hammarskjold was in the Swedish government prior to being a delegate to the United Nations in 1952. He was killed in a plane crash when on a mission to the area which is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize posthumously.

7. What is the name of the bridge system that joins Denmark and Sweden?

Answer: Oresund Link

The Oresund link that crosses the Oresund Strait was completed in 1999. It consists of a tunnel and an artificial island. The link is just over sixteen kilometers in length.

8. To which protestant denomination do most Swedes belong?

Answer: Lutheran

In 2003 87% of Sweden's population was, at least nominally, Lutheran.

9. Which major port is in the extreme south of Sweden?

Answer: Malmo

Malmo is an important port and industrial center, which at one time belonged to Denmark. It lies on the Oresond Strait just across from Copenhagen.

10. What is the largest city in Sweden? The initial letters of the answers to the first nine questions spell the name of the city.

Answer: Stockholm

Stockholm is also Sweden's capital city. It lies on the Baltic sea at the point where Lake Malaren enters the Baltic. Much of the city is built on islands, and this gives it nickname "Venice of the North". However, it is not the only city that claims that title.

Source: Author minch

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