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Quiz about Helsinki The Beautiful Capital

Helsinki, The Beautiful Capital Quiz

What do you know about Helsinki, the capital of beautiful Finland?

A multiple-choice quiz by Vermic. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Vermic

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,591

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2114

Last 3 plays: Guest 85 (4/10), Guest 212 (5/10), Guest 68 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the Swedish name for Helsinki? Hint

Helsinkara

Halikadee

Halsanki

Helsingfors

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was Helsinki founded? Hint

1450

1550

1500

1600

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Question 3 of 10

3. When was Helsinki promoted to the capital of the Grand Duchy of Finland? Hint

1802

1832

1812

1822

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Olympic Games also were held in Helsinki. In what year were they held? Hint

1952

1956

1948

1960

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year was Helsinki an European City of Culture? Hint

2001

2000

1999

1998

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the northern and southern boulevard that will lead you to the Market Square and the harbour? Hint

Esplanadi

Aleksanterinkatu

Lonnrotinkatu

Uudenmaankatu

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the soccer club that plays all its matches in the Finnair Stadium near the Olympic Stadium? Hint

HJK

IFK Goteborg

Tampere United

FC Lahti

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Question 8 of 10

8. What can you find at Korkeasaari Island? Hint

The zoo

The opera

The football stadium

The red light district

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which well-known Finnish music group had a restaurant at Uudenmaankatu 16-20? Hint

Varttina

Whistle Bait

Klamydia

Leningrad Cowboys

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the number of the tram that is also known as the City Tram that makes a trip around Helsinki? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Swedish name for Helsinki?

Answer: Helsingfors

Swedish is also an official language in Finland.

2. When was Helsinki founded?

Answer: 1550

Helsinki was founded by Sweden's King Gustav Vasa. He founded Helsinki to compete for Baltic Sea trade with Tallinn, then called the Hanseatic town of Reval. The city was actively built up throughout the 17th century, yet it remained a somewhat sleepy, wooden housing town for a long town.

3. When was Helsinki promoted to the capital of the Grand Duchy of Finland?

Answer: 1812

4. The Olympic Games also were held in Helsinki. In what year were they held?

Answer: 1952

By 1952 Helsinki had recovered sufficiently from the burdens of the Second World War to host the Olympic Games, which helped create Helsinki's international reputation as a well-organised and welcoming host city.

5. In what year was Helsinki an European City of Culture?

Answer: 2000

In 2000 Helsinki celebrated also its 450th anniversary.

6. What is the name of the northern and southern boulevard that will lead you to the Market Square and the harbour?

Answer: Esplanadi

Pohjoisesplanadi is the northern boulevard and Etelaesplanadi is the southern boulevard.

7. What is the name of the soccer club that plays all its matches in the Finnair Stadium near the Olympic Stadium?

Answer: HJK

HJK is also known as HJK Helsinki. Tampere United is from Tampere, FC Lahti from Lahti and IFK Goteborg is a Swedish team.

8. What can you find at Korkeasaari Island?

Answer: The zoo

You can visit the zoo by taking a boat from the Market Square that will take you to the island.

9. Which well-known Finnish music group had a restaurant at Uudenmaankatu 16-20?

Answer: Leningrad Cowboys

The restaurant closed its doors at the end of September 2002. It was completely decorated with Leningrad Cowboys material and had a sign above the bar that said: Vodka, tractors and Rock 'n Roll.

10. What is the number of the tram that is also known as the City Tram that makes a trip around Helsinki?

Answer: 3T

The entire loop takes around one hour. You can see a lot of Helsinki during this trip.

Source: Author Vermic

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