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Quiz about Norwegian Geography the Inland Counties

Norwegian Geography: the Inland Counties Quiz

The is a quiz about the two inland counties, or "fylker", as we say in Norway.

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

Author
kejtil

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
281,854

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
516

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are the names of the two landlocked counties in Norway? Hint

Hedmark and Akershus

Oppland and Telemark

Hedmark and �stfold

Hedmark and Oppland

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Question 2 of 10

2. The inland region hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics. In which three cities were the games held? Hint

Lillehammer, Hamar and Gj�vik

Lillehammer, Gj�vik and Kongsvinger

Lillehammer, Hamar and Elverum

Lillehammer, Kongsvinger and Elverum

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Question 3 of 10

3. The biggest lake in Norway is located between the two landlocked counties. What's the name of the lake? Hint

Hornindalsvatnet

Femunden

Sn�savatnet

Mj�sa

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which other country does Hedmark border? Hint

Finland

Sweden

Denmark

Russia

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many of the other counties share a border with Norway's inland region? Hint

Four

Six

Seven

Three

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the biggest island located in the large lake that lies between the two counties? Hint

Helg�ya

Odd�ya

Halv�ya

Nes�ya

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Question 7 of 10

7. What are the names of the two main valleys in the two inland counties? Hint

Gudbrandsdal and �sterdal

�sterdal and Vesterdal

Gudbrandsdal and Numedal

Hallingdal and �sterdal

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what part of Norway is the inland region? Hint

Southeastern

Southwestern

Northeastern

Northwestern

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which city in the inland region do we find the Olympic arena "Vikingskipet" ("the Viking Ship")? Hint

Hamar

Gj�vik

Lillehammer

Elverum

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these inland cities is located furthest to the south? Hint

Hamar

Gj�vik

Elverum

Kongsvinger

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the names of the two landlocked counties in Norway?

Answer: Hedmark and Oppland

Hedmark and Oppland are two of the largest counties in Norway. They are not very densely populated, though.

2. The inland region hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics. In which three cities were the games held?

Answer: Lillehammer, Hamar and Gj�vik

Lillehammer was the main location, but some of the events took place in Hamar and Gj�vik.

3. The biggest lake in Norway is located between the two landlocked counties. What's the name of the lake?

Answer: Mj�sa

Mj�sa is the largest lake in Norway. It covers an area of 365 square kilometres.

4. Which other country does Hedmark border?

Answer: Sweden

In the east, Hedmark shares a border with Sweden. Many people who live near the border go to Sweden to buy different sorts of goods, mainly alcohol, cigarettes, sweets and foods, because it is a little cheaper than in Norway.

5. How many of the other counties share a border with Norway's inland region?

Answer: Six

The inland region is surrounded by S�r-Tr�ndelag, M�re og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Oslo and Akershus counties. Sweden forms the eastern border.

6. What is the name of the biggest island located in the large lake that lies between the two counties?

Answer: Helg�ya

Helg�ya is the largest island in Mj�sa. It is a part of Ringsaker municipality.

7. What are the names of the two main valleys in the two inland counties?

Answer: Gudbrandsdal and �sterdal

Gudbrandsdal is situated in Oppland, and �sterdal in Hedmark.

8. In what part of Norway is the inland region?

Answer: Southeastern

Hedmark and Oppland are located in the southeastern part of Norway. In Norwegian standards, the summers in this region are dry and hot, while the winters are cold and snowy.

9. In which city in the inland region do we find the Olympic arena "Vikingskipet" ("the Viking Ship")?

Answer: Hamar

During the 1994 Winter Olympics, the ice skating contests were held in "Vikingskipet".

10. Which of these inland cities is located furthest to the south?

Answer: Kongsvinger

From Kongsvinger, it is a short distance to both Sweden and Akershus counties.

Source: Author kejtil

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