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Sweden or Switzerland? Trivia Quiz

Non-Europeans often mix up Sweden and Switzerland. Here is your chance to see how much you can distinguish between these two European countries!

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

Author
erland

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
218,069

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4863

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 137 (7/10), sadlavso (8/10), Guest 5 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How do the areas of Sweden and Switzerland compare? Hint

The area of Sweden is greater, but less than double, the area of Switzerland

The area of Sweden is more than double the area of Switzerland

The area of Switzerland is greater, but less than double, the area of Sweden

The area of Switzerland is more than double the area of Sweden

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which river flows through both Sweden and Switzerland? Hint

Der Rhein (Rhine)

Volga

Klar�lven (Klar)

There is no such river

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sweden supplies the troop that traditionally guards the Pope in Rome.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of Sweden and Switzerland borders on the small country Liechtenstein? Hint

Sweden

Neither

Both

Switzerland

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of Sweden and Switzerland reaches north of the Arctic Circle?

Hint

Neither

Switzerland

Sweden

Both

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of Sweden and Switzerland borders on Belgium? Hint

Neither

Switzerland

Sweden

Both

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is a famous Swiss medieval freedom fighter (probably fictitious)? Hint

Robin Hood

Engelbrekt

Wilhelm (William) Tell

Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was a famous Swedish medieval freedom fighter (definitely not fictitious)? Hint

Robin Hood

Wilhelm (William) Tell

Engelbrekt

Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc)

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1988, two multinational corporations, Swedish ASEA and Swiss Brown Boveri, merged into ASEA Brown Boveri, ABB. What is its main branch? Hint

Food

Oil

Mines

Electricity

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which capital is approximately halfway (well, closer to the midpoint than the other three) between Sweden's capital Stockholm and Switzerland's capital Bern?

Hint

Berlin, Germany

Paris, France

London, Great Britain

Warsaw, Poland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How do the areas of Sweden and Switzerland compare?

Answer: The area of Sweden is more than double the area of Switzerland

The area of Sweden is 444,964 km2, and the area of Switzerland is 41,293 km2. The population of Sweden is only slightly greater than the population of Switzerland (9.0 millions vs 7.3 millions), but Switzerland has a much greater population density than Sweden.

2. Which river flows through both Sweden and Switzerland?

Answer: There is no such river

Sweden and Switzerland are far away from each other, separated by both land and sea, and they have no rivers in common. Der Rhein (Rhine), one Europe's most important rivers, has its source in Switzerland. Klar�lven (Klar) is the longest river in Sweden. The Volga is Europe's longest river, and flows through Russia.

3. Sweden supplies the troop that traditionally guards the Pope in Rome.

Answer: False

No, that would be the Swiss Guards. The tradition originated in the 15th century.

4. Which of Sweden and Switzerland borders on the small country Liechtenstein?

Answer: Switzerland

The Principality of Liechtenstein lies between Switzerland and Austria, with Switzerland in the west and Austria in the east. Its area is just 160 km2.

5. Which of Sweden and Switzerland reaches north of the Arctic Circle?

Answer: Sweden

Sweden's northernmost point is at 69 degrees 4' N, a bit north of the Arctic Circle at 66 degrees 26'. Switzerland's northernmost point is at 47 degrees 49' N, far south of the Arctic Circle.

6. Which of Sweden and Switzerland borders on Belgium?

Answer: Neither

Belgium borders on the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and France. Sweden borders on Norway and Finland. Switzerland borders on Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Italy, and France.

7. Who is a famous Swiss medieval freedom fighter (probably fictitious)?

Answer: Wilhelm (William) Tell

According to legend, Wilhelm Tell, in 1291, when Switzerland was ruled by the Habsburg dynasty, refused to bow for Sheriff Gessler's hat. He was then forced to shoot at an apple upon his son's head with his crossbow. In some versions, he hit the apple, and then he shot Gessler with a second arrow. In other versions, he never shot Gessler.

It's true, however, that the Swiss ultimately freed themselves from Habsburg's rule.

8. Who was a famous Swedish medieval freedom fighter (definitely not fictitious)?

Answer: Engelbrekt

Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson led in 1434-36 a rebellion against the unpopular Danish rule over Sweden of that time. Although Engelbrekt was assassinated, the rebellion resulted in weakened oppression.
The Swedes ultimately freed themselves from Danish rule.

9. In 1988, two multinational corporations, Swedish ASEA and Swiss Brown Boveri, merged into ASEA Brown Boveri, ABB. What is its main branch?

Answer: Electricity

ABB had 102,500 employees in 2004. They specialize in power and automation technologies.

10. Which capital is approximately halfway (well, closer to the midpoint than the other three) between Sweden's capital Stockholm and Switzerland's capital Bern?

Answer: Berlin, Germany

Berlin is quite close to the midpoint. The relevant distances are: Stockholm-Bern: 1543 km, Stockholm-Berlin: 808 km, Bern-Berlin: 754 km. The other three capitals are far from this midpoint.

Source: Author erland

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