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Up to Uppsala Trivia Quiz

I have not been to Uppsala or Sweden before. However, I thought it would make for an interesting "UP" quiz for Adventures in Authoring.

A multiple-choice quiz by bernie73. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bernie73

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
376,709

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
232

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Scandinavian capital city is less than 50 miles from Uppsala? Hint

Oslo

Helsinki

Copenhagen

Stockholm

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which institution of higher learning is the oldest in Uppsala (and in all of Scandinavia)? Hint

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

The Newman Institute

Johannelunds Teologiska Hogskola

Uppsala University

3. Uppsala has its own coat of arms. Which animal is featured on the coat of arms? Since Uppsala was a city with royal connections, it is perhaps not surprising that the coat of arms features a royal animal. Hint

Fish

Horse

Lion

Bear

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Question 4 of 10

4. Uppsala was the home of many well-known people. Which of the following people did not call Uppsala home? Hint

Trygve Lie

Dag Hammarskjold

Anders Celsius

Carl Linnaeus

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of the famous landmarks of Uppsala is Uppsala Cathredral. Which statement about the cathedral is not true? Hint

It was begun in 1270 and consecrated in 1435.

It is the seat of the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden.

It was always a Lutheran church.

Several kings of Sweden are buried here.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which river runs through Uppsala? Hint

Lagan

Fyris

Viskan

Nissan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which day in Uppsala is likely on average to have the most sunshine? Hint

December 21

June 21

March 21

September 21

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which answer is the closest to the size of Uppsala? Hint

98 square miles

6 square miles

19 square miles

52 square miles

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Question 9 of 10

9. The city of Uppsala is part of Uppsala County in Sweden. Which of these is the body of water that the County of Uppsala borders? Hint

Gulf of Finland

North Sea

Baltic Sea

Arctic Ocean

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which is closest to the difference between the lowest recorded temperature in Uppsala and the highest recorded temperature, prior to the year 2000? (Temperature in Fahrenheit.) Hint

172 degrees

138 degrees

101 degrees

64 degrees

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Scandinavian capital city is less than 50 miles from Uppsala?

Answer: Stockholm

Many people are able to work in Stockholm and live in Uppsala. The proximity of Uppsala to Stockholm-Arlanda airport also provides access to the outside world.

2. Which institution of higher learning is the oldest in Uppsala (and in all of Scandinavia)?

Answer: Uppsala University

Uppsala University was founded in 1477. The buildings of the university are a prominent part of the west side of the city. Many are located near the city's main cathedral. In 2013, over 23,000 undergraduate students were enrolled there.

Answer: Lion

The coat of arms for Uppsala can be traced back to 1737. It has been modified several times. It is thought that there is a connection between the coat of arms for the city and the Swedish royal coat of arms, which also features a lion.

4. Uppsala was the home of many well-known people. Which of the following people did not call Uppsala home?

Answer: Trygve Lie

Anders Celsius developed the Celsius scale of temperature. Dag Hammarskjold served as General Secretary of the United Nations. Carl Linnaeus developed the idea of scientific nomenclature for living organisms and served as one of the rectors of Uppsala University. Trygve Lie was another General Secretary of the UN, but he was Norwegian.

5. One of the famous landmarks of Uppsala is Uppsala Cathredral. Which statement about the cathedral is not true?

Answer: It was always a Lutheran church.

At the time the cathedral was built, it was consecrated as a Catholic church. It became a Lutheran church during the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century.

6. Which river runs through Uppsala?

Answer: Fyris

The Fyris River divides the city into a more historic western side and a more modern eastern side. The river is about 50 miles long. It was formerly called the Sala.

7. Which day in Uppsala is likely on average to have the most sunshine?

Answer: June 21

Since Uppsala lies at the 59 degree north latitude, it can have 18 hours of sunlight at the summer solstice (June 21) and only six hours at the winter solstice (December 21).

8. Which answer is the closest to the size of Uppsala?

Answer: 19 square miles

The area of the city of Uppsala is 18.84 square miles. Compared to many American cities, Uppsala is relatively compact. Uppsala lies at an elevation of about 50 feet, relatively close to sea level.

9. The city of Uppsala is part of Uppsala County in Sweden. Which of these is the body of water that the County of Uppsala borders?

Answer: Baltic Sea

The other three bodies of water all border parts of the Scandinavian peninsula. In addition to Sweden, eight other countries lie on the Baltic Sea (Denmark, Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland).

10. Which is closest to the difference between the lowest recorded temperature in Uppsala and the highest recorded temperature, prior to the year 2000? (Temperature in Fahrenheit.)

Answer: 138 degrees

The lowest recorded temperature was -39.1 degrees Fahrenheit and the highest recorded temperature was 99.3 degrees Fahrenheit for a difference of 138.4 degrees. Although the city lies fairly far north, the Gulf Stream helps to moderate extremely cold temperatures.

Source: Author bernie73

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