Ultimate Oslo Knowledge Test


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Created 8/7/2024

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https://www.visitnorway.com/things-to-do/art-culture/vikings/top-sites/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2023/02/12/oslo-landmarks-7-must-see-sights-in-norways-capital-city/
https://www.visitnorway.com/things-to-do/art-culture/world-war-ii-sites-in-norway/
https://www.fargomoorhead.org/listing/historical-%26-cultural-society-of-clay-county-hjemkomst-center/42/

Think you know everything about Norway's capital? Take this quiz to find out how well you know Oslo, from its rich history to its iconic landmarks and vibrant culture.

Think you know everything about Norway's capital? Take this quiz to find out how well you know Oslo, from its rich history to its iconic landmarks and vibrant culture.

1. What was the name of Oslo when it was refounded by King Christian IV after a fire in 1624?

Oslo
Bjølsen
Akershus
Christiania

2. Which Viking ship is NOT exhibited in the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo?

Tune ship
Myklebust ship
Oseberg ship
Gokstad ship

3. What notable event takes place annually at Akershus Fortress?

Midsummer Fair
Nobel Peace Concert
Medieval Festival
Olsok Festival

4. Which site was crucial in halting the German attack on Oslo in April 1940?

Horten Naval Base
Oscarsborg Fortress
Kongsvinger Fortress
Fredriksten Fortress

5. Which museum houses exquisite objects from the Viking Age during the Viking Ship Museum closure?

The Historical Museum
Munch Museum
Nobel Peace Center
Vigeland Museum

6. What is the striking feature of the Oslo Opera House?

Glass dome
Floating podium
Sloping roof
Wavy structure

7. What notable historical role does Oslo's Akershus Fortress play today?

Active military site
Concert hall
Art gallery
Public museum

8. What can be found in the Norwegian Parliament building?

Historic documents
Lawmakers in session
National flags
Royal regalia

9. What type of events take place at the Holmenkollen Ski Jump?

Ice sculpture shows
Outdoor markets
Winter sports
Sami cultural festivals

10. What can you see at Vigeland Sculpture Park?

121 human figures
54 bronze animals
Mirrored sculptures
98 stone heads

11. Which artist's famous works are prominently featured at the Munch Museum in Oslo?

Christian Krohg
Edvard Munch
Harald Sohlberg
Gustav Vigeland

12. What unique event takes place at the Royal Palace on Constitution Day?

Folk dance festival
Parade of regalia
Award ceremonies
Greeting schoolchildren