Norway Knowledge Test
Idyllic via DISCORD
Created 8/6/2024

Think you know everything about the Land of the Midnight Sun? Test your knowledge on Norwegian culture, language, geography, and history!
1. What are the two official written forms of the Norwegian language?
Nynorsk and Sami
Riksmål and Sami
Bokmål and Nynorsk
Bokmål and Riksmål
2. Which traditional Norwegian dish is a brown cheese made from whey?
Rakfisk
Lapskaus
Lefse
Brunost
3. Who was the Viking explorer that reached North America around the year 1000?
Erik the Red
Harald Hardrada
Leif Eriksson
Olaf Tryggvason
4. Which city is the capital of Norway?
Bergen
Oslo
Trondheim
Stavanger
5. What is the name of the Norwegian painter famous for 'The Scream'?
Gustav Vigeland
Harald Sohlberg
Edvard Munch
Theodor Kittelsen
6. What are the main geographical regions of Norway?
Østlandet, Sørlandet, Finnmark, Hordaland
Østlandet, Vestlandet, Trøndelag, Nord-Norge
Telemark, Østlandet, Møre og Romsdal, Finnmark
Sørlandet, Vestlandet, Nordland, Telemark
7. Which colors are commonly found in a Norwegian 'Bunad', traditional costume?
Pink, Light Blue, Beige
Purple, White, Grey
Green, Yellow, Orange
Blue, Black, Red
8. When did Norway gain its full independence from Sweden?
9. What is a popular outdoor activity in Norway, particularly in mountain regions during summer?
Fishing
Hiking
Surfing
Skiing
10. Which of the following phrases means 'Thank you' in Norwegian?
11. Who was the Norwegian explorer known for his polar expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic?
Thor Heyerdahl
Helge Ingstad
Roald Amundsen
Fridtjof Nansen
12. Which Norwegian playwright is famous for works such as 'A Doll's House' and 'Hedda Gabler'?
Johan Bojer
Knut Hamsun
Ludvig Holberg
Henrik Ibsen