Sweden Quiz - 61 Trivia Questions!

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Learn more about Sweden, the Scandinavian nation known for its rich history, stunning landscapes, and contributions to culture, science, and technology.

Who became Prime Minister of Sweden in October 2022?

Ole Gunnarson
Carl Bildt
Ulf Kristersson
Xiaobing Li

Which King of Poland ascended to the Swedish throne in 1592?

King of Poland
Henry
King Charles V
Sigismund

What is the official language of Sweden?

English
Chinese
Swedish
German

What was the name of the Swedish diplomat who rescued thousands of Jews from the Nazis during World War II?

Karl Maltese
Raoul Wallenberg
Hansen
Count Karl Wallenberg

What was the home port of the Swedish East India Company?

Stockholm
Gothenburg
Copenhagen
The United States

Which area of Sweden has a very low population density (below 5 people per square kilometre)?

Smland
Stockholm
Sweden
Norrland

In which German city was the Hanseatic League founded in 1356?

Hamburg
Lübeck
Munich

Who became King of Sweden in 1523?

Gustav Vasa
The kings of Denmark and Norway
Hans Magnus
Charles VIII

What is the national day of Sweden?

6 June
3 July
July 1
August 1st

Which Swedish city is a World Heritage site?

Stockholm
Karlskrona

Who wrote the children's book 'Pippi Longstocking'?

Astrid Lindgren
Pippi's parents
Pippi Longstocking
Hans Christian Andersen

On which island was Paviken, a centre of Viking trade in the ninth and tenth centuries?

Eigg
Iceland
Gotland
Zealand

What fish is traditionally eaten in Sweden?

Herring
Fish with bones
Fish with a strong smell
Salmon

Who was the King of Sweden during the 17th century?

Gustavus Adolphus
The Swedes
Gustavus II
Gustavus' father

Who was the first Swedish playwright to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?

August Strindberg
Carl Sandburg
Karl Malden
Oscar Wilde

Who is the present King of Sweden?

Prince Carl
Charles XVI
Carl XVI Gustaf
Carl IX of France

What food-storage device was invented by Erik Wallenberg in Sweden?

Thermocooler
The food-storage container
The Foodsafety Council
Tetra Pak

Which sea is predicted to become less frozen in the coming winters, resulting in increased snowfalls in Sweden and much of continental Europe?

Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Pacific
Barents Sea

What is the name of the public school for children aged 1-5 in Sweden?

Preschool
Elementary school
School for the Deaf
Kindergarten

What is Sweden's policy in times of war?

Taking part in wars
Supporting the United States
Neutrality
Supporting the US

Who was the Swedish film director of the 20th century?

Olaf
Ole Einar Olsson
Ingmar Bergman
Oscar Levant

Which is the oldest university in Sweden?

Stockholm
Stockholm University
Uppsala
University of Stockholm

Which 1989 book by Eric Einhorn and John Logue is subtitled 'Politics and Policies in Social Democratic Scandinavia'?

Social Policy
The Social Security System
Modern Welfare States
The Scandinavian Model

What name is given to the northern coniferous forest zone?

Rainforest
The arctic tundra
Siberia
Taiga

What is the name of the police force in Sweden?

Policemen
The police in Stockholm
Police in London
Swedish police

What is the Swedish term for ministerial rule?

Primeminister
Government
The Swedish government
Ministerstyre

What is the name of the summer solstice festival celebrated in Sweden?

Midsummer's Day
Midsummer
Midsummer's Eve
Summer Solstice Parade

What decimated the population of Sweden in the middle of the 14th century?

A drought
The Black Death
The tidal waves
The Great Depression

What food crop caused a population boom in Sweden in the 18th and 19th centuries?

Carrots
Milk
Rice
Potatoes

After Sweden, which country has the highest percentage of public social spending as a proportion of its gross domestic product (GDP)?

France
The United States
South Korea
The United Kingdom

What is the main source of electricity in Sweden?

Wind power
Hydropower
Wind farms
Gas turbines

What was the name of the Germanic people who inhabited Sweden before the Swedes?

Swedes
The Swedes
Swedish people
Geats

What is the main source of finance for the Swedish healthcare system?

Taxes
The government
Private insurance
Medical insurance

What is the prevailing climate in Sweden?

Cloudy
Cool
Rainy
Temperate

What is the southern natural limit of the coniferous forest?

Spruce
Oak
Oaks
Treeless plains

Which Roman described Sweden as 'Suiones' in his Germania in 98 AD?

Eusebius
Pompey
Agricola
Tacitus

Which country was annexed from Sweden by Russia in 1809?

Russia
Finland
Germany
Sweden

Who is the head of the Swedish Armed Forces?

Prime Minister
The King
The President
Supreme Commander

What is a compulsory subject in Swedish schools?

Math
English
Art
History

What position did Sweden take during World War II?

A pacifist
Defiant
Neutral
Interested

How many seasons are there in Sweden?

Two
Four
There aren't any seasons in Sweden.
Three

In which European city did riots break out in the suburb of Husby in May 2013?

Stockholm
London
Paris
Milan

In Sweden, 27% of the budget is spent on what?

Education
Public transport
Health care
Health

What is the currency of Sweden?

Swedish krone
US dollar
Krona
Dollar

What is the basic pension in Sweden?

Personal income tax
State pension
Old age pension
pensions for retired people

What is the name of the type of music performed by the Sami people?

Joik
Lapland
The Sami songs
Sami music

In which decade did the property bubble burst?

1960s
1980s
2000s
1990s

What crop was introduced into Sweden in the 19th century?

Potato
Rice
Potato salad
Peas

What is the name of the judicial body in Sweden that gives non-binding legal opinions on legislation?

The Council of the European Union
Council on Legislation
The Swedish Parliament
The Supreme Court

In the early 20th century, more Swedish people lived in which US city than in Gothenburg?

Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
San Francisco

At which battle of 1709 did Russia defeat Sweden?

Battle of the Volga
The Battle of Lake Peshkov
The Battle of Lake Ladoga
Poltava

What is the northernmost region of Sweden?

The North Sea
The south of Sweden
Sveriges fjord
Norrbotten

The Three Crowns is the nickname of the Swedish national team in which sport?

Football
Soccer
Ice hockey
Basketball

What is the name of the local government units in Sweden?

Provinces
Local governments
County
Municipalities

Which Swedish scientist founded the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1739?

Carl Gustav Gustave Eiffel
Albert Einstein
Carl Linnaeus
Karl Gustave Eiffel

In 2022, Sweden was formally invited to join which military alliance?

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
NATO's allies
NATO and the European Union
NATO

What is the most common religion in Sweden?

Lutheran
Hindu
Anglicanism
Roman Catholic

Which country is divided into 21 counties and 290 municipalities?

India
Japan
Canada
Sweden

Phil Zuckerman is the Cambridge Companion to which religion?

Roman Catholicism
Judaism
Atheism
Hinduism

Sweden was the first country to introduce a tax on what?

Carbon dioxide
Water
bottled water
fuel

Which is the largest city in the Swedish region of Scania?

Stockholm
Malmovik
Gothenburg
Malmö
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