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Worksheets17th of May
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 14mins
First things first - what do Norwegians celebrate on the 17th of May?
end of the German occupation
signing of the constitution
adoption of the flag
end of the union with Sweden
And which year did that happen?
1918
1945
1814
1905
According to a recent survey, what is the new favourite cake for the 17th of May?
Norwegians say thank you a lot. There is, however, one phrase you should be careful with, as it's only used in a specific situation. Which one?
Takk for alt = Thank you for everything.
Takk for meg = Thank you for (having) me.
Takk for sist = Thank you for the last (one).
Takk for i kveld = Thank you for the evening.
Which musician will represent Norway at Eurovision 2021 with the song Fallen Angel?
TIX
Aurora
Kygo
Astrid S
Jo Nesbø is best known for his crime books, but he's done different things in life. Which one, however, is NOT true about him:
he's educated as an economist
he's been a football player
he's been a singer in a popular pop group
he worked at the emergency room at a hospital
When was Storebrand founded (as an insurance company)?
1767
1946
1960
2005
Which Norwegian company changed its name to Equinor in recent years?
Statkraft
Statoil
Statnett
Norsk Energi
Which of the following has NOT happened?
all of the above did take place!
Bridal procession on the Hardangerfjord is one of the most popular Norwegian paintings. What is special about it?
it took 20 years to finish
it was painted on a wall of a church
it was painted by 2 painters
it was stolen some years ago and never found
When Norway regained independence in 1905, where did they “import” their king from?
Sweden
Danmark
England
another country
What is NOT a part of the the royal family plans for the 17th of May celebration this year?
driving in an open car around the city
participating in a boat parade in Oslofjord
inviting a small group of children to their garden
singing the national anthem with the whole nation at 12.00
The Crown Prince’s family has two dogs. One of them (in the picture) is called Milly Kakao and is a...
Golden doodle
Labradoodle
Schnoodle
Poodle
Forests cover 37% of Norway. And how much of the Norwegian territory is suitable for agriculture?
3%
10%
17%
35%
Devold, a Norwegian company producing wool clothes, has a factory in Lithuania. In which city?
Telšiai
Panevezys
Klaipeda
Šiauliai
Only one country in the world drinks more coffee per person than Norway. Which one?
Italy
Finland
Sweden
Danmark
Fredrik Karlstad hiked through the whole Norway, from north to south – 2800 km on foot.
How do you think, how many days it took to complete the route?
240 days
102 days
364 days
70 days
If something is simple and easy, you could hear a Norwegian commenting it like this:
it’s just blueberries (bare blåbær)
it’s a piece of cake (et stykke kake)
it’s childrens food (barnemat)
either A or C
According to a popular saying, Norwegians are born...
on a boat
with a knot on their tongue
free as birds
with ski on their feet
What is true about corona situation in Norway? (3)
the last group to get the vaccine will be those 18-24 y.o.
the last group to get the vaccine will be 25-39 y.o.
they decided to stop using AZ vaccine
the country is open only for residents
you can visit as a tourist if your test result is negative
Which famous book/cartoon character is called Ole Brumm in Norwegian?
Peter Pan
Winnie the Pooh
Simba from Lion King
Donald Duck
What is true about brunost = brown cheese? (3)
it’s often topped with raspberry jam
it’s mostly eaten around Christmas
it has recently became really popular in South Korea
it can cause problems at airport security check
you can’t buy it in Vilnius anymore
What's the title of this series? (NO or ENG)
A Norwegian series about daily life of teenagers at a secondary school in Oslo. Became really popular among young people also outside of Norway. A few countries bought the rights and made their own remakes (f. eks. USA, Germany).
(a)
