Norwegian Citizenship Test: questions and answers
All 15 practice questions with answers and explanations, grouped by official topic. Select a question to see the answer.
Government and law 5 questions
Norway's constitutional monarchy, the Storting, elections, Constitution Day and the Sami Parliament.
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What is the name of Norway’s parliament?
The Storting
Norway's parliament is the Storting (Stortinget), which meets in Oslo.
How many members does the Storting have?
169
The Storting has 169 members, elected for four-year terms.
What form of government does Norway have?
Constitutional monarchy with parliamentary democracy
Norway has a king as head of state, while the government must have the confidence of the elected Storting.
What is celebrated in Norway on 17 May?
The signing of the Constitution in 1814
17 May is Constitution Day, Norway's national day, marking the signing of the Constitution at Eidsvoll on 17 May 1814.
What is the name of the Sami people’s elected assembly in Norway?
The Sámediggi (Sami Parliament)
The Sámediggi, or Sami Parliament, is elected by the Sami people and has its seat in Karasjok.
History 5 questions
The union with Denmark, the 1814 Constitution at Eidsvoll, independence in 1905, the Second World War and polar exploration.
Which country was Norway in union with for about 400 years until 1814?
Denmark
Norway was part of a union with Denmark from the late Middle Ages until 1814, when it was transferred to a new union with Sweden.
Where was the Norwegian Constitution adopted in 1814?
Eidsvoll
The Constituent Assembly met at Eidsvoll and signed the Constitution on 17 May 1814.
In which year did the union between Norway and Sweden end?
1905
The Storting dissolved the union with Sweden in 1905, and Norway became fully independent with its own king.
In which year was Norway liberated from German occupation?
1945
Germany occupied Norway from 1940, and the country was liberated in May 1945 at the end of the Second World War.
Who led the first expedition to reach the South Pole, in 1911?
Roald Amundsen
Roald Amundsen's Norwegian expedition reached the South Pole on 14 December 1911, about five weeks before Scott's British team.
Geography, culture and symbols 5 questions
Oslo, the fjords and mountains, the Norwegian krone and the red, white and blue flag.
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What is the capital of Norway?
Oslo
Oslo is Norway's capital and the seat of the Storting, the government and the royal palace.
What is the currency of Norway?
The Norwegian krone
Norway uses the krone (NOK). Norway is not a member of the European Union.
What does the Norwegian flag look like?
Red with a white-bordered blue cross
The Norwegian flag is red with a blue Nordic cross edged in white.
What is the longest fjord in Norway?
The Sognefjord
The Sognefjord in western Norway is the country's longest and deepest fjord, stretching more than 200 kilometres inland.
What is the highest mountain in Norway?
Galdhøpiggen
Galdhøpiggen in Jotunheimen, at about 2,469 metres, is the highest mountain in Norway and in Scandinavia. Kebnekaise is in Sweden.
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