Famous Danes
What is his name and occupation? (see picture B)
Mads Mikkelsen - actor
What is the capital of Denmark?
A. Aalborg
B. Aarhus
C. Odense
D. Copenhagen
Copenhagen
When did Denmark join the EU?
A. 1958
B. 1973
C. 1995
D. 2004
B. 1973
Which fairy tale is NOT written by Hans Christian Andersen?
A. The ugly duckling
B. The snow queen
C. Snow white
D. The little mermaid
Snow white
What is her name and occupation? (see picture D)
Mette Frederiksen - prime minister
What is the name of the Danish Queen?
A. Queen Margrethe II
B. Thyra Danebod
C. Queen Ingrid I
D. Queen Gunhild
A. Queen Margrethe II
When did women get the right to vote in Denmark?
A. 1901
B. 1915
C. 1938
D. 1953
B. 1915
Which sport is Denmark the best at?
A. Skiing
B. Handball
C. Football
D. Swimming
Handball
What is her name and occupation? (see picture A)
Queen Margrethe II
Which of the following does Denmark NOT have the oldest of?
A. Royal palace
B. National flag
C. Monarchy
D. Amusement parks
A. Royal palace
Who was Denmark’s first woman prime minister?
A. Mette Frederiksen
B. Inger Støjberg
C. Helle Thorning-Schmidt
D. Pia Kjærsgaard
C. Helle Thorning Scmidt
What is the Danish official national dish?
A. Stegt flæsk med persillesovs og kartofler (fried thick bacon with parsley sauce and potatoes)
B. Smørrebrød (open sandwich on rye bread)
C. Frikadeller med kartofler (meatballs with potatoes)
D. Koteletter (pork chops)
A. Stegt flæsk med persillesovs og kartofler (fried thick bacon with parsley sauce and potatoes)
What is his name and occupation? (see picture G)
Lukas Graham - singer
How many seats are there in the Danish parliament (Folketinget)?
A. 159
B. 169
C. 179
D. 189
Which side did Denmark fight on during WWI?
A. The Allied Powers
B. The Central Powers
C. The Kalmar Union
D. Denmark was neutral
D. Denmark was neutral
What does “The Law of Jante” mean (the expected attitude that every Danish person should have)?
A. “Don’t think you’re anything special”
B. “Always believe you are special”
C. “Be proud of who you are”
D. “Family comes first”.
A. “Don’t think you’re anything special”
What is his name and occupation? (see picture C)
Hans Christian Andersen - author
How big is the total area of Denmark?
A. 54.812 km^2
B. 39.465 Km^2
C. 67.266 Km^2
D. 42.933 Km^2
D. 42.933 Km^2
What was King Christian IX’s nickname?
A. The Conqueror
B. The Tyrant
C. The Father-In-Law of Europe
D. The Kind-Hearted
C. The Father-In-Law of Europe
10. Where are the current (and former) princesses of Denmark from?
A. Holland, Spain, France
B. France, Germany, Singapore
C. France, Australia, Hongkong
D. Germany, Taiwan, Australia
C. France, Australia, Hongkong