Danes are keen drinkers of alcohol. In 2006, the WHO-database revealed that Danes consume averagely 10,9 liters of alcohol per year. Is that more or less than Germany?
Less (Germany = 11,8 liters)
100
What is the Danish word for school?
Skole
100
How many people live in the town of Tønder?
3500
5500
7500
9500
7500
100
The TV series Game of Thrones features a Danish actor. What is his name?
Nicolaj Coster Waldau
100
How large is the Danish popluation? You can be off by 10%
5,6 million
200
The Danish life-expectancy is 79,7 years. Is that more or less than Germany?
Less (Germany = 81,4 years)
200
What is smørrebrød?
Rye bread with lots of different toppings.
200
When was Tønder first mentioned in writing?
12th Century
13th Century
14th Century
15th Century
12th Century
200
The drummer of one of the largest rock bands in the world was born in Denmark before moving to San Francisco. What is his name?
Who is Lars Ulrich (of Metallica)
200
Who is the Prime Minister?
Helle Thorning Schmidt
300
According to OECD, the average wage in Denmark is 34797 US Dollars per year. Is that more or less than Germany?
More (Germany = 28636 US Dollars)
300
How do you pronounce this word: æbleflæsk
Good job!
300
How many people live in the municipality of Tønder?
18000
28000
38000
48000
38000
300
Ole Kirk Christiansen founded a Company which has become one of the most succesful toy Companies in the World. Which?
LEGO
300
Who is the reigning monarch?
Queen Margrethe II
400
Germany has won 3 European Football Championships. How many has Denmark won?
1 (1992)
400
Translate this phrase into Danish:
My name is Peter.
Jeg hedder Peter.
400
Tønder is home to a conference center built by a international shoe giant. What is that shoe company called?
Ecco
400
A Danish physicist working with atomic particles were awarded the Nobel Prize in physics in 1922. What is his name?
Niels Bohr
400
How big is the population of Copenhagen? You can be off by 10%
1,2 million
500
A Google-search on "Denmark" generates approximately 641 million results. How many does a search on "Germany" generate?
640 million
740 million
1,7 billion
17 billion
1,7 billion results
500
The Danish language has three vowels which are not present in the English alphabet. What are they called?
Æ, ø and å.
500
Which Danish architect is on display in the watertower?
Hans J. Wegner
500
Often referred to as "the father of modern astronomy", this guy is probably more known for the fact that he lost a tip of his nose in a sword fight. Who was he?
Tycho Brahe
500
Copenhagen is home to a small but well visited statue. What is the statue called?