European Geography
Name 5 non-Scandinavian countries and their corresponding capital cities.
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Which children's author was born to Norwegian parents, and served in the British Royal Air Force in World War 2?
Roald Dahl
Take on Me, A-ha
Which greek figure is commonly depicted holding up the globe on their shoulders?
Atlas
Which Norwegian became Chess World Champion in 2013?
Magnus Carlsen
What's the least populous country in Europe?
Vatican City
41-year old Stovner-based author Zeshan Shekhar debuted his first book in 2017, about two contemporary kids growing up in Eastern Oslo in the 2000's. What was it called?
Tante Ulrikke's Vei
What stationary item is a Norwegian invention?
Paperclip
Who is the Goddess of Victory?
Which two Norwegian footballers are currently battling for the Premier League title?
Haaland, Ødegaard
What's the most populous country in Europe?
Russia, Germany, France (Turkey instead of France is also correct, depending on definitions)
Which Norwegian author initially released their work under the pseudonym Brynjolf Bjarme?
Henrik Ibsen
What is Norway's largest publicly traded company, by market capitalisation?
Equinor
What item started the Trojan War?
Name a Norwegian who has 3 or more olympic gold medals?
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Which European country is the newest?
Kosovo
Which Norwegian author sold the most books in Norway in 2023?
Jørn Lier Horst
To a 10% significance, how much is currently in the Norwegian Wealth Fund (NOK)
17,8 trillion NOK
Which Greek God was said to have said Medusa?
Perseus
Norway hosted the Winter Olympics of the first time in Oslo, 1952. They have hosted it once again since then. When and where?
Lillehammer, 1994
Which European country has the highest average elevation above water?
Andorra
What's Askeladden's full name in the fables?
Espen Askeladd
With over 150 000 employees, who is Norway's largest employer? (2023)
Norsk Sykepleierforbund
Who is generally considered the mother of all monsters in Greek Mythology?
Echidna
The coat of arms (våpenskjold) for Oslo Kommune depicts a certain St. Hallvard. In his right hand, he is holding a mill stone, which was said to be tied to him while being thrown into the water, drowning him. What is in his left hand?