This well-known Swedish botanist, born in the 1700s invented the method for naming plants and animals which is still used today. It gives every living thing a latin name divided into two parts: genus and species.
Who is Carl Linne (or Linneus)
100
Name 2 Swedish vehicle makers.
What is Saab, Volvo, Scania, Husqvarna
100
This many countries share land borders with Sweden
What is two
100
This Swedish holiday celebrates the Summer solstice
What is the midsommar
100
Name a Swedish invention you use every day.
What is the zipper, safety match, tetrapack, ball-bearing, monkey-wrench, adjustable spanner safety belt, GSM system, turbo engine for cars
200
Sweden has a huge market for detective novels. The biggest international success so far has been "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" trilogy written by this Swede.
Who is Stig Larson
200
Sweden uses this currency
What is the krona (or crown)
200
This is the name of the Swedish capital
What is Stockholm
200
This food is the main side dish to almost every Swedish meal.
What is the potato
200
This is the biggest Christian denomination in Sweden and until recently the state church.
What is Lutheran
300
This beloved children's book character was created by Swedish author, Astrid Lindgren.
Who is Pippi Longstocking
300
The name of this Swedish company means "I roll" in latin.
What is Volvo
300
Americans often mistake Sweden for what other european country.
What is Switzerland
300
The indigenous Sami people of Northern Sweden manage this important livestock.
What is reindeer
300
"Fart" is the swedish for this English word, and is often used in compound constructions like farthinder, fartcontrol, utfart, infart, and snigelfart.
What is speed
400
This member of the Swedish royal family is getting married this summer to an American business magnate.
Who is princess Madeline
400
The H&M in Sweden's worldwide clothing chain stands for
What is Hennes and Mauritz
400
The name of the gulf that separates Sweden from Finland.
What is the Gulf of Bothnia
400
For Easter, children dress as this figure and go trick-or-treating.
What is a witch
400
More people attend church on this Sunday in Sweden than on Easter or Christmas.
What is the First Sunday of Advent
500
Mr. Nobel (a Swede) gave his fortune and name to the prestigious Nobel prizes given in Stockholm every December 10th. His first name is...
Who is Alfred
500
This service is legal to provide, but illegal to purchase
What is prostitution
500
Stockholm is known as the "________ of the North" (referring to another famous European city).
What is the "Venice of the North"
500
On Christmas Eve at 3:00 p.m. of every year it is a tradition for Swedish people to watch what famous cartoon character on tv.
Who is Donald Duck
500
As of 2004 you can file your taxes in Sweden by this method.