Norway
Glaciers carved Norway's dramatic fjords. This topic is part of Countries within Geography. This page currently draws on 15 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Norway trivia questions
Norway is famous for deep coastal inlets called what?
Answer: Fjords
Bonus fact: Glaciers carved Norway's dramatic fjords.
Norway's mainland lies mainly on which peninsula?
Answer: Scandinavian Peninsula
Bonus fact: Norway and Sweden occupy most of the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Who scored the first goal in FIFA Women's World Cup history, for China PR against Norway in 1991?
Answer: Ma Li
Bonus fact: Ma Li scored in the 22nd minute as China PR defeated Norway 4-0 in the tournament's opening match.
Which country shares land borders with Norway and Finland?
Answer: Sweden
Bonus fact: The UN Geospatial world map shows Sweden in this set of international land-boundary relationships.
What is the capital of Norway?
Answer: Oslo
Bonus fact: Oslo is located at the head of the Oslofjord.
Which country is especially famous for its fjords?
Answer: Norway
Bonus fact: Norway's coastline contains many spectacular fjords.
Sweden is located on which peninsula?
Answer: Scandinavian Peninsula
Bonus fact: Sweden shares the Scandinavian Peninsula with Norway.
Which Nobel Prize is awarded in Oslo rather than Stockholm?
Answer: Peace Prize
Bonus fact: The Nobel Peace Prize is presented in Norway.
Which Nobel category is presented in Oslo while the others are awarded in Stockholm?
Answer: Peace
Bonus fact: The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is held in Norway.
The Vikings came mainly from which region?
Answer: Scandinavia
Bonus fact: Norse seafarers came from present-day Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
Amundsen represented which country?
Answer: Norway
Bonus fact: He was one of Norway's greatest polar explorers.
What country did Nansen represent?
Answer: Norway
Bonus fact: He later became a diplomat and humanitarian.