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Here you will find Quiz Questions with fun quiz questions that are perfect for a relaxed round with friends, family or colleagues. You get two separate sets of quiz questions and answers that work just as well at home as at a party, school or work. The questions mix smart facts, language, everyday logic and unexpected details that allow everyone to join in, but still need to think. This is an online quiz where variety is the point: some questions are quick-fixes, others require you to connect clues or remember little-known facts. Use them as a ready-made quiz, as a team game, or as quick rounds on your mobile phone. Each question has a short answer and a short explanation, making it easy to correct and learn something along the way.
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Another key to a successful and fun quiz is the variety of questions. Mixing up the highs and lows - from clever science facts and historical dates to popular culture references and silly puns - ensures that everyone in the group gets a chance to shine. This creates a sense that all knowledge is valuable and encourages teamwork. The best question is often the one that no one knows directly, but that the group can reason out together. It is in these moments of collective problem-solving, laughter and 'aha' moments that the real magic of the quiz comes into being, and that is why it remains such a beloved activity.
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Round 1
In which year was right-hand traffic introduced in Sweden after a national reorganisation?
Answer: 1967
On 3 September 1967, Sweden switched sides in traffic in a planned national operation. Often referred to as H-Day, the change affected signage, public transport and vehicle adaptation.
What is the chemical symbol of the element used in thermometers and old fluorescent tubes?
Answer: Hg
The symbol Hg stands for the element mercury, from the Latin hydrargyrum. The substance is liquid at room temperature and is toxic, leading to stricter regulations and phasing out.
Which Swedish author created the child character who lives in Villa Villekulla?
Answer: Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Lindgren wrote the stories of the girl who lives in Villa Villekulla. The character became internationally known through books, TV series and film adaptations, and is a central part of Swedish children's literature.
What is the name of the country's highest peak in the Kebnekaise massif?
Answer: Kebnekaise
Kebnekaise is the name of Sweden's highest mountain massif and is often used as an answer in tip walks. The height varies over time as the glacier of the southern peak is affected by temperature and precipitation.
Which planet in our solar system is known for its distinct ring structure?
Answer: Saturn
Saturn has an extensive ring system of ice and rock particles. The rings are clearly visible in telescopes and consist of several separate rings with gaps, shaped by gravity and nearby moons.
What is the scale often used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes called?
Answer: The Richter scale
The Richter scale describes magnitude based on seismic waves recorded by instruments. It is logarithmic, meaning that an increase of one unit corresponds to a large difference in energy released.
Which country has the city of Seville, famous for its cathedral and flamenco culture?
Answer: Spain
Seville is located in the south of Spain, in the region of Andalusia. The city is known for historic buildings such as the cathedral and the Alcázar, as well as strong traditions of music, dance and festivals.
Which part of the body is called clavicle in Latin and is part of the shoulder area?
Answer: Clavicle
The clavicle is Latin for collarbone, which connects the sternum to the scapula. The bone stabilises the shoulder and is relatively vulnerable in a fall because it absorbs force from the arm towards the torso.
Which instrument measures air pressure and is used in weather forecasting?
Answer: Barometer
A barometer measures atmospheric pressure and helps indicate weather changes. Falling pressure is often associated with low pressure and more precipitation, while rising pressure often signals more stable weather.
Which Swedish city is sometimes referred to colloquially as "Little London"?
Answer: Gothenburg
Gothenburg has long had strong trade and shipping links with the UK, which contributed to its nickname. The name is used in popular culture and local tradition rather than as an official name.
Which letter is used as a symbol for electrical voltage in many European contexts?
Answer: U
In many European textbooks, electrical voltage is denoted by U, from the German "Unterschied" or "Spannung". The unit is the volt, and voltage describes the potential difference that drives current in a circuit.
What everyday gadget is based on Archimedes' principle and can reveal the authenticity of gold?
Answer: Wave
By weighing in air and in water, density can be used to assess materials. The method is based on buoyancy and volume displacement, the same basic idea that Archimedes used to analyse metal mixtures.
What is the main language spoken in Brazil, despite the country being in South America?
Answer: Portuguese
Brazil has Portuguese as its official language due to its colonial history. This sets it apart from many of its neighbours where Spanish predominates, and the language has developed distinct regional variants within Brazil.
What colour do you usually get if you mix blue and yellow in paint?
Answer: Green
In subtractive colour mixing with pigments, different wavelengths of light are absorbed. When blue and yellow are mixed, green tones often remain and are reflected, which is standard in traditional paint mixing.
Which animal is known to sleep standing up and has a very long neck?
Answer: Giraffe
Giraffes can rest standing up and have adaptations in their blood pressure system to cope with their long necks. They often sleep for short periods of time and may even lie down, but this is more rare in the wild.
Which part of a quiz usually determines the winner when several people have the same number of correct answers?
Answer: The rash question
A tie-breaker question is used to separate participants with the same score. It is often a numerical question where the closest correct answer wins, so both knowledge and judgement can come into play.
Which metal has chemical symbol Fe and is used in steel production?
Answer: Iron
Fe stands for iron, from the Latin ferrum. Iron is a basic component of steel, with carbon content and alloys controlling properties such as hardness, corrosion resistance and toughness in different applications.
Which Swedish holiday falls on a Friday between 19 and 25 June?
Answer: Midsummer Eve
Midsummer's Eve is always celebrated on a Friday in the designated interval according to Swedish tradition. It is linked to the summer solstice and is often characterised by a maypole, dancing, food and long, bright evenings.
Which sea lies between Sweden and Finland and has brackish water?
Answer: Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea has brackish water because freshwater from rivers mixes with saltwater from the North Sea through narrow straits. The low salinity affects the ecosystem and makes many species sensitive to changes.
Which Swedish authority is responsible for civil registration and personal identity numbers?
Answer: Swedish Tax Agency
The Swedish Tax Agency handles population registration, personal identity numbers and registration of marital status in Sweden. The data is used by many societal functions, such as healthcare, election administration and various public registers.
Which word describes a sentence where the first letters form a new word, like "NATO"?
Answer: Acronym
An acronym is created from initials pronounced as a word, such as NATO. It differs from initial abbreviations, which are often spelled out, and is used to make long names easier to say and remember.
Which sport uses a net, a shuttlecock and rackets in an indoor hall?
Answer: Badminton
Badminton is played with a shuttlecock and racket over a net, often indoors to avoid wind. The game requires quick changes of direction and reaction skills, as the ball can gain high speed on smashes.
Which Swedish currency unit is divided into 100 smaller units previously called öre?
Answer: Crown
The Swedish krona has traditionally been divided into 100 öre, although öre coins are no longer used in trade. Price rounding takes place in practice, but the öre remains the unit of account in some contexts.
Which substance in the air is most important for combustion, accounting for about 21 per cent?
Answer: Oxygen
Oxygen is essential for combustion and cellular respiration and makes up about a fifth of the Earth's atmosphere. The rest is dominated by nitrogen, with smaller amounts of argon, carbon dioxide and other gases.
Which of these is a typical form of fun quiz question when you want to trick your brain?
Answer: Word joke
Puns are based on ambiguities, similar sounds or unexpected interpretations of words. They are often used to make questions more playful, while requiring the participant to think linguistically and logically.
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Round 2
Which country is known for the region of Transylvania, often linked to vampire myths?
Answer: Romania
Transylvania is a historical region of Romania and has been linked to vampire stories through literature and folklore. The area also has a complex history with several ethnic groups and medieval cities.
Which number is the smallest prime number that is also an even number?
Answer: 2
The number 2 is prime because it has only two positive divisors, 1 and 2. It is also even, which makes it unique among prime numbers, since all other even numbers are divisible by 2.
Which Swedish habitat type is known for limestone soil and rauks on a large island?
Answer: Alvar
Alvar is a natural type with a thin layer of soil on top of limestone, which produces special flora and fauna. On Öland there is Stora Alvaret, and in similar limestone environments you can also see characteristic formations such as rauks.
Which part of the eye regulates how much light is let in?
Answer: Iris
The iris is the coloured part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil. By contracting or dilating the pupil, the amount of light entering the eye is adjusted, helping vision in both bright light and darkness.
What substance gives strong aroma and flavour to mustard and is released when seed is crushed?
Answer: Isothiocyanate
When mustard seeds are crushed and mixed with liquid, isothiocyanates are formed via enzyme reactions. These volatiles give the characteristic pungency and can vary depending on the type of seed and the preparation.
Which Swedish inventor is linked to dynamite and an international prize?
Answer: Alfred Nobel
Alfred Nobel developed dynamite, among other things, and established the Nobel Prizes in his will. The prizes are awarded annually and have become internationally recognised in science, literature and peace work.
Which word describes when a story starts near the end and then jumps back?
Answer: In medias res
In medias res means that the action starts in the middle of a story, often near a dramatic point. The background is then filled in with flashbacks, which can create pace and curiosity in the reader.
Which river runs through Paris, dividing the city into two main sides?
Answer: Seine
The Seine flows through Paris and is a central part of the city's geography and history. The river has influenced trade and urban development, and many famous bridges and buildings lie along its banks.
What material in glass allows it to melt at lower temperature and become malleable?
Answer: Soda
Soda ash, often sodium carbonate, lowers the melting point of glass mixtures and makes production more energy efficient. Together with sand and lime, it creates common soda-lime glass, which is used in windows and bottles.
Which Swedish landscape has the city of Visby and a well-known ring wall?
Answer: Gotland
Visby is located on the island of Gotland and is known for its medieval ring wall and historic city centre. It has been important for trade in the Baltic Sea region and is today a centre for culture and events.
Which animal can breathe both with its lungs and through its skin when the environment is humid?
Answer: Frog
Amphibians such as frogs can absorb oxygen through their skin, especially in humid environments. They also have lungs, which allow them to switch between different ways of breathing depending on their life stage and environment.
What unit is used for electrical resistance in physics?
Answer: Ohm
Ohm is the SI unit of electrical resistance and is denoted by the symbol Ω. Resistance describes how much a component resists current, and is related to voltage and current according to Ohm's law.
Which instrument has keys, strings and hammers that strike the strings?
Answer: Piano
A piano has strings that are struck by hammers when keys are pressed. Loudness and timbre are influenced by the speed of the strike and the construction of the instrument, making it expressive in many styles of music.
In which year did the Gregorian calendar start to be used in practice in Sweden?
Answer: 1753
Sweden switched to the Gregorian calendar in 1753 by skipping several dates in February. The aim was to align the calendar with most of Europe and reduce discrepancies in the calendar.
Which substance in coffee and tea is best known for its energising effect?
Answer: Caffeine
Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant that affects alertness and perceived fatigue. It is found naturally in coffee, tea and some soft drinks, among others, and its effects vary between individuals.
What type of question is common in fun trivia questions when guessing a number?
Answer: Fatigue issue
A fill-in-the-blank question requires estimating a number, length or quantity without precise clues. It is often used as a tie-breaker and rewards judgement rather than pure factual knowledge.
Which continent has the highest number of sovereign states according to standard geographical classification?
Answer: Africa
Africa has the highest number of independent states compared to other continents in standard categorisations. The large number of countries reflects a complex history of colonialism, independence movements and border demarcations in the 20th century.
Which organ produces bile that is stored in a small sac under it?
Answer: The liver
The liver produces bile that helps break down fats in digestion. The bile is stored and concentrated in the gallbladder and released to the intestine when needed, especially after fatty meals.
Which European country has the national dish goulash, often associated with paprika?
Answer: Hungary
Goulash has strong links to Hungary and is traditionally a stew or soup with paprika and meat. The dish has spread and taken on variations in several countries, but its origins are Hungarian.
What word describes the study of signs and symbols in language and culture?
Answer: Semiotics
Semiotics is the study of how signs, symbols and meanings are created and interpreted. It is used in linguistics, philosophy and cultural studies to analyse everything from words to images and rituals.
What gas is formed when yeast transforms sugar during fermentation?
Answer: Carbon dioxide
During fermentation, yeast converts sugars into carbon dioxide and alcohol, among other things. The carbon dioxide forms bubbles that ferment dough and add carbonation to some drinks, depending on the process and container.
Which Swedish lake is the largest in the country and is located in several counties?
Answer: Lake Vänern
Lake Vänern is Sweden's largest lake in terms of surface area and stretches across several counties in western Sweden. The lake is important for shipping, fishing and water supply, and is connected to the Göta River.
Which planet is often called the red planet because of its surface colour?
Answer: March
Mars appears reddish because its surface contains iron oxide, a rust-like material. The planet has seasonal variations, polar ice caps and traces of ancient water flows, making it central to space exploration.
Which country has the city of Dubrovnik, famous for its city walls on the Adriatic Sea?
Answer: Croatia
Located on the Adriatic Sea, Dubrovnik is known for its well-preserved medieval city centre. The city walls and harbour have historically protected an important trading town, and the site is now a major tourist destination.
What sign is used in writing to indicate that something is a question?
Answer: Question mark
Question marks are used to indicate that a sentence is a question. The sign helps the reader to interpret tone and intention, and is normally placed at the end of the sentence in Swedish writing.
