Holmenkollen, above Oslo, is famous for what?

A ski jump and Nordic skiing events

A huge national football stadium

Oslo Quiz: Fjord City, Museums and Nobel Peace of Norway

This Oslo quiz explores the capital of Norway at the head of the Oslofjord, with questions on its old name Christiania, the Opera House roof, Vigeland Park, The Scream at the Munch Museum, the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at Oslo City Hall, the Holmenkollen ski jump, the Fram and Kon-Tiki museums, the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree and Oslo's green title. Ten questions.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 90 Seconds

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Names
Before 1925, Oslo was known as what?
Architecture
What can visitors do on the roof of the Oslo Opera House?
Parks
Vigeland Park in Oslo is famous for more than 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. What is its central work called?
Art
Which famous painting by Edvard Munch is shown at the Munch Museum in Oslo?
Nobel
Where in Oslo is the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony held each December 10?
Sports
Holmenkollen, above Oslo, is famous for what?
Ships
The Fram Museum displays a ship used by which famous polar explorers?
Rafts
Which raft, sailed across the Pacific in 1947 by Thor Heyerdahl, is displayed in Oslo?
Gifts
Since 1947, Oslo has sent a Christmas tree each year to which square?
Awards
In 2019, Oslo was named the European what?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Before 1925, Oslo was known as what?
Answer: Christiania
King Christian IV rebuilt the city after a fire in 1624 and named it after himself. The spelling later changed to Kristiania.
Q2: What can visitors do on the roof of the Oslo Opera House?
Answer: Walk on it
The sloping white marble roof rises from the fjord like a glacier. It opened in 2008 and was designed by the firm Snøhetta.
Q3: Vigeland Park in Oslo is famous for more than 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. What is its central work called?
Answer: The Monolith
The 14-meter granite column is carved from a single block and shows 121 human figures. The park is free and open all year.
Q4: Which famous painting by Edvard Munch is shown at the Munch Museum in Oslo?
Answer: The Scream
Munch made several versions of The Scream, and the museum displays them in rotation. The new museum tower opened on the waterfront in 2021.
Q5: Where in Oslo is the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony held each December 10?
Answer: Oslo City Hall
The other Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm. Alfred Nobel's will asked a Norwegian committee to choose the peace prize winner.
Q6: Holmenkollen, above Oslo, is famous for what?
Answer: A ski jump and Nordic skiing events
Ski jumping competitions have been held there since 1892. The current jump, rebuilt for 2011, has a museum of skiing at its base.
Q7: The Fram Museum displays a ship used by which famous polar explorers?
Answer: Nansen and Amundsen
The Fram sailed farther north and farther south than any other wooden ship. Roald Amundsen used it on his way to the South Pole.
Q8: Which raft, sailed across the Pacific in 1947 by Thor Heyerdahl, is displayed in Oslo?
Answer: The Kon-Tiki
The balsa wood raft drifted about 8,000 kilometers from Peru to Polynesia. A film about the voyage won an Oscar.
Q9: Since 1947, Oslo has sent a Christmas tree each year to which square?
Answer: Trafalgar Square in London
The Norway spruce thanks Britain for its support during World War II. Its lighting ceremony starts London's Christmas season.
Q10: In 2019, Oslo was named the European what?
Answer: Green Capital
Oslo has many electric cars, bike lanes and car-free streets. Much of the city is forest, and residents can reach trails by metro.

Oslo Quiz – Norway's Capital Between Forest and Fjord

Oslo is the capital and largest city of Norway, set at the head of the Oslofjord and surrounded by forested hills. It is a compact, green city known for modern architecture, museums, outdoor life and a strong focus on sustainability. Residents can swim in the fjord in summer and ski in the forest in winter.

Oslo was founded around 1040. After a fire in 1624, King Christian IV rebuilt it near Akershus Fortress and named it Christiania. The city took back the name Oslo in 1925. Norway became fully independent from Sweden in 1905, and Oslo is home to the Royal Palace and the parliament, the Storting.

The waterfront has been transformed with striking buildings. The Opera House lets visitors walk on its sloping marble roof, the Munch Museum shows The Scream and the Deichman library is a favorite public space. Oslo City Hall hosts the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony each December.

The Bygdøy peninsula is a museum island, with the Fram and Kon-Tiki museums and the Norwegian Folk Museum. Vigeland Park displays hundreds of sculptures, and the Holmenkollen ski jump looks over the city.

Oslo sends a Christmas tree to London every year and was the 2019 European Green Capital. Locals love saunas on the fjord and hiking in the Nordmarka forest.

Oslo's food scene has grown, from fresh seafood at the harbor to brown cheese, cinnamon buns and Michelin-starred restaurants. Ferries carry visitors to islands in the fjord, where people swim, picnic and explore old forts.

This quiz covers the history, landmarks, museums and lifestyle of Oslo.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for travelers, art lovers and fans of the outdoors.

Oslo's old name, Christiania
The Opera House and the Munch Museum
Vigeland Park and its Monolith
Oslo City Hall and the Nobel Peace Prize
Holmenkollen, the Fram and the Kon-Tiki
The London Christmas tree and Oslo's green title

Quick Facts About Oslo

Akershus Fortress dates back to around 1300.
Oslo has one of the highest shares of electric cars in the world.
The Royal Palace park is open to the public.
Karl Johans gate is the city's main street.
The Oslofjord has dozens of islands.
The Norwegian Folk Museum has a medieval stave church.