Copenhagen trivia questions

20 questions about Copenhagen

1. 1. Which bishop built a castle at the harbour town of Havn in 1167, the origin of Copenhagen?

   1. Anders Sunesen
   2. Absalon
   3. Saxo Grammaticus
   4. Peder Palladius
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   B. Absalon

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absalon

2. 2. The fire of 1728, the largest in Copenhagen's history, destroyed roughly what share of the city?

   1. About 5%
   2. About 55%
   3. About 28%
   4. About 80%
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   C. About 28%

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen_Fire_of_1728

3. 3. Which Danish king had Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen built as a country summerhouse in 1606?

   1. Frederick II
   2. Christian IX
   3. Christian IV
   4. Frederick VII
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   C. Christian IV

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosenborg_Castle

4. 4. Copenhagen lies mainly on the island of Zealand and partly on which other island?

   1. Amager
   2. Bornholm
   3. Fyn
   4. Lolland
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   A. Amager

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amager

5. 5. Strøget in Copenhagen, one of the longest pedestrian shopping streets in Europe, is about how long?

   1. 0.5 km
   2. 2.4 km
   3. 4 km
   4. 1.1 km
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   D. 1.1 km

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Str%C3%B8get

6. 6. Nyhavn in Copenhagen is what?

   1. A royal castle
   2. A 17th-century waterfront and canal district
   3. A botanical garden
   4. A university campus
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   B. A 17th-century waterfront and canal district

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyhavn

7. 7. Smørrebrød, the classic Danish lunch, is what?

   1. An open sandwich on buttered rye bread
   2. A bowl of rice porridge
   3. A grilled fish skewer
   4. A sweet pastry with jam
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   A. An open sandwich on buttered rye bread

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sm%C3%B8rrebr%C3%B8d

8. 8. What is the Danish name for the pastry known in English as a Danish?

   1. Kanelbulle
   2. Småkage
   3. Wienerbrød
   4. Rugbrød
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   C. Wienerbrød

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danish_pastry

9. 9. In which year was the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen unveiled?

   1. 1888
   2. 1913
   3. 1935
   4. 1954
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   B. 1913

   Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Mermaid_(statue)

10. 10. What is the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) in Copenhagen?

    1. The Danish national gallery
    2. The national history museum
    3. The royal theatre
    4. The city library
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    A. The Danish national gallery

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statens_Museum_for_Kunst

11. 11. In which year did Tivoli Gardens open in Copenhagen?

    1. 1783
    2. 1901
    3. 1843
    4. 1925
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    C. 1843

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tivoli_Gardens

12. 12. In which year was the Copenhagen-area football club Brøndby IF founded?

    1. 1936
    2. 1964
    3. 1978
    4. 1992
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    B. 1964

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br%C3%B8ndby_IF

13. 13. Parken, the Copenhagen football stadium, was built on the site of which former stadium?

    1. Idrætsparken
    2. Brøndby Stadion
    3. Østerbro Park
    4. Københavns Idrætsanlæg
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    A. Idrætsparken

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parken_Stadium

14. 14. The Round Tower (Rundetårn) in Copenhagen is famous for what feature?

    1. A 7.5-turn spiral ramp up to the top
    2. A glass floor
    3. A carillon of 100 bells
    4. An underground lake
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    A. A 7.5-turn spiral ramp up to the top

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rundet%C3%A5rn

15. 15. The Øresund Bridge from Copenhagen to Sweden carries what?

    1. Only a motorway
    2. Only a railway
    3. A pedestrian path only
    4. A motorway and a railway
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    D. A motorway and a railway

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%98resund_Bridge

16. 16. In which year was the Carlsberg Group founded in Copenhagen?

    1. 1837
    2. 1847
    3. 1864
    4. 1882
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    B. 1847

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlsberg_Group

17. 17. In which year did Copenhagen Zoo open?

    1. 1824
    2. 1843
    3. 1859
    4. 1875
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    C. 1859

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen_Zoo

18. 18. In which year was the University of Copenhagen founded?

    1. 1479
    2. 1502
    3. 1610
    4. 1665
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    A. 1479

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Copenhagen

19. 19. What is characteristic of the Church of Our Saviour in Copenhagen?

    1. A golden dome
    2. The tallest nave in Denmark
    3. A crypt open to the public
    4. An external spiral staircase around its spire
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    D. An external spiral staircase around its spire

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Our_Saviour,_Copenhagen

20. 20. Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen houses which institution?

    1. The Danish supreme court only
    2. The Folketing (Danish parliament)
    3. The royal family's private residence
    4. The national museum
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    B. The Folketing (Danish parliament)

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christiansborg_Palace

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