Quiz about Finland culture, provinces, food, politics, history, economics, people and history:
Which of these is not a nickname for Finland?
(a) The Land of a Thousand Lakes
(b) The Land of the Midnight Sun
(c) The Land of the Rising Sun
(d) The Land of a Thousand Forests
What is the traditional Finnish wedding dessert?
(a) Wedding cake
(b) Cinnamon buns
(c) Rice pudding
(d) Sweet bread
Who was the Finnish runner known as the “Flying Finn”?
(a) Hannes Kolehmainen
(b) Lasse Viren
(c) Paavo Nurmi
(d) Emil Zatopek
Which Finnish company is known for producing Angry Birds, a popular mobile game?
(a) Supercell
(b) Rovio
(c) F-Secure
(d) Nokia
What is the name of the archipelago located off the southwest coast of Finland?
(a) Åland Islands
(b) Shetland Islands
(c) Channel Islands
(d) Faroe Islands
Which river forms part of the border between Finland and Russia?
(a) Tornionjoki
(b) Kemijoki
(c) Oulujoki
(d) Vuoksi
When did Finland become independent from Russia?
(a) 1905
(b) 1917
(c) 1939
(d) 1945
Which Finnish composer is best known for his symphonic poem “Finlandia”?
(a) Jean Sibelius
(b) Edvard Grieg
(c) Richard Wagner
(d) Ludwig van Beethoven
What is the name of the largest lake in Finland?
(a) Lake Saimaa
(b) Lake Päijänne
(c) Lake Inari
(d) Lake Oulujärvi
Who was the first female president of Finland?
(a) Tarja Halonen
(b) Mauno Koivisto
(c) Martti Ahtisaari
(d) Urho Kekkonen
Who served as the prime minister of Finland during the Winter War?
(a) Juho Kusti Paasikivi
(b) Risto Ryti
(c) Pehr Evind Svinhufvud
(d) Kyösti Kallio
Who was the first Finnish president to be re-elected for a second term?
(a) K. J. Kallio
(b) Risto Ryti
(c) Urho Kekkonen
(d) Tarja Halonen
What is the capital city of Finland?
(a) Turku
(b) Helsinki
(c) Tampere
(d) Espoo
What is the name of the annual music festival held in Helsinki, Finland?
(a) Summerfest
(b) JazzFest
(c) Flow Festival
(d) Midsummer Festival
Which is the largest lake in Finland?
(a) Saimaa
(b) Oulujärvi
(c) Inarijärvi
(d) Päijänne
What is the name of the largest island in Finland?
(a) Hailuoto
(b) Suomenlinna
(c) Kemiönsaari
(d) Kimitoön
During which World War was Finland invaded by the Soviet Union?
(a) World War I
(b) World War II
(c) The Cold War
(d) The Vietnam War
What is the name of the Finnish currency?
(a) Euro
(b) Sigii
(c) Pound
(d) Markka
Who was the prime minister of Finland during World War II?
(a) Pehr Evind Svinhufvud
(b) Urho Kekkonen
(c) Risto Ryti
(d) Juho Kusti Paasikivi
Who was the first president of independent Finland?
(a) Pehr Evind Svinhufvud
(b) Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg
(c) K. J. Kallio
(d) Risto Ryti
Who composed the national epic of Finland, “Kalevala”?
(a) Jean Sibelius
(b) Einojuhani Rautavaara
(c) Johan Ludvig Runeberg
(d) Elias Lönnrot
Which sea lies to the south of Finland?
(a) Baltic Sea
(b) North Sea
(c) Mediterranean Sea
(d) Red Sea
Which of the following is not a national park in Finland?
(a) Nuuksio
(b) Oulanka
(c) Ylläs
(d) Pyhä-Häkki
Which Swedish king conquered Finland in the 13th century?
(a) Gustav Vasa
(b) Erik the Victorious
(c) Charles XII
(d) Birger Jarl
Which sport is Finland known for dominating in the Winter Olympics?
(a) Figure skating
(b) Ski jumping
(c) Ice hockey
(d) Curling
Who was the Finnish president during the collapse of the Soviet Union?
(a) Mauno Koivisto
(b) Urho Kekkonen
(c) Tarja Halonen
(d) Martti Ahtisaari
Which sea is located to the south of Finland?
(a) Black Sea
(b) Baltic Sea
(c) Mediterranean Sea
(d) Red Sea
Which of the following mountain ranges is not found in Finland?
(a) Halti
(b) Ylläs
(c) Pyhä
(d) Alps
What is the name of the Finnish epic poem that is the national epic of Finland?
(a) The Kalevala
(b) The Iliad
(c) Beowulf
(d) The Divine Comedy
Which Finnish leader served as both prime minister and president?
(a) Juho Kusti Paasikivi
(b) Urho Kekkonen
(c) Mauno Koivisto
(d) Tarja Halonen
Who was the Finnish president during the Continuation War?
(a) Gustaf Mannerheim
(b) Kyösti Kallio
(c) Risto Ryti
(d) Urho Kekkonen
Which of these is a traditional Finnish dish?
(a) Frikadeller
(b) Wiener Schnitzel
(c) Reindeer stew
(d) Paella
What is the name of the northernmost point of mainland Finland?
(a) Haparanda
(b) Utsjoki
(c) Nuorgam
(d) Rovaniemi
When did Finland join the European Union?
(a) 1986
(b) 1995
(c) 2004
(d) 2013
What is the name of the largest waterfall in Finland?
(a) Imatrankoski
(b) Kalliojoki
(c) Jäniskoski
(d) Karhunkierros
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What is the name of the famous Finnish architect known for designing buildings such as the Finlandia Hall and the National Museum of Finland?
(a) Eliel Saarinen
(b) Alvar Aalto
(c) Juha Leiviskä
(d) Juha Vainio
