Around Denmark 1 - Answers

Published: Friday 10th April 2020A free quiz about the people and places of Denmark.
  1. Which statue by Edvard Eriksen is displayed on a rock in Copenhagen harbour? The Little Mermaid.
  2. Which group of islands did Denmark sell to the USA in 1917? US Virgin Islands.
  3. Located about a 20 minute drive from the capital, which Danish amusement park is the oldest in the world? Bakken.
  4. Which computer communication software was developed by Dane, Janus Friis? Skype.
  5. What is the capital and largest city in Denmark? Copenhagen.
  6. In 1792 Denmark became the first European state to abolish what? Slavery.
  7. What was invented by Dane, Ole Kirk Christiansen in 1949? Lego.
  8. What is the name of the largest lake in Denmark? Arresoe.
  9. The Kattegat separates Denmark from which other country? Sweden.
  10. With which other country does Denmark share a land border? Germany.
  11. Who referred to Denmark as "Hitler's pet canary"? Winston Churchill.
  12. Which farm animal outnumber the human population in Denmark? Pigs.
  13. On what date is Denmark's Constitution Day celebrated each year? June 5th.
  14. Which iconic building designed by Dane, John Utzon, was recognised as a World Heritage Site in 2007? Sydney Opera House.
  15. Which stretch of water borders Denmark on the western side? The North Sea.
  16. Which brewery was founded in Copenhagen in 1847 by J C Jacobsen? Carlsberg.
  17. On what island is the capital city of Denmark located? Zealand.
  18. In which year did Denmark become a member of the European Union? 1973
  19. Which former No1 ranked tennis player was born in Odense, Denmark in 1990? Caroline Wozniacki.
  20. Which famous Danish born authors commemorated by a statue opposite Tivoli Gardens? Hans Christian Andersen.

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