Sweden Citizenship Test Practice (Society Test) 2026: Übungstest 3

1. Frage 1 von 30

   Which of these groups is a recognised national minority in Sweden?

   • ATornedalians (tornedalingar)
   • BNorwegians
   • CGermans
   • DDanes
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   Antwort: A. Tornedalians (tornedalingar)

   Since 2000 Sweden has five national minorities: Jews, Roma, Sami, Sweden Finns and Tornedalians.

2. Frage 2 von 30

   Which of these is an official national minority language in Sweden?

   • AMeänkieli
   • BEnglish
   • CDanish
   • DEstonian
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   Antwort: A. Meänkieli

   The minority languages are Yiddish, Romani Chib, Sami, Finnish and Meänkieli.

3. Frage 3 von 30

   Which national minority is also recognised as an Indigenous people?

   • AThe Roma
   • BThe Sami
   • CThe Sweden Finns
   • DThe Jews
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   Antwort: B. The Sami

   The Sami are an Indigenous people. Their elected parliament is the Sami Parliament (Sametinget).

4. Frage 4 von 30

   Which authority works to make sure the Discrimination Act is followed?

   • AThe Swedish Tax Agency
   • BThe Prison and Probation Service
   • CThe Enforcement Authority
   • DThe Equality Ombudsman (DO)
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   Antwort: D. The Equality Ombudsman (DO)

   The Diskrimineringsombudsmannen (DO) is the state agency that watches over the Discrimination Act.

5. Frage 5 von 30

   Under Swedish law, who can be punished when sex is bought?

   • AThe seller
   • BBoth the buyer and the seller
   • CNobody
   • DThe buyer
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   Antwort: D. The buyer

   Buying sex is a crime in Sweden. The buyer can be punished, but not the person selling.

6. Frage 6 von 30

   What does the consent law (samtyckeslagen) mean?

   • AIt only applies to people under 18
   • BConsent is not needed between spouses
   • CYou must make sure the other person takes part voluntarily, also within marriage
   • DConsent must be given in writing
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   Antwort: C. You must make sure the other person takes part voluntarily, also within marriage

   The consent law requires that both people take part voluntarily. It applies within marriage too.

7. Frage 7 von 30

   Is marriage allowed for people under 18 in Sweden?

   • ANo, child marriage is banned
   • BYes, with the parents' permission
   • CYes, from 16
   • DYes, if the couple marries abroad
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   Antwort: A. No, child marriage is banned

   Marriage for anyone under 18 is prohibited in Sweden.

8. Frage 8 von 30

   How are wages mainly set in Sweden?

   • ABy the government each year
   • BBy the King
   • CBy each municipality
   • DBy negotiation between unions and employers in collective agreements
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   Antwort: D. By negotiation between unions and employers in collective agreements

   Unions and employer organisations agree on wages and conditions in collective agreements (kollektivavtal). The state does not set wages.

9. Frage 9 von 30

   Which of these is a Swedish trade union confederation?

   • AJO
   • BLO
   • CDO
   • DSKR
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   Antwort: B. LO

   LO, TCO and SACO are the main union confederations. SKR is an employers' organisation for municipalities and regions.

10. Frage 10 von 30

    What is an unemployment insurance fund (a-kassa)?

    • AAn association that pays members who lose their job and are looking for work
    • BA state bank for loans
    • CA tax on unemployed people
    • DA fund for pensions only
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    Antwort: A. An association that pays members who lose their job and are looking for work

    An a-kassa pays benefit to members who have worked enough and are actively seeking work. It is funded by the state and members' fees.

11. Frage 11 von 30

    Which authority makes sure debts are paid and can help people with large debts?

    • AThe Sami Parliament
    • BThe Equality Ombudsman
    • CThe Swedish Enforcement Authority (Kronofogden)
    • DThe Swedish Social Insurance Agency
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    Antwort: C. The Swedish Enforcement Authority (Kronofogden)

    Kronofogden collects unpaid debts and can help people with large debts through debt restructuring (skuldsanering).

12. Frage 12 von 30

    Compulsory school (grundskola) is for children of which ages?

    • A7 to 18
    • B6 to 16
    • C3 to 12
    • D5 to 14
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    Antwort: B. 6 to 16

    Municipalities run compulsory school for children aged 6 to 16.

13. Frage 13 von 30

    Between about 1850 and 1920, how many Swedes emigrated to the United States?

    • AAbout 5 million
    • BAbout 10,000
    • CMore than one million
    • DAbout 100,000
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    Antwort: C. More than one million

    Poverty led over a million Swedes to emigrate to the USA between 1850 and 1920.

14. Frage 14 von 30

    In which year could women first vote in a Riksdag election?

    • A1921
    • B1809
    • C1866
    • D1945
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    Antwort: A. 1921

    The 1921 election was the first where both women and men could vote and women could be elected.

15. Frage 15 von 30

    What was the Saltsjöbaden Agreement of 1938?

    • AA law on church and state
    • BAn agreement between employers and unions that laid the basis for the Swedish model
    • CA peace treaty with Russia
    • DThe agreement to join the EU
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    Antwort: B. An agreement between employers and unions that laid the basis for the Swedish model

    In 1938 employers and unions agreed how to negotiate, laying the foundation of the Swedish model.

16. Frage 16 von 30

    Who spoke of the 'people's home' (folkhemmet), an idea of a fair society that looks after everyone?

    • ARaoul Wallenberg
    • BGustav Vasa
    • CPer Albin Hansson
    • DAlfred Nobel
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    Antwort: C. Per Albin Hansson

    In 1928 Social Democrat leader Per Albin Hansson described the idea of folkhemmet.

17. Frage 17 von 30

    What was Sweden's position in the Second World War?

    • ASweden fought with Germany
    • BSweden was occupied
    • CSweden fought with the Soviet Union
    • DSweden was neutral
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    Antwort: D. Sweden was neutral

    Sweden stayed neutral in both world wars, although German soldiers were allowed to travel through Sweden.

18. Frage 18 von 30

    Which Swedish diplomat gave protective passports to Jews during the Holocaust?

    • ADag Hammarskjöld
    • BPer Albin Hansson
    • CRaoul Wallenberg
    • DOlof Palme
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    Antwort: C. Raoul Wallenberg

    Raoul Wallenberg issued protective passports that helped Jews escape persecution.

19. Frage 19 von 30

    What was the Million Programme (miljonprogrammet) of the 1960s and 1970s?

    • AA plan to build one million homes in ten years
    • BA one-million-strong army
    • CA loan of one million kronor to farmers
    • DA plan to plant one million trees
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    Antwort: A. A plan to build one million homes in ten years

    The Million Programme aimed to build a million homes in ten years.

20. Frage 20 von 30

    Which country did Sweden lose after the war with Russia in 1808–1809?

    • ANorway
    • BDenmark
    • CFinland
    • DEstonia
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    Antwort: C. Finland

    Sweden lost Finland, which had been part of Sweden for almost 700 years.

21. Frage 21 von 30

    What happened to the union between Sweden and Norway in 1905?

    • ANorway joined Sweden fully
    • BSweden and Norway went to war
    • CNorway became independent peacefully
    • DDenmark took over Norway
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    Antwort: C. Norway became independent peacefully

    In 1905 Norway left the union and became an independent state without war.

22. Frage 22 von 30

    In which year did Sweden join the European Union?

    • A2004
    • B1986
    • C1973
    • D1995
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    Antwort: D. 1995

    Sweden has been a member of the EU since 1995.

23. Frage 23 von 30

    In which year did Sweden become a member of NATO?

    • A2024
    • B1995
    • C2022
    • D1949
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    Antwort: A. 2024

    Sweden and Finland applied after Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022. Sweden became a member in 2024.

24. Frage 24 von 30

    Who may be called up for military service (värnplikt) in Sweden?

    • ABoth women and men aged 18 or over
    • BOnly volunteers over 25
    • COnly men aged 18 or over
    • DNobody, there is no military service
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    Antwort: A. Both women and men aged 18 or over

    General military service covers both men and women who have turned 18.

25. Frage 25 von 30

    In which year were the Swedish state and the Church of Sweden separated?

    • A2000
    • B1527
    • C1860
    • D1951
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    Antwort: A. 2000

    Since 2000 the Church of Sweden has been one of several faith communities, and Sweden is a secular state.

26. Frage 26 von 30

    Which is the second-largest religion in Sweden today?

    • AIslam
    • BHinduism
    • CBuddhism
    • DJudaism
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    Antwort: A. Islam

    Christianity is the largest religion and Islam is the second largest.

27. Frage 27 von 30

    Why is 6 June Sweden's National Day?

    • ASweden joined the EU on that day
    • BIt marks the end of the Second World War
    • CIt is the King's birthday
    • DGustav Vasa was elected king on 6 June 1523, and a new constitution was adopted on 6 June 1809
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    Antwort: D. Gustav Vasa was elected king on 6 June 1523, and a new constitution was adopted on 6 June 1809

    6 June marks Gustav Vasa's election as king in 1523 and the 1809 Instrument of Government. It became a public holiday in 2005.

28. Frage 28 von 30

    On which date is Lucia celebrated?

    • A24 December
    • B6 January
    • C13 December
    • D30 April
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    Antwort: C. 13 December

    Lucia on 13 December is about bringing light into the dark. People eat saffron buns.

29. Frage 29 von 30

    When is Midsummer Eve (midsommarafton) celebrated?

    • AAlways on 1 May
    • BOn the last Saturday of July
    • COn 6 June
    • DOn a Friday between 19 and 25 June
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    Antwort: D. On a Friday between 19 and 25 June

    Midsummer Eve is always on a Friday between 19 and 25 June, often with herring, new potatoes and strawberries.

30. Frage 30 von 30

    What is celebrated on 30 April (Valborgsmässoafton)?

    • AThe Sami National Day
    • BThe end of the school year
    • CThe arrival of spring, with bonfires and spring songs
    • DThe start of Christmas
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    Antwort: C. The arrival of spring, with bonfires and spring songs

    On Walpurgis Night people welcome spring with large bonfires and songs.

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