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Norway Citizenship Test Practice (Statsborgerprøven) 2026: Practice test 2

Practice test 2 of 3 for the Norway Citizenship Test Practice (Statsborgerprøven): 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

  • Citizenship
  • Norway
  • 80 questions
  • Checked October 13, 2026

  1. Question 1 of 25

    Can the Storting be dissolved so that an early election is held?
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    Answer: D. No, it sits for the full four years

    There is no rule allowing the Storting to be dissolved between elections, and there are no by-elections.

  2. Question 2 of 25

    What does parliamentarism (parlamentarisme) mean in Norway?
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    Answer: D. The Government needs the Storting's confidence

    Under parliamentarism, a Government is formed from the make-up of the Storting and can only govern while it has the Storting's confidence.

  3. Question 3 of 25

    In which year did parliamentarism have its breakthrough in Norway?
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    Answer: A. 1884

    In 1884, after the impeachment case against the Selmer government, Johan Sverdrup formed a government based on the Storting majority.

  4. Question 4 of 25

    What is the King's role in Norway today?
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    Answer: A. Mainly representative and ceremonial

    The King is head of state, but power lies with elected bodies. His duties are mainly representative and ceremonial.

  5. Question 5 of 25

    Who presides over meetings of the Council of State (statsråd)?
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    Answer: A. The King

    The King presides over the Council of State and approves the decisions made there.

  6. Question 6 of 25

    Which court gives judgment in the final instance?
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    Answer: A. The Supreme Court (Høyesterett)

    Article 88 says the Supreme Court pronounces judgment in the final instance.

  7. Question 7 of 25

    What can the courts check about laws passed by the Storting?
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    Answer: C. Whether they agree with the Constitution

    The courts base their decisions on the law, and they can decide whether a law is in line with the Constitution. Neither the Storting nor the Government may interfere in court rulings.

  8. Question 8 of 25

    How often are elections to the Storting held?
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    Answer: A. Every four years

    Storting elections are held every fourth year, and members serve four years.

  9. Question 9 of 25

    In which month are Storting elections held?
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    Answer: B. September

    Election day is a Monday in September. The Government sets the exact date.

  10. Question 10 of 25

    Who has the right to vote in a Storting election?
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    Answer: B. Norwegian citizens on the electoral roll

    Only Norwegian citizens who are registered on the electoral roll can vote in Storting elections.

  11. Question 11 of 25

    How old must you be to vote in a Storting election?
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    Answer: C. 18 by the end of the election year

    Article 50 says you can vote if you turn 18 no later than the end of the election year.

  12. Question 12 of 25

    What share of the national vote must a party get to win seats at large (utjevningsmandater)?
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    Answer: D. At least 4%

    A party needs at least 4% of the national vote to get seats at large. There is no threshold for the ordinary constituency seats.

  13. Question 13 of 25

    Of the 169 seats in the Storting, how many are seats at large?
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    Answer: C. 19

    150 seats are shared out by constituency, and 19 seats at large (one per constituency) make the result fairer for parties that are under-represented.

  14. Question 14 of 25

    What is the highest decision-making body in a municipality?
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    Answer: B. The municipal council (kommunestyre)

    The municipal council is a municipality's supreme body. Its members are elected in local elections.

  15. Question 15 of 25

    Which of these does the county council decide on?
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    Answer: A. Upper secondary schools

    County councils make decisions on upper secondary education, county roads, ferry routes, local public transport and culture.

  16. Question 16 of 25

    Which of these does the municipal council decide on?
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    Answer: C. Kindergartens and primary schools

    Municipal councils decide on local matters such as kindergartens, primary and lower secondary schools, child welfare, health and care services and refuse collection.

  17. Question 17 of 25

    Which people in Norway have the status of an indigenous people?
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    Answer: A. The Sámi

    The Sámi in Norway meet the criteria for an indigenous people under ILO Convention 169, which Norway ratified in 1990. The Kvens, Forest Finns and Roma are national minorities.

  18. Question 18 of 25

    What does Article 108 of the Constitution require the state to do?
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    Answer: B. Help the Sámi keep their language and culture

    Article 108 says the state must create conditions for the Sámi people to keep and develop their language, culture and way of life.

  19. Question 19 of 25

    How many representatives are elected to the Sámi Parliament (Sámediggi) in Norway?
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    Answer: C. 39

    39 representatives are elected from seven constituencies that cover the whole country.

  20. Question 20 of 25

    When are elections to the Sámi Parliament held?
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    Answer: C. Every four years, with the Storting election

    Sámi Parliament elections are held every four years on the same day as the Storting election.

  21. Question 21 of 25

    Who can vote in Sámi Parliament elections?
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    Answer: C. Sámi on the Sámi electoral register

    Every Sámi person who is registered in the Sámi Parliament's electoral register has the right to vote.

  22. Question 22 of 25

    Which of these groups is one of Norway's national minorities?
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    Answer: A. Forest Finns

    Norway's national minorities are groups with a long-standing link to the country: Kvens/Norwegian Finns, Jews, Forest Finns, Roma and Romani people/Taters.

  23. Question 23 of 25

    Under the Sami Act, who must the state, counties and municipalities consult on matters that affect the Sámi?
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    Answer: C. The Sámi Parliament

    The Sami Act requires the authorities to consult the Sámi Parliament on matters that affect Sámi people.

  24. Question 24 of 25

    In which year was King Magnus Lagabøte's national law (Landsloven) made?
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    Answer: C. 1274

    Magnus Lagabøte's Landslov of 1274 was the first law code for a whole country in Europe that was actually used.

  25. Question 25 of 25

    From 1380 until 1905, Norway was the junior partner in unions with which countries?
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    Answer: D. Denmark, and later Sweden

    Norway was in a union with Denmark and then, from 1814, with Sweden, until it became fully independent in 1905.

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