Norway Citizenship Test Practice (Statsborgerprøven) 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 of 3 for the Norway Citizenship Test Practice (Statsborgerprøven): 30 more questions with answers and explanations.

Citizenship
Norway
80 questions
Checked October 13, 2026

Question 1 of 30
Which treaty of January 1814 was a key step in Norway's separation from Denmark?
- The Treaty of Kiel
- The Svalbard Treaty
- The Treaty of Rome
- The Treaty of Versailles
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Answer: A. The Treaty of Kiel
The Treaty of Kiel was signed on 14 January 1814. It is one of the key documents in Norway's separation from Denmark.
Question 2 of 30
In November 1814 the Constitution was revised. Why?
- To end the monarchy
- To fit the union with Sweden
- To give women the vote
- To restore the union with Denmark
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Answer: B. To fit the union with Sweden
The revised Constitution of 4 November 1814 adapted the May text to the union with Sweden. Norway kept its own constitution under a shared king.
Question 3 of 30
About how long did Norway's union with Sweden last?
- 50 years
- 10 years
- 91 years
- 200 years
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Answer: C. 91 years
The union lasted 91 years, from 1814 to 1905.
Question 4 of 30
What did the Storting decide on 7 June 1905?
- To adopt a new national flag
- To join NATO
- To dissolve the union with Sweden
- To move the capital from Kristiania to Bergen
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Answer: C. To dissolve the union with Sweden
On 7 June 1905 the Storting decided that the union with Sweden under one king was dissolved.
Question 5 of 30
How did the people show their view on leaving the union in August 1905?
- In a referendum, with a narrow majority against
- In a general strike across the country
- In a referendum, with a large majority for it
- They were never asked
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Answer: C. In a referendum, with a large majority for it
In the referendum on 13 August 1905, an overwhelming majority supported the Storting's decision.
Question 6 of 30
Who became King of Norway in 1905?
- A Norwegian farmer, as Harald VI
- Prince Carl of Denmark, as Haakon VII
- Prince Gustaf of Sweden, as King Olav IV
- A British prince, as Magnus VIII
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Answer: B. Prince Carl of Denmark, as Haakon VII
Norway chose Danish Prince Carl, who took the name Haakon VII. He landed in Norway on 25 November 1905.
Question 7 of 30
In which year did all men get the right to vote (universal male suffrage)?
- 1913
- 1898
- 1814
- 1945
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Answer: B. 1898
Universal male suffrage came in 1898. In 1814 only a small, privileged group of men could vote.
Question 8 of 30
In which year did women get the right to vote on the same terms as men?
- 1945
- 1971
- 1898
- 1913
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Answer: D. 1913
In 1913 the Storting agreed unanimously that women should have the same voting rights as men.
Question 9 of 30
In which year did the Storting choose the Norwegian flag?
- 1905
- 1945
- 1821
- 1814
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Answer: C. 1821
The Storting adopted the flag in May 1821, after looking at 18 proposals.
Question 10 of 30
Which colours are in the Norwegian flag?
- Red, white and blue
- Blue and yellow
- Green, white and red
- Red and white only
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Answer: A. Red, white and blue
The flag is red, white and blue, colours seen as a symbol of freedom.
Question 11 of 30
In which year was the Svalbard Treaty signed?
- 1905
- 1814
- 1920
- 1969
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Answer: C. 1920
The Svalbard Treaty was signed on 9 February 1920, and the Storting voted to ratify it in 1924.
Question 12 of 30
What did the local government acts (formannskapslovene) of 1837 introduce?
- Local democracy in the municipalities
- Women's right to vote in national elections
- Free school for all children
- The Norwegian flag
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Answer: A. Local democracy in the municipalities
The formannskapslovene of 14 January 1837 set democratic principles for local government.
Question 13 of 30
What happened in Norway on 9 April 1940?
- The union with Sweden ended
- German troops invaded
- Oil was found
- Norway joined NATO
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Answer: B. German troops invaded
German troops invaded Norway on 9 April 1940. For the King and the Royal Family, this was the start of five years in exile.
Question 14 of 30
What did the Storting give the Government at Elverum in April 1940 (Elverumsfullmakten)?
- Power to act until the Storting met again
- The right to choose a new King
- A duty to move to Sweden for good
- Permission to surrender the country to Germany
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Answer: A. Power to act until the Storting met again
With the Elverum authorisation, the Storting let the Government protect the country's interests until the Storting could meet again, which it did on 14 June 1945.
Question 15 of 30
On which date did King Haakon VII return to a free Norway?
- 9 April 1940
- 7 June 1945
- 17 May 1814
- 25 November 1905
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Answer: B. 7 June 1945
After five years in exile, King Haakon returned to Norway on 7 June 1945.
Question 16 of 30
In 1949 Norway was one of the founding members of which alliance?
- NATO
- The Warsaw Pact
- The European Union
- The Nordic Council
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Answer: A. NATO
Norway was one of the 12 founding members of NATO when the Washington Treaty was signed on 4 April 1949.
Question 17 of 30
Which oil field was discovered on Norway's continental shelf in 1969?
- Statfjord
- Snøhvit
- Troll
- Ekofisk
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Answer: D. Ekofisk
Ekofisk was found just before Christmas 1969, and production started on 15 June 1971. This is when Norway's oil success story really began.
Question 18 of 30
According to a law from 1963, who owns the natural resources on Norway's continental shelf?
- The Norwegian state
- The oil companies that find them
- The people who own the coast
- The coastal municipalities
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Answer: A. The Norwegian state
A 1963 act set out that natural resources on the shelf belong to the Norwegian state.
Question 19 of 30
Where does the Government Pension Fund Global (the oil fund) invest its money?
- Only abroad
- Only in Norwegian banks
- Only in oil companies
- Only in Norway
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Answer: A. Only abroad
It was decided that the fund should only be invested abroad. Norges Bank manages it.
Question 20 of 30
Which three countries are part of the EEA without being EU members?
- Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
- Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
- Norway, Sweden and Finland
- Norway, Switzerland and Iceland
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Answer: A. Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
The EEA Agreement links the EU countries with three EFTA countries: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Question 21 of 30
Which of these is one of the EEA's four freedoms?
- Free movement of capital
- A shared tax system
- Free movement of weapons
- A shared army
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Answer: A. Free movement of capital
The four freedoms are free movement of goods, persons, services and capital.
Question 22 of 30
About how many people live in Norway?
- About 2 million
- About 11 million
- About 5.6 million
- About 56.4 million
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Answer: C. About 5.6 million
Statistics Norway counted 5,636,904 people at the end of the second quarter of 2026.
Question 23 of 30
What are the normal limits on working hours in the Working Environment Act?
- 12 hours a day and 60 hours a week
- 8 hours a day and 35 hours a week
- 9 hours a day and 40 hours a week
- 10 hours a day and 50 hours a week
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Answer: C. 9 hours a day and 40 hours a week
Normal working hours may not be more than 9 hours in 24 hours or 40 hours in 7 days. Work beyond this is overtime.
Question 24 of 30
How much continuous time off must a worker normally have in each 24-hour period?
- 14 hours
- 6 hours
- 8 hours
- 11 hours
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Answer: D. 11 hours
The Working Environment Act gives 11 hours of continuous time off per 24 hours and 35 hours per 7 days.
Question 25 of 30
How many working days of holiday a year are all employees entitled to by law?
- At least 30
- At least 20
- At least 25
- At least 15
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Answer: C. At least 25
All employees have a right to at least 25 working days of holiday each year. Saturdays count as working days.
Question 26 of 30
Between which dates can you ask to take three weeks of holiday in a row?
- 1 June and 30 September
- 1 December and 31 January
- 1 March and 30 April
- 1 October and 31 December
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Answer: A. 1 June and 30 September
You can demand three continuous weeks of holiday in the main holiday period, 1 June to 30 September.
Question 27 of 30
What is NAV?
- The directorate of immigration
- The national tax office
- The national office that runs elections
- The Labour and Welfare Administration
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Answer: D. The Labour and Welfare Administration
NAV was set up in 2006. Central government and the municipalities run local NAV offices together.
Question 28 of 30
Which list contains only grounds that are protected against discrimination in Norwegian law?
- Religion, wealth, disability and diet
- Ethnicity, income, height and age
- Age, hair colour, religion and job title
- Ethnicity, religion, disability and age
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Answer: D. Ethnicity, religion, disability and age
The protected grounds include sex, pregnancy, ethnicity, religion and belief, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and age.
Question 29 of 30
What does Norwegian law require for a marriage to be valid?
- Both families must agree to it
- It must be entered into voluntarily
- Both people must be members of a church
- A dowry must be paid
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Answer: B. It must be entered into voluntarily
A marriage is only valid in Norway if both people enter into it of their own free will. Forced marriage is not accepted.
Question 30 of 30
According to the Constitution, education must promote respect for what?
- The King and the Church of Norway only
- Loyalty to one political party
- Democracy, the rule of law and human rights
- One religion chosen by the state
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Answer: C. Democracy, the rule of law and human rights
Article 109 gives everyone the right to education and says education must promote respect for democracy, the rule of law and human rights.

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