Finland Citizenship Knowledge Quiz 2026: Oefenexamen 3
Oefenexamen 3 van 3 voor Finland Citizenship Knowledge Quiz: 30 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.
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Antwoord: A. Nobody, it is free
Comprehensive school is free for everyone. Children also get a free hot meal at school.
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Vraag 2 van 30
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Antwoord: C. Until 18
Since 2021, the minimum school-leaving age has been 18, so young people continue to upper secondary or vocational studies.
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Antwoord: B. A hot meal
Children have one hot meal in school each day, and it is free of charge.
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Vraag 4 van 30
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Antwoord: C. The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court (korkein oikeus) is the final instance in civil and criminal matters.
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Vraag 5 van 30
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Antwoord: B. Finnish and Swedish
Finland has two official languages, Finnish and Swedish. Most people speak Finnish as their native language.
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Vraag 6 van 30
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Antwoord: D. The Sámi
The Sámi are the indigenous people of the far north. Their indigenous status is written in the Constitution, and the Sámi Parliament is their highest political body.
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Vraag 7 van 30
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Antwoord: A. Finnish or Swedish
Finnish and Swedish are the official languages. You can use Finnish or Swedish with government authorities, such as Kela.
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Vraag 8 van 30
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Antwoord: D. Sweden
After 1323, most of Finland was part of Sweden. Russia took Finland from Sweden in 1808–1809.
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Vraag 9 van 30
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Antwoord: A. A grand duchy in the Russian Empire
For 108 years after 1809, Finland was a grand duchy in the Russian Empire, with most of its old laws still in force.
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Vraag 10 van 30
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Antwoord: A. Turku
Turku was the old capital. Helsinki became the capital in 1812, during Russian rule.
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Vraag 11 van 30
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Antwoord: A. The Whites
The Civil War was fought between the Reds (the labour movement) and the Whites (the government troops). It ended in the Whites' victory.
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Vraag 12 van 30
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Antwoord: A. Women and men got equal voting rights
In 1906 Finland got its own Parliament and a universal and equal right to vote, also for women. The first elections were held in 1907.
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Vraag 13 van 30
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Antwoord: A. 1917
Finland declared independence on 6 December 1917.
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Antwoord: C. 1918
A short civil war between the Reds and the Whites was fought in 1918, soon after independence.
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Vraag 15 van 30
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Antwoord: A. K. J. Ståhlberg
Kaarlo Juho (K. J.) Ståhlberg was the first President of the Republic, from 1919 to 1925.
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Vraag 16 van 30
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Antwoord: C. The Soviet Union
The Winter War of 1939–1940 was fought between Finland and the Soviet Union. Finland lost the war but was never occupied.
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Antwoord: B. 1941–1944
The Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union was fought from 1941 to 1944.
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Antwoord: A. 1995
Finland became a member of the European Union on 1 January 1995.
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Vraag 19 van 30
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Antwoord: B. 2002
Finland has been in the euro area since 1999, and the euro became the cash currency in 2002.
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Vraag 20 van 30
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Antwoord: C. 2023
Finland joined NATO on 4 April 2023 as its 31st member.
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Vraag 21 van 30
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Antwoord: D. A blue cross on a white background
The Finnish flag is a blue cross on a white background.
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Vraag 22 van 30
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Antwoord: A. 1955
Finland joined the United Nations in 1955 and the European Union in 1995.
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Vraag 23 van 30
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Antwoord: D. 6 December
Finland gained independence in 1917. This is celebrated on Independence Day (itsenäisyyspäivä), 6 December.
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Vraag 24 van 30
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Antwoord: B. On a weekend in late June
Midsummer is celebrated at the end of June. Midsummer Day is also the Day of the Finnish Flag.
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Vraag 25 van 30
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Antwoord: C. Sauna culture
Sauna culture in Finland was added to UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage in 2020.
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Vraag 26 van 30
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Antwoord: B. Pick wild berries and mushrooms
Everyman's rights let you walk in nature and pick wild berries, mushrooms and plants that are not protected. You may not damage living trees, light an open fire or disturb people's homes.
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Vraag 27 van 30
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Antwoord: B. The Social Insurance Institution
Kela, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland, provides basic economic security, such as child benefit and housing allowance, for everyone living in Finland.
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Vraag 28 van 30
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Antwoord: B. A tax card (verokortti)
A tax card shows your tax rate. Your employer must have your tax card so that the right amount of tax is taken from your pay.
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Vraag 29 van 30
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Antwoord: C. Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital of Finland. It became the capital in 1812.
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Vraag 30 van 30
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Antwoord: C. About 5%
About 5% of people in Finland speak Swedish as their native language. Most of the rest speak Finnish.
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