Norway Citizenship Test Practice (Statsborgerprøven) 2026: Oefenexamen 3

1. Vraag 1 van 30

   Which treaty of January 1814 was a key step in Norway's separation from Denmark?

   • AThe Treaty of Kiel
   • BThe Svalbard Treaty
   • CThe Treaty of Rome
   • DThe Treaty of Versailles
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

2. Vraag 2 van 30

   In November 1814 the Constitution was revised. Why?

   • ATo end the monarchy
   • BTo fit the union with Sweden
   • CTo give women the vote
   • DTo restore the union with Denmark
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

3. Vraag 3 van 30

   About how long did Norway's union with Sweden last?

   • A50 years
   • B10 years
   • C91 years
   • D200 years
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. 91 years

   The union lasted 91 years, from 1814 to 1905.

4. Vraag 4 van 30

   What did the Storting decide on 7 June 1905?

   • ATo adopt a new national flag
   • BTo join NATO
   • CTo dissolve the union with Sweden
   • DTo move the capital from Kristiania to Bergen
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. To dissolve the union with Sweden

   On 7 June 1905 the Storting decided that the union with Sweden under one king was dissolved.

5. Vraag 5 van 30

   How did the people show their view on leaving the union in August 1905?

   • AIn a referendum, with a narrow majority against
   • BIn a general strike across the country
   • CIn a referendum, with a large majority for it
   • DThey were never asked
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

6. Vraag 6 van 30

   Who became King of Norway in 1905?

   • AA Norwegian farmer, as Harald VI
   • BPrince Carl of Denmark, as Haakon VII
   • CPrince Gustaf of Sweden, as King Olav IV
   • DA British prince, as Magnus VIII
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

7. Vraag 7 van 30

   In which year did all men get the right to vote (universal male suffrage)?

   • A1913
   • B1898
   • C1814
   • D1945
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. 1898

   Universal male suffrage came in 1898. In 1814 only a small, privileged group of men could vote.

8. Vraag 8 van 30

   In which year did women get the right to vote on the same terms as men?

   • A1945
   • B1971
   • C1898
   • D1913
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. 1913

   In 1913 the Storting agreed unanimously that women should have the same voting rights as men.

9. Vraag 9 van 30

   In which year did the Storting choose the Norwegian flag?

   • A1905
   • B1945
   • C1821
   • D1814
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. 1821

   The Storting adopted the flag in May 1821, after looking at 18 proposals.

10. Vraag 10 van 30

    Which colours are in the Norwegian flag?

    • ARed, white and blue
    • BBlue and yellow
    • CGreen, white and red
    • DRed and white only
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Red, white and blue

    The flag is red, white and blue, colours seen as a symbol of freedom.

11. Vraag 11 van 30

    In which year was the Svalbard Treaty signed?

    • A1905
    • B1814
    • C1920
    • D1969
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 1920

    The Svalbard Treaty was signed on 9 February 1920, and the Storting voted to ratify it in 1924.

12. Vraag 12 van 30

    What did the local government acts (formannskapslovene) of 1837 introduce?

    • ALocal democracy in the municipalities
    • BWomen's right to vote in national elections
    • CFree school for all children
    • DThe Norwegian flag
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Local democracy in the municipalities

    The formannskapslovene of 14 January 1837 set democratic principles for local government.

13. Vraag 13 van 30

    What happened in Norway on 9 April 1940?

    • AThe union with Sweden ended
    • BGerman troops invaded
    • COil was found
    • DNorway joined NATO
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

14. Vraag 14 van 30

    What did the Storting give the Government at Elverum in April 1940 (Elverumsfullmakten)?

    • APower to act until the Storting met again
    • BThe right to choose a new King
    • CA duty to move to Sweden for good
    • DPermission to surrender the country to Germany
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

15. Vraag 15 van 30

    On which date did King Haakon VII return to a free Norway?

    • A9 April 1940
    • B7 June 1945
    • C17 May 1814
    • D25 November 1905
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 7 June 1945

    After five years in exile, King Haakon returned to Norway on 7 June 1945.

16. Vraag 16 van 30

    In 1949 Norway was one of the founding members of which alliance?

    • ANATO
    • BThe Warsaw Pact
    • CThe European Union
    • DThe Nordic Council
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. NATO

    Norway was one of the 12 founding members of NATO when the Washington Treaty was signed on 4 April 1949.

17. Vraag 17 van 30

    Which oil field was discovered on Norway's continental shelf in 1969?

    • AStatfjord
    • BSnøhvit
    • CTroll
    • DEkofisk
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

18. Vraag 18 van 30

    According to a law from 1963, who owns the natural resources on Norway's continental shelf?

    • AThe Norwegian state
    • BThe oil companies that find them
    • CThe people who own the coast
    • DThe coastal municipalities
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The Norwegian state

    A 1963 act set out that natural resources on the shelf belong to the Norwegian state.

19. Vraag 19 van 30

    Where does the Government Pension Fund Global (the oil fund) invest its money?

    • AOnly abroad
    • BOnly in Norwegian banks
    • COnly in oil companies
    • DOnly in Norway
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Only abroad

    It was decided that the fund should only be invested abroad. Norges Bank manages it.

20. Vraag 20 van 30

    Which three countries are part of the EEA without being EU members?

    • ANorway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
    • BNorway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
    • CNorway, Sweden and Finland
    • DNorway, Switzerland and Iceland
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein

    The EEA Agreement links the EU countries with three EFTA countries: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

21. Vraag 21 van 30

    Which of these is one of the EEA's four freedoms?

    • AFree movement of capital
    • BA shared tax system
    • CFree movement of weapons
    • DA shared army
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Free movement of capital

    The four freedoms are free movement of goods, persons, services and capital.

22. Vraag 22 van 30

    About how many people live in Norway?

    • AAbout 2 million
    • BAbout 11 million
    • CAbout 5.6 million
    • DAbout 56.4 million
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. About 5.6 million

    Statistics Norway counted 5,636,904 people at the end of the second quarter of 2026.

23. Vraag 23 van 30

    What are the normal limits on working hours in the Working Environment Act?

    • A12 hours a day and 60 hours a week
    • B8 hours a day and 35 hours a week
    • C9 hours a day and 40 hours a week
    • D10 hours a day and 50 hours a week
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

24. Vraag 24 van 30

    How much continuous time off must a worker normally have in each 24-hour period?

    • A14 hours
    • B6 hours
    • C8 hours
    • D11 hours
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 11 hours

    The Working Environment Act gives 11 hours of continuous time off per 24 hours and 35 hours per 7 days.

25. Vraag 25 van 30

    How many working days of holiday a year are all employees entitled to by law?

    • AAt least 30
    • BAt least 20
    • CAt least 25
    • DAt least 15
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. At least 25

    All employees have a right to at least 25 working days of holiday each year. Saturdays count as working days.

26. Vraag 26 van 30

    Between which dates can you ask to take three weeks of holiday in a row?

    • A1 June and 30 September
    • B1 December and 31 January
    • C1 March and 30 April
    • D1 October and 31 December
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 1 June and 30 September

    You can demand three continuous weeks of holiday in the main holiday period, 1 June to 30 September.

27. Vraag 27 van 30

    What is NAV?

    • AThe directorate of immigration
    • BThe national tax office
    • CThe national office that runs elections
    • DThe Labour and Welfare Administration
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The Labour and Welfare Administration

    NAV was set up in 2006. Central government and the municipalities run local NAV offices together.

28. Vraag 28 van 30

    Which list contains only grounds that are protected against discrimination in Norwegian law?

    • AReligion, wealth, disability and diet
    • BEthnicity, income, height and age
    • CAge, hair colour, religion and job title
    • DEthnicity, religion, disability and age
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

29. Vraag 29 van 30

    What does Norwegian law require for a marriage to be valid?

    • ABoth families must agree to it
    • BIt must be entered into voluntarily
    • CBoth people must be members of a church
    • DA dowry must be paid
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

30. Vraag 30 van 30

    According to the Constitution, education must promote respect for what?

    • AThe King and the Church of Norway only
    • BLoyalty to one political party
    • CDemocracy, the rule of law and human rights
    • DOne religion chosen by the state
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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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