Practice test: Sweden
26 questions · Intermediate
Based on UHR’s study material about Sweden (Sverige i fokus). The material may contain value judgments and is not necessarily entirely neutral.
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why are broadleaf trees more common in southern Sweden than in the north? | The climate is milder |
| What kind of trees grow most in northern Sweden? | Conifers |
| What must be possible for those who hold power in a democracy? | They can be replaced |
| How many votes does each eligible voter have in free elections? | One vote |
| Which three levels share political responsibility in Sweden? | State, regions and municipalities |
| Besides the Riksdag, the government and agencies, what is part of the state? | The courts |
| How often are elections to the Riksdag, regional councils and municipal councils held? | Every four years |
| What do the parties give voters? | Different options to choose from |
| What is the crime of spreading damaging claims about an individual person called? | Defamation |
| How many levels of courts are there for criminal and civil cases? | Three |
| What is the purpose of public service media? | So everyone gets factual information |
| May the public service companies earn money from advertising? | No, they may not |
| Which of the national minorities is also a recognized Indigenous people? | The Sami |
| Which of these is a ground of discrimination in the Discrimination Act? | Age |
| What is the interest rate usually like when you buy things on credit, for example with a credit card? | High |
| Which government agency makes sure that debts get paid? | The Swedish Enforcement Authority |
| What is part of the municipality's childcare? | Preschools and after-school centers |
| Which of these does the state fund? | Student financial aid |
| From which decade did individual rights gain more weight? | The 1980s |
| About how many Danish Jews fled to Sweden in a joint Danish-Swedish rescue? | About 7,000 |
| What two parts make up the total defense? | Military and civil defense |
| What kind of cooperation is the EU? | Political and economic |
| Which religion has shaped Sweden over the centuries? | Christianity |
| Among whom are most Buddhists and Hindus in Sweden today? | Immigrants from countries where these religions are large |
| What do children usually get in Easter eggs? | Candy |
| Which holidays come from Christian traditions? | Christmas, Easter and Pentecost |
Sources
We checked the answers against these references.
- UHR: Sverige i fokus, corrected version 2026-08-10 uhr.se
- UHR: Sverige i fokus, p. 6 uhr.se
- UHR: Sverige i fokus, p. 10 uhr.se
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- UHR: Sverige i fokus, p. 15 uhr.se
- UHR: Sverige i fokus, p. 16 uhr.se
- UHR: Study material about Swedish society uhr.se
- UHR: Sverige i fokus, p. 18 uhr.se
- UHR: Sverige i fokus, p. 21 uhr.se
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