Social studies test · Practice test 2

Question 1

May you hold a mobile phone in your hand while driving?

Accepted Answer

No, it is banned and you can be fined.. Holding a phone in your hand while driving is banned. You can be fined.

Answer

Yes, but only at a red light.

Answer

Yes, if you drive slowly.

Question 2

Is it allowed to drive through a red light if there are no other cars?

Accepted Answer

No, it gives a fine and penalty points. Red means stop, always. Running a red light can give a fine and penalty points.

Answer

Yes, especially at night

Answer

Only for electric cars

Question 3

Must Norwegian employers have an occupational pension scheme for their employees?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all private employers must have one.. Companies must have an occupational pension for their employees. This is a legal requirement. The pension comes in addition to the national insurance pension.

Answer

No, only the state and the municipalities must have one.

Answer

No, only if the union demands it.

Question 4

From which year do adults who have not completed upper secondary school have a right to upper secondary education?

Accepted Answer

From the year they turn 25. Adults have the right to upper secondary education from the year they turn 25 if they have not completed upper secondary school.

Answer

From the year they turn 18

Answer

From the year they turn 40

Question 5

Does Norway have a state religion that everyone must follow?

Accepted Answer

No, Norway has freedom of religion.. The Constitution was changed in 2012. The Church of Norway is no longer the state church, but it is still the national church and receives state support.

Answer

Yes, everyone must be a member of the church.

Answer

Yes, but only on Sundays.

Question 6

What happens to the father's quota (fedrekvoten) if the father does not use it?

Accepted Answer

The weeks are lost. The father's quota is reserved for the father. If he does not use it, the family loses those weeks.

Answer

The weeks go to the mother

Answer

The father gets the money as a bonus

Question 7

What is an e-prescription?

Accepted Answer

An electronic prescription the doctor sends to the pharmacy. The doctor sends the e-prescription electronically. You show ID at the pharmacy and collect the medicine.

Answer

A sick note online

Answer

An exemption card

Question 8

In which city is the Storting located?

Accepted Answer

Oslo. The Storting, the Royal Palace and the government quarter are in Oslo.

Answer

Trondheim

Answer

Bergen

Question 9

Where did King Olav Haraldsson die in 1030?

Accepted Answer

At Stiklestad. Olav died at the battle of Stiklestad and was later honoured as a saint, Saint Olav.

Answer

At Eidsvoll

Answer

In Bergen

Question 10

What does it mean that you are innocent until proven otherwise?

Accepted Answer

The state must prove that you are guilty. This is called the presumption of innocence and is an important part of the rule of law.

Answer

You must prove that you are innocent yourself

Answer

The police can punish you without a verdict

Social studies test · Practice test 2

1May you hold a mobile phone in your hand while driving?

2Is it allowed to drive through a red light if there are no other cars?

3Must Norwegian employers have an occupational pension scheme for their employees?

4From which year do adults who have not completed upper secondary school have a right to upper secondary education?

5Does Norway have a state religion that everyone must follow?

6What happens to the father's quota (fedrekvoten) if the father does not use it?

7What is an e-prescription?

8In which city is the Storting located?

9Where did King Olav Haraldsson die in 1030?

10What does it mean that you are innocent until proven otherwise?

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