Carl XVI Gustaf - Quiz
Carl XVI Gustaf
  • 1. Whose seal hunting policy did Carl Gustaf criticize in 1989?
A) Finland
B) Sweden
C) Denmark
D) Norway
  • 2. Which leader did Carl Gustaf praise as an 'open country' in 2004?
A) Ulf Kristersson
B) Margot Wallström
C) Göran Persson
D) Hassanal Bolkiah
  • 3. Who was the prime minister criticized for failing to inform the king after the 2004 tsunami?
A) Carl Bildt
B) Göran Persson
C) Olof Palme
D) Ulf Kristersson
  • 4. In what year did the king offer to assist in resolving a diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia?
A) 2016
B) 2017
C) 2014
D) 2015
  • 5. What structure did the king criticize in 2016 as being 'too big and in the wrong place'?
A) Stockholm City Hall
B) Nationalmuseum
C) Riksdag building
D) Nobel Center
  • 6. What did the king say Sweden 'failed' to do in December 2020?
A) Sign a military agreement
B) Follow NATO guidelines
C) Support the Nobel Foundation
D) Save lives during the pandemic
  • 7. Which country did the king accuse of violating international law in 2022?
A) Norway
B) Russia
C) Brunei
D) Saudi Arabia
  • 8. Which event in 2024 did the king describe as marking a 'new era' in security policy?
A) The Society and Defence conference
B) The Nobel Prize ceremony
C) The Russian invasion of Ukraine
D) Sweden's accession to NATO
  • 9. Where did the king state in 2025 that Sweden could no longer consider itself at peace?
A) The Nationalmuseum
B) The Riksdag building
C) Stockholm City Hall
D) Society and Defence National Conference in Sälen
  • 10. What did the Nobel Foundation back down on in 2023?
A) The relocation of the Nobel Center
B) The criticism of the Saudi Arabian government
C) Inviting ambassadors from Russia, Belarus, and Iran
D) The cancellation of the Nobel ceremony
  • 11. On what date did Carl XVI Gustaf ascend the throne?
A) 1 January 1975
B) 26 April 2018
C) 18 March 2024
D) 15 September 1973
  • 12. Who was Carl XVI Gustaf's grandfather whom he succeeded?
A) Carl XVI
B) Gustaf VI Adolf
C) Olav V
D) Magnus Eriksson
  • 13. What is the Swedish name for the regal assurance the King took?
A) Högste Befälhavare
B) Utrikesnämnden
C) Skifteskonselj
D) Konungaförsäkran
  • 14. Where was Carl XVI Gustaf enthroned?
A) The Silver Throne
B) The Golden Throne
C) The Royal Balcony
D) The Hall of Parliament
  • 15. Who was the first person Carl XVI Gustaf visited as King?
A) King Olav V
B) Margrethe II
C) Gustaf VI Adolf
D) The Prime Minister
  • 16. Does Carl XVI Gustaf vote in Swedish elections?
A) No, he voluntarily abstains
B) No, he is legally forbidden
C) Yes, he is required to vote
D) Yes, but only in local elections
  • 17. What was the King's military rank in the Army prior to his accession?
A) Lieutenant
B) General
C) Captain
D) Commander
  • 18. Which monarch's reign length did Carl XVI Gustaf surpass to become the longest-reigning Swedish monarch?
A) Margrethe II
B) Olav V
C) Gustaf VI Adolf
D) Magnus Eriksson
  • 19. When did Carl XVI Gustaf celebrate his Golden Jubilee?
A) 1973
B) 2023
C) 2024
D) 2018
  • 20. How many counties did the King tour during his Golden Jubilee?
A) 21
B) 10
C) 25
D) 15
  • 21. Who is credited with helping maintain strong public support for the monarchy?
A) Crown Princess Victoria
B) The Prime Minister
C) The Cabinet
D) The Diplomatic Corps
  • 22. Which European monarch's abdication resulted in Carl XVI Gustaf becoming the longest-serving incumbent head of state in Europe?
A) Magnus Eriksson
B) Gustaf VI Adolf
C) Margrethe II
D) Olav V
  • 23. On what date did Sweden join NATO?
A) 1 January 1975
B) 15 September 1973
C) 18 March 2024
D) 26 April 2018
  • 24. What body does the King chair during a change of Government?
A) Utrikesnämnden
B) Informationskonselj
C) Skifteskonselj
D) Riksdag
  • 25. What is the King's military status after the 1974 Instrument of Government took effect?
A) He is the Commander-in-Chief
B) He is the Supreme Commander
C) He holds no military ranks
D) He holds ranks à la suite
  • 26. When was Carl XVI Gustaf born?
A) 30 April 1946
B) 1 January 1980
C) 15 September 1973
D) 26 January 1947
  • 27. How did Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, die?
A) Natural causes
B) Illness
C) Airplane crash
D) Battle
  • 28. At what age did Carl Gustaf become the heir apparent?
A) Twenty-seven years old
B) Seven years old
C) Nine months old
D) Four years old
  • 29. What document stripped the Swedish monarchy of its executive powers in 1974?
A) Instrument of Government
B) House of Bernadotte Act
C) Royal Primogeniture Law
D) Copenhagen Accord
  • 30. Who is the King's wife?
A) Princess Madeleine
B) Silvia Sommerlath
C) Princess Sibylla
D) Crown Princess Victoria
  • 31. Where was Carl Gustaf born?
A) Haga Palace
B) Copenhagen Airport
C) Uppsala
D) Royal Palace of Stockholm
  • 32. At what age was Carl Gustaf told about his father's death?
A) Four years old
B) Twelve years old
C) Seven years old
D) Nine months old
  • 33. What is Carl Gustaf's title as the head of his family?
A) Prime Minister
B) Commander-in-Chief
C) Archbishop
D) Head of the House of Bernadotte
  • 34. Who baptized Carl Gustaf?
A) Prince Gustaf Adolf
B) Count Folke Bernadotte
C) King Gustaf V
D) Archbishop of Uppsala, Erling Eidem
  • 35. What title was Carl Gustaf given at birth besides Duke of Västerbotten's son?
A) Prince of Denmark
B) Duke of Stockholm
C) Duke of Jämtland
D) King of Norway
  • 36. Which child of the King was briefly heir apparent before the 1980 law change?
A) Carl Philip
B) Gustaf Adolf
C) Victoria
D) Madeleine
  • 37. In what year did Carl Gustaf graduate from high school?
A) 1970
B) 1967
C) 1966
D) 1968
  • 38. Which vessel did Carl Gustaf sail on during his round-the-world voyage?
A) Sigtuna
B) Alfa Laval
C) Riksdag
D) Älvsnabben
  • 39. When did Carl Gustaf receive his commission as an officer?
A) 1966
B) 1970
C) 1968
D) 1972
  • 40. Which rank did Carl Gustaf hold in the Swedish Navy before his accession?
A) Admiral
B) Captain
C) Lieutenant
D) General
  • 41. Which university did Carl Gustaf attend for economics studies after Uppsala?
A) Stockholm University
B) Åbo Akademi University
C) KTH Royal Institute of Technology
D) Sigtuna University
  • 42. What is one of the subjects Carl Gustaf studied at Uppsala University?
A) Physics
B) Medicine
C) Chemistry
D) Political science
  • 43. Which movement has Carl Gustaf been a strong supporter of since his youth?
A) The Scout Movement
B) The environmental movement
C) The athletic association
D) The political reform movement
  • 44. Which condition does Carl Gustaf have?
A) Asthma
B) Diabetes
C) Dyslexia
D) Color blindness
  • 45. At which factory did Carl Gustaf work in France?
A) Alfa Laval Company
B) Riksdag factory
C) Swedish Chamber of Commerce
D) SIDA
  • 46. In which country is Åbo Akademi University located?
A) Japan
B) Sweden
C) Finland
D) United Kingdom
  • 47. Which specific car model is said to be a particular favorite of Carl XVI Gustaf?
A) Volvo PV444
B) Porsche 911
C) AC Cobra
D) Ferrari 456M GT
  • 48. In which city did the King have a traffic accident in 2005?
A) Stockholm
B) West Virginia
C) Sattahip
D) Norrköping
  • 49. What is Carl XVI Gustaf's role in the World Scout Foundation?
A) Chief scout
B) Honorary chairman
C) Founding member
D) General secretary
  • 50. What award did the King receive in 1982 for his services to scouting?
A) Bronze Wolf
B) Silver Scout
C) Gold Badge
D) World Scout Medal
  • 51. In which country was the 2002 World Scout Jamboree held?
A) United States
B) Thailand
C) England
D) Sweden
  • 52. Which of the following is an interest of Carl XVI Gustaf?
A) Painting
B) Environmental issues
C) Professional cooking
D) Political activism
  • 53. Where was the 100th Anniversary of World Scouting 2007 World Jamboree held?
A) Hylands Park, England
B) Norrköping, Sweden
C) Sattahip, Thailand
D) West Virginia, USA
  • 54. What was the nature of the 2005 traffic accident involving the King?
A) A multi-car pileup
B) A major collision
C) A fender bender
D) A high-speed chase
  • 55. How many people watched the King's speech at the 22nd World Scout Jamboree closing ceremony?
A) More than 40,000
B) Approximately 100,000
C) Exactly 10,000
D) Less than 5,000
  • 56. In which US state did the King attend the 1981 National Scout Jamboree?
A) California
B) Virginia
C) New York
D) West Virginia
  • 57. Which of these is a car model that the King owns?
A) Volvo PV444
B) Aston Martin DB5
C) Ford Model T
D) Jaguar E-Type
  • 58. In what year did Carl Gustaf and Silvia marry?
A) 1976
B) 1973
C) 1980
D) 1972
  • 59. Which group performed 'Dancing Queen' at the Royal Variety Performance before the wedding?
A) Roxette
B) ABBA
C) Queen
D) The Beatles
  • 60. When did the constitutional reform for absolute primogeniture take effect?
A) 14 July 1977
B) 1 January 1980
C) 3 November 2010
D) 19 June 1976
  • 61. What is the title of the book that alleged the King had an affair with Camilla Henemark?
A) The Royal Variety
B) Den motvillige monarken
C) The Reluctant Princess
D) Bernadotte History
  • 62. What happened to the royal status of certain grandchildren in 2019?
A) They were granted new duchies
B) They were given the style Royal Highness
C) They were removed from the line of succession
D) Their royal status was rescinded
  • 63. Who officiated the wedding of Carl Gustaf and Silvia?
A) Olof Sundby
B) The Archbishop of Stockholm
C) Prince Bertil
D) The Pope
  • 64. Which title did the King grant his son-in-law in 2013?
A) Royal Highness
B) Duke
C) Herr
D) Prince
  • 65. What is the personal motto of Carl XVI Gustaf?
A) For Sweden – with the times
B) With the times for Sweden
C) For Sweden – forever
D) Always for Sweden
  • 66. What is used in the national census as the surname for Carl XVI Gustaf and his family?
A) An asterisk
B) Bernadotte
C) Folke
D) None, they are left blank
  • 67. According to the text, why is Carl XVI Gustaf numbered 'sixteenth'?
A) It was a mistake by the Swedish Tax Agency
B) Erroneous genealogy including fictitious kings
C) He is the sixteenth king of the Bernadotte line
D) There were truly sixteen kings named Carl before him
  • 68. Which international award did Carl XVI Gustaf receive in 1976?
A) Bronze Wolf Award
B) Golden Pheasant Award
C) Nobel Peace Prize
D) United Nations Peace Medal
  • 69. What foreign award did Carl XVI Gustaf receive from the Philippines?
A) Mount Makiling Award
B) Order of the White Eagle
C) Order of the Southern Cross
D) Order of the Aztec Eagle
  • 70. When did Carl XVI Gustaf receive the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold from Belgium?
A) 1965
B) 2007
C) 1983
D) 1977
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