- 1. Which historical provinces are associated with Central Finland?
A) Tavastia, Savonia, Ostrobothnia
B) Pirkanmaa, Satakunta, Kymenlaakso
C) Ostrobothnia, Varsinais-Suomi, Etelä-Pohjanmaa
D) Uusimaa, Karelia, Lapland
- 2. How many sub-regions does Central Finland consist of?
A) Ten
B) Six
C) Eight
D) Four
- 3. What is the number of municipalities in Central Finland?
A) 18
B) 22
C) 20
D) 24
- 4. In which year was Äänekosken maalaiskunta merged into Äänekoski?
A) 1969
B) 2008
C) 1993
D) 2007
- 5. Which municipality was moved to the Pirkanmaa region in 2021?
A) Jyväskylä
B) Kuhmoinen
C) Saarijärvi
D) Äänekoski
- 6. Which municipality was not originally in Central Finland but merged into one?
A) Jyväskylä
B) Kuorevesi
C) Saarijärvi
D) Äänekoski
- 7. Into which municipality was Längelmäki partially merged in 2007?
A) Keuruu
B) Äänekoski
C) Saarijärvi
D) Jämsä
- 8. How many members does the Central Finland constituency elect to the Parliament of Finland as of 2023?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 8
D) 12
- 9. Which former municipality was merged into Jämsänkoski in 1969?
A) Pihlajavesi
B) Suolahti
C) Sumiainen
D) Koskenpää
- 10. Which former municipality was merged into Jyväskylä in 1993?
A) Suolahti
B) Säynätsalo
C) Sumiainen
D) Konginkangas
- 11. Which municipality was merged into Jyväskylä in 2009?
A) Kuhmoinen
B) Pihlajavesi
C) Jyväskylän maalaiskunta
D) Leivonmäki
- 12. What year did Jämsänkoski merge into Jämsä?
A) 2007
B) 2008
C) 2009
D) 1993
- 13. Which municipality was merged into Äänekoski in 2007?
A) Leivonmäki
B) Pihlajavesi
C) Sumiainen
D) Konginkangas
- 14. Which municipality was merged into Äänekoski in 1993?
A) Säynätsalo
B) Sumiainen
C) Suolahti
D) Konginkangas
- 15. Which municipality was merged into Keuruu in 1969?
A) Koskenpää
B) Sumiainen
C) Pihlajavesi
D) Suolahti
- 16. Which municipality was merged into Joutsa in 2008?
A) Kuhmoinen
B) Sumiainen
C) Leivonmäki
D) Pihlajavesi
- 17. Which municipality was merged into Saarijärvi in 2009?
A) Sumiainen
B) Kuhmoinen
C) Leivonmäki
D) Pylkönmäki
- 18. Which lake is the largest in Central Finland?
A) Lake Päijänne
B) Lake Konnevesi
C) Lake Keitele
D) Lake Kivijärvi
- 19. Which river is known as Finland's shortest?
A) Kuokanjoki
B) Kymi River
C) Oulujoki
D) Tornionjoki
- 20. What bird is the regional symbol of Central Finland?
A) Whooper swan
B) Western capercaillie
C) Barn owl
D) Common crane
- 21. Which municipality in Central Finland has faced economic hardship and is on the Finnish state's crisis financial management list?
A) Kyyjärvi
B) Jyväskylä
C) Luhanka
D) Multia
- 22. Which municipality is the smallest in terms of population in Mainland Finland?
A) Luhanka
B) Multia
C) Jyväskylä
D) Kyyjärvi
- 23. In which year was the Central Finland Province established?
A) 1856
B) 2009
C) 1997
D) 1960
- 24. What happened to the province of Central Finland in 1997?
A) It became independent.
B) It was abolished in the county reform.
C) It merged with Päijät-Häme.
D) It expanded its borders.
- 25. Who first proposed the idea of a province of Central Finland?
A) Wolmar Schildt
B) Gustaf Mannerheim
C) J. V. Snellman
D) Johan Vilhelm Snellman
- 26. What type of landscape is predominant in Central Finland?
A) Mountainous
B) Hilly and part of the Finnish Lakeland
C) Flat plains
D) Desert
- 27. Which region borders Central Finland to the north?
A) Pirkanmaa
B) South Ostrobothnia
C) North Savo
D) Central Ostrobothnia
- 28. What is the geographical position of Central Finland relative to the centre of Finland?
A) Southeast
B) Directly at the centre
C) Northwest
D) Slightly south
- 29. In which year was Leivonmäki merged into Joutsa?
A) 2009
B) 1993
C) 2007
D) 2008
- 30. In what year was the Central Finland Province abolished?
A) 1997
B) 2010
C) 1985
D) 2000
- 31. What is the primary administrative unit that embodies local democracy at the regional level in Finland?
A) District
B) County
C) Municipality
D) Province
- 32. What is the Finnish name for Central Finland?
A) Etelä-Pohjanmaa
B) Keski-Suomi
C) Itä-Uusimaa
D) Pohjois-Savo
- 33. What is the area of Lake Keitele?
A) 490 km2
B) 190 km2
C) 150 km2
D) 1080 km2
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