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