How well do you know Estonia?
Test Your Knowledge of Estonia
Think you know Estonia? Put your knowledge to the test with our fun and engaging quiz! Discover fascinating facts about the Estonian culture, language, traditions, and history as you answer multiple-choice questions.
- Learn about Estonia's national symbols and heritage.
- Explore the unique language and customs of the Estonian people.
- Challenge yourself with trivia on Estonia's natural beauty and cultural landmarks.
1. What is the national symbol of Estonia?
Swallow
Squirrel
Elk
Eagle
2. Which group of languages does Estonian language belong to?
Finno-ugric
Slavic
Germanic
Balto-Slavic
3. Estonia has of the biggest collections of folk songs in the world. How many Estonian folk songs there are in total?
100 000
115 000
133 000
145 000
4. How many islands do you think Estonia has?
More than 500
More than 1000
More than 1500
More than 2000
5. Which one of these World Heritage Sites is located in Estonia?
Old Town of Tallinn
Padise Monastery
Haapsalu castle
University of Tartu
6. Forests cover about …% of the territory of Estonia, or around 2 million hectares. Fill in the blank
20%
50%
70%
80%
7. Estonians are a forest nation - there are many teachings on how to behave in the forest. What is not allowed to do in the forest, otherwise it opens a gate to undesirable forces?
One should not whistle
One should not yell
One should not call the wolf
One should not swear
8. Which spot most Estonians will keep secret and consider their sacred ground?
Local bakery with the best rye bread
Mushroom picking spot
Fishing spot
Shop where to buy the best yarn
9. Bread has always been a centerpiece of Estonian culture. For centuries rye bread has featured on the table in every Estonian home and no meal is complete without it. Treatment of bread often involved many rituals. Can you guess what an old proverb requires you to do, if you dropped a piece of bread on the floor
Ask for forgiveness and eat it right away
Throw it away
Pick it up and kiss it
Save it for the next day and then eat it
10. “Leivasupp” is a traditional Estonian dish. It is usually enjoyed as a dessert or a light afternoon snack. What is its main ingredient?
Buckwheat
Chocolate
Bread
Special type of cottage cheese
11. Kiiking is a sport invented in Estonia. What kind of sport it is specifically?
Professional swinging
Underwater Hockey
Wife-carrying
Cheese rolling
12. What are these special shoes used for?
Skiing
Walking around the bog pools
Ice-fishing
These are Estonian high-fashion boots
13. For centuries, the Estonian people dreamed of establishing a state free from foreign domination. Estonia had been governed by the king of Denmark, Sweden, the German knights of the Livonian Order, and the Russian tsar. However, eventually Estonia declared its independence. When independent Republic of Estonia was founded?
24 February 1918
20 August 1991
24 February 1850
20 August 1760
14. On the pedestrian sidewalks of Tallinn, you can see this very often. What is it?
Popular kids´ toy
Snow cleaning machine
Remote controlled spy car
Self-driving delivery robot
15. Estonia is well known for being a technologically advanced country . What is one of the few services one cannot do online?
Vote
Get married
Get e-residency, while living abroad
Pay for the Christmas tree that you cut down yourself in the forest
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