Equality and safety – practice questions

Question 1

Finland was a global pioneer in gender equality by granting women full political rights in:

Accepted Answer

1906 — the first country in Europe to grant women both the right to vote and the right to stand for election

Question 2

Same-sex marriage became legal in Finland in:

Accepted Answer

March 2017

Question 3

The Non-Discrimination Act (yhdenvertaisuuslaki) in Finland prohibits discrimination based on:

Accepted Answer

Age, origin, nationality, language, religion, belief, opinion, political activity, trade union activity, family relationships, health, disability, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics

Question 4

Trust in the Finnish police is:

Accepted Answer

Among the highest in Europe — Finns consistently express strong confidence in the police

Question 5

Rescue services (pelastustoimi) in Finland are responsible for:

Accepted Answer

Firefighting, rescue operations, emergency medical services, and civil defence preparedness

Question 6

Finland's road safety record is:

Accepted Answer

Among the best in Europe, with traffic fatalities declining significantly over the decades

Question 7

The Act on Equality between Women and Men (tasa-arvolaki) was enacted in:

Accepted Answer

1986

Question 8

Before same-sex marriage, Finland had:

Accepted Answer

Registered partnerships (since 2002), which gave many but not all of the same rights as marriage

Question 9

The Non-Discrimination Ombudsman (yhdenvertaisuusvaltuutettu) can:

Accepted Answer

Investigate complaints, promote equality, and take cases to the National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal

Question 10

The Finnish police are organized under:

Accepted Answer

The National Police Board (Poliisihallitus), with local police departments across the country

Question 11

Finland has approximately how many civil defence shelters?

Accepted Answer

About 50,500 shelters with capacity for about 4.8 million people

Question 12

Wearing a seatbelt in Finland is:

Accepted Answer

Mandatory for all passengers in all seats, both in the front and back

Question 13

The Equality Act requires that in public decision-making bodies:

Accepted Answer

Both genders must be represented by at least 40% — known as the gender quota provision

Question 14

The citizens' initiative that led to same-sex marriage in Finland gathered:

Accepted Answer

Over 166,000 signatures, making it the first citizens' initiative to result in a new law

Question 15

The rights of people with disabilities in Finland are protected by:

Accepted Answer

The Non-Discrimination Act, the Disability Services Act, and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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