Q 01/05

In which country was the Lego Group founded?

A) Sweden

B) Denmark

C) Norway

D) Germany

Answer · why

B) Denmark

Lego began in 1932 as a small workshop in Jutland, making wooden toys; the town is still the company's home today.

Q 02/05

What does the name 'Lego' derive from?

A) The Latin for 'I build'

B) The founder's middle name

C) The Danish for 'play well'

D) The German for 'lock together'

Answer · why

C) The Danish for 'play well'

The name Lego comes from the Danish phrase 'leg godt' meaning 'play well.' Coincidentally, it also means 'I put together' in Latin.

Q 03/05

What year was the modern interlocking Lego brick design patented?

A) 1962

B) 1958

C) 1967

D) 1972

Answer · why

B) 1958

The patent for the stud-and-tube brick was filed in Denmark on January 28, 1958; the tubes give the clutch power that keeps the bricks together.

Q 04/05

What material are modern Lego bricks primarily made from?

A) Cellulose acetate

B) Polypropylene

C) ABS

D) PVC

Answer · why

C) ABS

ABS replaced cellulose acetate in 1963; the older plastic warped and faded, while ABS keeps its colour and its clutch power for decades.

Q 05/05

Who founded the Lego Group?

A) Godtfred Kirk Christiansen

B) Ole Kirk Christiansen

C) Jørgen Vig Knudstorp

D) Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen

Answer · why

B) Ole Kirk Christiansen

Ole Kirk Christiansen founded Lego in 1932 in Billund, making wooden toys before switching to plastic bricks.