Surprising Laws Around the World: Real or Fake?

The questions

All 10 questions in this quiz. Correct answers stay hidden until you finish.

1. 1

   Singapore's chewing gum ban

   • Real — this law actually exists
   • Fake — no way that's a real law
2. 2

   Switzerland's late-night flush ban

   • Real — the Swiss take quiet hours seriously
   • Fake — this law doesn't exist
3. 3

   Japan's waist measurement law

   • Real — Japan actually does this
   • Fake — that's way too personal
4. 4

   Australia's pink hot pants ban

   • Real — that's actually on the books
   • Fake — total urban legend
5. 5

   Denmark's under-car check

   • Real — Denmark actually requires this
   • Fake — that's absurd

Score bands

Your final score places you in one of these bands.

Needs a Lawyer0-3 correct

You believed everything — which means either the world is weirder than you thought, or you're very trusting. Either way, don't become a lawyer.

Law Student Energy4-6 correct

You've got decent instincts but some of these tripped you up. A few more law documentaries and you'll be unstoppable.

Judge Material7-8 correct

You can spot a fake law from a mile away. Your friends definitely come to you for "is this actually illegal?" questions.

Supreme Court Level9-10 correct

Either you're actually a lawyer, or you've spent way too much time reading about weird international laws. We respect it.

How this quiz works

Each question has one correct answer. When you finish, you get your score and can review every question with the correct answer and, where we have one, a short explanation.