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Quiz about Everything You Didnt Know About Iceland

Everything You Didn't Know About Iceland Quiz

This quiz is all about the island nation in the North Atlantic, Iceland.

A multiple-choice quiz by ratboy131. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ratboy131

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
129,124

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
861

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Iceland's legislative assembly called? Hint

the Althing

the Ralthing

the Corthing

the Tepthing

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these is a natural risk in Iceland? Hint

Earthquakes and volcanic activity

None of these

Hurricanes and tornadoes

All of these

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Question 3 of 10

3. Iceland has the northernmost capital in the world, and is the westernmost European country.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Iceland has what type of government? Hint

dictatorship

monarchy

constitutional republic

oligarchy

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Question 5 of 10

5. What colours are used in Iceland's flag? Hint

red and white

red, white and blue

blue and white

red, white, and green

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the year 2006, about how many people were estimated to live in Iceland? Hint

500,000

less than 150,000

almost 300,000

200,000

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Question 7 of 10

7. What percent of people in Iceland are some form of Protestants? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2001, what was the Gross Domestic Product of Iceland? (in U.S. dollars) Hint

$6,900,000,000

$8,600,000,000

$7,700,000,000

$9,100,000,000

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Question 9 of 10

9. Most of Iceland's energy comes from where? Hint

Hydroelectric

Nuclear

Thermal

Solar

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Iceland become an independent republic? Hint

1944

1967

1940

1922

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Iceland's legislative assembly called?

Answer: the Althing

It was established in 930 and is called the oldest surviving legislative assembly in the world.

2. Which of these is a natural risk in Iceland?

Answer: Earthquakes and volcanic activity

Volcanoes have always been dangerous in Iceland, but the fallout from the Askja volcano in 1875 caused widespread famine, and the economy was crushed.

3. Iceland has the northernmost capital in the world, and is the westernmost European country.

Answer: True

By the way, Portugal is the westernmost mainland European country.

4. Iceland has what type of government?

Answer: constitutional republic

Its constitution was signed June 16, 1944 when it achieved independence from Denmark.

5. What colours are used in Iceland's flag?

Answer: red, white and blue

The flag is blue with a red cross extending to the flag's ends, with the vertical section of the cross shifted to the left. The red cross is outlined in white. The white is snow, and the red stands for volcanoes. The blue either stands for mountains, the sea, or the sky.

6. In the year 2006, about how many people were estimated to live in Iceland?

Answer: almost 300,000

About 93% of these people live in urban areas of the country.

7. What percent of people in Iceland are some form of Protestants?

Answer: 90

That would be about 252,000 people.

8. In 2001, what was the Gross Domestic Product of Iceland? (in U.S. dollars)

Answer: $7,700,000,000

Just a side note, the current unemployment rate is around 2% in Iceland.

9. Most of Iceland's energy comes from where?

Answer: Hydroelectric

Hydroelectricity forms about 82.5% of their energy.

10. In what year did Iceland become an independent republic?

Answer: 1944

17 June, 1944.

Source: Author ratboy131

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