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More Incredible Iceland Trivia Quiz

Here are some more questions on this beautiful country.

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

Author
junepearl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
134,146

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
975

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Question 1 of 10

1. The currency of Iceland is the pound?

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year was Christianity officially adopted in Iceland? Hint

1012

1000

1068

1045

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Question 3 of 10

3. What percent of Iceland's exports of goods is made up of fish and fish products? Hint

60%

80%

70%

50%

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Iceland, if my father's name was Tom, and I was a boy, what would my last name be? Hint

SonofTom

It doesn't matter, they take the last name of the father

Thompson

Tomsson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these colors is not on the Icelandic flag? Hint

green

blue

red

white

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Question 6 of 10

6. Iceland boasts the oldest functioning parliament, the Althingi. How many members, though, does it hold? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Iceland has a literacy rate of 99.9%. This is due greatly to the fact that school is mandatory for all children between the ages of 7-16. In what year was this made obligatory? Hint

1923

1946

1932

1941

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Question 8 of 10

8. Iceland has a traditional kind of food known as 'thorramatur'. What months are they most often eaten? Hint

January to June

January to March

June to December

July to August

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year did Iceland gain its independence? Hint

1956

1987

1934

1918

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or false: at one point, the Althingi dissolved and Iceland was governed by one bishop?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The currency of Iceland is the pound?

Answer: False

Iceland's currency is the kronur.

2. In what year was Christianity officially adopted in Iceland?

Answer: 1000

1000 marked a big year for Iceland, because not only did they adopt Christianity, but they did it peacefully, without a big fight.

3. What percent of Iceland's exports of goods is made up of fish and fish products?

Answer: 70%

Due to the warm Gulf Stream that rises up towards Iceland, there are places that make for great feeding grounds for fish, so fish is a really big part of their economy.

4. In Iceland, if my father's name was Tom, and I was a boy, what would my last name be?

Answer: Tomsson

In Iceland, they use the traditional way of their people, they take their father's first name and place 'son' or 'dottir' after the name.

5. Which of these colors is not on the Icelandic flag?

Answer: green

The Icelandic flag has a blue background with a red cross on it, with the red surrounded by white.

6. Iceland boasts the oldest functioning parliament, the Althingi. How many members, though, does it hold?

Answer: 63

The Althingi was formed in 930 A.D.

7. Iceland has a literacy rate of 99.9%. This is due greatly to the fact that school is mandatory for all children between the ages of 7-16. In what year was this made obligatory?

Answer: 1946

In 1907, the Icelandic government made school mandatory for all children aged 10-14. However, in 1946, they changed that rule, because before then, most children were taught in their homes before they turned 10.

8. Iceland has a traditional kind of food known as 'thorramatur'. What months are they most often eaten?

Answer: January to March

'Thorramatur' is a variety of foods including: smoked and salted lamb, singed sheep heads, dried fish, smoked and pickled salmon, cured shark and many other interesting munchies.

9. In what year did Iceland gain its independence?

Answer: 1918

This happened on December 1, 1918. In 1944, Iceland was declared a republic on June 17th.

10. True or false: at one point, the Althingi dissolved and Iceland was governed by one bishop?

Answer: True

This is true, for a period from the late 1700's until 1843, the Althingi was overruled. I hope you enjoyed this quiz! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to tell me.

Source: Author junepearl

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