Iceland Quiz Part 2: Volcanoes, Vikings, and Northern Lights

How well do you know Iceland? Part 2

Test your knowledge of Iceland with these 10 new questions. Choose the best answer for each question and see your score at the end!

• 1. What is the name of the large glacier in Iceland, the largest in Europe by volume?

  • (A) Vatnajökull
  • (B) Langjökull
  • (C) Hofsjökull
  • (D) Mýrdalsjökull

• 2. What is "skyr"?

  • (A) A type of bread
  • (B) A traditional Icelandic cultured dairy product
  • (C) A meat dish
  • (D) A sweet pastry

• 3. Who is the most famous Icelandic musician internationally?

  • (A) Sigur Rós
  • (B) Björk
  • (C) Of Monsters and Men
  • (D) Kaleo

• 4. What is the Althing?

  • (A) The national parliament of Iceland, one of the oldest in the world
  • (B) A religious festival
  • (C) A traditional feast
  • (D) A Viking ship

• 5. What is a common feature of Icelandic names?

  • (A) They use family names that go back centuries
  • (B) They use patronymic or matronymic last names
  • (C) They do not have last names
  • (D) They are all very short

• 6. What is the name of the volcanic island that emerged from the sea in 1963?

  • (A) Heimaey
  • (B) Surtsey
  • (C) Grímsey
  • (D) Flatey

• 7. What is a "puffin"?

  • (A) A species of seabird that breeds in large colonies in Iceland
  • (B) A type of pastry
  • (C) A small whale
  • (D) A mythical creature

• 8. What is a major environmental feature of Iceland?

  • (A) Dense rainforests
  • (B) Volcanic activity and geothermal hot springs
  • (C) Vast deserts
  • (D) A tropical climate

• 9. What is the most popular sport in Iceland?

  • (A) Handball
  • (B) Football (Soccer)
  • (C) Basketball
  • (D) Athletics

• 10. What is a "Brennivín"?

  • (A) A clear, unsweetened schnapps
  • (B) A type of beer
  • (C) A sweet liqueur
  • (D) A non-alcoholic drink