Facts
Iceland is a country in what continent?
a) North America
b) Africa
c) Europe
d) Asia
c) Europe
Iceland is an island, a European country, located midway between North America and mainland Europe
Do people in Iceland speak English?
a) Yes
b) No
a) Yes
English is taught as a second language in Iceland and almost every Icelander speaks the language fluently.
True or False:
Poutine originated in Iceland?
a) True
b) False
b) False
Poutine is a Québécois dish made of fresh-cut french fries topped with cheese curds and gravy. It first appeared in 1950s rural Quebec snack bars.
True or False:
There are mosquitoes in Iceland?
a) True
b) False
a) False
Iceland has very low temperatures, which can reach as low as −38 °C and freeze the Icelandic water, making it impossible for mosquitoes to breed.
What music genre is popular in Iceland?
a) Hip-Hop
b) Jazz
c) Rock
d) RnB
c) Rock
One of the most popular genres of music in Iceland; plenty of bars and pubs in Reykjavík, are renowned as havens for rock music, with regular live performances
What is the capital city of Iceland?
a) Reykjavík
b) Hafnarfjörður
c) Garðabær
d) Stockholm
a) Reykjavík
Capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located on the Seltjarnar Peninsula, at the southeastern corner of Faxa Bay, in southwestern Iceland. Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland with a population of approximately 123, 000
What is the official language in Iceland?
a) Icelish
b) Islander
c) Icelandic
c) Icelandic
Icelandic is the official language of Iceland.
True or False: There are no Mcdonalds in Iceland
a) True
b) False
a) True
Iceland suffered a major economic crash that crushed McDonald's prospects in this island country
True or False:
Iceland has become one of Europe's premier whale-watching destinations?
a) True
b) False
a) True
Home to over twenty different whale and dolphin species. It is one of the best places in the world for whale watching, especially during the summer when the great whales migrate here to feed
What is the national sport of Iceland?
a) Basketball
b) Swimming
c) Handball
c) Handball
Iceland's team is one of the top ranked teams in the world, winning the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, and a bronze medal in the 2010 European Championship
True or False:
Iceland is famous for being called the Land of Fire and Ice
a) True
b) False
a) True
Iceland is famous for being called the Land of Fire and Ice because of its volcanoes and glaciers
True or False:
Aside from Icelandic and English, there are other languages most icelanders can speak?
a) True
b) False
a) True
Most Icelanders speak several other languages including Danish, German, Spanish and French
True or False:
Lamb, dairy and fish are important ingredients of Icelandic Cuisine?
a) True
b) False
a) True
Important parts of Icelandic cuisine are lamb, dairy, and fish, due to the fact that Iceland has traditionally been inhabited only near its coastline.
The _____ is Iceland's only native dog breed, and the breed is as old as the nation itself?
a) Husky
b) German Shepperd
c) Beagle
d) Icelandic Sheepdog
d) Icelandic Dog
The Icelandic sheepdog is the only native dog in Iceland and was used for centuries to herd sheep, cattle and horses in Iceland.
True or False:
The Northern Lights known as Aurora Borealis are visible in Iceland?
a) True
b) False
a) True
These beautiful light effects in the sky, are made by particles from a solar wind that are pushed back by gravity. Some of these particles enter the earth’s atmosphere.The charged particles collide with gas molecules and energy is released, a bit like fluorescent light.
How many regions is Iceland divided in?
a) 1
b) 3
c) 7
c) 7
(North Iceland, East Iceland, The Westfjords, South Iceland, Reykjanes, West Iceland, Reykjavik)
Translater:
Góðan daginn is what in English:
a) Goodnight
b) Good Morning
c) Goodbye
b) Good morning
What is the national dish of Iceland?
a) Skyr (Icelandic Yogurt)
b) Harðfiskur (Dried Fish)
c) Hákarl (Dried Shark)
c) Hákarl
Referred to as fermented shark consisting of a Greenland shark or other sleeper shark that has been cured with a particular fermentation process and hung to dry for four to five months.
What is the national animal of Iceland?
a) Moose
b) Polarbear
c) Gyrfalcon
d) Whale
c) Gyrfalcon
The gyrfalcon is considered to be Iceland’s national animal. This bird of prey is large and fast, symbolising freedom and power.
___ watching and viewing ___ has become a well-known tourist attraction in Iceland?
a) Dog and cat
b) Whale and Dolphins
c) Seals and Polarbears
b) Whale and Dolphins
Home to over twenty different whale and dolphin species, Iceland has become one of Europe's premier whale-watching and viewing dolphin destinations.
Approximately what is the population of Iceland?
a) 2,300,000
b) 370,000
c) 1,400,000
d) 700,000
b) 370,000
As of January 1st, 2021, the population of Iceland is approximately 368,792. 60% of which live in the capital city of Reykjavík
Translater:
halló ég er svöng is what in English:
a) Hello, I am leaving now
b) Hello, I am sleepy
c) Hello, I am hungry
c) Hello, I am Hungry
What is a typical breakfast in Iceland?
a) Toast and Jam
b) Eggs, bacon and toast
c) Skyr
d) Rye bread
c) Skyr
Icelanders are big fans of dairy for their first meal of the day. A thick and creamy dairy product that’s best described as a mixture between yogurt and cottage cheese.
What animal was the only living mammal in Iceland before humans started to settle into Iceland?
a) Arctic Fox
b) Whales
c) Sheep
d) Horses
a) Arctic Fox
Before human settlement, Arctic foxes were the only land mammal that lived in Iceland.
Incredibly adaptable creatures, they managed to sustain themselves by feeding on eggs, birds, invertebrates, and berries.
_______ is a geothermal pool, spa and hotel located in a lava field in Iceland. It is Iceland's most visited tourist site.
a) Strokkur Geysir
b) The Blue Lagoon
c) The Northern Lights
d) Skaftafell Ice Cave
b) The Blue Lagoon
The average temperature of the Blue Lagoon’s water is a gloriously warm 100°F (38°C). The Blue Lagoon’s water temperature is so nice that you can enjoy it in freezing air temperatures and not even notice how cold the air temperature really is.