- 1. Where did Vikings originate from?
A) Iceland
B) Britain
C) Scandinavia
D) Greenland
- 2. What type of ships did Vikings commonly use for their raids and exploration?
A) Canoes
B) Battleships
C) Longships
D) Galleons
- 3. What was the name of the Viking warriors who served as mercenaries for foreign rulers?
A) Samurai
B) Varangians
C) Janissaries
D) Cossacks
- 4. What famous British monastery was raided by Vikings in 793 AD, marking the beginning of the Viking Age in Europe?
A) Jarrow
B) Lindisfarne
C) Clonmacnoise
D) Iona
- 5. Which Viking leader is commonly credited with discovering North America around the year 1000?
A) Ragnar Lothbrok
B) King Canute
C) Leif Erikson
D) Erik the Red
- 6. Which English king finally defeated the Viking invaders, unifying England under his rule?
A) William the Conqueror
B) Cnut the Great
C) Alfred the Great
D) Harald Hardrada
- 7. What is the name of the two most famous Viking poets known for composing epic poems about Norse gods and heroes?
A) Snorri Sturluson and Egill Skallagrímsson
B) Sigurd the Dragon Slayer and Gudrun Kappa-Slayer
C) Hávamál and Völuspá
D) Lagertha and Bjorn Ironside
- 8. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the mythical hall where the souls of fallen warriors go after death?
A) Helheim
B) Asgard
C) Valhalla
D) Fólkvangr
- 9. Which famous Viking saga recounts the adventures of the warrior-poet, Egil Skallagrimsson?
A) Njáls saga
B) Egils saga
C) Vatnsdœla saga
D) Grettis saga
- 10. What is the name of the Viking goddess of Love and Fertility?
A) Skadi
B) Freyja
C) Hel
D) Sif
- 11. What is the main language of the Vikings?
A) Chinese
B) Greek
C) Latin
D) Old Norse
- 12. Which Viking warrior has been depicted in popular culture as the protagonist of the TV series 'Vikings'?
A) Ragnar Lothbrok
B) Ivar the Boneless
C) Rollo
D) Harald Finehair
- 13. What is the term for the Norse method of divination practiced by Viking seers?
A) Seiðr
B) Astrology
C) Tarot
D) Runecasting
- 14. What is the name of the mythological tree that connects the nine worlds in Norse cosmology?
A) Mjölnir
B) Fenrir
C) Ginnungagap
D) Yggdrasil
- 15. What was the name of the largest and most powerful Viking settlement in Ireland?
A) Cork
B) Waterford
C) Dublin
D) Galway
- 16. What precious metal was commonly used by Vikings for trade and jewelry?
A) Gold
B) Silver
C) Bronze
D) Iron
- 17. Which Norse god was associated with thunder and lightning?
A) Thor
B) Freya
C) Loki
D) Odin
- 18. What archaeological remnants have provided insights into Viking culture and history?
A) Runestones
B) Temples
C) Statues
D) Pyramids
- 19. Who were skilled Norse storytellers and poets?
A) Minstrels
B) Jesters
C) Skalds
D) Scribes
- 20. What type of metal were Viking helmets made from?
A) Silver
B) Iron
C) Gold
D) Bronze
- 21. What kind of food did Vikings primarily eat?
A) Vegetables and fruits
B) Grains and legumes
C) Meat, fish, and dairy
D) Spices and herbs
- 22. What is the name of the Viking Age Scandinavian festival held in midwinter to honor the rebirth of the sun?
A) Mabon
B) Samhain
C) Yule
D) Lammas
- 23. Which famous Viking woman became known as a shieldmaiden and fought alongside men in battles?
A) Ingrid
B) Astrid
C) Sigrid
D) Lagertha
- 24. Who was the first Viking to become the king of England, ruling from 1016 to 1035?
A) Erik the Red
B) Cnut the Great
C) Harald Hardrada
D) Sweyn Forkbeard
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