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