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