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