26 cardsIcelandic General Knowledge
Verified Facts 2
26 flashcards built from source-checked questions. Study material written for practice, not an official test.
PDF study sheet
Free account needed to save, copy or download. We bring you back here.
1 / 26
0 known
TermClick or press Space to flip
Complete the sentence about Icelandic language with the correct year: Since ______, on 16 November each year, the birthday of 19th-century poet Jónas Hallgrímsson is celebrated as Icelandic Language Day.
GetMyMockTestQuestion side
Full list
Terms in this deck (26)
1
Complete the sentence about Icelandic language with the correct year: Since ______, on 16 November each year, the birthday of 19th-century poet Jónas Hallgrímsson is celebrated as Icelandic Language Day.
1995. Since 1995, on 16 November each year, the birthday of 19th-century poet Jónas Hallgrímsson is celebrated as Icelandic Language Day.
2
Complete the sentence about Baltasar Kormákur with the correct year: In December ______, the production of drama film Rocketman was announced, with Baltasar Kormákur and Dagur Kári set to direct.
2011. In December 2011, the production of drama film Rocketman was announced, with Baltasar Kormákur and Dagur Kári set to direct.
3
Complete the sentence about Halldór Laxness with the correct year: Laxness then attended and in ______ graduated from the Reykjavík Lyceum.
1918. Laxness then attended and in 1918 graduated from the Reykjavík Lyceum.
4
Complete the sentence about Politics of Iceland with the correct year: The modern parliament, called the "Althing" or "Alþingi", was founded in ______ as an advisory body to the Danish king.
1845. The modern parliament, called the "Althing" or "Alþingi", was founded in 1845 as an advisory body to the Danish king.
5
Complete the sentence about Sveinn Björnsson with the correct year: Although Iceland had become a sovereign state in ______, its foreign affairs had been conducted by Denmark until the beginning of the Second World War.
1918. Although Iceland had become a sovereign state in 1918, its foreign affairs had been conducted by Denmark until the beginning of the Second World War.
6
Complete the sentence about European Free Trade Association with the correct year: On 12 January ______, the Convention establishing the European Free Trade Association was initiated in the Golden Hall of the Stockholm City Hall.
1960. On 12 January 1960, the Convention establishing the European Free Trade Association was initiated in the Golden Hall of the Stockholm City Hall.
7
Complete the sentence about Alvotech with the correct year: Since ______, it has been majority-owned by CVC Capital Partners and Temasek Holdings.
2015. Since 2015, it has been majority-owned by CVC Capital Partners and Temasek Holdings.
8
Complete the sentence about Keflavík with the correct year: In ______, Keflavík merged with nearby Njarðvík and Hafnir to form the municipality of Reykjanesbær.
1995. In 1995, Keflavík merged with nearby Njarðvík and Hafnir to form the municipality of Reykjanesbær.
9
Complete the sentence about Icelandic cuisine with the correct year: Historians often use the Reformation beginning in ______ as the transition between the Middle Ages and the early modern period in Icelandic history.
1517. Historians often use the Reformation beginning in 1517 as the transition between the Middle Ages and the early modern period in Icelandic history.
10
Complete the sentence about Icelandic króna with the correct year: The Danish krone was introduced to Iceland in ______, replacing the earlier Danish currency, the rigsdaler.
1874. The Danish krone was introduced to Iceland in 1874, replacing the earlier Danish currency, the rigsdaler.
11
Complete the sentence about Jóhannes Kjarval with the correct year: In ______, he was awarded the Prince Eugen Medal by the King of Sweden.
1958. In 1958, he was awarded the Prince Eugen Medal by the King of Sweden.
12
Complete the sentence about Halldór Laxness with the correct year: In ______ Laxness published an article critical of the U.S. in Heimskringla, a Canadian newspaper.
1929. In 1929 Laxness published an article critical of the U.S. in Heimskringla, a Canadian newspaper.
13
Complete the sentence about Steingrímur Hermannsson with the correct year: Not wanting to follow his father's footsteps into politics, Steingrímur went to the U.S. in ______.
1948. Not wanting to follow his father's footsteps into politics, Steingrímur went to the U.S. in 1948.
14
Complete the sentence about Ásatrúarfélagið with the correct year: The Ásatrú organization was formed on the First Day of Summer ______ in a meeting at Hótel Borg.
1972. The Ásatrú organization was formed on the First Day of Summer 1972 in a meeting at Hótel Borg.
15
Complete the sentence about Skaftafell with the correct year: In ______, traditional farming was discontinued at Skaftafell.
1988. In 1988, traditional farming was discontinued at Skaftafell.
16
Complete the sentence about Tvísöngur with the correct year: Around ______, Johannes de Garlandia became the first theorist to prohibit the practice.
1300. Around 1300, Johannes de Garlandia became the first theorist to prohibit the practice.
17
Which place completes this sentence about Hofsós? Hofsós, with a population of about 200 individuals, is located 37 km east from ______.
Sauðárkrókur. Hofsós, with a population of about 200 individuals, is located 37 km east from Sauðárkrókur.
18
Complete the sentence about Eyjafjallajökull with the correct year: After that event the sequence of eruptions continued on a more subdued level until June ______.
1822. After that event the sequence of eruptions continued on a more subdued level until June 1822.
19
Complete the sentence about Keflavík International Airport with the correct year: In ______, a passenger terminal was built by the Lockheed Overseas Aircraft Service.
1949. In 1949, a passenger terminal was built by the Lockheed Overseas Aircraft Service.
20
Complete the sentence about Icelandic Coast Guard with the correct year: Three years later, on 14 July ______ the coastal defence ship Ægir was added to the Coast Guard fleet.
1929. Three years later, on 14 July 1929 the coastal defence ship Ægir was added to the Coast Guard fleet.
21
Complete the sentence about Icelandic financial crisis with the correct year: As the ______ financial crisis unfolded, investors perceived the Icelandic banks to be increasingly risky.
2008. As the 2008 financial crisis unfolded, investors perceived the Icelandic banks to be increasingly risky.
22
Complete the sentence about Gylfi Sigurðsson with the correct year: Gylfi began his professional career with Reading in the Championship and in ______, was sold to TSG Hoffenheim, which was Reading's biggest sale at the time.
2010. Gylfi began his professional career with Reading in the Championship and in 2010, was sold to TSG Hoffenheim, which was Reading's biggest sale at the time.
23
Complete the sentence about Daði og Gagnamagnið with the correct year: Instead, he represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest ______ with the song "10 Years", finishing in fourth place.
2021. Instead, he represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "10 Years", finishing in fourth place.
24
Complete the sentence about Iceland in World War II with the correct year: On 7 July ______, the defence of Iceland was transferred from Britain to the United States, which was still a neutral country until five months later.
1941. On 7 July 1941, the defence of Iceland was transferred from Britain to the United States, which was still a neutral country until five months later.
25
Complete the sentence about Hildur Guðnadóttir with the correct year: Hildur was born in ______ in Reykjavík, Iceland, and was raised in Hafnarfjörður.
1982. Hildur was born in 1982 in Reykjavík, Iceland, and was raised in Hafnarfjörður.
26
Which place completes the sentence? The largest settlement is ______, with a population of 2,679.
Ísafjörður. The largest settlement is Ísafjörður, with a population of 2,679.
More Icelandic General Knowledge practice
Icelandic General Knowledge mock tests
- Icelandic General Knowledge Practice Test 136 questions · 45 min
- Icelandic General Knowledge Practice Test 236 questions · 45 min
- Icelandic General Knowledge Practice Test 336 questions · 45 min
- Icelandic General Knowledge Practice Test 442 questions · 45 min
- Icelandic General Knowledge Practice Test 542 questions · 45 min