MCQs on mountains of Iceland

  • What is the highest mountain in Iceland?
    • A) Snæfellsjökull
    • B) Hvannadalshnjúkur
    • C) Mount Esja
    • D) Þórsmörk
      Answer: B) Hvannadalshnjúkur
  • How tall is Hvannadalshnjúkur?
    • A) 2,110 meters
    • B) 2,119 meters
    • C) 2,200 meters
    • D) 2,400 meters
      Answer: B) 2,119 meters
  • Which mountain is known for its glacier cap?
    • A) Mount Esja
    • B) Snæfellsjökull
    • C) Bláfjöll
    • D) Kverkfjöll
      Answer: B) Snæfellsjökull
  • What is the name of the volcanic mountain located in the south of Iceland?
    • A) Hekla
    • B) Skógar
    • C) Snaefellsnes
    • D) Herðubreið
      Answer: A) Hekla
  • Which mountain range in Iceland is known for its striking peaks and valleys?
    • A) The Highlands
    • B) The Westfjords
    • C) The Eastfjords
    • D) The Snæfellsnes Peninsula
      Answer: A) The Highlands
  • What is the distinctive feature of the mountain Herðubreið?
    • A) It’s a volcanic crater
    • B) It has a flat top
    • C) It is covered in snow year-round
    • D) It is surrounded by hot springs
      Answer: B) It has a flat top
  • Which mountain is often referred to as “The Queen of Iceland”?
    • A) Snæfellsjökull
    • B) Mt. Esja
    • C) Hekla
    • D) Öræfajökull
      Answer: D) Öræfajökull
  • What is the main geological composition of Iceland’s mountains?
    • A) Limestone
    • B) Basalt
    • C) Granite
    • D) Sandstone
      Answer: B) Basalt
  • Which mountain is known for the famous hiking trail, Laugavegur?
    • A) Þórsmörk
    • B) Bláfjöll
    • C) Mt. Esja
    • D) Snæfellsjökull
      Answer: A) Þórsmörk
  • What type of mountain is Kverkfjöll?
    • A) Stratovolcano
    • B) Shield volcano
    • C) Pleistocene glacier
    • D) Caldera
      Answer: D) Caldera
  • What is the primary reason for Iceland’s mountainous landscape?
    • A) Erosion
    • B) Glacial activity
    • C) Volcanic activity
    • D) Tectonic plate movements
      Answer: C) Volcanic activity
  • Which mountain features a glacier that is part of Vatnajökull National Park?
    • A) Hekla
    • B) Snæfellsjökull
    • C) Öræfajökull
    • D) Bláfjöll
      Answer: C) Öræfajökull
  • What mountain is located in the Reykjanes Peninsula?
    • A) Esja
    • B) Þorbjörn
    • C) Herðubreið
    • D) Kverkfjöll
      Answer: B) Þorbjörn
  • Which mountain is home to numerous hiking trails and is a popular destination for outdoor activities?
    • A) Hekla
    • B) Mt. Esja
    • C) Snæfellsjökull
    • D) Galdhøpiggen
      Answer: B) Mt. Esja
  • What is the geological feature of Snaefellsnes Peninsula?
    • A) A mountain range
    • B) A dormant volcano
    • C) A glacier
    • D) A fjord
      Answer: B) A dormant volcano
  • Which mountain in Iceland is famous for its lava fields and unique rock formations?
    • A) Þórsmörk
    • B) Eldgjá
    • C) Hekla
    • D) Snæfellsjökull
      Answer: B) Eldgjá
  • Which mountain is a popular ski resort located in Iceland?
    • A) Bláfjöll
    • B) Mt. Esja
    • C) Kverkfjöll
    • D) Snæfellsjökull
      Answer: A) Bláfjöll
  • What is the name of the volcanic mountain that erupted in 2010, causing air travel disruptions?
    • A) Hekla
    • B) Eyjafjallajökull
    • C) Katla
    • D) Askja
      Answer: B) Eyjafjallajökull
  • Which mountain range is found in the northern part of Iceland?
    • A) The Eastfjords
    • B) The Westfjords
    • C) The Kaldidalur
    • D) The Highlands
      Answer: D) The Highlands
  • Which glacier is located on top of Snæfellsjökull?
    • A) Langjökull
    • B) Vatnajökull
    • C) Eyjafjallajökull
    • D) Snæfellsjökull Glacier
      Answer: D) Snæfellsjökull Glacier
  • What is the primary hiking route that runs through the southern highlands of Iceland?
    • A) Landmannalaugar
    • B) Laugavegur
    • C) Kaldidalur
    • D) Fimmvörðuháls
      Answer: B) Laugavegur
  • What type of volcanic activity is primarily associated with Hekla?
    • A) Shield volcano
    • B) Stratovolcano
    • C) Fissure eruptions
    • D) Caldera formation
      Answer: B) Stratovolcano
  • Which mountain has the largest ice cap in Iceland?
    • A) Vatnajökull
    • B) Snæfellsjökull
    • C) Langjökull
    • D) Eyjafjallajökull
      Answer: A) Vatnajökull
  • Which mountain is known as the “Flower Mountain” due to its diverse plant life?
    • A) Kverkfjöll
    • B) Bláfjöll
    • C) Mount Esja
    • D) Þórsmörk
      Answer: D) Þórsmörk
  • What is the name of the large crater lake found in the Askja caldera?
    • A) Viti
    • B) Bláhylur
    • C) Þingvallavatn
    • D) Mývatn
      Answer: A) Viti
  • Which mountain in Iceland is characterized by its columnar basalt formations?
    • A) Mount Esja
    • B) Þingvellir
    • C) Snæfellsjökull
    • D) Kverkfjöll
      Answer: A) Mount Esja
  • What is the name of the famous hot spring area located in the geothermal region of the Highlands?
    • A) Landmannalaugar
    • B) Geysir
    • C) Blue Lagoon
    • D) Reykjadalur
      Answer: A) Landmannalaugar
  • Which mountain range contains the famous Gjáin Valley?
    • A) Bláfjöll
    • B) Þórsmörk
    • C) Kverkfjöll
    • D) Snæfellsnes
      Answer: B) Þórsmörk
  • What is the popular winter sports destination near Reykjavik?
    • A) Þingvellir
    • B) Bláfjöll
    • C) Hekla
    • D) Kverkfjöll
      Answer: B) Bláfjöll
  • Which mountain in Iceland is known for its vibrant moss-covered lava fields?
    • A) Snæfellsjökull
    • B) Kverkfjöll
    • C) Eldgjá
    • D) Hekla
      Answer: C) Eldgjá

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