MCQs on mountains of Iceland January 8, 2026October 8, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the highest mountain in Iceland? (A) Snæfellsjökull (B) Mount Esja (C) Hvannadalshnjúkur (D) Þórsmörk 2. How tall is Hvannadalshnjúkur? (A) 2,119 meters (B) 2,110 meters (C) 2,200 meters (D) 2,400 meters 3. Which mountain is known for its glacier cap? (A) Mount Esja (B) Bláfjöll (C) Snæfellsjökull (D) Kverkfjöll 4. What is the name of the volcanic mountain located in the south of Iceland? (A) Herðubreið (B) Skógar (C) Snaefellsnes (D) Hekla 5. Which mountain range in Iceland is known for its striking peaks and valleys? (A) The Snæfellsnes Peninsula (B) The Westfjords (C) The Eastfjords (D) The Highlands 6. What is the distinctive feature of the mountain Herðubreið? (A) It’s a volcanic crater (B) It is covered in snow year-round (C) It has a flat top (D) It is surrounded by hot springs 7. Which mountain is often referred to as “The Queen of Iceland”? (A) Snæfellsjökull (B) Mt. Esja (C) Öræfajökull (D) Hekla 8. What is the main geological composition of Iceland’s mountains? (A) Limestone (B) Sandstone (C) Granite (D) Basalt 9. Which mountain is known for the famous hiking trail, Laugavegur? (A) Mt. Esja (B) Bláfjöll (C) Þórsmörk (D) Snæfellsjökull 10. What type of mountain is Kverkfjöll? (A) Stratovolcano (B) Shield volcano (C) Pleistocene glacier (D) Caldera 11. What is the primary reason for Iceland’s mountainous landscape? (A) Erosion (B) Volcanic activity (C) Glacial activity (D) Tectonic plate movements 12. Which mountain features a glacier that is part of Vatnajökull National Park? (A) Hekla (B) Öræfajökull (C) Snæfellsjökull (D) Bláfjöll 13. What mountain is located in the Reykjanes Peninsula? (A) Esja (B) Þorbjörn (C) Herðubreið (D) Kverkfjöll 14. 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 15. What is the geological feature of Snaefellsnes Peninsula? (A) A mountain range (B) A dormant volcano (C) A glacier (D) A fjord 16. Which mountain in Iceland is famous for its lava fields and unique rock formations? (A) Þórsmörk (B) Snæfellsjökull (C) Hekla (D) Eldgjá 17. Which mountain is a popular ski resort located in Iceland? (A) Bláfjöll (B) Mt. Esja (C) Kverkfjöll (D) Snæfellsjökull 18. What is the name of the volcanic mountain that erupted in 2010, causing air travel disruptions? (A) Eyjafjallajökull (B) Hekla (C) Katla (D) Askja 19. Which mountain range is found in the northern part of Iceland? (A) The Eastfjords (B) The Highlands (C) The Kaldidalur (D) The Westfjords 20. Which glacier is located on top of Snæfellsjökull? (A) Langjökull (B) Vatnajökull (C) Snæfellsjökull Glacier (D) Eyjafjallajökull 21. What is the primary hiking route that runs through the southern highlands of Iceland? (A) Laugavegur (B) Landmannalaugar (C) Kaldidalur (D) Fimmvörðuháls 22. What type of volcanic activity is primarily associated with Hekla? (A) Shield volcano (B) Caldera formation (C) Fissure eruptions (D) Stratovolcano 23. Which mountain has the largest ice cap in Iceland? (A) Eyjafjallajökull (B) Snæfellsjökull (C) Langjökull (D) Vatnajökull 24. Which mountain is known as the “Flower Mountain” due to its diverse plant life? (A) Kverkfjöll (B) Þórsmörk (C) Mount Esja (D) Bláfjöll 25. What is the name of the large crater lake found in the Askja caldera? (A) Viti (B) Bláhylur (C) Þingvallavatn (D) Mývatn 26. Which mountain in Iceland is characterized by its columnar basalt formations? (A) Kverkfjöll (B) Þingvellir (C) Snæfellsjökull (D) Mount Esja 27. 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 28. Which mountain range contains the famous Gjáin Valley? (A) Bláfjöll (B) Kverkfjöll (C) Þórsmörk (D) Snæfellsnes 29. What is the popular winter sports destination near Reykjavik? (A) Þingvellir (B) Bláfjöll (C) Hekla (D) Kverkfjöll 30. Which mountain in Iceland is known for its vibrant moss-covered lava fields? (A) Snæfellsjökull (B) Kverkfjöll (C) Eldgjá (D) Hekla