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The Faroe Islands Trivia Quiz

Here is a quick quiz about the Faroe Islands found between Scotland, Norway and Iceland!

A multiple-choice quiz by blinkin_au. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
blinkin_au

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
24,927

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
913

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (10/10), Guest 46 (9/10), Guest 46 (8/10).

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1. What is the capital city of the Faroe Islands? Hint

Oslo

Klaksvik

Bergen

Torshavn

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2. How many islands are included in the Faroe Islands? Hint

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3. What is the population of the Faroe Islands? Hint

50,000

125,800

15,000

75,000

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4. Which of the following languages is Faroese closest to? Hint

Norwegian

Icelandic

German

Danish

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5. Which nation are the Faroe Islands a part of? Hint

Iceland

Norway

Denmark

England

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6. Which of the following are not found in large numbers in the Faroe Islands? Hint

Puffins

Sheep

Cattle

Trees

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7. Who were the first people to settle in the Islands? Hint

Eskimo peoples

Norse settlers

The Saxons

The Celts

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8. On average how many days a year does it rain in one form or another? Hint

280

265

150

197

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9. What do the islands look like? Hint

Dense forest covering the islands.

Flat and mostly bare of any vegetation.

Bare rocky cliffs with little vegetation.

Rolling hills topped with lush green grass.

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10. On which island can you find the international airport? Hint

Streymoy

Vagar

Eysturoy

Suduroy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital city of the Faroe Islands?

Answer: Torshavn

2. How many islands are included in the Faroe Islands?

Answer: 18

3. What is the population of the Faroe Islands?

Answer: 50,000

4. Which of the following languages is Faroese closest to?

Answer: Icelandic

5. Which nation are the Faroe Islands a part of?

Answer: Denmark

6. Which of the following are not found in large numbers in the Faroe Islands?

Answer: Trees

Sheep and Cattle are much to blame for there being few trees in the country.

7. Who were the first people to settle in the Islands?

Answer: Norse settlers

8. On average how many days a year does it rain in one form or another?

Answer: 280

9. What do the islands look like?

Answer: Rolling hills topped with lush green grass.

10. On which island can you find the international airport?

Answer: Vagar

Source: Author blinkin_au

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