Viking Technological Advancements Quiz

What technological advancements allowed the Vikings to develop longboats?

• Discovery of electricity

• Invention of gunpowder

• Development of a keel and sail

• Metalworking techniques

In which century did the Scandinavians devise innovations such as a keel, a great woollen or linen sail, and an oar used as a rudder for steering?

• 5th century CE

• 8th century CE

• 15th century CE

• 12th century CE

What was the size of the Gokstad ship that sailed from Norway to Canada in under a month?

• 15 metres long and 3 metres wide

• 30 metres long and 6 metres wide

• 20 metres long and 4 metres wide

• 23 metres long and 5 metres wide

What was the purpose of Viking longships?

• Fishing and hunting

• Exploration and discovery

• Raiding and warfare

• Trade and commerce

Why were Viking vessels called longships?

• Because of their large size

• Because of their advanced technology

• Because of their slender shape

• Because of their speed

What was occasionally mounted on the prow of the Viking longships?

• A cannon

• A figurehead

• A telescope

• A flag

How was the timber for Viking ships cut?

• With a chisel

• With an axe

• With a saw

• With a hammer

What was the depth of the hulls of Viking longships?

• 1 metre

• 2 metres

• 3 metres

• 4 metres

In which country was an even longer dragon ship found, measuring over 30 metres in length?

• Sweden

• Iceland

• Norway

• Denmark

In addition to the sea, where else could Viking longships be rowed?

• Only in lakes

• Only in rivers

• In lakes, fjords, rivers, and shallow creeks

• Only in deep oceans