Independence Party

Test Your Knowledge of the Independence Party

Welcome to the Independence Party Quiz! This quiz will challenge your knowledge about one of Iceland's most significant political parties, covering its history, key figures, and major events.

Whether you're a political enthusiast or just curious about Icelandic politics, this quiz provides a fun way to learn more. Get ready to:

Explore historical facts
Test your memory of influential leaders
Engage with questions about past elections

15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by DiscoveringFacts42

In which year was the Independence Party formed?

1925

1927

1929

1931

Which two parties joined to form the Independence Party?

The Liberal Party & the Conservative Party

The Conservative Party & the Nationalist Party

The Liberal Party & the Trade Unionist Party

The Nationalist Party & the Economic Progress Movement

Who was the first chair of the Independence Party?

Ólafur Þórs

Jón Þorláksson

Hannes Hafstein

Bjarni Benediktsson Sr.

How many mayors of Reykjavik have been from the ranks of the Independence Party since 1908?

Who was the only sitting chair in party history not to be reelected as chair during the IP party convention?

Geir Hallgrímsson

Jóhann Hafstein

Þorsteinn Pálsson

Geir H. Haarde

Which current MP for the Reform Party (Viðreisn) served IP party vice chair?

Þorsteinn Víglundsson

Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir

Jón Steindór

Hanna Katrín Friðriksson

What was the biggest electoral win in parliamentary elections in the history of the IP?

46%

48%

50%

52%

What was the biggest electoral loss in parliamentary elections in the history of the IP?

20.7%

21.7%

22.7%

23.7%

How many vice chairmen of the Independence Party have there been?

Just prior to new campaign finance laws taking effect in 2007, which would cap donations at 300.000ISK, it came to light that the party had received several millions ISK as donations from FL Group and Landsbanki. How many millions were donated?

40.000.000ISK

45.000.000ISK

50.000.000ISK

55.000.000ISK

In which year did Bjarni Benediktsson Jr. Become party chair?

2008

2009

2010

2011

How many seats does the Independence Party currently hold in municipal government, nation wide?

130/529

140/529

150/529

160/529

How many party chairs of the Independence Party have at some point served as Prime minister?

7/9

8/9

9/9

None

The youngest person to become Prime Minister is Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, who was the second youngest?

Bjarni Benediktsson Jr.

Þorsteinn Pálsson

Geir Hallgrímsson

Davíð Oddsson

Who's the current chair of the Independence Party parliamentary group?

Bjarni Benediktsson

Birgir Ýrmannsson

Ýslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir

Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir

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