Quiz on Interesting Facts about Ireland

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English
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12th Grade
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Polina M
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
What are the two national symbols of Ireland?
Clover and Bagpipe
Shamrock and Harp
Clover and Harp
Shamrock and Bagpipe
Answer explanation
The correct national symbols of Ireland are Shamrock and Harp.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
How were last names first established in Ireland?
By adding 'O' (son of) or 'Mac' (grandson of) to their father's or grandfather's names
By using their mother's name
By adding 'O' (grandson of) or 'Mac' (son of) to their father's or grandfather's names
By choosing a name themselves
Answer explanation
Last names were first established in Ireland by adding 'O' (grandson of) or 'Mac' (son of) to their father's or grandfather's names.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
What percentage of the Irish population is estimated to have red hair?
20%
15%
10%
5%
Answer explanation
The correct percentage of the Irish population estimated to have red hair is 10%, as stated in the answer choices.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
How many people of Irish descent are estimated to be living outside of Ireland?
20 million
30 million
40 million
50 million
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 40 million because it is estimated that around 40 million people of Irish descent are living outside of Ireland.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
What event caused much of the Irish diaspora?
World War I
Great Famine of the 1840s
Irish Civil War
Easter Rising
Answer explanation
The Great Famine of the 1840s caused much of the Irish diaspora as a result of widespread starvation and emigration during that period.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
What is the story behind the absence of snakes in Ireland?
They never existed there
St. Patrick banished them
They migrated to other countries
They were hunted to extinction
Answer explanation
The correct answer is that St. Patrick banished the snakes from Ireland, which is why they are not found there. This is a popular legend associated with the absence of snakes in Ireland.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 10 pts
Which sport is considered the fastest field sport in the world?
Soccer
Hurling
Rugby
Cricket
Answer explanation
Hurling is considered the fastest field sport in the world due to its high pace, skill level, and physicality.
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