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WorksheetsHavo 2 Some questions about Northern Ireland
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
Northern Ireland is part of Ireland.
True
false
The Giant's causeway was a road long ago, built by an Irish Giant(reus), so he could fight his enemy, the scottish Giant.
This is a legend ( legende)
This is a fairy tale (sprookje)
Which group in Northern Ireland wants to join a united , independent Ireland?(Verenigd onafhankelijk Ierland)
The Unionists or loyalists, who are often Protestant
The Nationalists or republicans, who are often Catholic
What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
Dublin
Cork
Belfast
Clonakilty
Which of the following sports is a traditional Irish game?
hurling (is similar to hockey)
golf
archery ( pijl en boogschieten)
Which name was given to the civil war (burgeroorlog) in Northern Ireland? (1968-1998)
THE WAR
The big conflict
the Troubles
always fighting
When was Northern Ireland created?
1921
1900
1888
Which is The national holiday in the Republic of Ireland and also in Northern Ireland?
Mardi Gras
Christmas
Saint Patrick's Day
During the Second World War, a keeper of Belfast Zoo hid an animal in her own backyard. (tuin) Which animal did the Zookeeper hide?
a monkey
a tiger
a zebra
an elephant
The Cavehill is a basaltic hill overlooking the city of Belfast. It is said that a part of this hill looks like a bodypart of a famous stateman.(beroemde staatsman) What is it called?
Churchill's chin
Kitchener's finger
Napoleon's nose
On Orangemen's day (12th July) the Protestants of Northern Ireland celebrate that in 1688 the Protestant king 'William of Orange' defeated (versloeg) the Catholic King James II.
true
false
Which famous ship that sank in 1912 was built in Belfast ?
Britannic, HMHS
The Belfast , HMS
The Atlantic RMS
The Titanic
