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Geography, History & Politics (Part 2)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Irish city hosts the annual arts festival and Macnas parades?

a)

Limerick

b)

Cork

c)

Dublin

d)

Galway

2.

What leaf is associated with Ireland?

a)

Oak

b)

Shamrock

c)

Laurel

d)

Clover

3.

What colours are on the Irish flag?

a)

Blue, white, and red

b)

White, orange, and blue

c)

Green, white, and orange

d)

Green, gold, and white

4.

What popular Irish dish combines mashed potatoes and cabbage?

a)

Soda bread

b)

Boxty

c)

Colcannon

d)

Irish stew

5.

What bread is made with baking soda instead of yeast?

a)

Flatbread

b)

Barmbrack

c)

Brown bread

d)

Soda bread

6.

What potato dish is like mashed potato pancakes?

a)

Boxty

b)

Farl

c)

Colcannon

d)

Hash

7.

What is a traditional Irish stew mainly made from?

a)

Pork, beans, tomatoes, herbs

b)

Lamb or beef, potatoes, carrots, onions

c)

Chicken, leeks, barley, peas

d)

Beef, turnips, cabbage, thyme

8.

What is the Irish word for cheers?

a)

Sláinte

b)

Fáilte

c)

Ceol

d)

Craic

9.

What is the Irish currency?

a)

Euro (€)

b)

Pound (£)

c)

Dollar ($)

d)

Krone (kr)

10.

What is Ireland’s international internet domain?

a)

.ie

b)

.ir

c)

.in

d)

.eu

11.

What is the emergency number in Ireland?

a)

112 or 999

b)

111 or 911

c)

000 or 101

d)

123 or 199

12.

What university houses the Book of Kells?

a)

Queen’s University Belfast

b)

NUI Galway

c)

University College Cork

d)

Trinity College Dublin

13.

What Dublin street is famous for its statue of Molly Malone?

a)

Grafton Street

b)

Henry Street

c)

O’Connell Street

d)

Suffolk Street

14.

What is Dublin’s iconic brewery?

a)

Murphy’s (Cork)

b)

Smithwick’s (Kilkenny)

c)

Heineken (Leeuwarden)

d)

Guinness (St James’s Gate)

15.

What Irish biscuit brand is famous for custard creams and digestives?

a)

Cadbury

b)

McVitie’s

c)

Boland’s

d)

Jacob’s

16.

What Irish chocolate brand is famous for “Golden Crisp” and “Mint Crisp”?

a)

Butlers Chocolates

b)

Nestlé Ireland

c)

Cadbury Ireland

d)

Lily O’Brien’s

17.

What city’s stadium is Thomond Park?

a)

Limerick

b)

Cork

c)

Dublin

d)

Galway

18.

What is Cork’s famous English Market?

a)

An outdoor farmers’ bazaar

b)

A Victorian clothes arcade

c)

A historic covered food market

d)

A maritime fish exchange

19.

What is the Irish for Dublin?

a)

Corcaigh

b)

Luimneach

c)

An Ghaillimh

d)

Baile Átha Cliath

20.

What is the Irish for Ireland?

a)

Gaillimh

b)

Éire

c)

Albain

d)

Éireannach

21.

What is the Irish for Galway?

a)

Lár Tíre

b)

Antrim

c)

Gaeilge

d)

Gaillimh

22.

What is Ireland’s largest national park by area?

a)

Glenveagh National Park

b)

Wicklow Mountains National Park

c)

Killarney National Park

d)

Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park

23.

What famous limestone region is in County Clare?

a)

Slieve Bloom

b)

The Burren

c)

Connemara

d)

Carrauntoohil

24.

What is the Irish native pony breed?

a)

Connemara pony

b)

Irish Draught

c)

Gypsy cob

d)

Kerry bog

25.

What small mammal is a symbol of Irish wildlife and swims in rivers?

a)

Beaver

b)

Stoat

c)

Mink

d)

Otter

26.

What bird is often associated with Irish winter gardens, with a red breast?

a)

Robin

b)

Bullfinch

c)

Goldcrest

d)

Chaffinch

27.

What tree is traditionally associated with Celtic stories and longevity?

a)

Oak

b)

Yew

c)

Ash

d)

Hazel

28.

What two main languages are used in Ireland?

a)

Ulster Scots and Irish

b)

English and French

c)

Irish (Gaeilge) and Scots

d)

Irish (Gaeilge) and English

29.

What weather type is Ireland most famous for?

a)

Windy and stormy

b)

Hot and dry

c)

Mild and rainy

d)

Cold and snowy

30.

What rock formation in Clare has unique flora due to limestone pavements?

a)

Giant’s Causeway

b)

Ben Bulben

c)

Skellig Michael

d)

Burren

31.

Which Irish national symbol commonly appears on coins?

a)

The shamrock symbol on Irish coins

b)

The stag emblem on Irish coins

c)

The Celtic cross on Irish coins

d)

The harp symbol on Irish coins

32.

What UNESCO site features a unique basalt coastline in Northern Ireland?

a)

Giant’s Causeway basalt columns

b)

The Burren karst plateau

c)

Cliffs of Moher limestone cliffs

d)

Skellig Michael rocky islet

33.

Which small island off County Kerry is known for Star Wars filming and monastic ruins?

a)

Valentia Island heritage

b)

Skellig Michael island site

c)

Dingle Peninsula headland

d)

Inishmore Aran island

34.

What scenic driving route circles County Kerry?

a)

Ring of Kerry coastal drive

b)

Ring of Beara road trip

c)

Wild Atlantic Way route

d)

Causeway Coastal Route

35.

Which bird of prey has been reintroduced to Ireland?

a)

White-tailed sea eagle

b)

Red kite community

c)

Golden eagle population

d)

Peregrine falcon group

36.

Which Irish mountain range runs through Kerry and Cork?

a)

Ox Mountains ridge

b)

Wicklow Mountains chain

c)

Mourne Mountains massif

d)

MacGillycuddy’s Reeks range

37.

What traditional stone fences are common in western Ireland?

a)

Dry-stone field walls

b)

Mortared stone fences

c)

Wire mesh barriers

d)

Timber post fences

38.

Which flower associated with spring is common in Irish hedgerows?

a)

Primrose spring flower

b)

Gorse yellow bloom

c)

Bluebell woodland flower

d)

Hawthorn white blossom

39.

Which major river flows through Limerick city?

a)

River Shannon through Limerick

b)

River Lee through Limerick

c)

River Boyne through Limerick

d)

River Liffey through Limerick

40.

What islands off Donegal are noted for historic monastic sites and culture?

a)

Inishbofin island traditions

b)

Achill Island coastal culture

c)

Aran Islands monastic sites

d)

Tory Island cultural heritage

41.

What is the Irish language name for the River Shannon?

a)

An tSionna river name

b)

Abhainn Mór river name

c)

An Sruth Mór river name

d)

Sionainn Irish river name

42.

If planning a heritage trip to County Kerry, which two landmarks best match monastic history and scenic driving?

a)

Giant’s Causeway and Burren

b)

Tory Island and Mourne

c)

Skellig Michael and Ring of Kerry

d)

Cliffs of Moher and Wicklow

43.

A documentary on rewilding wants an Irish example of raptor recovery. Which species fits?

a)

White-tailed sea eagle project

b)

Common buzzard expansion

c)

Barn owl population boost

d)

Hen harrier habitat plan

44.

You are designing a travel app filter for UNESCO geology sites in Ireland. Which tag should be selected?

a)

The Burren botany

b)

Giant’s Causeway geology

c)

Skellig Michael heritage

d)

Cliffs of Moher scenery

45.

Which route would a tourist drive to circle coastal villages and mountains in Kerry?

a)

Ring of Kerry circuit

b)

Ring of Beara circuit

c)

Causeway Route circuit

d)

Sky Road circuit

46.

Which feature distinguishes dry-stone walls commonly seen in western counties?

a)

Timber rails with bolts

b)

Granite blocks with concrete

c)

Metal posts with wire

d)

Stones stacked without mortar

47.

Match each Irish place or feature to its county or region.

a)

River Shannon—Limerick city

b)

Skellig Michael—County Kerry

c)

Giant’s Causeway—Northern Ireland

d)

MacGillycuddy’s Reeks—County Kerry

48.

Which pairing correctly links wildlife conservation and location in Ireland?

a)

Sea eagle reintroduction—western coasts

b)

Otter recovery—high mountains

c)

Red squirrel reintroduction—sea cliffs

d)

Puffin breeding—midland lakes

49.

Which Irish island is most associated with a strong local culture and monastic heritage in Donegal?

a)

Inishfree community

b)

Bere Island community

c)

Tory Island community

d)

Cape Clear community

50.

Which term refers to the Irish language name for the Shannon?

a)

Sionnaigh in Irish

b)

Shionnan in Irish

c)

Sionainn in Irish

d)

Sionna in Irish