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Quiz about Geographical Northern Ireland

Geographical Northern Ireland Trivia Quiz

Simply a quiz about Northern Ireland.

A multiple-choice quiz by mega44. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mega44

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
369,519

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
374

Last 3 plays: aimee_maguire (9/10), Guest 31 (9/10), Guest 165 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where would you find the Harland and Wolff shipbuilding site? Hint

Belfast

Armagh

London

Liverpool

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the largest lake in Northern Ireland? Hint

Lough Erne

Loch Lomond

Loch Ness

Lough Neagh

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Question 3 of 10

3. On which river does Belfast stand? Hint

Bann

Liffey

Lagan

Foyle

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland? Hint

Slieve Croob

Slieve Donard

Ben Nevis

Snowdon

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Question 5 of 10

5. On which river does Derry/Londonderry stand? Hint

Lagan

Foyle

Liffey

Thames

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many counties are there in Northern Ireland? Hint

three

nine

six

five

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which range of mountains would you find Slieve Donard? Hint

Mournes

Cairngorms

Sperrins

North Downs

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the area of Northern Ireland? Hint

2,345 square miles

10,345 square miles

5,345 square miles

7,345 square miles

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which Northern Irish county would you find the Giant's Causeway? Hint

Down

Antrim

Armagh

Tyrone

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following is a city in Northern Ireland? Hint

Newtownards

Newcastle

Newry

Newmarket

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where would you find the Harland and Wolff shipbuilding site?

Answer: Belfast

Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland and was a major contributor to the linen and shipbuilding industry because of its geographical placement. Harland and Wolff were the builders of the ill-fated Titanic.

2. What is the largest lake in Northern Ireland?

Answer: Lough Neagh

Lough is the equivalent of the Scottish Loch or lake. Lough Neagh is the biggest area of inland water in the UK and Ireland at 151 square miles.

3. On which river does Belfast stand?

Answer: Lagan

The Lagan is 43 miles long and rises on Slieve Croob in the Mourne Mountains. It then flows through Dromara, Donaghcloney and Dromore and exits into the sea at Belfast Lough.

4. What is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland?

Answer: Slieve Donard

It is situated near the town of Newcastle in Co. Down and rises to 2,516 feet. Despite being the highest mountain in Northern Ireland it is only 19th highest peak in Ireland.

5. On which river does Derry/Londonderry stand?

Answer: Foyle

Derry/Londonderry stands at the mouth of the River Foyle. The river separates the Counties Of Londonderry and Donegal.

6. How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?

Answer: six

There are six counties in Northern Ireland which are Antrim, Armagh, Down, Londonderry, Fermanagh and Tyrone. The Province of Ulster has nine counties which consists of the six Northern Irish counties along with the counties of Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan.

7. In which range of mountains would you find Slieve Donard?

Answer: Mournes

The Mournes are situated in Co. Down. They are remembered through the song "The Mountains O'Mourne" where they sweep down to the sea.

8. What is the area of Northern Ireland?

Answer: 5,345 square miles

It is a small country that contains the largest lake in the UK. Northern Ireland is the smallest country in the UK with a population of just under two million people.

9. In which Northern Irish county would you find the Giant's Causeway?

Answer: Antrim

The site of the Giant's Causeway is outside Bushmills on the north coast of Northern Ireland. The Giant's Causeway is a World Heritage Site. It is made up of columns of basalt rock, forming spectacular hexagonal shapes. This was caused when lava was forced through the original chalk bed.

10. Which of the following is a city in Northern Ireland?

Answer: Newry

Newry was made a city in 2002 as part of Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee celebrations. Newtownards and Newcastle are towns in Co. Down and Newmarket is in England.

Source: Author mega44

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