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Quiz about Geographically Speaking Northern Ireland

Geographically Speaking - Northern Ireland Quiz

Northern Ireland is often in the news. What do you know about this country?

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

Author
minch

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,973

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4172

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Rumpo (8/10), Guest 194 (7/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Northern Ireland covers how much of the island of Ireland? Hint

one fourth

one sixth

one third

one eighth

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Atlantic ocean borders Northern Ireland to the west. True or false?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. The largest lake in the British Isles lies in Northern Ireland. What is its name? Hint

Lough Foyle

Loch Lomond

Lough Neagh

Lake Belfast

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which is the nearest other UK country to Northern Ireland? Hint

Iceland

Wales

Scotland

England

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which sea is to the east of Northern Ireland? Hint

Welsh Sea

Atlantic

North Sea

Irish Sea

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Question 6 of 10

6. Northern Ireland is known for its textile industry. For which particular fabric is it best known? Hint

silk

cotton

linen

worsted

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Question 7 of 10

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

five

six

seven

four

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Question 8 of 10

8. The failure of which crop grown in Ireland contributed to the depopulation of Ireland in the 19th century? Hint

pineapples

corn

potatoes

sugar beet

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Question 9 of 10

9. Belfast is the capital and an important port. Which of these was once a major industry here? Hint

saw mills

car manufacture

shipbuilding

aluminum smelting

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the unusual basalt rock formation off the coast of Antrim known as? Hint

O'Connor's Columns

Lephrechauns' Causeway

Giant's Causeway

The Bagpipes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Northern Ireland covers how much of the island of Ireland?

Answer: one sixth

The rest is the Republic of Ireland, also known as Eire.

2. The Atlantic ocean borders Northern Ireland to the west. True or false?

Answer: False

The county of Donegal, the northernmost county of the Republic of Ireland is between Northern Ireland and the Atlantic.

3. The largest lake in the British Isles lies in Northern Ireland. What is its name?

Answer: Lough Neagh

Lough Neagh covers 147 square miles. Many rivers flow into this lake. The Lower Bann flows out of the lake and runs northwards to the sea.

4. Which is the nearest other UK country to Northern Ireland?

Answer: Scotland

Scotland lies approximately twelve miles to the northeast across the North Channel.

5. Which sea is to the east of Northern Ireland?

Answer: Irish Sea

6. Northern Ireland is known for its textile industry. For which particular fabric is it best known?

Answer: linen

Linen is made from the fibres of the flax plant.

7. How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?

Answer: six

They are Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone.

8. The failure of which crop grown in Ireland contributed to the depopulation of Ireland in the 19th century?

Answer: potatoes

It was the potato famine in 1845 and 1846 that caused many Irish to leave Ireland. Potatoes remain an important crop for Ireland, along with wheat and barley.

9. Belfast is the capital and an important port. Which of these was once a major industry here?

Answer: shipbuilding

The Titanic was built in Belfast.

10. What is the unusual basalt rock formation off the coast of Antrim known as?

Answer: Giant's Causeway

There are over 40,000 of these unusual basalt columns. Irish folk lore says they were put there by the giant Finn McCool. Actually they are the result of volcanic activity.

Source: Author minch

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