FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Geographically Speaking  Northern Ireland
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.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Geography Trivia
  6. »
  7. Europe
  8. »
  9. Northern Ireland

Author
minch
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
64,973
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
4158
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Stoaty (8/10), Guest 31 (6/10), Devmac (8/10).
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. Northern Ireland covers how much of the island of Ireland? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Atlantic ocean borders Northern Ireland to the west. True or false?


Question 3 of 10
3. The largest lake in the British Isles lies in Northern Ireland. What is its name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which is the nearest other UK country to Northern Ireland? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which sea is to the east of Northern Ireland? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Northern Ireland is known for its textile industry. For which particular fabric is it best known? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many counties are there in Northern Ireland? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The failure of which crop grown in Ireland contributed to the depopulation of Ireland in the 19th century? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Belfast is the capital and an important port. Which of these was once a major industry here? Hint


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



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Most Recent Scores
Nov 19 2024 : Stoaty: 8/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 31: 6/10
Nov 18 2024 : Devmac: 8/10
Nov 16 2024 : Guest 86: 9/10
Nov 16 2024 : fado72: 10/10
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 176: 8/10
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 92: 8/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 89: 10/10
Nov 06 2024 : babybepsi: 9/10

Score Distribution

quiz
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

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Tizzabelle before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
Related Quizzes
1. County Londonderry Average
2. Geographical Northern Ireland Average
3. Northern Ireland Average
4. Norn Iron Average
5. County Antrim Average
6. County Tyrone Average
7. County Armagh Average
8. County Fermanagh Average
9. County Down Average
10. Bangor, Northern Ireland Average
11. Tyrone Trivia Average
12. Armagh-ny Collection Tough

11/21/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us