saint patrick's day quiz
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Saint Patrick’s Day Quiz
1. What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
a) Corkb) Belfastc) Dublind) Cardiff
NorthernIreland
The Republic of Ireland (Eire)
Saint Patrick’s Day Quiz
2. The Irish flag is made up of which three colours?
a) Green, white and orangeb) Green, yellow and orangec) Green, red and blued) Green, white and red
Saint Patrick’s Day Quiz
3. What is the name of the currency used in Northern Ireland?
a) The eurob) The pound sterlingc) The Irish poundd) The punt
Saint Patrick’s Day Quiz
4. What stretch of sea separates Ireland and Great Britain?
a) The Irish Seab) The Atlantic Oceanc) The North Sead) The English Channel
Saint Patrick’s Day Quiz
5. What is the correct spelling of the famous Irish drink?
a) Guinessb) Guinesc) Guinnessd) Guinnes
Saint Patrick’s Day Quiz
6. Which of the following actors is not Irish?a) Pierce Brosnanb) Liam Neesonc) Colin Farreld) Sean Connery
Saint Patrick’s Day Quiz
7. What is a leprechaun?a) A traditional Irish musical instrumentb) A sweet biscuit made in Dublinc) A type of fairy in Irish folklored) A traditional hat worn by Irish women
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8. What is the population of Ireland?a) 6.2 millionb) 8.8 millionc) 12.5 milliond) 15.9 million
The population of Ireland is estimated to be 6.2 million. Slightly fewer than 4.5 million are estimated to live in the Republic of Ireland and slightly fewer than 1.8 million are estimated to live in Northern Ireland. [Source: Wikipedia]
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9. Which of the following writers was Irish? a) Oscar Wildeb) Charles Dickensc) Dylan Thomasd) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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10. What religion are the majority of people in the Republic of Ireland?
a) Catholicb) Protestantc) Methodistd) Muslim