• 1. 
    The Gaelic name of which city in Scotland means “Green Glen”?

  • Greenock
  • Clyde
  • Edinburgh
  • Glasgow
  • 2. 
    Which of these is a metropolitan county in northeastern England named after its two main rivers?

  • North Tyneside
  • Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Tyne and Wear
  • 3. 
    In which English city did the process of making stainless steel originate?

  • Manchester
  • Dublin
  • Glasgow
  • Sheffield
  • 4. 
    On which river is the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, located?

  • River Dee
  • River Lagan
  • River Avon
  • River Tyne
  • 5. 
    Which region, long known as the “Garden of England,” is that country’s major supplier of fruits and vegetables?

  • Yorkshire
  • London
  • Lancashire
  • Kent
  • 6. 
    Which English city was originally called Snotingaham, meaning “the ham, or village, of Snot’s people”?

  • Derbyshire
  • Lancashire
  • Nottingham
  • Cheshire
  • 7. 
    About how long is the Channel Tunnel?

  • 50 miles (80 km)
  • 5 miles (8 km)
  • 31 miles (50 km)
  • 150 miles (241 km)
  • 8. 
    Which city in southern Ireland is famous for its crystal?

  • Waterford
  • Blarney
  • Skibbereen
  • Cork
  • 9. 
    What is the name given to the promontory of basalt columns situated on the Northern Irish coast?

  • Appian Way
  • Devils Postpile
  • Giant’s Causeway
  • Skerries
  • 10. 
    What name (which also refers to a type of overcoat) is sometimes used to designate Northern Ireland?

  • Londonderry
  • Mackintosh
  • Kerry
  • Ulster
  • 11. 
    Which two bodies of water does the North Channel connect?

  • North Sea and Atlantic Ocean
  • North Sea and Mediterranean Sea
  • Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean
  • Irish Sea and English Channel
  • 12. 
    What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

  • Omagh
  • Enniskillen
  • Belfast
  • Antrim
  • 13. 
    Which town in Northern Ireland is named for King Fergus, who played a significant part in Irish history?

  • Carrickfergus
  • Fergana
  • Fermanagh
  • Limavady
  • 14. 
    Lisburn in Northern Ireland has been best known for the production of which textile since the 17th century?

  • polyester
  • jute
  • linen
  • wool
  • 15. 
    Which city in the United Kingdom lies at the mouth of the River Taff?

  • Birmingham
  • Leeds
  • Cardiff
  • Newcastle
  • 16. 
    In which former county of Northern Ireland would you find the ancient stone circle known as the Giant’s Ring?

  • Londonderry
  • Lisburn
  • Down
  • Antrim
  • 17. 
    The city of Kilkeel in Northern Ireland is most associated with which of these activities?

  • automobile manufacturing
  • fishing
  • skiing
  • musical theatre
  • 18. 
    Which of these rivers forms part of the border between Northern Ireland and the republic of Ireland?

  • River Thames
  • River Wye
  • River Blackwater
  • River Tywi
  • 19. 
    Northern Ireland’s Belfast Lough is what type of geographic feature?

  • a lake
  • an inlet of the sea
  • a forest
  • a hill
  • 20. 
    Which of these is characteristic of Northern Ireland’s vegetation?

  • dense canopy
  • temperate rainforest
  • arid scrub
  • the absence of trees
  • 21. 
    Which northwestern English city, one of the largest in the country, was famous in the 19th century as a textile centre?

  • London
  • Manchester
  • Bradford
  • Bristol
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