1. Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of ______. A. its shape B. its connection with Britain C. its abundant natural resources D. its rich green countryside
2. Ireland is divided into two political parts: ______. A. Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland B. Southern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland C. The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland D. Northern Ireland and Britain
3. The largest river in Ireland is ______. A. the Liffey River B. the Dodder River C. the Shannon River D. the Lough Derg
4. The most significant feature of Irish landscape is ______, which provide peat used for fuel. A. bogs B. streams C. islands D. cliffs
5. Which of the following is not true of Ireland's climate? A. It is dry. B. It is moist. C. It is mild. D. It is changeable.
6. Ireland has the following demographic features except ______. A. it has a low birthrate B. it has a late marriage age C. it has an excess of females in the population D. it has a high proportion of bachelors and spinsters of all ages
7. Ireland is unique among European countries for ______. A. its small population B. its beautiful scenery C. its rich natural resources D. its century-long population decline
8. The population decreased from the 1840s until about 1970, largely because of ______. A. a low birth rate B. a high death rate C. a low employment rate D. a high emigration rate
9. The population of Ireland is predominantly of ______ origin. A. English B. Celtic C. Norman D. French
10. In Ireland today about ______ of the population are Roman Catholics. A. 75% B. 80% C. 90% D. 93%
11. When did the Anglo-Saxons invade Ireland? A. In 432. B. In 1170. C. In 1610. D. In 1641.
12. Who was the first English king to bring all Ireland under English control? A. Henry II. B. Henry III. C. Henry VIII. D. James II.
13. Irish nationalism climaxed in ______.in which an Irish Republic was proclaimed. A. the massacre of Drogheda B. the Easter Uprising of 1916 C. the battle of the Borne (1690) D. the Chartist Movement
14. The creation of Northern Ireland dates from ______.when the Irish Free State was set up. A. 1916 B. 1921 C. 1937 D. 1949
15. On Easter Monday, April 18, 1949, Eire became the Republic of Ireland, formally free of allegiance to the British crown and no longer a member of ______. A. the Commonwealth of Nations B. the United Nations C. the NATO D. the EC
16. Since independence the Irish Republic has adhered to ______. A. a policy of protectionism B. a policy of containment C. a policy of military alliance D. a policy of neutrality and nonalignment
17. When did the Republic of Ireland join the EC? A. In 1952. B. In 1955. C. In 1973. D. In 1975.
18. When Albert Reynolds became Prime Minister in 1992, both Ireland and Britain agreed to hold regular meetings . A. to deal with the IRA B. to make preparations for a united Ireland C. to seek an end to the violence in Northern Ireland D. to improve relations with each other
19. As a result of peace talks between Ireland and Britain a peace agreement on Northern Ireland was signed in ______. A. April 1997 B. May 1997 C. April 1998 D. May 1998
20. The peace agreement on Northern Ireland was approved by voters across all of Ireland in a referendum held in ______. A. April 1997 B. May 1997 C. April 1998 D. May 1998
1.D 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.A 6.C 7.D 8.D 9.B 10.D 11.B 12.C 13.B 14.B 15.A 16.D 17.C 18.C 19.C 20.D
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