QCM QCM Quiz Ireland - Generalities by D.thm D.thm 21 played - 10 yrs ago Ireland - Religion, Politics, People, Languages... QCM 30 QUESTIONS expert Ireland QCM : Each question may have multiple correct answers 1 Religion. Today, the Republic of Ireland is... Predominantly Catholic.Predominantly Protestant.Predominantly Orthodox.Predominantly Patricist. 2 Religion. The Church in Ireland dominated all aspects of life except business and education. This is true.This is false. 3 Religion. The Church in Ireland dominated all aspects of life except the political aspect. This is true.This is false. 4 Law. In which year was removed a clause of the Irish Constitution recognising the "special position of the Catholic Church"? In 1937In 1953In 1964In 1973In 1995 5 Law. With the 15th amendment of the Irish Constitution (1995)... It is allowed to marry a Briton.It is allowed to marry a person from Northern Ireland.It is allowed to divorce.It is allowed to resort to abortion under certain circumstances.It is allowed to resort to abortion under any circumstances 6 Law. The law on abortion changed in July 2013 after... The September 2012 case.The October 2012 case.The November 2012 case.The December 2012 case.The January 2012 case. 7 Religion. When did the first stories of sexual and financial scandal appear in Church? In 1989In 1992In 1995In 1998In 2001 8 Religion. A 3, 000 page report on Church abuse was published in... May 1995May 1998May 2001May 2004May 2009 9 Religion. This report on Church abuse led to a wide and abrupt decline in religious practise in Ireland. This is true.This is false. 10 History. Ireland became independent from the UK on... December 6, 1921June 8, 1922December 29, 1937September 8, 1948March 3, 1949 11 Culture. St. Patrick's Day is a national holiday. When is it celebrated? 5th March8th March10th March17th March21st March 12 Law. When was the Constitution of Ireland adopted? 5 March 19228 June 19221 July 193729 December 1937 13 Politics. Since November 2011, who is the Head of State? President Michael D. HigginsPrime Minister Michael D. HigginsPresident Enda KennyPrime Minister Enda Kenny 14 Politics. The Head of State is elected... Every 4 years.Every 5 years.Every 7 years.By popular vote.By the National Irish Parliament (Oireachtas) 15 Politics. The upper House of the National Irish Parliament (Oireachtas)... Is called the Senate.Is called the House of Representatives.The members of the upper House are elected every 4 years.The members of the upper House are elected every 5 years.The members of the upper House are elected every 7 years. 16 Politics. There are 60 seats in the upper House. But how many seats are there in the lower House? There are also 60 seats.There are 100 seats.There are 110 seats.There are 122 seats.There are 166 seats. 17 Politics. The members of the lower House are mainly known as... The MPsThe PMsThe TDsThe SenatorsThe Representatives 18 Politics. The National Irish Parliament sits in Leinster House, Dublin. This is true.This is false. 19 Politics. In the Republic of Ireland, the two main parties are... Fianna Fail (Liberal Conservative)Fine Gael (Christian Democrat)Sinn Féin (Republican) 20 Politics. Today, there is a governmental coalition in Ireland between... Fianna FailFine GaelSinn FéinLabour PartyTaoiseach Party 21 Politics. Sinn Féin was officially founded in 18891898190219051948 22 Politics. Sinn Féin is the 2nd largest party in Northern Ireland, but this is just the 4th or 5th largest party in the Republic of Ireland. This is true.This is wrong. 23 Politics. Sinn Féin has 5 seats in the House of Commons (UK Parliament, Westminster) but do not sit. This is true.This is false. 24 Politics. Who is now deputy First Minister in the Northern Ireland Assembly and was a candidate in the Irish presidential election (October 2011)? Gerry AdamsMartin McGuinessDarragh Newcombe 25 Politics. Who is the leader of Sinn Féin today? Gerry AdamsMartin McGuinessDarragh Newcombe 26 Population. What is the population of Ireland? Approximately 4, 325, 000 peopleApproximately 4, 627, 000 peopleApproximately 4, 879, 000 peopleApproximately 5, 264, 000 peopleApproximately 6, 129, 000 people 27 Population. What is the average age of the Irish population? 25 years35 years45 years55 years65 years 28 Population. Immigration to Ireland... Is a recent phenomenon.Is a phenomenon that peaked in the mid-2000s. 29 What is true? The Irish annual rate of urbanisation is 1.8%.Today, over 89, 000 people a year are leaving Ireland.Irish Gaelic is an official language of the EU since 1 January 2007.Gaeltacht is the Irish-language word meaning an Irish-speaking region.In Ireland in 2013, the urban population represented only 6% of the total population. 30 RTE (Radio na Gaeltachta) and Teilfis na Gaelige (TG4) are two examples of Irish radio and television. There are less people in Ireland speaking Irish Gaelic than people using the English language. But there are about 1, 860, 000 people with some knowledge of the Irish Gaelic language. How many everyday speakers are there in Ireland? About 60, 000About 80, 000About 100, 000About 200, 000About 600, 000 A mistake in this Quiz ? Contact the author Commentaires