MCQs on mountains of Ireland

  • What is the highest mountain in Ireland?
    • A) Carrauntoohil
    • B) Lugnaquilla
    • C) Slieve Donard
    • D) Mount Brandon
      Answer: A) Carrauntoohil
  • In which mountain range is Carrauntoohil located?
    • A) Mourne Mountains
    • B) Wicklow Mountains
    • C) Macgillycuddy’s Reeks
    • D) Slieve Bloom Mountains
      Answer: C) Macgillycuddy’s Reeks
  • Which mountain is known for its distinctive flat-topped summit?
    • A) Mount Brandon
    • B) Carrauntoohil
    • C) Benbulben
    • D) Slieve Donard
      Answer: C) Benbulben
  • What is the height of Carrauntoohil?
    • A) 1,000 meters
    • B) 1,041 meters
    • C) 1,200 meters
    • D) 1,300 meters
      Answer: B) 1,041 meters
  • Which mountain range is the largest in Ireland?
    • A) Wicklow Mountains
    • B) Mourne Mountains
    • C) Macgillycuddy’s Reeks
    • D) Slieve Bloom Mountains
      Answer: A) Wicklow Mountains
  • What is the second-highest mountain in Ireland?
    • A) Lugnaquilla
    • B) Carrauntoohil
    • C) Bencorragh
    • D) Slieve Donard
      Answer: A) Lugnaquilla
  • Which mountain is the highest in Northern Ireland?
    • A) Carrauntoohil
    • B) Slieve Donard
    • C) Ben Nevis
    • D) Mount Brandon
      Answer: B) Slieve Donard
  • Which mountain range is home to the famous hiking trail, the Mourne Way?
    • A) Wicklow Mountains
    • B) Mourne Mountains
    • C) Macgillycuddy’s Reeks
    • D) Slieve Bloom Mountains
      Answer: B) Mourne Mountains
  • What is the prominent feature of the Slieve Bloom Mountains?
    • A) Rugged cliffs
    • B) Rolling hills
    • C) Flat plains
    • D) Volcanic craters
      Answer: B) Rolling hills
  • Which mountain is known for its connection to the Irish folklore of the Fianna?
    • A) Carrauntoohil
    • B) Cnoc na mBan
    • C) Mount Leinster
    • D) Benbulben
      Answer: B) Cnoc na mBan
  • What is the primary material of the rocky formations in the Burren region?
    • A) Sandstone
    • B) Limestone
    • C) Granite
    • D) Basalt
      Answer: B) Limestone
  • Which mountain is part of the Glenveagh National Park?
    • A) Errigal
    • B) Croagh Patrick
    • C) Slieve League
    • D) Mount Gable
      Answer: A) Errigal
  • Which mountain range is known for its stunning sea cliffs?
    • A) Macgillycuddy’s Reeks
    • B) Mourne Mountains
    • C) Slieve League
    • D) Wicklow Mountains
      Answer: C) Slieve League
  • What is the highest peak in the Wicklow Mountains?
    • A) Lugnaquilla
    • B) Croghan Kinsella
    • C) Djouce
    • D) Scarr
      Answer: A) Lugnaquilla
  • Which mountain is famous for the annual pilgrimage to its summit, known as “Reek Sunday”?
    • A) Carrauntoohil
    • B) Croagh Patrick
    • C) Slieve Donard
    • D) Mount Errigal
      Answer: B) Croagh Patrick
  • Which of the following mountains is located in County Kerry?
    • A) Mount Leinster
    • B) Carrauntoohil
    • C) Benbulben
    • D) Slieve Donard
      Answer: B) Carrauntoohil
  • What is the name of the highest peak in the Galtee Mountains?
    • A) Galtymore
    • B) Knockmealdown
    • C) Slieve Felim
    • D) Sugarloaf
      Answer: A) Galtymore
  • Which mountain range is characterized by its granite peaks and glacial valleys?
    • A) Mourne Mountains
    • B) Wicklow Mountains
    • C) Macgillycuddy’s Reeks
    • D) Slieve Bloom Mountains
      Answer: C) Macgillycuddy’s Reeks
  • What is the name of the popular hiking trail that traverses the Wicklow Mountains?
    • A) The Dingle Way
    • B) The Kerry Way
    • C) The Wicklow Way
    • D) The Wild Atlantic Way
      Answer: C) The Wicklow Way
  • Which mountain is often referred to as “The Sleeping Giant”?
    • A) Mount Brandon
    • B) Errigal
    • C) Slieve Donard
    • D) Benbulben
      Answer: D) Benbulben
  • What is the main tourist attraction in the Mourne Mountains?
    • A) Scenic drives
    • B) Hiking trails
    • C) Historical sites
    • D) Beaches
      Answer: B) Hiking trails
  • Which mountain is known for its picturesque views of Lough Swilly?
    • A) Mount Errigal
    • B) Slieve League
    • C) Carrauntoohil
    • D) Croagh Patrick
      Answer: A) Mount Errigal
  • Which mountain range is the easternmost in Ireland?
    • A) Wicklow Mountains
    • B) Slieve Bloom Mountains
    • C) Mourne Mountains
    • D) Macgillycuddy’s Reeks
      Answer: A) Wicklow Mountains
  • What is the main geological feature of the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks?
    • A) Limestone cliffs
    • B) Volcanic rocks
    • C) Granite peaks
    • D) Sand dunes
      Answer: C) Granite peaks
  • Which mountain in Ireland is known for its dramatic cliffs?
    • A) Slieve League
    • B) Mount Brandon
    • C) Croagh Patrick
    • D) Lugnaquilla
      Answer: A) Slieve League
  • What is the height of Slieve Donard?
    • A) 800 meters
    • B) 850 meters
    • C) 1,000 meters
    • D) 1,500 meters
      Answer: B) 850 meters
  • Which mountain is a popular destination for rock climbing?
    • A) Mount Errigal
    • B) Carrauntoohil
    • C) Djouce
    • D) Lugnaquilla
      Answer: A) Mount Errigal
  • Which national park features the Mourne Mountains?
    • A) Killarney National Park
    • B) Glenveagh National Park
    • C) Connemara National Park
    • D) Mourne Mountains National Park
      Answer: D) Mourne Mountains National Park
  • Which of the following mountains is part of the Burren region?
    • A) Slieve Bloom
    • B) Mount Brandon
    • C) Benbulben
    • D) Carrauntoohil
      Answer: C) Benbulben
  • What type of rock primarily composes the Slieve Bloom Mountains?
    • A) Igneous
    • B) Metamorphic
    • C) Sedimentary
    • D) Volcanic
      Answer: B) Metamorphic

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