What is the highest mountain in Northern Ireland?
a) Slieve Croob
b) Slieve Bearnagh
c) Slieve Donard
d) Slieve Gullion
Answer: c) Slieve Donard
Which mountain range is Slieve Donard a part of?
a) The Pennines
b) The Mournes
c) The Cairngorms
d) The Wicklow Mountains
Answer: b) The Mournes
What body of water lies to the east of Slieve Donard?
a) Irish Sea
b) Atlantic Ocean
c) North Sea
d) Bristol Channel
Answer: a) Irish Sea
In which county is Slieve Donard located?
a) County Cork
b) County Kerry
c) County Down
d) County Galway
Answer: c) County Down
What is the approximate height of Slieve Donard?
a) 450 meters
b) 650 meters
c) 850 meters
d) 1050 meters
Answer: b) 650 meters
Which type of rock forms the summit of Slieve Donard?
a) Granite
b) Limestone
c) Sandstone
d) Basalt
Answer: d) Basalt
What is the name of the walking route to the summit of Slieve Donard?
a) The Mourne Wall Walk
b) The Wicklow Way
c) The Causeway Coastal Path
d) The West Highland Way
Answer: a) The Mourne Wall Walk
Which season is the most popular time for hiking Slieve Donard?
a) Spring
b) Summer
c) Autumn
d) Winter
Answer: b) Summer
What is the name of the nearby coastal town often used as a base for climbing Slieve Donard?
a) Belfast
b) Newcastle
c) Dublin
d) Cork
Answer: b) Newcastle
Which Irish poet wrote about Slieve Donard in the poem “The Mourne Mountains”?
a) William Wordsworth
b) W.B. Yeats
c) Seamus Heaney
d) Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Answer: a) William Wordsworth
What is the name of the river that flows near Slieve Donard?
a) River Foyle
b) River Lagan
c) River Bann
d) River Shimna
Answer: d) River Shimna
How many counties in Northern Ireland can be seen from the summit of Slieve Donard on a clear day?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
Answer: c) Four
What is the name of the forest near Slieve Donard known for its beautiful walks and trails?
a) Tollymore Forest Park
b) Glenariff Forest Park
c) Castlewellan Forest Park
d) Roe Valley Country Park
Answer: a) Tollymore Forest Park
What is the primary rock type of the Mourne Mountains, including Slieve Donard?
a) Marble
b) Granite
c) Quartzite
d) Sandstone
Answer: b) Granite
Which famous Irish saint is associated with the area around Slieve Donard?
a) Saint Patrick
b) Saint Brigid
c) Saint Columba
d) Saint Kevin
Answer: a) Saint Patrick
What is the name of the distinctive tower located on the summit of Slieve Donard?
a) Donard Castle
b) Mourne Watchtower
c) Saint Patrick’s Tower
d) Shimna Tower
Answer: b) Mourne Watchtower
Slieve Donard is part of which national park?
a) Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
b) Snowdonia National Park
c) Brecon Beacons National Park
d) Mourne Mountains National Park
Answer: d) Mourne Mountains National Park
How long is the Mourne Wall, which traverses the slopes of Slieve Donard?
a) 3 miles
b) 5 miles
c) 7 miles
d) 9 miles
Answer: b) 5 miles
What type of wildlife can be found in the Mourne Mountains, including Slieve Donard?
a) Penguins
b) Mountain goats
c) Kangaroos
d) Elephants
Answer: b) Mountain goats
What is the name of the nearby bay along the County Down coast, visible from Slieve Donard’s summit?
a) Dundrum Bay
b) Galway Bay
c) Belfast Lough
d) Lough Neagh
Answer: a) Dundrum Bay
Which Irish legend is associated with Slieve Donard?
a) The Legend of Cu Chulainn
b) The Legend of Fionn mac Cumhaill
c) The Legend of Diarmuid and Gráinne
d) The Legend of Tír na nÓg
Answer: b) The Legend of Fionn mac Cumhaill
What is the name of the mountain range south of the Mournes?
a) The Sperrins
b) The Cheviots
c) The Lake District
d) The Highlands
Answer: a) The Sperrins
Which of the following is NOT a way to reach the summit of Slieve Donard?
a) Hiking
b) Rock climbing
c) Mountain biking
d) Paragliding
Answer: c) Mountain biking
What is the name of the nearby mountain range on the other side of Dundrum Bay from Slieve Donard?
a) The Wicklow Mountains
b) The Antrim Hills
c) The Cumbrian Mountains
d) The Sperrin Mountains
Answer: d) The Sperrin Mountains
Which of the following activities is popular on Slieve Donard’s slopes in the winter?
a) Skiing
b) Snowboarding
c) Ice climbing
d) Windsurfing
Answer: c) Ice climbing
What is the name of the nearby bay that often hosts water sports activities?
a) Carlingford Lough
b) Lough Foyle
c) Strangford Lough
d) Ballycastle Bay
Answer: c) Strangford Lough
Which of the following is a famous long-distance walking route that includes Slieve Donard?
a) The West Highland Way
b) The Pennine Way
c) The Mourne Way
d) The Hadrian’s Wall Path
Answer: c) The Mourne Way
What is the name of the village located at the base of Slieve Donard?
a) Enniskillen
b) Castlewellan
c) Kilkeel
d) Annalong
Answer: d) Annalong
Which of the following is a popular rock-climbing area in the Mourne Mountains?
a) Fair Head
b) Giant’s Causeway
c) Cliffs of Moher
d) Giant’s Ring
Answer: a) Fair Head
Slieve Donard is part of which larger mountain range?
a) The Alps
b) The Pyrenees
c) The Andes
d) The British and Irish Isles
Answer: d) The British and Irish Isles
What is the name of the traditional Irish folk song that mentions Slieve Donard?
a) “The Wild Rover”
b) “Danny Boy”
c) “The Fields of Athenry”
d) “The Mountains of Mourne”
Answer: d) “The Mountains of Mourne”
Which of the following animals is commonly spotted in the Mourne Mountains?
a) Red squirrels
b) Polar bears
c) African elephants
d) Bengal tigers
Answer: a) Red squirrels
What is the name of the valley located to the west of Slieve Donard?
a) Glen of Aherlow
b) Glen of Imaal
c) Silent Valley
d) Glen of Kilbride
Answer: c) Silent Valley
Which of the following is NOT a reason why Slieve Donard is a popular hiking destination?
a) Stunning views
b) Unique rock formations
c) Abundant wildlife
d) Year-round snow skiing
Answer: d) Year-round snow skiing
What is the name of the nearby castle located on the shores of Dundrum Bay?
a) Belfast Castle
b) Castle Ward
c) Dundrum Castle
d) Dunluce Castle
Answer: c) Dundrum Castle
How long is the hike to the summit of Slieve Donard on average?
a) 2 hours
b) 4 hours
c) 6 hours
d) 8 hours
Answer: b) 4 hours
What type of terrain is most commonly found on Slieve Donard’s slopes?
a) Desert
b) Grassland
c) Boreal forest
d) Moorland
Answer: d) Moorland
Which famous Irish mythological hero is associated with the Mournes, including Slieve Donard?
a) Cú Chulainn
b) Fionn mac Cumhaill
c) Diarmuid Ua Duibhne
d) Oisín
Answer: b) Fionn mac Cumhaill
What is the name of the nearby golf course that hosted the 2015 Irish Open?
a) Royal Portrush Golf Club
b) Ballybunion Golf Club
c) St. Andrews Links
d) Gleneagles Golf Club
Answer: a) Royal Portrush Golf Club
What is the name of the nearby seaside village known for its sandy beach and promenade?
a) Dingle
b) Portstewart
c) Portrush
d) Bangor
Answer: c) Portrush
What is the name of the famous wall that runs across the slopes of Slieve Donard?
a) Hadrian’s Wall
b) Offa’s Dyke
c) The Mourne Wall
d) The Great Wall of China
Answer: c) The Mourne Wall
What is the average annual temperature on Slieve Donard’s summit?
a) -10°C
b) 0°C
c) 10°C
d) 20°C
Answer: b) 0°C
Which of the following is a common bird species found in the Mourne Mountains, including Slieve Donard?
a) Bald eagle
b) Puffin
c) Golden eagle
d) Snowy owl
Answer: c) Golden eagle
What is the name of the ancient burial mound located near the summit of Slieve Donard?
a) Newgrange
b) Carrowmore
c) Cairn T
d) Brú na Bóinne
Answer: c) Cairn T
Which of the following is a traditional Irish food often enjoyed by hikers near Slieve Donard?
a) Sushi
b) Cornish pasty
c) Boxty
d) Dim sum
Answer: c) Boxty
What is the name of the nearby forest park known for its arboretum and gardens?
a) Glendalough Forest Park
b) Castlewellan Forest Park
c) Tollymore Forest Park
d) Glenariff Forest Park
Answer: b) Castlewellan Forest Park
Which of the following is a popular wildlife reserve near Slieve Donard?
a) London Zoo
b) Fota Wildlife Park
c) Castle Espie Wetland Centre
d) Dublin Zoo
Answer: c) Castle Espie Wetland Centre
What is the name of the famous castle located in Newcastle, the nearby coastal town?
a) Stormont Castle
b) Edinburgh Castle
c) Dundrum Castle
d) Windsor Castle
Answer: c) Dundrum Castle
Which of the following is a famous shipwreck located off the coast near Slieve Donard?
a) RMS Titanic
b) HMS Victory
c) USS Constitution
d) SS Great Britain
Answer: a) RMS Titanic
What is the name of the nearby river known for its association with Irish mythology and legends?
a) River Thames
b) River Shannon
c) River Boyne
d) River Blackwater
Answer: c) River Boyne
