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1. ……. (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath, "Town of the Hurdled Ford") is the capital and most populous city of Ireland.

a) Cardiff

b) Edinburgh

c) Dublin

d) Cambridge

2. Founded in 841, Dublin was originally settled by ……. amongst a population of Celtic tribes.

a) Celts

b) Jutes

c) Romans

d) Vikings

3. Dublin experienced huge growth and development in the 17th century because many Protestant refugees from ……. came to Dublin.

a) Europe

b) Asia

c) Africa

d) Latin America

4. Similar to the cities of Cork, Limerick, Galway, and Waterford—Dublin is administered separately from its respective County with its own ……..

a) County Council

b) City Council

c) Town Council

d) Municipal Council

5. The city is listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) as a global city, with a ranking of " ……. -", placing Dublin among the top 30 cities in the world.

a) Alpha

b) Iota

c) Dzeta

d) Beta

6. Although some of ……. finest Georgian architecture was demolished in the mid-20th century, a remarkable amount remains. They were a reminder of the past British imperialism and were pulled without regard to their beauty and architectural significance.

a) Cardiff’s

b) Edinburgh’s

d) Dublin’s

c) Cambridge’s

7. Being subject to the moderating effects of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream, …….is known for its mild climate.

a) Cardiff

b) Edinburgh

c) Dublin

d) Cambridge

8. Contrary to some popular perception, Dublin is not especially rainy. Its annual rainfall average is only 732.7 mm (28.8 in), lower than ……..

a) Rome

b) Vienna

c) London

d) Wellington

9. Summers in Dublin are also mild. The average maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F) in July, far cooler than even most of the coldest ……. cities.

a) American

b) English

c) European

d) Austrian

10. One of the city's newest monuments is the Spire of Dublin, or officially titled …….

a) "Monument of Lightning".

b) "Monument of Sun".

c) "Monument of Life".

d)"Monument of Light".

11. Many people visit Trinity College, Dublin to see the …….in the library there.

a) Book of Kelts

b) Book of Kells

c) Book of Celts

d) Book of Kents

12. …….has more green spaces per square kilometre than any other European capital city, with 97% of city residents living within 300 metres of a park area.

a) Cardiff

b) Edinburgh

c) Dublin

d) Cambridge

13. Dublin's most famous ……. is the pedestrianised Grafton Street, which runs between St. Stephen's Green and Trinity College.

a) business street

b) theatre street

c) shopping street

d) market street

14. Dublin's most famous shopping street Grafton Street has recently, along with its surroundings, been classified as an ……..

a)'Architectural Conservation Zone'

b) 'Architectural Cultural Zone'

c) 'Architectural Conservation Street'

d) 'Architectural Conversation Zone'

15. Dublin's Dawson Street, parallel to Grafton Street, is home to the official residence of the ……. - the 'mansion house' as well as several upmarket clothes shops, restaurants and well stocked large bookshops including Hodges Figgis.

a) governor

b) minister

c) lord mayor

d) sheriff

16. Dublin is …….for general shopping, although visitors from outside the European Union can obtain a refund of VAT (sales tax: 23%) on many of their purchases.

a) cheap

b) very cheap

c) not expensive

d) not cheap

17. The English name for the Dublin is derived from the Irish name …….,

meaning " ……. ".

a) Dubhlinn

b) Dublhill

c) blue pool

d) black pool

18. In the 9th century ……. captured Dublin and had control until 1171 when they were expelled by King Henry II of England. By the 14th century the king of England controlled Dublin and the nearby area referred to as “ ……. ”.

a) the Celts

b) the Danes

c) the Pale

d) the Pool

19. In 1800, the Act of Union between ……. and …….abolished the …….

a) Great Britain

b) Ireland

c) Scotland

d) Irish Parliament

20. The Easter rising in 1916 and the ……. greatly helped ……. win their freedom.

a) War of Independence

b) England

c) Scotland

d) Ireland

21. Dublin postcodes range from Dublin 1 to Dublin 24. As a rule, odd numbers are given to areas …….of the River Liffey, while even numbers are given to areas ……. of the river.

a) north

b) south

c) east

d) west

22. It could be said that Dublin's climate is very comparable to that of the northwest …….and southwest ……., as well as to much of coastal Western Europe.

a) United States

b) Canada

c) England

d) France

23. The city has many landmarks and monuments dating back hundreds of years. One of the oldest is Dublin Castle, which was first founded as a major defensive work on the orders of King John of England in 1204, shortly after …….of …….in 1169, when it was commanded that a castle be built with strong walls and good ditches for the defence of the city, the administration of justice, and the protection of the King’s treasure.

a) the Norman invasion

b) the Roman invasion

c) Scotland

d) Ireland

24. Many people visit Trinity College, …….to see …….in the library there. It is an illustrated manuscript created by Irish monks circa. 800 AD.

a) Cambridge

b) Dublin

c) the Book of Kells

d) the Book of Celts

25. There are many park areas around ……., including the Phoenix Park, Herbert Park and ……...

a) Cardiff

b) Dublin

c) St Stephen's Green

d) St Stephen's Grey

26. The residence of the …….of Ireland (Áras an Uachtaráin), which was built in 1751, is located in the park. The park is also home to Dublin Zoo, the official residence of the United States Ambassador, and Ashtown Castle.

a) President

b) Queen

c) United States Ambassador

d) United Kingdom Ambassador

27. Brown Thomas, Dublin's most famous and expensive department store is on Grafton Street along with a wide range of clothing, jewelry, and photography shops, etc.

a) Red Thomas

b) Brown Thomas

c) supermarket

d) department store

28. There is fairly extensive duty-free ……. at Dublin Airport, at prices sometimes cheaper than the rest of the city.

a) registration

b) shopping

c) cheaper

d) more expensive

Washington


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