Irish politics
Who is the current President of Ireland?
Michael D. Higgins
The Universal ___________ of ___________ ____________ is a document that aims to protect the rights of every person
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Name a renewable energy source
What is the main features of democracy?
The people vote for their leaders and government in free elections
Who is the Prime Minister of Great Britain?
Rishi Sunak
How many counties are in the Republic of Ireland?
26
Which international organisation promotes and protects human rights globally?
The United Nations
Which of these gases is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect?
a) Oxygen
b) Carbon dioxide
c) Nitrogen
d) Helium
Carbon dioxide
In the USA, what is the opposite of the Democratic party?
the Republican party
The UK leaving the European Union is more commonly referred to as...
Brexit
What is the name of a yes/no public vote?
Referendum
Which human rights activist was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for her work in promoting children's rights in Pakistan?
Malala Yousafzai
What percentage of the world’s freshwater is currently accessible for human use?
a) 1%
b) 10%
c) 30%
d) 50%
Only about 1% of the world's freshwater is accessible for human use. Most of Earth's freshwater is locked in glaciers and ice caps or deep underground.
Name a country that is still a dictatorship
North Korea, Cuba, Belarus, Syria, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe
In 1991, which country split into two independent nations, the Czech Republic and Slovakia?
Czechoslovakia
Which famous Irish political party was founded by Arthur Griffith in 1905?
Sinn Féin
Which country was the first in the world to grant women the right to vote in national elections?
Hint: It is an island far away from us in the Pacific Ocean
New Zealand
Which large fluffy animal has been downgraded to from 'endangered' to 'vulnerable' on the global list of species at risk of extinction?
(Giant) Panda
What is the name of Ireland's parliament?
In the United States, what is the minimum age to run for President?
35 years old
As of 23rd January 2025, who is the Taoiseach?
Micheál Martin
Which human rights activist shares his story of escaping life as a child soldier in Sierra Leone?
Ishmael Beah
How many Siberian Tigers are left in the world?
a) 3,000
b) 400
c) 50
d) 11
400
What year did Ireland become an independent republic?
Ireland became an independent republic with the adoption of the Irish Constitution (Bunreacht na hÉireann) in 1937, which formally established the state as a republic.
Angela Merkel was the longest-serving Chancellor of which European country?
Germany