Regional Geography

Ordinary Level Exam Questions relating to Irish Regions

Short Questions

2013 Q8 & Q9

2012 Q2

2011 Q9

2010 Q3

2008 Q7

2007 Q4 & Q11

2006 Q11

Draw a Graph

2007 Q6 A

2006 Q4 A

Table/Chart/Map Interpretation

2013 Q5 A

2012 Q5 A

2011 Q5 A

2010 Q5 A

2009 Q5 A

2008 Q6 A

2007 Q5 A

2006 Q6 A

Map Work

2013 Q4 A

Draw a sketch map of Ireland. On it show and name the following:

Two contrasting regions in Ireland

A named town or city in each region

A named river in each region. (30 marks)

2012 Q6 A

Draw a sketch map of Ireland. On it show and name the following:

One region studied by you

One named river in the region

One named mountain in the region

One named town or city in the region. (30 marks)

2011 Q4 A

Draw a sketch map of Ireland. On it show and name:

Two named regions studied by you

One named river

One named mountain range. (30 marks)

2010 Q6 A

Draw a sketch map of Ireland. On it mark and name:

One region studied by you

One named river in the region

One named mountain in the region

One airport or port in the region. (30 marks)

2009 Q4 A

Draw a sketch map of Ireland. On it mark and name:

Two contrasting regions

One town or city in each region

One named mountain in each region. (30 marks)

2008 Q4 A

Draw a sketch map of Ireland. On it mark and name:

Two contrasting regions

One named mountain area or one named river in each region. (30 marks)

2007 Q4 A

Draw a sketch map of Ireland. On it mark and name:

Two contrasting regions

One named mountain area or one named river in each region. (30 marks)

2006 Q5 A

Draw a sketch map of Ireland. On it mark and name:

Two contrasting regions

One major city or town in each region. (30 marks)

Problems faced by regions

2012 Q6 C

Describe two problems faced by any region that you have studied. (30 marks)

Economic Activities in Ireland

2013 Q6 B

Explain how any two of the following influence the development of agriculture in an

Irish region that you have studied:

Climate

Relief and Soils

Markets (40 marks)

2012 Q 4 C

Tourism

Transport

Manufacturing

Describe the importance of any two of the above activities in an Irish region that you

have studied. (40 marks)

2011 Q4 B

Name an Irish region you have studied and explain any two of the following:

The reasons why tourists are attracted to this region

The type of farming practiced in this region

The importance of transport in this region. (40 marks)

2011 Q5 B

Explain how any two of the following influence the development of manufacturing

industry in an Irish region you have studied:

Transport

Raw materials

Markets

Government and EU Policy

Clearly state the name of the region in your answer. (30 marks)

2010 Q4 B

Explain how any two of the following influence the development of agriculture in an

Irish region you have studied:

Relief and soils

Climate

EU Policies

Markets

Clearly state the name of the region in your answer. (40 marks)

2009 Q5 B

With reference to any Irish region which you have studied answer the following

questions. Clearly state the name of the region in your answer.

(i) Explain two reasons why tourists are attracted to this region.

(ii) Explain one problem that tourism brings to this region. (40 marks)

2008 Q4 B

Explain two factors which influence either agriculture or industry in one Irish region

studied by you. Clearly state the name of the region in your answer. (40 marks)

2007 Q4 B

Explain two factors which influence either agriculture or industry in one Irish region

studied by you. Clearly state the name of the region in your answer. (40 marks)

2006 Q5 B

Explain the importance of one of the primary industries listed below to the economy

of any European region studied by you:

Agriculture

Forestry

Fishing

Mining/Energy (30 marks)

Urban Regions

2010 Q5 C

Explain two reasons for the growth of one urban area in any region you have studied.

Clearly state the name of the urban area in your answer. (30 marks)

2009 Q4 C

(i) Name any one urban area in Ireland which you have studied.

(ii) Explain one reason for the growth of that urban area.

(iii) Describe one problem this growth has caused within that urban area. (30

marks)

EU and Ireland

2010 Q6 C

In 2004 ten new countries joined the European Union.

(i) Name and describe one positive effect this has had on Ireland.

(ii) Name and describe one problem which this has created for Ireland. (40

marks)

2008 Q6 B

The European Union has had a major impact on the development of Irish regions

through its policies and distribution of funds. Describe the influence of the EU on

any one Irish region which you have studied. Clearly state the name of the region in

your answer. (30 marks)

Cultural Regions

2009 Q6 B

“The culture of a region is often defined as its language, music, dance and religion

but these can vary from region to region.” Examine the importance of culture in any

one Irish region which you have studied using any two of the factors named above.

(30 marks)

2007 Q6 C

A region’s culture can be defined by the following:

Language

Religion

Music/Dance

Traditional Costumes

Explain any two from the list above using any region which you have studied. Clearly

state the name of the region in your answer. (30 marks)

Contrasting Regions

2006 Q6 B

With reference to two contrasting European regions explain the differences between

them under one of the following headings:

Climate

Population patterns

Energy sources

Manufacturing industry. (40 marks)