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How Well Do You Know Leeds?

Created by demurechicky

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How Well Do You Know Leeds game quiz
"This quiz is all about my birthplace, Leeds. It is also the birthplace of Sir Len Hutton, England's first professional cricket captain and the playwright, Alan Bennett. Test your knowledge of this wonderful city."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. When did Harvey Nichols open its Leeds store?
    1986
    1976
    2006
    1996


2. Leeds is the home one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe, St. James's University Hospital. Which museum is located at this hospital?
    History of Medicine
    Thackray Medical Museum
    Medicine Through The Ages
    Nightingale Museum


3. Which football ground is the home of Leeds United?
    Lowfield Road
    Elland Road
    Beeston End
    Anfield


4. Leeds Town Hall was built between 1853 and 1858. It was designed by Cuthbert Broderick. Who opened the Town Hall?
    Prince Albert
    Queen Victoria
    William Gladstone
    The Lord Mayor of Leeds


5. Temple Newsam house is set in over 1500 acres of parkland, on the outskirts of Leeds. It is the birthplace of Lord Darnley, the second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. Who landscaped the grounds of Temple Newsam in the 18th century?
    Capability Brown
    Charles Bridgeman
    William Kent
    Humphrey Repton


6. With which famous ship does the City of Leeds have a connection with?
    Ark Royal
    Mary Rose
    QE2
    Titanic


7. Roundhay Park in Leeds, the former hunting grounds of the De Lacey family in the 11th century, has been the venue for many rock concerts. Which famous British band was the first to play a concert in the park?
    Take That
    The Beatles
    The Rolling Stones
    The Who


8. Harewood House is situated on the outskirts of Leeds and is the ancestral home of Lord Harewood, a former director of The Royal Opera House. The village scenes of which well known British soap opera are filmed in the grounds?
    Eastenders
    Hollyoaks
    Coronation Street
    Emmerdale


9. What are the natives of Leeds known as?
    Leedsites
    Loafers
    Leodonites
    Loiners


10. Lotherton Hall is situated on the outskirts of Leeds in Aberford. What is it well known for?
    Bird garden
    Butterfly house
    Rare cattle breeds
    Falconry competitions


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