1. In 1834 six Dorset men, James Loveless, John Standfield, James Brine, James Hemmett, George Loveless and Thomas Standfield were transported to Australia for Trade Union Activities. How are these men now collectively known? The Dorset Unionists The Bryanstone Brothers The Fair Wage Fighters The Tolpuddle Martyrs

2. During summer months particularly, Dorset towns and villages are filled with visitors. How do residents refer to these holidaymakers? Paddlers Muggles Grockles Sandles

3. In 1974 boundary changes came into place and Bournemouth moved into Dorset. In which county was it previously situated? Somerset Wiltshire Devon Hampshire

4. The imposing Hardy's Monument stands proudly just outside the village of Portesham in Dorset. To whom is the Monument dedicated? Thomas Hardy (Author) Sir Thomas Hardy (Vice-Admiral) Oliver Hardy (Comedian) Godfrey Hardy (Mathematician)

5. At one time Dorset women wishing to conceive, or to ensure a future wedding, would spend a night alone on which imposing structure carved into the chalk? Uffington White Horse Cerne Giant Roulston Scar Osmington Horse

6. In July 1907 Lord Baden-Powell set up his experimental camp on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, leading to the start of Scouting. A year later he wrote which inspirational handbook? Be Prepared Camp for Life Boy Scouts Guide Scouting for Boys

7. T E Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia and the author of the Seven Pillars of Wisdom) was killed in Dorset when his motorcycle crashed while he was returning to his home. Where was this home? Islington House Clouds Hill Kingston Lacy Lulworth Castle

8. What is the county town of Dorset? Wimborne Christchurch Dorchester Blandford

9. On May 1st 1643 a troop of Cromwell's soldiers found this castle barred to them, beginning a siege which was to last for three years. Despite Parliament subsequently ordering its total destruction, the ruins of which castle remain as an imposing structure and popular tourist site in the Purbeck Hills? Portland Castle Sherbourne Castle Corfe Castle Lulworth Castle

10. The author and poet, Thomas Hardy, was born in which village in Dorset? Hinton St. Mary Maiden Newton Higher Bockhampton Lyme Regis