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Quizzes in this category are general quizzes on the United Kingdom. For quizzes on England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland go to the appropriate sub-category listed below.
84 United Kingdom quizzes and 1,176 United Kingdom trivia questions.
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1.
  One Name, Two Cities   best quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Many cities in the US share their names with towns and cities in the UK. From the clues provided can you locate the namesakes on the UK map?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jan 11 24
Very Easy
Snowman gold member
Jan 11 24
1280 plays
2.
  London Inner or London Outer    
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
In 1965, local government in London was reformed with the formation of 32 new boroughs, which were divided between those classed as "Inner London" and those classed as "Outer London". From the list, can you pick out the 12 Inner London boroughs?
Average, 12 Qns, Red_John, Jan 30 24
Average
Red_John
Jan 30 24
243 plays
3.
Breathtaking Britain
  Breathtaking Britain   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 15 Qns
From majestic peaks to green sweeping hills and valleys, quintessential villages and ancient lands full of rich heritage, Britain today is undeniably breathtaking. Take a breathing space by visiting all fifteen National Parks that Britain has to offer.
Average, 15 Qns, Plodd, Nov 24 19
Average
Plodd
Nov 24 19
1442 plays
4.
  Animals in British Place Names   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten British places that have the name of a type of animal included in their name. You choose the correct answers from my lists.
Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, May 25 15
Average
Mutchisman
6591 plays
5.
  U Say It's in the UK?   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
All of these U places are located somewhere in the United Kingdom. Your task is to match the place with the description.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 21 20
Average
spanishliz editor
Dec 21 20
758 plays
6.
The Shape Im In
  The Shape I'm In   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Join me on a trip around the UK to discover some of the more distinctive shapes of our countryside and coastal regions.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 27 13
Average
rossian editor
1280 plays
7.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part S   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
There are loads of interesting places beginning with S in Britain, so this quiz is slightly longer than the rest of the series.
Average, 15 Qns, Dizart, Oct 18 13
Average
Dizart gold member
4753 plays
8.
  My Kind of Town   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Places in Britain
A trip around the UK, with questions about some of the towns you can visit. I hope you will find it informative.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 16 22
Average
rossian editor
Dec 16 22
5292 plays
9.
National Parks of the United Kingdom
  National Parks of the United Kingdom    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The United Kingdom is home to a diverse array of national parks, with each having its own particular character. How many of these do you know from the photos and clues?
Average, 10 Qns, pagea, Mar 13 18
Average
pagea
Mar 13 18
358 plays
10.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part M   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Part 12 of my geographical tour of Britain features places begining with M.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, May 03 22
Average
Dizart gold member
May 03 22
4267 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Where would you find the largest container port in Britain?

From Quiz "Great Britain Alphabetically - Part F"




11.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part H   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My alphabetical tour of Great Britain continues with places beginning with H.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Apr 18 07
Average
Dizart gold member
3710 plays
12.
  UK Places with "Up" or "Down" in Their Names   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Surprisingly few places in the UK have either "Up" or "Down" in their names - here's a quiz with five of each!
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy, Jul 31 20
Average
Southendboy gold member
Jul 31 20
769 plays
13.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part P   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The latest leg of my British tour takes us to places beginning with P.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Jul 27 10
Average
Dizart gold member
4127 plays
14.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part B   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The second part of my alphabetical journey around Britain, with all the answers beginning with B.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, May 24 14
Average
Dizart gold member
4915 plays
15.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part E   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Part 5 of my alphabetical tour of Britain takes us to places beginning with E.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Aug 04 21
Average
Dizart gold member
Aug 04 21
4844 plays
16.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part O   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My 50th quiz on FunTrivia is all about places in Britain beginning with the letter O.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, May 29 07
Average
Dizart gold member
3100 plays
17.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part T   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The latest leg of my tour of Britain features places beginning with T.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Jul 24 18
Average
Dizart gold member
Jul 24 18
3177 plays
18.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part C   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the third quiz in my tour of Great Britain, with all the answers beginning with C.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Nov 28 13
Average
Dizart gold member
4246 plays
19.
  There Are Places I Remember   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based around places which have some significance in my life, where I have lived or visited. If you know the UK, I hope you will find the questions relatively easy and if you don't know the UK, I hope you find it informative.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 18 09
Average
rossian editor
2568 plays
20.
  Uncomplicated UK Geography   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Reading the clues should help you match up the correct physical or geographical feature in the United Kingdom.
Easier, 10 Qns, Plodd, Dec 27 16
Easier
Plodd
638 plays
21.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part G   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Part 7 of my tour of Britain features places beginning with the letter G.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Mar 20 21
Average
Dizart gold member
Mar 20 21
3812 plays
22.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part A   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The first in a series of quizzes where we will take a tour of Great Britain, with all the answers beginning with A.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Mar 01 07
Average
Dizart gold member
3907 plays
23.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - The Final Leg   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The last part of my tour of Britain visits places beginning with letters I missed out because there weren't enough places to justify a full quiz for them - still no X though!
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Oct 21 15
Average
Dizart gold member
3708 plays
24.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part R   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Very few places in Britain begin with Q, so the latest leg of my GB tour features places beginning with R.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Jun 06 07
Average
Dizart gold member
3209 plays
25.
  Out and about in the United Kingdom    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The United Kingdom has very many beautiful and interestng features. I hope you'll enjoy this quiz about some of them.
Easier, 10 Qns, Serenesh, Apr 27 23
Easier
Serenesh gold member
Apr 27 23
718 plays
26.
  Which County of the UK?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
In this matching quiz, you will need to work out in which county of the United kingdom each of these attractions/sites are located.
Easier, 10 Qns, Dizart, Apr 08 16
Easier
Dizart gold member
876 plays
27.
  Around The Coast of Britain, Part 1   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A journey around the coast of Britain: The coastline of Britain is surprisingly long and has many fascinating places to visit. This tour will take in just some of the sights you can see on, or near, the coast.
Average, 10 Qns, romeomikegolf, May 25 16
Average
romeomikegolf gold member
2676 plays
28.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part F   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All the places in the latest leg of my GB tour begin with F.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Apr 07 07
Average
Dizart gold member
3241 plays
29.
  About the U.K    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
About The U.K.
Average, 10 Qns, t_s, Feb 26 23
Average
t_s gold member
Feb 26 23
2784 plays
30.
  Around The Coast of Britain, Part Two   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the second part of our trip around the coast. This part of the journey will take us from the far south west, around Wales and up to the border with Scotland.
Average, 10 Qns, romeomikegolf, Feb 19 15
Average
romeomikegolf gold member
1648 plays
31.
  U.K. Shipping Forecast Areas Part I   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the first installment of a series of quizzes based on the Shipping Forecast zones. The forecast is heard four times daily on UK radio.
Average, 10 Qns, dovbear, Jan 07 13
Average
dovbear
1246 plays
32.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part I   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My geographical tour of Britain has reached places beginning with the letter I.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Jul 12 20
Average
Dizart gold member
Jul 12 20
3120 plays
33.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part N   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My geographical tour of Great Britain has reached places beginning with the letter N.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, May 23 07
Average
Dizart gold member
2637 plays
34.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part W   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The last of these quizzes dedicated to a single letter visits places beginning with W, but don't worry, there is be one more to come combining most of the "missing" letters
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Jun 26 07
Average
Dizart gold member
2898 plays
35.
  From Land's End to John o' Groats   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A fairly general look at the geography of the United Kingdom. The first letter of answers to #1-9 will spell out the answer to #10.
Easier, 10 Qns, MacaroniPants, Feb 02 12
Easier
MacaroniPants
602 plays
36.
  Meandering Through the Borders    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A look at the general geography of southern Scotland and northern England and a few things they share between them. The first letter of answers to #1-9 will spell out the answer to #10.
Easier, 10 Qns, MacaroniPants, Jan 29 12
Easier
MacaroniPants
415 plays
37.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part D   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The latest leg of my alphabetical tour of Britain takes us to places beginning with D.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Mar 31 10
Average
Dizart gold member
2721 plays
38.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part L   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The latest leg of my tour of Britain features places beginning with the letter L.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, May 10 07
Average
Dizart gold member
2190 plays
39.
  More Places in the UK    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some more questions about places in the United Kingdom.
Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jul 04 19
Average
SixShutouts66 gold member
Jul 04 19
521 plays
40.
  A Guided Tour of Britain    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All aboard for a guided tour of Britain: Take a random tour of the United Kingdom with me and from my clues identify the places concerned.
Tough, 10 Qns, bracklaman, Jun 30 18
Tough
bracklaman
Jun 30 18
3649 plays
41.
  Up Up And Away   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'm off on my holidays, but budget restrictions mean I am staying in the United Kingdom and taking short and cheap breaks as and when I can.
Average, 10 Qns, Christinap, Aug 07 17
Average
Christinap
Aug 07 17
637 plays
42.
  British Isles: Islands    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about the islands that are part of the United Kingdom. Name the island from the information given. Hope you enjoy this quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, miaow, Jul 16 14
Tough
miaow
2361 plays
43.
  Great Britain Alphabetically - Part K   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There weren't enough places beginning with J to do a decent quiz, so I've moved on to K for the next leg of my British tour.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Mar 16 19
Average
Dizart gold member
Mar 16 19
2451 plays
44.
  A Postcard to the UK    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I have many relatives in the UK, but sometimes I get a little stuck on where to send their post. If I describe the place, can you help me find the correct postal code?
Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Oct 21 15
Average
Plodd
1166 plays
45.
  The View from My Deckchair   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The humble deckchair is a fundamental part of a traditional British seaside holiday. See if you can work out which resorts you would be sitting at if you could take in these views!
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Oct 03 13
Average
Dizart gold member
742 plays
46.
  Where Is It?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you a famous landmark/building etc and you have to tell me which UK town/city it is to be found in. Fairly easy even for those not from the UK.
Average, 10 Qns, SESSHUSWAN, Nov 28 09
Average
SESSHUSWAN
3787 plays
47.
  Water Under the Bridge   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Do you know which body of water is spanned by these ten bridges in the United Kingdom?
Average, 10 Qns, Lottie1001, Mar 15 23
Average
Lottie1001 gold member
Mar 15 23
271 plays
48.
  Chip Butties and Kiss Me Quick Hats    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on traditional British seaside resorts, inspired by a bank holiday spent at home in London, dreaming of more clichéd times.
Average, 10 Qns, teadrinker, May 24 17
Average
teadrinker
1798 plays
49.
  Islands in and Around the United Kingdom    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz covers some of the smaller islands in and around the United Kingdom. Some of them are connected to the larger islands but others are not.
Easier, 10 Qns, KentQuizzer, Aug 29 22
Easier
KentQuizzer gold member
Aug 29 22
675 plays
50.
  UK Odd Bits    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mixed bag of odds and ends about the UK.
Average, 10 Qns, deadmeat, Aug 04 15
Average
deadmeat
6330 plays
51.
  Ten Stops Around the UK Coast    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten questions on places that you can find if you travelled around the UK's shores.
Average, 10 Qns, MrSheen, Dec 09 10
Average
MrSheen
1171 plays
52.
  English, British, UK or None   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many people seem to have a problem distinguishing between British, English and the UK. Hopefully this little quiz will help to sort a few things out.
Tough, 10 Qns, romeomikegolf, May 04 18
Tough
romeomikegolf gold member
May 04 18
1107 plays
53.
  British Bridges   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many of Great Britain's bridges are known throughout the world by virtue of their history and design. This quiz looks at ten of the more iconic amongst them.
Average, 10 Qns, Dave1968, Feb 17 09
Average
Dave1968
1716 plays
54.
  Saints Alive   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about British place names beginning with 'Saint'.
Average, 10 Qns, Bazzoomer, Nov 09 13
Average
Bazzoomer
627 plays
55.
  What's In A Name?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about where UK towns and cities get their names from? Well let's find out...
Difficult, 10 Qns, Snowman, Apr 21 07
Difficult
Snowman gold member
2398 plays
56.
  Terse British Islands    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
In Richard Osman's "House of Games" TV show a subject is described by three people each giving a one-word clue. Here is a version describing a few British islands. Can you identify them from these terse descriptions?
Average, 15 Qns, davejacobs, Apr 18 21
Average
davejacobs
Apr 18 21
237 plays
57.
  British Sights and Sites    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz covers the places that a discerning visitor to Britain should make an effort to get to - in my opinion!
Average, 10 Qns, rof, Feb 20 15
Average
rof
1921 plays
58.
  The Welsh Marches    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Among the most beautiful and romantic areas in the UK, the Welsh Marches straddle the counties bordering England and Wales - so how much do you know about Shropshire, Herefordshire, Powys and Monmouth?
Tough, 10 Qns, HobbitLady, Jun 25 12
Tough
HobbitLady
237 plays
59.
  More British Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
More trivia on Britain, slightly harder than my last British trivia quiz. Enjoy :)
Difficult, 25 Qns, stingers, Sep 27 20
Difficult
stingers
Sep 27 20
4209 plays
60.
  On the Buses   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Imagine you're visiting different British cities. Buses are driving around with various destinations displayed on the front. From the names of the suburbs and areas you will see on the destination screen of the bus, guess which city you're in!
Average, 10 Qns, Bazzoomer, Dec 20 09
Average
Bazzoomer
879 plays
61.
  Avon Is a Word for River    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
"Avon" derives from the Welsh "afon", river. There are three major rivers called Avon in England, generally known as the Warwickshire Avon, the Bristol Avon and the Hampshire Avon. Can you say which Avon each of these questions refers to?
Average, 15 Qns, davejacobs, Nov 18 20
Average
davejacobs
Nov 18 20
202 plays
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  A Hop Through the National Parks    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
PDAZ is visiting the UK, and her guide Flopsy is taking her on a whirlwind tour of the National Parks.
Average, 10 Qns, baban, Mar 08 11
Average
baban gold member
370 plays
63.
  Wandering Around Britain    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about your knowledge of wandering around the United Kingdom. You are travelling as the crow flies, which means you are not travelling by the roads.
Average, 10 Qns, rfcneil, Dec 01 09
Average
rfcneil
1568 plays
64.
  Black where?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Lots of British places contain the word "Black". I hope that you enjoy this tour of some of them.
Average, 10 Qns, KentQuizzer, Jul 07 15
Average
KentQuizzer gold member
469 plays
65.
  Good Old GB    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know the UK? Here are some general questions on the subject.
Average, 10 Qns, Pete_Walker_53, Oct 12 13
Average
Pete_Walker_53
886 plays
66.
  Roman Place Names in Britain    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you guess the British Town or City by its Roman name?
Difficult, 10 Qns, Tom_NUFC, Feb 07 10
Difficult
Tom_NUFC
1185 plays
67.
  A Walk in the Country    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know the scenic parts of Britain? This quiz will cover things and places you might see in some of Britain's classic walking regions.
Average, 10 Qns, rof, Aug 15 03
Average
rof
1504 plays
68.
  Barmy, Batty and Bizarre Place Names in Blighty    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Get ready to chuckle as we explore some of the more weirdly-named places in good ol' Great Britain.
Average, 10 Qns, xceltickissesx, Nov 18 22
Average
xceltickissesx
Nov 18 22
618 plays
69.
  Out and About in Britain    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is another quiz about going out and about in Britain. It is quite heavily slanted towards hiking, youth hostelling - all that energetic stuff!
Tough, 10 Qns, rof, Nov 13 03
Tough
rof
1197 plays
70.
  Where Am I? #2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my second Where am I quiz and this time I'm going to name a major shopping mall in the UK, all you have to do is tell me which town or city it is near or in.
Average, 10 Qns, sentineluk, Jun 02 17
Average
sentineluk
Jun 02 17
1603 plays
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United Kingdom Trivia Questions

1. The A1 runs northwards from London in England to Edinburgh in Scotland. By what name is it commonly known?

From Quiz
Major Highways of Britain: The A1

Answer: The Great North Road

The Great North Road was the traditional mail coach route from London to York and then on to Edinburgh from medieval times onwards. The road was deemed to start at Smithfield Market, although the early 17th Century Hicks Hall in St. John Street was used as the datum point for measuring mileages even after it was demolished in 1782. The road was replete with coaching inns for feeding and sleeping passengers and for changing horses. In 1658 the first recorded stage coach journey from London to York took four days; by the early 19th Century this had been whittled down to 20 hours, with a further 25 hours or so to get to Edinburgh. By-passes and detours mean that in many places the A1 no longer follows the route of the Great North Road.

2. Down House in Bromley, Kent, dates back to the mid-17th Century. From 1842 to 1882 a very famous biologist lived there, writing a number of important books. Who was he?

From Quiz UK Places with "Up" or "Down" in Their Names

Answer: Charles Darwin

Darwin lived at Down House for 40 years, leaving an indelible stamp upon the house. You can see a lot of Darwin's scientific apparatus, books and specimens in his huge study, and you can walk on his "sandwalk", a gravel path that he walked for his daily constitutional as an aid to thinking. As a professional biologist myself, I found my visit there to be massively interesting, thrilling and also quite moving. It's well worth a visit. The three incorrect answers options are all contemporary followers of Darwin.

3. Which Roman Emperor built a wall across Britain?

From Quiz Out and about in the United Kingdom

Answer: Hadrian

Building started on Hadrian's wall in 122AD. It stretched from the Irish Sea right across Britain to the River Tyne on the North Sea, and was 80 Roman miles or 117.5 km long. It was intended to keep out the wild tribes from the north of Britain and was at the northern edge of the Roman Empire.

4. For this place in Dorset the players' clues were: Red squirrels; nature; scouts.

From Quiz Terse British Islands

Answer: Brownsea Island

Robert Baden-Powell organised the first Boy Scout camp here in 1907. Brownsea Island, in Poole Harbour on England's south coast, is one of the few safe location for the indigenous red squirrel, away from those awful grey squirrels imported from America. The island belongs to the National Trust on account of its abundant wildlife.

5. This river passes near Stonehenge, in the parish of Amesbury, in Wiltshire.

From Quiz Avon Is a Word for River

Answer: Hampshire Avon

It is quite likely that some of the large sarsen stones used to build the ancient monument were floated down the river known as the Hampshire Avon, although Amesbury is in fact in Wiltshire.

6. Which monochromic-sounding island lies off the south coast of England?

From Quiz Islands in and Around the United Kingdom

Answer: Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight is shaped like a diamond. It is separated from the English mainland by The Solent. It is famous for Queen Victoria's Osborne House, and sailing at Cowes.

7. Which Lancashire seaside resort has a very visible landmark with echoes of Paris?

From Quiz Black where?

Answer: Blackpool

Blackpool Tower opened in 1894 as a replica of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Other Blackpool attractions include the trams and the annual Illuminations.

8. Which group of Scottish islands has its administrative centre in Lerwick and is home to the northernmost point of the United Kingdom?

From Quiz From Land's End to John o' Groats

Answer: Shetland

Out Stack, or Ootsta, is the small and uninhabited island which has been called "the full stop at the end of Britain" for its significance as the U.K.'s northernmost point. Unsurprisingly, the Shetland Islands can boast a number of northernmost locations, such as the most northerly brewery in Britain, the Valhalla Brewery, and most northerly castle, Muness Castle.

9. Morpeth is the county town of which northernmost ceremonial county in England?

From Quiz Meandering Through the Borders

Answer: Northumberland

Northumberland has the lowest population density but the largest number of castles of counties in England. It is also home to several traditions unique to the county, such as a rapper sword dance and a Clog dance, where the footwear of dancers is used to create or enhance music. The county also has its own tartan and is generally more similar to the Scottish Lowland with regard to culture than to southern England.

10. The official name of the country poses one or two problems for some people. Which name is correct?

From Quiz English, British, UK or None

Answer: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The country is officially called The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. England stops at the Welsh and Scottish borders. Great Britain comprises England, Wales and Scotland. The UK includes Northern Ireland but not Eire, or, more correctly known as, The Republic of Ireland.

11. Which town, on the Fylde Coast in Lancashire, was the original home of ERNIE, the machine used to draw winning Premium Bond numbers?

From Quiz Saints Alive

Answer: St Annes on Sea

ERNIE, standing for Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment, was first used in 1957. A newer version, ERNIE 4, is more than 400 times faster than the original, and takes only two and a half hours to select over 1.6 million winning numbers in each monthly draw.

12. There are at least six river Avons in the UK and quite a few worldwide. But what does 'Avon' mean?

From Quiz Good Old GB

Answer: River

Legend has it that when the Romans asked for the name of the local river, the natives would simply say "Avon" (meaning "river"). At that time, most waterways had no specific name. So, the River Avon technically means "river river".

13. When the South Downs National Park was added to the list in 2010, how many National Parks could Flopsy take PDAZ to?

From Quiz A Hop Through the National Parks

Answer: Fifteen

South Downs encompasses an area whose geology includes greensands, clays and chalk. This range in rock types results in a landscape of forest, open heaths and rolling downs. It covers an area of over 1600 square kilometres with its western edge touching Winchester, spreading southeastwards to the famous cliffs of Beachy Head.

14. In which British city would you see buses heading to Attercliffe, Brightside, Ecclesall or Intake?

From Quiz On the Buses

Answer: Sheffield

One of England's larger cities, Sheffield gets its name from the River Sheaf on which it stands. It is famous for manufacturing steel products, especially cutlery.

15. One of my relatives is working near London and supplying the strawberries at this year's Wimbledon tennis championship. Which postal code should I use to send him a letter?

From Quiz A Postcard to the UK

Answer: SW

Wimbledon is a suburb in South West London, which comes to a frenzy of life for two weeks in June when the international tennis championships take place. The first tennis championship occurred in 1877 and since then it has been a host to many legends such as Fred Perry, Martina Navratilova and more recent winners, such as the Williams sisters.

16. The Isle of Wight is a large island off the south coast of England. Which body of water separates it from the mainland?

From Quiz A Guided Tour of Britain

Answer: The Solent

Originally the area now known as the Solent was a river valley. The present Solent was created from a long and gradual process which both widened and deepened the water beds over a period of many thousands of years. The River Frome was the prime source of the River Solent and two other rivers called the Itchen and the Test were tributaries.

17. The Romans flocked to Bath for its natural springs, just as many people have done ever since. But what did they call the place?

From Quiz Roman Place Names in Britain

Answer: Aquae Sulis

Dedicated to the Roman Goddess Sulis, the name literally means the Waters of Sulis. Aquae Arnemetiae was another site of natural springs which attracted the Romans. Today it is the town of Buxton in Derbyshire.

18. In which year was London's Tower Bridge opened?

From Quiz British Bridges

Answer: 1894

Construction of the bridge started in 1886, and the bridge was formally opened on 30th June 1894 by the prince of Wales (later King Edward VII). The bridge cost just over £1,000,000 to build.

19. This area of the U.K. shipping forecast has an island with the same name and the name originally stems from the Norse language meaning 'puffin' as in the bird species. What area is this?

From Quiz U.K. Shipping Forecast Areas Part I

Answer: Lundy

There's a slight variant of the spelling in Norse being spelled 'lunde'. In 1924 the island was bought by an Englishman, Martin Coles Harman and he subsequently named himself king. His fiefdom was equipped with its own coinage but it was never recognized as a sovereignty. A generation later his son lost the island in a wager of cards.

20. Which town in the Scottish Borders has a ruined abbey founded in the 12th century, and a museum dedicated to Mary, Queen of Scots?

From Quiz Great Britain Alphabetically - The Final Leg

Answer: Jedburgh

Jedburgh lies on Jed Water, a tributary of the River Teviot. The town's 12th century castle changed hands between the Scots and English many times, before being destroyed in 1409.

21. Which county town on the banks of the River Avon is dominated by an 11th century Norman castle?

From Quiz Great Britain Alphabetically - Part W

Answer: Warwick

Warwick, a few miles southeast of Birmingham, is the county town of Warwickshire. Much of the medieval town was destroyed by fire in 1694.

22. Situated on the banks of the River Tone, what is the county town of Somerset?

From Quiz Great Britain Alphabetically - Part T

Answer: Taunton

The 12th century Norman castle in Taunton was the site of a "Bloody Assize" conducted by Judge Jeffreys in 1685. Today, the town is best known for its cider, and as the home of Somerset County Cricket Club.

23. Which town, that is the county town of Shropshire, lies on the banks of the River Severn?

From Quiz Great Britain Alphabetically - Part S

Answer: Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury has existed since around AD800, and the town centre streets still have a mostly medieval layout. The biologist Charles Darwin is one of the town's most famous sons.

24. Which Yorkshire town shares its name with a state capital in the USA?

From Quiz Great Britain Alphabetically - Part R

Answer: Richmond

Richmond, which shares its name with the state capital of Virginia, is a market town on the River Swale. The ruins of an 11th century Norman castle stand on a hill overlooking the town.

25. Which city, which lies on Portsea Island, is home to Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory, and the 170 metre-high Spinnaker Tower?

From Quiz Great Britain Alphabetically - Part P

Answer: Portsmouth

The Royal Navy was effectively founded by King Henry V in Portsmouth in 1415, and over the centuries the city has been one of Britain's main naval bases. King Henry VIII's flagship, Mary Rose, was sunk in Portsmouth harbour in 1545. The remnants were raised to the surface in 1982 and are now exhibited at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

26. Which town is the county town of England's smallest county, Rutland?

From Quiz Great Britain Alphabetically - Part O

Answer: Oakham

Rutland was absorbed into Leicestershire in 1974, but became a county in its own right again in 1997. Oakham has a population of around 12,000 and has a 12th century castle, of which only the great hall still stands.

27. Which town is the headquarters of British horseracing, with the Jockey Club and National Horseracing Museum both based in the town?

From Quiz Great Britain Alphabetically - Part N

Answer: Newmarket

Horseracing has taken place at Newmarket, in Suffolk, since 1174. The National Stud is located in the town, as is Tattersalls horse auctioneers.

28. Which town in the English Midlands is famous for pork pies and Stilton cheese?

From Quiz Great Britain Alphabetically - Part M

Answer: Melton Mowbray

The Leicestershire town of Melton Mowbray is synonymous with pork pies. It is also the place where the phrase "painting the town red" is said to have originated, after the Marquess of Waterford daubed red paint over a number of buildings following a successful 1837 fox hunt.

29. Which city on the banks of the River Soar is home to De Montfort University and the Cathedral of St Martin?

From Quiz Great Britain Alphabetically - Part L

Answer: Leicester

Leicester is the traditional county town of Leicestershire. The best-known landmark in the city is the Clock Tower, constructed in 1868 as a centre-piece for a traffic island; it contains statues of four famous townsmen - Simon De Montfort, William Wyggeston, Thomas White and Gabriel Newton.

30. Which Scottish town is the site of Floors Castle, seat of the Duke of Roxburghe, as well as a 12th century abbey and one of Scotland's five horse-racing courses?

From Quiz Great Britain Alphabetically - Part K

Answer: Kelso

Kelso is set in the heart of the Scottish Borders area, at the confluence of the rivers Tweed and Teviot.

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