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Dorset Trivia Quiz

Dorset is the home of my forefathers and a beautiful county, well worth a visit whether for its coastal attractions or historical sites.

A multiple-choice quiz by transtar1954. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
transtar1954

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
261,174

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
944

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Poole harbour is said to be the second largest natural harbour in the world.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which famous person was killed in a motorbike at Clouds Hill in Dorset? Hint

Thomas Hardy

John Le Carre

Anthony Blunt

T.E. Lawrence

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Question 3 of 10

3. Oil is drilled for in Dorset. In which area is the best known site? Hint

Poole Harbour

Brownsea Island

Wytch Farm near Wareham

Lulworth Cove

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Question 4 of 10

4. There is a famous animal sanctuary near Wool, Dorset. What animals do they look after?
Hint

Donkeys

Monkeys

Dogs

Cats

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which writer from Dorset composed 'Far from the Madding Crowd' and 'The Mayor of Casterbridge'? Hint

William Barnes

Thomas Hardy

Charles Dickens

Robert Graves

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Cenotaph, St Paul's Cathedral and Buckingham Palace are all made of Portland Stone.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did the Tolpuddle Martyrs contribute to? Hint

Corn Law

The Railways were started

Tax Repeal

Trade Unionism

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Question 8 of 10

8. Was the last person to be Publicly hanged in Dorset James Seale?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Brownsea Island is a nature reserve but what else is it known for? Hint

Sailing

They drill for oil there.

smallest island in Poole harbour

Scouting

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which castle in Dorset was the home to kings until it was destroyed in 1646? Hint

Corfe Castle

Lulworth Castle

Rufus Castle Portland

Sherborne Castle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Poole harbour is said to be the second largest natural harbour in the world.

Answer: true

Poole Harbour, said to be the second largest natural harbour in the world after Sydney, has been a working port for hundreds of years. The harbour known for its ecology, has many waterfowl wintering on the mudflats. In the harbour is Brownsea Island nature reserve. Scouting began on this island.

2. Which famous person was killed in a motorbike at Clouds Hill in Dorset?

Answer: T.E. Lawrence

T E Lawrence (1888-1935) known as "Lawrence of Arabia", was killed in a motorbike accident near his Clouds Hill home. He was buried at Moreton near by. the National Trust now manage his cottage and it's open to the public.
All the other people were also born in Dorset.
Thomas Hardy 1840 - 1928. Novelist, poet and dramatist
Anthony Blunt Born 1907-1983 - Art historian and Soviet spy
John Le Carre Born 1931 - English novelist

3. Oil is drilled for in Dorset. In which area is the best known site?

Answer: Wytch Farm near Wareham

The Wytch Farm site was one of the first drilling sites and also produces natural gas. It is situated near Wareham within the Purbeck Hills.
It was discovered 1973 and started producing 1979.

4. There is a famous animal sanctuary near Wool, Dorset. What animals do they look after?

Answer: Monkeys

Monkey World is a sanctuary started to rescue monkeys from all over the world. They come from pet shops, owners or being ill treated in their native countries. Many were being used by photographers for taking their pictures with tourists.

5. Which writer from Dorset composed 'Far from the Madding Crowd' and 'The Mayor of Casterbridge'?

Answer: Thomas Hardy

Thomas was born in Higher Bockhampton near Dorchester in 1840-1928. He used Dorchester for his fictional town of Casterbridge in many of his books.
Here is a bit of trivia about his book 'Far from the Madding Crowd'. A film version was made in 1967 with Julie Christie, Alan Bates and Terence Stamp. A lot of the filming done was done around the area when I was a child.

6. The Cenotaph, St Paul's Cathedral and Buckingham Palace are all made of Portland Stone.

Answer: true

Portland Stone is quarried on the Isle of Portland and is limestone from the Jurassic period. Portland Stone was used to make all the 1st and 2nd World War soldiers' gravestones.

7. What did the Tolpuddle Martyrs contribute to?

Answer: Trade Unionism

The Tolpuddle Martyrs (1834) were tried at Dorchester assizes under trumped up charges. There is a museum in Tolpuddle today about them.

8. Was the last person to be Publicly hanged in Dorset James Seale?

Answer: Yes

James Seale was hanged in Dorset in 1858 at the Dorchester prison gates. He was found guilty for the murder of Sara Guppy.

9. Brownsea Island is a nature reserve but what else is it known for?

Answer: Scouting

Scouting was started in 1907 by Lord Baden-Powell.

10. Which castle in Dorset was the home to kings until it was destroyed in 1646?

Answer: Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle has a view over the isle of Purbeck it dates back to the 11th century. 17 year old King Edward was killed there in 975.
In 1212 it held the treasure of King John.

Source: Author transtar1954

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