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Quiz about Great Britain Alphabetically Part N

Great Britain Alphabetically - Part N Quiz

My geographical tour of Great Britain has reached places beginning with the letter N.

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

Author
Dizart

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
262,295

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2646

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 148 (7/10), Guest 120 (9/10), Hayes1953 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

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

Newcastle

Newbury

Newmarket

Newton Abbot

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which city, world renowned for its lace industry, holds an annual funfair each October called the Goose Fair, which attracts around 500,000 visitors? Hint

Newcastle

Nottingham

Norwich

Northampton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which seaside resort is known as the 'Surfing Capital of Britain'? Hint

North Berwick

Newport

Newquay

Newhaven

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Welsh city, on the River Usk, is one of only two UK cities (the other being Middlesbrough) to have a Transporter Bridge? Hint

New Radnor

Neath

Newport

Newtown

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the traditional county town of North Yorkshire? Hint

Newton Aycliffe

North Newbald

Northallerton

Nunnington

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which town in the English midlands, on the banks of the River Nene, was a major shoemaking centre in the 18th and 19th centuries? Hint

Nuneaton

Northampton

Northwich

Norwich

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which former county town, on the shores of the Moray Firth, is a popular seaside resort which hosts an annual International Jazz Festival? Hint

Newtonmore

Nigg

Newburgh

Nairn

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which city is home to St James' Park football stadium, Eldon Square shopping centre and the Metro Radio Arena? Hint

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Newcastle upon Tyne

Norwich

Nottingham

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which town on the banks of the River Anker is the largest in Warwickshire? Hint

Nailsworth

Nantwich

Nuneaton

Newark-on-Trent

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Question 10 of 10

10. Situated on the banks of the River Wensum, which city is home to the University of East Anglia, Colman's Mustard and a soccer team nicknamed The Canaries?

Answer: (One Word - begins with N.)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

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.

2. Which city, world renowned for its lace industry, holds an annual funfair each October called the Goose Fair, which attracts around 500,000 visitors?

Answer: Nottingham

Nottingham, the county town of Nottinghamshire, lies on the banks of the River Trent. The legendary hero Robin Hood is reputed to have lived in nearby Sherwood Forest.

3. Which seaside resort is known as the 'Surfing Capital of Britain'?

Answer: Newquay

Newquay, in Cornwall, was a quiet fishing village until the early 20th century, when it became a major tourist destination. The town has ten beaches, many of which attract international surfers.

4. Which Welsh city, on the River Usk, is one of only two UK cities (the other being Middlesbrough) to have a Transporter Bridge?

Answer: Newport

Newport is the third largest city in Wales, after Cardiff and Swansea. The Transporter Bridge opened in 1906; the main span can be raised to allow large ships to sail underneath.

5. What is the traditional county town of North Yorkshire?

Answer: Northallerton

Northallerton, which was burned to the ground by Scottish king Robert Bruce in 1318, became a major staging post between London and Edinburgh in the days of the stagecoach. It is nowadays the site of a weekly livestock and street market.

6. Which town in the English midlands, on the banks of the River Nene, was a major shoemaking centre in the 18th and 19th centuries?

Answer: Northampton

Shoemaking has virtually ceased in Northampton today, but the local football team are still nicknamed The Cobblers. Distribution and finance industries are the main areas of employment in the town in the 21st century.

7. Which former county town, on the shores of the Moray Firth, is a popular seaside resort which hosts an annual International Jazz Festival?

Answer: Nairn

Nairn was the county town of Nairnshire until 1974, when it was absorbed into Highland Region. The Jazz festival is held in August at various venues in the town.

8. Which city is home to St James' Park football stadium, Eldon Square shopping centre and the Metro Radio Arena?

Answer: Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne was the county town of Northumberland until 1974 when the new metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear was created. The local population are known as Geordies.

9. Which town on the banks of the River Anker is the largest in Warwickshire?

Answer: Nuneaton

Nuneaton takes its name from the Benedictine Nunnery around which it grew in the 12th century. The town was a major coal-mining, textiles and munitions centre for many years, but more modern industries such as electronics now predominate.

10. Situated on the banks of the River Wensum, which city is home to the University of East Anglia, Colman's Mustard and a soccer team nicknamed The Canaries?

Answer: Norwich

Norwich, the county town of Norfolk, is the largest city in East Anglia. Norwich castle was built in 1067, and is still used today as a museum.

Source: Author Dizart

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