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1.
  Journey Through the British Isles   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Are you ready to go on the ultimate journey around the British Isles? I don't drive, so I'll take you on the train, and point out a couple of the main sights in each city we visit. You just tell me where we are!
Average, 25 Qns, riotgrrl, Oct 31 22
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Oct 31 22
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  Travelling Through the U.K. and Ireland   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So you've decided that you want to go and visit Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland - well I applaud your decision! Have you settled on exactly what you want to see? No...well let's see if I can help you choose.
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee, Nov 22 18
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
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Nov 22 18
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  The Bucket List - UK & Ireland   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was on FunTrivia when a bucket started talking to me. It said 'Remember that list you threw inside me? Why don't you write a quiz about it?' So I did, and here it is.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Nov 20 18
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rossian editor
Nov 20 18
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  The Isle of Man   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Isle of Man is a Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom. Learn some more about it in this quiz, which I have adopted from the original author, lou_41.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Dec 16 22
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Dec 16 22
332 plays
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  Islands of Great Britain   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are many islands of Great Britain. Some are inhabited, many are not. Some are connected to the mainland by bridge or causeway, most are not. Some have regular ferry routes, others do not. Here are a few of the better known islands.
Average, 10 Qns, noctule, Nov 20 18
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Nov 20 18
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  Mountains and Hills of the British Isles    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the mountains and hills of the British Isles.
Average, 10 Qns, sunfloweruk23, Nov 20 18
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sunfloweruk23
Nov 20 18
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  Round the World With Team Red: Stage 1   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the Team Task Challenge, Team Red is circling the globe making a massive 100 stops in ten stages. So grab your passport and hang on! This is Stage 1 where we visit the UK and Ireland.
Average, 10 Qns, malik24, Nov 29 20
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malik24
Nov 29 20
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  Four British Islands   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
There are over 6000 islands making up the British Isles. I have picked four (Anglesey, the Isle of Man, Skye and the Isle of Wight) and the answer to each of these questions is one of those.
Average, 15 Qns, davejacobs, Sep 28 19
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Sep 28 19
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  The Channel Islands   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The Channel Islands lie in the English Channel, although closer to France than England. What do you know about this fascinating group of islands?
Average, 15 Qns, davejacobs, May 07 20
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May 07 20
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  The Isles of Britain   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Not only does the British Isles include England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but also over six thousand smaller islands. Let us take a look at some of these little gems.
Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Nov 20 18
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Nov 20 18
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trivia question Quick Question
This city's centre features a mediaeval castle and the Millennium stadium, stage for several FA Cup Finals already. Which city?

From Quiz "Journey Through the British Isles"




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  A Manx Geographic Tour    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
It may be small, but the Isle of Man has lots to see. Can you match the places listed to the facts about them?
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Mar 07 20
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Mar 07 20
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  These Sceptred Isles   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
The British Isles lie off the north-west coast of Europe. How much do you know about them? (Note: although the term "British Isles" is a geographical term and not a political one, it has fallen out of favour in recent years, particularly in Ireland.)
Tough, 25 Qns, alan03, Nov 20 18
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Nov 20 18
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  Idyll on the Isle of Man    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown dependency between Great Britain and Ireland. This quiz explores aspects of this beautiful island.
Average, 10 Qns, clevercatz, Dec 10 19
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Dec 10 19
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  Around Ireland By Song    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I have often thought, that given the time and opportunity I would travel around Ireland and visit some of the many places mentioned in songs. I think it might go something like this. Note other than a couple of questions this is not a music quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, Gerry01, Sep 25 20
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Sep 25 20
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  Britain's Islands    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
People may think that Britain is just one island, but in fact it is a country of many islands, which are diverse in character, language and landscape. "Summer isles of Eden lying in dark-purple spheres of sea" Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Locksley Hall
Average, 20 Qns, VARDA, Nov 20 18
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British Isles Trivia Questions

1. This island is the location of the village with the longest name in Britain - allegedly!

From Quiz
Four British Islands

Answer: Anglesey

Being able to remember and pronounce the name of this village is somewhat of a party trick. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is the full but seldom used name, and is shown on the long board at the railway station for tourists to photograph. It lies close to the Menai Strait and is practically the first place you come to when you cross over the bridge into Anglesey. On maps the name is usually shortened to Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, or Llanfair PG, to distinguish it from several other Llanfairs in Wales.

2. We'll start our journey in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands Region. The name derives from the River Ness, which empties into which body of water?

From Quiz Round the World With Team Red: Stage 1

Answer: Moray Firth

Inverness is the most northerly city in the United Kingdom. 'Inver' means 'mouth of', identifying its location on the coast at the estuary of the river. You will probably recognise the name Loch Ness, the source of the river, with its famed, though mythical, monster. Of the options given, only the Moray Firth is on the east coast of Scotland. The other three are located on the west coast. (Question by Rossian).

3. The traditional language of the Isle of Man is Manx. What is the Manx name for the island?

From Quiz Idyll on the Isle of Man

Answer: Ellan Vannin

The Celtic language of Manx is the traditional language of the island although English is the official language. It is considered a "critically endangered" language although in recent years it has seen a slight revival. Natives call their island Ellan Vannin. The other answers are Manx phrases - "fastyr mie" means good evening, "aigh vie ort" means good luck and "brawe" means fine.

4. What is the political status of the Channel Islands?

From Quiz The Channel Islands

Answer: British Crown Dependencies

The Channel islands were once part of the Duchy of Normandie, and came into the possession of the English Crown when William I conquered England in 1066. Although they have never been part of the United Kingdom, they are Crown Dependencies which means the United Kingdom is "responsible" for them. The exact definition is somewhat complicated! There are three Crown Dependencies: the Isle of Man, The Bailiwick of Jersey and the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the last two of which make up the Channel Islands. The Bailiwick of Jersey consists of the largest Channel Island, Jersey itself, together with some outlying rocky reefs. The Bailiwick of Guernsey consists of the islands of Guernsey, Herm, Sark, Alderney, Brecqhou, Jethou and Lihou, plus other outlying reefs.

5. One of the places I've always wanted to visit is the Laxey Wheel. To which island, off the west coast of Britain, will I have to travel to see it?

From Quiz The Bucket List - UK & Ireland

Answer: Isle of Man

The wheel was originally built in 1854 to pump water from the Great Laxey Mines, which produced lead, copper, silver and zinc. The mine closed in 1929 and the wheel and site were acquired by the Isle of Man government in 1965. Following restoration work, management was transferred to Manx National Heritage, with the wheel becoming one of the major tourist attractions on the island. The Isle of Man is situated in the Irish Sea and is a British Crown Dependancy with its own government, known as the Tynwald.

6. What is the name of the festival celebrated in Shetland on the last Tuesday in January each year? This festival involves the burning of a wooden replica of a Viking Longship.

From Quiz Islands of Great Britain

Answer: Up Helly Aa

Simmer Dim is the name given to the time between sunset and sunrise when it doesn't really get dark during the longest days of the year. A new Guizer Jarl is elected each year. In October 2008, the Guizer Jarl and his squad took a replica boat to Orkney to celebrate the links between Shetland and Orkney. The boat was burnt ceremoniously by the side of the Peedie Sea.

7. A quick look at a map is enough to tell you that Great Britain is the largest of the British Isles, followed by Ireland. But which is the third largest island?

From Quiz These Sceptred Isles

Answer: Lewis / Harris

The island of Great Britain has a land area of 216,777 km2 while the island of Ireland is 84,406 km2. Lewis and Harris (which are geographically one island) is 2,179 km2. Skye is next in size at 1,656 km2. Shetland Mainland is 969 km2, the Isle of Man 572 km2 and the Isle of Wight 381 km2.

8. We're travelling from King's Cross station. Just near here there is the largest library in the UK and a museum where you'll find the Elgin Marbles and the Rosetta Stone. Where are we?

From Quiz Journey Through the British Isles

Answer: London

Where else but London? King's Cross station is in the northern part of central London, just along from the British Library and a short walk from the British Museum. The stylish area of Islington lies slightly further north, and Camden with its vast, trend-setting market to the northwest.

9. Where is the town of Rothesay?

From Quiz Britain's Islands

Answer: Isle of Bute

This elegant, if faded town, has been a resort ever since steamboats were introduced on the Clyde in the XIX century.

10. In which sea is the Isle of Man located?

From Quiz The Isle of Man

Answer: Irish Sea

The Isle of Man is located between Great Britain and Ireland in the northern half of the Irish Sea. The island is almost equidistant from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

11. This island is where the famous Talisker Whisky is made.

From Quiz Four British Islands

Answer: Skye

It has to be the Scottish one, obviously. Talisker is a single malt Scotch whisky distilled in Carbost, on the Isle of Skye. Cheers!

12. The Isle of Man has the oldest parliament in the world. What is it called?

From Quiz Idyll on the Isle of Man

Answer: Tynwald

The High Court of Tynwald is the parliament of the Isle of Man and is over 1,000 years old making it the oldest parliament in the world with a continuous existence. It is of Norse origin and consists of two branches, the Legislative Council and the House of Keys. Knesset is the parliament of Israel, Storting is the parliament of Norway and Althing is the parliament of Iceland.

13. If I've taken the 'Magical Mystery Tour' and seen Strawberry Fields and Penny Lane en route, which big city have I visited?

From Quiz The Bucket List - UK & Ireland

Answer: Liverpool

The 'Magical Mystery Tour' takes visitors around Liverpool to visit places associated with The Beatles. It shows you the houses where John, Paul and George grew up (and Ringo's, at one time, although that was scheduled for demolition in 2011), and where Brian Epstein lived. It ends at the rebuilt Cavern Club in Mathew Street which recreated the arches and vaults of the original venue which had closed in 1973.

14. This island, which is part of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, has only got an area of 55 square miles. What is the name of this island which the Norse called 'Háey', meaning 'high island'?

From Quiz The Isles of Britain

Answer: Hoy

The 2001 consensus recorded a population of only 272 people living on the small island of Hoy. It has a dramatic coastline with some of the highest cliffs in the British Isle, the most famous being a 350 metre high sea stack called the 'Old Man of Hoy'. The northern part of the island is protected by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and is home in particular to great skuas and red-throated divers.

15. When you are standing at John O'Groats in Scotland, looking north across the Pentland Firth, you can see (on a good day) this island group. Which is it?

From Quiz Islands of Great Britain

Answer: Orkney

John O'Groats is the most northerly village in Scotland. There is a summer passenger ferry to Orkney from John O'Groats. John O'Groats is the start or the finish of "length of Great Britain challenges".

16. Where would you be if you went shopping in the Lanes, spent the afternoon touring the Royal Pavilion, before strolling along the Palace Pier for a spot of carnival-like entertainment?

From Quiz Travelling Through the U.K. and Ireland

Answer: Brighton

The Prince Regent (who would become King George IV) created the current Pavilion between 1815 - 1824 as a summer seaside court. Often referred to as a 'pleasure palace', its lavish style and furnishings are legendary. The Palace Pier offers a variety of entertainment and refreshments, in stark contrast to the West Pier, which is slowly falling into the sea.

17. Great Britain and Ireland are the two most populous of the British Isles but which comes next?

From Quiz These Sceptred Isles

Answer: Isle of Wight

According to the 2001 census, the population of the Isle of Wight is 132,731. The population of the others is: Isle of Man - 76,315; Jersey - 87,186; and Lewis & Harris - 25,000 (approximate).

18. A few hundred years ago this city was the second largest in Britain. A castle and cathedral dominate the historic centre. So, can you tell me where we are?

From Quiz Journey Through the British Isles

Answer: Norwich

Norwich is the largest city in East Anglia. Just start in the Saxon market square of Tombland, and wander. Historic buildings include the fifteenth century Dragon Hall, fourteenth century Cow Tower and the twelfth century Music House.

19. How many Cumbrae Islands are there?

From Quiz Britain's Islands

Answer: two & 2

The Great and the Little, they lie between Bute and the mainland.

20. This is the largest island by area in the Irish Sea.

From Quiz Four British Islands

Answer: Anglesey

There are two major islands in the Irish Sea, of which the largest by area is Anglesey at 276 square miles. The other, the Isle of Man, has an area of 221 square miles. By population though, the Isle of Man has about 80,000 inhabitants (in 2006) compared with Anglesey's 69,000 (in 2001). These figures do not include seasonal increases due to tourism.

21. Just off the north-western coast of Wales is our next conquest -- the British Isles' seventh biggest island, connected to the mainland by two superb bridges. What is the name of this island?

From Quiz Round the World With Team Red: Stage 1

Answer: Anglesey

Anglesey is the biggest island in Wales. In the Irish Sea it is also the largest island by area and the second in population behind the Isle of Man. The Menai Strait is 25km long and separates Anglesey from Gwynedd in Wales. The two architecturally marvelous bridges that cross the Menai Strait are the Menai Suspension Bridge, designed by Thomas Telford in 1826, and the Britannia Bridge designed by Robert Stephenson in 1850. (Question by 1nn1).

22. Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man, is its largest town and the start and finish point of the famous Isle of Man motorcycle event, the TT. What do the initials TT stand for?

From Quiz Idyll on the Isle of Man

Answer: Tourist Trophy

The annual event, the International Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, has been held on the island since 1907. It is held in May and June and attracts people from all over the world. It is held on public roads which have been closed to the public and is often dubbed the most dangerous race in the world due to the number of people killed as they attempt it.

23. If I wish to visit Goodrich Castle, look at the Mappa Mundi in the cathedral and visit the home of Bulmer's cider, in which English county will I find all three?

From Quiz The Bucket List - UK & Ireland

Answer: Herefordshire

Goodrich Castle is situated about five miles from Ross-on-Wye, near the beauty spot of Symonds Yat. Building of it began in the late eleventh century, and much damage was sustained during the English Civil War although the ruins are extensive and well worth a visit. Bulmer's cider was founded in 1887 and became part of the Heineken group of companies. Among its brands are Strongbow cider. The Mappi Mundi is a map of the world believed to date back to the fourteenth century and showing Jerusalem at the centre. Since 1996 the map has been displayed in a purpose built library, and a collection of chained books, adjacent to Hereford Cathedral.

24. Approximately how many islands make up the British Isles? (Choose the most appropriate answer).

From Quiz These Sceptred Isles

Answer: Over 5000

The British Isles, in fact, consists of over 6000 islands, the majority of the islands can be found in Scotland which is why there are more questions in this quiz on Scottish islands than any other part of the archipelago.

25. Well back in the car again, I turn on the radio and wait for fate to decide my next destination. After a couple of false starts (I was almost on my way too Xanadu), the station plays 'Mary of Dungloe' in which Irish county is Dungloe?

From Quiz Around Ireland By Song

Answer: Donegal

Each year Dungloe hosts a traditional Irish music and cultural festival, the festival culminates in the choosing of a local beauty, to be 'Mary of Dungloe' for the following year.

26. The Cotswolds are mainly in which English county?

From Quiz Mountains and Hills of the British Isles

Answer: Gloucestershire

The Cotswolds are limestone hills extending 50 miles NE from Bath.

27. In this city we can spend half a day at the National Space Centre before visiting Roman remains just west of the city centre. Where are we?

From Quiz Journey Through the British Isles

Answer: Leicester

The most interesting - and historic - parts of Leicester lie at the western edge of the modern city centre. The Jewry Wall museum showcases Roman finds and mediaeval buildings including the half-timbered Guildhall.

28. The Irish saint Molais lived in a cave in:

From Quiz Britain's Islands

Answer: the Holy Island

He was an apostle of peace. In the XII century, Sumerled, Lord of the Isles, established a monastery to honour the holy man.

29. Oddly this island is not the location of Cowes, but it does have a Calf.

From Quiz Four British Islands

Answer: Man

There is a small island off the south west end of the Isle of Man, across Calf Sound, and it is called the Calf of Man (Manx: Yn Cholloo). Just under a square mile in area, it is run as a wildlife sanctuary by Manx National Heritage. On the island and surrounding rocks are four lighthouses, none currently manned. Cowes of course is a town on the Isle of Wight.

30. The Laxey Wheel, the largest working waterwheel in the world, is a popular tourist attraction on the Isle of Man. By what other name is it also known?

From Quiz Idyll on the Isle of Man

Answer: Lady Isabella

Built in 1854, the Great Laxey Wheel was designed to pump water from the nearby Laxey mines. The wheel has a diameter of 72 feet and a circumference of 227 feet. It was named Lady Isabella after the wife of Lieutenant Governor of the island at the time and designed by Manxman Robert Casement. In 1965 it was bought by the Manx government and is now maintained by the Manx National Heritage.

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