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Quiz about British Theme Parks and Rollercoasters
Quiz about British Theme Parks and Rollercoasters

British Theme Parks and Rollercoasters Quiz

This is a quiz based on rides and coasters from the UK. It will test all your knowledge on coasters, statistics and other aspects in the theme park industry.

A multiple-choice quiz by cryptopian. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
cryptopian
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
278,434
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1159
Last 3 plays: PurpleComet (7/10), Guest 195 (3/10), Guest 82 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Where would you find Drayton Manor? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. The Traumatizer at Southport Pleasure Land was moved to another park in 2007 and given a repaint. What was the new name of the ride and the name of the park it was moved to? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these coasters at Thorpe Park was built first? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. What is the height of Stealth at Thorpe Park? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these rides are built by the same company that made Speed at Oakwood? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. You have a Tussauds annual pass. Where would you not be able to gain free entry to? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Which company manufactured Velocity at Flamingoland? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. If you wanted to ride a B&M Dive Machine, which park would you have to go to? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Who designed most of Alton Tower's rollercoasters? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Nemesis has four inversions. What are they? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Apr 23 2024 : PurpleComet: 7/10
Apr 23 2024 : Guest 195: 3/10
Apr 23 2024 : Guest 82: 5/10
Apr 21 2024 : Guest 31: 9/10
Apr 17 2024 : Guest 168: 4/10
Apr 16 2024 : Guest 82: 10/10
Apr 11 2024 : Guest 195: 3/10
Apr 09 2024 : Guest 31: 8/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 85: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where would you find Drayton Manor?

Answer: Staffordshire

 Drayton Manor is a small park in Staffordshire that nobody really knows about. Of course, Alton Towers isn't too far away and is also more popular than Drayton Manor.
2. The Traumatizer at Southport Pleasure Land was moved to another park in 2007 and given a repaint. What was the new name of the ride and the name of the park it was moved to?

Answer: Pleasure Beach Blackpool - Infusion

 Southport shut its doors in early 2007, so Blackpool, being Southport's sister park, decided to take Traumatizer, paint it blue and label it as Infusion.
3. Which of these coasters at Thorpe Park was built first?

Answer: X: No Way Out

 X: No Way Out is an indoor coaster that runs backwards, and it was opened in 1996. All of the others were built between 2002 and 2006.
4. What is the height of Stealth at Thorpe Park?

Answer: 205 ft

 Despite being over 200 feet tall, Stealth lasts about 15 seconds from the launch to the brakes.
5. Which of these rides are built by the same company that made Speed at Oakwood?

Answer: Rage - Adventure Island

 Rage and Speed are Gerstlauer Eurofighters. They both feature the Eurofighter's unique 'beyond vertical' drop. Colossus and Rita are both Intamin coasters and Kumali is a Vekoma SLC.
6. You have a Tussauds annual pass. Where would you not be able to gain free entry to?

Answer: Fantasy Island

 If you visit parks a lot, buying a Tussauds annual pass gets you free entry, free parking and discounted food/merchandise at Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Chessington World of adventures, Warwick Castle and Madame Tussauds.
7. Which company manufactured Velocity at Flamingoland?

Answer: Vekoma

 Velocity at Flamingoland is a launched coaster manufactured by Vekoma. After removing their two Shwarzkopfs, Bullet and Magnum Force, they built two Vekomas to replace them, Velocity and Kumali.
8. If you wanted to ride a B&M Dive Machine, which park would you have to go to?

Answer: Alton Towers

 Oblivion is a B&M Dive machine at Alton Towers. It features an almost vertical drop and an over-banked turn.
9. Who designed most of Alton Tower's rollercoasters?

Answer: John Wardley

 John Wardley came up with designs for Nemesis, Oblivion and Air. The other designers are famous for designing the early wooden coasters.
10. Nemesis has four inversions. What are they?

Answer: Two corkscrews, a loop and a zero G roll

 Nemesis was Britain's first B&M inverted coaster and remained the only one until 2003 when Nemesis Inferno was built at Thorpe Park.
Source: Author cryptopian

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