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Quiz about Places in Yorkshire The City of York

Places in Yorkshire - The City of York Quiz

Each year, the City of York attracts thousands of visitors from across the world. Here are a few questions about the City.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ian1964. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Ian1964

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
404,112

Updated
Feb 22 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which saint is York Minster dedicated to to? Hint

Paul

Peter

John

Matthew

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many stained glass windows does York Minster have? Hint

108

128

118

138

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the man who first brought the railways to York (and other places in Yorkshire)? Hint

George Stephenson

George Hudson

George Adams

George Turner

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the Roman Emperor crowned in York In AD306? Hint

Augustus

Constantine

Tiberius

Claudius

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these actresses was born in York? Hint

Dame Judi Dench

Dame Helen Mirren

Dame Diana Rigg

Dame Maggie Smith

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the famous villain who was hanged on the Knavesmire in York? Hint

David Turpin

Dennis Turpin

Derek Turpin

Dick Turpin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which two major battles (between England's army and the Vikings) took place in Yorkshire in 1066? Hint

Acomb and Fulford

Fulford and Heworth

Fulford and Stamford Bridge

Stockton on the Forest and Stamford Bridge

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is a real street name in York? Hint

Push Ma Pull Ma Gate

Whip Ma Whop Ma Gate

Rock Ma Roll Ma Gate

Twist Ma Turn Ma Gate

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Question 9 of 10

9. The first "Yorkshire Agricultural Show' (which is now known as "The Great Yorkshire Show") was held, in York, in which year?
Hint

1844

1838

1826

1818

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Question 10 of 10

10. The National Railway Museum opened in York, in 1975. Which member of the royal family performed the opening ceremony? Hint

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales

HM Queen Elizabeth II

Prince Andrew, Duke of York

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which saint is York Minster dedicated to to?

Answer: Peter

The full title of the Minister is "The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York".

2. How many stained glass windows does York Minster have?

Answer: 128

The windows share more than two million individual pieces of glass.

3. What was the name of the man who first brought the railways to York (and other places in Yorkshire)?

Answer: George Hudson

He was born in Howsham, 12 miles north east of York, and was nicknamed "The Railway King".

There is a road, close to York railway station, named in his honour.

4. Who was the Roman Emperor crowned in York In AD306?

Answer: Constantine

Constantine was the only Emperor to be crowned outside of Rome.

There is a bronze statue of him outside the Minster.

5. Which of these actresses was born in York?

Answer: Dame Judi Dench

Judi Dench was born on 9th December 1934 in Heworth, York.

She was made a Dame in 1988.

6. What was the name of the famous villain who was hanged on the Knavesmire in York?

Answer: Dick Turpin

Richard "Dick" Turpin was born in Hempstead on 21st September 1705.

He was executed (by hanging) at the Knavesmire in York, for horse theft, on 7th April 1739.

He was buried in St George's Churchyard in the city.

7. Which two major battles (between England's army and the Vikings) took place in Yorkshire in 1066?

Answer: Fulford and Stamford Bridge

Both these battles took place within a few weeks of each other - just a short time before the Battle of Hastings.

8. Which of the following is a real street name in York?

Answer: Whip Ma Whop Ma Gate

It is thought to be one of the shortest streets in the City of York.

The street is only just long enough to have a signpost to mark its existence.

9. The first "Yorkshire Agricultural Show' (which is now known as "The Great Yorkshire Show") was held, in York, in which year?

Answer: 1838

The Yorkshire Agricultural Society was formed in 1837 and held its first show in Barrack Yard, Fulford in 1838.

There are no records to confirm how many people attended the first show, but police, using batons, had to restore order due to the number of visitors who were trying to gain entry without paying.

The show was intended to be a peripatetic event and so visited different locations in Yorkshire each year.

It moved to its permanent home, at The Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate in 1951.

10. The National Railway Museum opened in York, in 1975. Which member of the royal family performed the opening ceremony?

Answer: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

The railway museums in York and Clapham closed and the National Railway Museum (which is built on the site of the city's former steam engine depot) opened in 1975.

The opening coincided with the 150th Anniversary of the opening of the Stockton to Darlington Railway Line.

Source: Author Ian1964

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