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Some English Counties Trivia Quiz

Questions on the counties of England.

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

Author
awkins

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
5,493

Updated
Sep 21 26

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
5287

Last 3 plays: 2ruse (7/10), surdoux (10/10), Guest 109 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which county has Reading as its administrative capital? Hint

Bedfordshire

Berkshire

Cambridgeshire

Cornwall

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these is generally accepted to be the oldest county in England? Hint

Middlesex

Buteshire

Pembrokeshire

Kent

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Question 3 of 10

3. Of which county is Aylesbury the county town? Hint

Dorset

Bedfordshire

Buckinghamshire

Cheshire

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Question 4 of 10

4. Located in Essex. What is the earliest recorded Roman town in England? Hint

Durham

Derby

Colchester

London

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Question 5 of 10

5. The county of Cleveland was established in 1974 and abolished in 1996. What was its county town? Hint

Gloucester

Derby

Middlesbrough

Durham

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Question 6 of 10

6. Truro is the county town of? Hint

Devon

Cornwall

Dorset

Essex

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Question 7 of 10

7. Carlisle is the county town of? Hint

Cheshire

Durham

Bedfordshire

Cumbria

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is the most densely populated county? Hint

Greater London

Dorset

Avon

Cambridgeshire

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Question 9 of 10

9. The county town of Devon is? Hint

Truro

Durham

Derby

Exeter

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Question 10 of 10

10. The county town of Essex is? Hint

Dagenham

Chelmsford

Southend

Walton on the Naze

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which county has Reading as its administrative capital?

Answer: Berkshire

Also known as Berks. Its first recorded name was Beaurrucsir in 860

2. Which of these is generally accepted to be the oldest county in England?

Answer: Kent

It probably arose in the fifth century. Middlesex no longer exists, while Pembrokeshire is in Wales and Buteshire in Scotland.

3. Of which county is Aylesbury the county town?

Answer: Buckinghamshire

Also known as Bucks. Its first recorded name was Buccinghamscir in 1016.

4. Located in Essex. What is the earliest recorded Roman town in England?

Answer: Colchester

Known originally as Camulodunum. Thought to have possibly been the original Camelot.

5. The county of Cleveland was established in 1974 and abolished in 1996. What was its county town?

Answer: Middlesbrough

It was one of the smaller counties, covering 224 square miles in England's north-east.

6. Truro is the county town of?

Answer: Cornwall

The first recorded name was Cornwalam in 891.

7. Carlisle is the county town of?

Answer: Cumbria

One of the larger counties covering 2629 square miles.

8. Which is the most densely populated county?

Answer: Greater London

Greater London is made up of 32 boroughs covering 610 square miles.

9. The county town of Devon is?

Answer: Exeter

The first recorded name is Dev Fenascir in 851. Covering 2594 square miles.

10. The county town of Essex is?

Answer: Chelmsford

The first recorded name is East Seaxe in 604.

Source: Author awkins

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