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The City Of Nottingham Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about my home city, Nottingham!

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

Author
nottmred

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
202,366

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1212

Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (1/10), Guest 80 (8/10), Guest 5 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Nottingham is a city in the UK, but which region does it lie in? Hint

West Midlands

Yorkshire

Lancashire

East Midlands

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these materials would you associate with Nottingham? Hint

steel

aluminium

glass

lace

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which annual event is held in Nottingham? Hint

Nottingham Hill Carnival

The FA Cup Final

Superbash

The Goose Fair

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which one of these famous writers is from Nottingham? Hint

Jaqueline Wilson

Agatha Christie

D.H Lawrence

William Wordsworth

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which color would you traditionally associate with Nottingham? Hint

Green

Blue

Red

Yellow

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which England football international comes from Nottingham? Hint

Stewart Downing

Jermaine Jenas

Michael Ricketts

Francis Jeffers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which river runs through Nottingham? Hint

The River Trent

The River Tyne

The River Severn

The River Thames

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which famous bank has its headquarters in Nottingham? Hint

Natwest

Barclay's

Lloyds TSB

Capital One

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who once said that "Nottingham is a county just there to fill the spaces up"? Hint

Alan Hansen

Jeremy Clarkson

John McCririck

Les Dennis

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which British game show was filmed at the Carlton Studios in Nottingham? Hint

Play Your Cards Right

Wheel Of Fortune

Family Fortunes

Brainteaser

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Nottingham is a city in the UK, but which region does it lie in?

Answer: East Midlands

Other cities in the East Midlands are Derby and Leicester. Nottingham, however is the biggest. The population of Nottingham according to 2005 estimates is 278,700 and Leicester's population is 288,000 which makes it the largest city in the East Midlands, although Greater Nottingham is clearly the biggest conurbation in the region

The population of Nottingham in 2011 was 306,700 as per Nottingham City Council's website.

2. Which of these materials would you associate with Nottingham?

Answer: lace

The lace market originated in Nottingham. The lace market was formed in the 6th century and the business thrived until the 17th century when it became a prime residential sector.

3. Which annual event is held in Nottingham?

Answer: The Goose Fair

The Goose fair runs for the first week in October. People come from all around the UK to attend this historic and traditional event.

4. Which one of these famous writers is from Nottingham?

Answer: D.H Lawrence

Agatha Christie is a novelist, William Wordsworth a poet and Jacqueline Wilson a kid's author.

D.H Lawrence wrote lots of books including "The White Peacock", "The Rainbow" and "Sons and Lovers".

5. Which color would you traditionally associate with Nottingham?

Answer: Green

Most things in Nottingham are painted green. The lampposts are green, all the fences and gates are green and some buses are green. Green is also the color of Robin Hood.

6. Which England football international comes from Nottingham?

Answer: Jermaine Jenas

Jermaine Jenas comes from Carlton which is in Nottingham. Other famous footballers from Nottingham include the legendary Viv Anderson, Jermiane Pennant, Chris Sutton, Darren Huckerby and Nottingham Forest whiz kid Kris Commons.

7. Which river runs through Nottingham?

Answer: The River Trent

The River Trent is the third longest river in England. The Nottingham buses are called 'Trent Buses', the local radio station was called Trent FM and a stand in Nottingham Forest's football stadium is called The Trent End due to the river running just behind it.

8. Which famous bank has its headquarters in Nottingham?

Answer: Capital One

Capital One are also the sponsors of Nottingham Forest.

9. Who once said that "Nottingham is a county just there to fill the spaces up"?

Answer: Jeremy Clarkson

For Jeremy's information, Nottingham is NOT a county but a city. Nottinghamshire is the county which surrounds the city of Nottingham. Nottingham is a city full of great things and I am very proud to be from there. Jeremy Clarkson is also the host of TV show 'Top Gear'.

10. Which British game show was filmed at the Carlton Studios in Nottingham?

Answer: Family Fortunes

Les Dennis was among the many hosts of the long running family game show.

Source: Author nottmred

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