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A Yorkshire Miscellany Trivia Quiz

This is my second quiz about Yorkshire. I hope that you find it informative and fun to play.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ian1964. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Ian1964

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
404,007

Updated
Feb 22 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
229

Last 3 plays: ozzz2002 (7/15), snhha (15/15), Kabdanis (4/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which railway station, on the preserved North Yorkshire Moors railway line, became "Hogsmead" in the Harry Potter films? Hint

Grosmont

Goathland

Pickering

Whitby

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Question 2 of 15

2. The city of York stands on two rivers. Can you name them? Hint

Ouse and Foss

Ouse and Calder

Aire and Ouse

Derwent and Ouse

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Question 3 of 15

3. Where will you find "The Great Forest of Yorkshire"? Hint

Pickering

Malton

Thornton-le-Dale

Dalby

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which railway station, in North Yorkshire, is reported to have the longest station bench in the world? Hint

Malton

York

Scarborough

Harrogate

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of these football grounds is NOT in Yorkshire? Hint

Valley Parade

Elland Road

Hillsborough

Old Trafford

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Question 6 of 15

6. Where is the highest point in Yorkshire? Hint

Buckden Pike

Ingleborough

Whernside

Pen-Y-Ghent

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Question 7 of 15

7. Visitors to the seaside resort of Bridlington can take a cruise on the "Yorkshire Belle" to visit the RSPB bird colony at Bempton. What body of water do they sail on?
Hint

Humber Estuary

English Channel

Irish Sea

North Sea

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the name of the speciality tart (a variation of cheesecake) that is made in Yorkshire? Hint

Millionaires Tart

Bakewell Tart

Curd Tart

Maid of Honour Tart

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Question 9 of 15

9. Oliver's Mount, in Scarborough, is named after which famous Oliver? Hint

Oliver Cromwell

Oliver Twist

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Reed

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which is the principal river in Wensleydale? Hint

Aire

Ribble

Ouse

Ure

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Question 11 of 15

11. There are two National Parks in Yorkshire. Can you name them? Hint

Yorkshire Wolds and West Pennine Moors

North Yorkshire Moors and Yorkshire Wolds

North Yorkshire Moors and Yorkshire Dales

Yorkshire Dales and Yorkshire Wolds

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which market town, in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, is the home to three breweries? Hint

Bolton Percy

Sherburn-in-Elmet

Tadcaster

Hambleton

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the name of the 24 arch viaduct that carries trains across the Ribble Valley on the Settle to Carlisle railway line? Hint

Arten Gill Viaduct

Ribblehead Viaduct

Dent Head Viaduct

Long Meg Viaduct

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Question 14 of 15

14. This Yorkshire city was called "Eboracum" by the Romans and "Jorvik" by the Vikings. What is it called today? Hint

York

Sheffield

Leeds

Wakefield

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Question 15 of 15

15. And finally, how do many Yorkshire folk affectionately describe their county?
Hint

God's Special Country

God's Friendly Country

God's Own Country

God's Great Country

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which railway station, on the preserved North Yorkshire Moors railway line, became "Hogsmead" in the Harry Potter films?

Answer: Goathland

Goathland was also the location for the popular television series "Heartbeat".

It followed the local constabulary as they carried out their duties in their community.

Visitors to Goathland can still enjoy a meal/drink in "The Aidensfield Arms" (The Goathland Hotel) and visit "Scripps Garage".

2. The city of York stands on two rivers. Can you name them?

Answer: Ouse and Foss

York is a popular destination for tourists from across the world.

It is home to The National Railway Museum, The Jorvik Centre, The Shambles, Clifford's Tower and, of course, York Minster.

3. Where will you find "The Great Forest of Yorkshire"?

Answer: Dalby

Dalby forest covers 8000 acres and is situated on the southern slopes of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park.

4. Which railway station, in North Yorkshire, is reported to have the longest station bench in the world?

Answer: Scarborough

The bench is 139 metres long (about the same length as 12 double decker buses parked end to end).

Built by William Bell in 1883, for the North Eastern Railway, to accommodate the huge number of tourists who were visiting Scarborough to take advantage of the Spa waters.

It has recently undergone a �14,500 refurbishment to ensure its future for the next 50 years.

5. Which of these football grounds is NOT in Yorkshire?

Answer: Old Trafford

Old Trafford is the home of Manchester United.

Bradford City play their home games at Valley Parade, Sheffield Wednesday play at Hillsborough and Leeds United play at Elland Road.

6. Where is the highest point in Yorkshire?

Answer: Whernside

Whernside is the highest peak at 736 metres.

The mountains of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-Y-Ghent are known collective as The Three Peaks.

Entrants taking part in The Three Peaks Challenge need to climb the three peaks in under 12 hours.

7. Visitors to the seaside resort of Bridlington can take a cruise on the "Yorkshire Belle" to visit the RSPB bird colony at Bempton. What body of water do they sail on?

Answer: North Sea

Between March and October each year, the chalk cliffs at Bempton are the home for up to half a million seabirds.

Gannets, Puffins and Guillemots are some of the species that can be seen at the RSPB Nature Reserve, which overlooks the North Sea.

8. What is the name of the speciality tart (a variation of cheesecake) that is made in Yorkshire?

Answer: Curd Tart

Curd Tarts were traditionally made at Withsuntide when many Yorkshire towns and villages held fairs and festivals.

Originally, the filling for the tart was made using "beestings" (the first rich milk from newly calved cows) but curd cheese is used nowadays.

9. Oliver's Mount, in Scarborough, is named after which famous Oliver?

Answer: Oliver Cromwell

It is named after Oliver Cromwell as it is believed that he sited some guns on the Mount during the Civil War.

Oliver's Mount is an area of high ground in Scarborough and offers an excellent vantage point for views of the town and out to sea.

It has, amongst other things, a monument to the war dead, football pitches and caravan and camping sites.

It it probably best known for the motorbike races that have taken place there since 1946.

10. Which is the principal river in Wensleydale?

Answer: Ure

From its source (at High Abbotside in Richmondshire, North Yorkshire) to the point where it becomes the River Ouse, it is approximately 74 miles long.

11. There are two National Parks in Yorkshire. Can you name them?

Answer: North Yorkshire Moors and Yorkshire Dales

The North Yorkshire Moors cover an area of 1430 square kilometres and has one of the largest expanses of heather in the UK.

The Moors were designated as a national park in 1952.

The Yorkshire Dales cover an area of 2179 square kilometres and became a national park in 1954.

The area has one of the largest limescale caving systems in the UK.

12. Which market town, in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, is the home to three breweries?

Answer: Tadcaster

Tadcaster is home to Samuel Smith's, John Smith's and Coors breweries.

Sam Smith's was founded in 1758 and is the oldest brewery in England.

13. What is the name of the 24 arch viaduct that carries trains across the Ribble Valley on the Settle to Carlisle railway line?

Answer: Ribblehead Viaduct

The 24 arch viaduct stands 104 feet above the Moor.

When the viaduct was being constructed many workers lost their lives leading to the railway company paying for an extension to the graveyard.

In December 1983, British Rail announced plans to close The Settle to Carlisle Line.

Campaigners fought to save the line and it was reprieved.

14. This Yorkshire city was called "Eboracum" by the Romans and "Jorvik" by the Vikings. What is it called today?

Answer: York

The City of York had been protected by walls since Roman times.

The walls (known as York City Walls, The Bar Walls or The Roman Walls) are a Grade 1 listed structure.

York has more miles of intact walls than any other city in England.

15. And finally, how do many Yorkshire folk affectionately describe their county?

Answer: God's Own Country

The initial letters to each of the answers to questions 1 to 14 will also give you the answer.

It is said that there are more acres in "God's Own Country" than there are words in the Bible.

Source: Author Ian1964

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