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Quiz about Magical Mystery Tour around The United Kingdom

Magical Mystery Tour around The United Kingdom Quiz

I think everyone knows a "Cockney" comes from the East End of London. What about the rest of the United Kingdom, where there are also regional nicknames? Knowledge of those nicknames will take you on a magical journey around the UK.

A matching quiz by pmarney. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
pmarney

Time
4 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
382,956

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
961

Last 3 plays: Guest 124 (6/10), Guest 51 (3/10), dreamdiva (8/10).

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Questions		Choices
1. A "Brummie" comes from what city in Great Britain?		Weegie
2. Someone from Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland, is called a what?		Darlington
3. Swansea, the second largest city in Wales, has residents that are referred to as what?		Mackem
4. Someone from the North East city of Sunderland is often called what?		Teri
5. If you come from this market town in the North East of England you could be called a "Quaker". What town is this?		Cod Heads
6. Residents of the Scottish border town of Hawick are called what?		Birmingham
7. Lying in a very rural part of the country, Ipswich, county town of Suffolk, has residents who are referred to as what?		Bristol
8. A North East town has residents referred to as "Monkey Hangers". Which town is this?		Hartlepool
9. The residents of the seaport town of Grimsby are often referred to as what?		Tractor Boys
10. Someone from this West country city could be called a "Ciderhead". What city is this?		Jack

Select each answer

1. A "Brummie" comes from what city in Great Britain?

2. Someone from Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland, is called a what?

3. Swansea, the second largest city in Wales, has residents that are referred to as what?

4. Someone from the North East city of Sunderland is often called what?

5. If you come from this market town in the North East of England you could be called a "Quaker". What town is this?

6. Residents of the Scottish border town of Hawick are called what?

7. Lying in a very rural part of the country, Ipswich, county town of Suffolk, has residents who are referred to as what?

8. A North East town has residents referred to as "Monkey Hangers". Which town is this?

9. The residents of the seaport town of Grimsby are often referred to as what?

10. Someone from this West country city could be called a "Ciderhead". What city is this?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A "Brummie" comes from what city in Great Britain?

Answer: Birmingham

Birmingham is England's second largest city. Its residents have a very distinctive accent that is easily recognized. The term "Brummie" derives from variants of Birmingham. These variants are Brummagem or Bromwichham.

2. Someone from Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland, is called a what?

Answer: Weegie

"Weegie" is a contraction of the word Glaswegian. People from Glasgow have also been called "Keelies", although this term can be used for an inhabitant from any Scottish city or town and is defined as a disreputable inhabitant.

3. Swansea, the second largest city in Wales, has residents that are referred to as what?

Answer: Jack

They can also be referred to as a "Swansea Jack" but that would have given the game away. The origin of "Swansea Jack" dates back to a terrier dog who in the 30s became famous for rescuing people from the sea. He saved a total of 27 people and won various awards. He died at the age of seven in 1937 after being poisoned. There is a monument to Swansea Jack and a public house named after him.

4. Someone from the North East city of Sunderland is often called what?

Answer: Mackem

Variations in the spelling do exist. Any of the following is acceptable: "Mackem", "Makem", and "Maccam". The name goes back to the shipbuilding that took place in the area on the River Wear, the quote being "We make 'em an' they take 'em."

5. If you come from this market town in the North East of England you could be called a "Quaker". What town is this?

Answer: Darlington

During the Victorian era, local Quakers helped to develop the town and had a lot of influence in the area. Darlington is also known as the birth place of railways as it was terminus of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the first passenger railway in the world.

6. Residents of the Scottish border town of Hawick are called what?

Answer: Teri

"Teribus ye teri odin" was the war cry of the soldiers from Hawick who fought at the Battle of Flodden. Several theories have been offered as to the translation of those words, which come from a border ballad, but there has been no consensus.

7. Lying in a very rural part of the country, Ipswich, county town of Suffolk, has residents who are referred to as what?

Answer: Tractor Boys

The clue was in the word "rural" as there is a lot of agriculture in the county and tractors are used in this. The supporters of Ipswich Town football club are also referred to as "The Tractor Boys". People from Ipswich are also known as "Twelve Toes".

8. A North East town has residents referred to as "Monkey Hangers". Which town is this?

Answer: Hartlepool

The term "Monkey Hangers" goes back to the Napoleonic Wars and the legend that when a French ship was wrecked off the coast of Hartlepool the only survivor was a monkey. Some locals then held a trial on the beach and, because the monkey could not answer any of their questions, it was hung as a French spy.

The alternative story is that a young boy was hung who was thought to be a "Powder Monkey" on the ship.

9. The residents of the seaport town of Grimsby are often referred to as what?

Answer: Cod Heads

"Cod Head" or "Codhead" refers to anyone from a town where fishing is prevalent. Grimsby is a large fishing town on the Humber River on the East coast of the United Kingdom. The town is close to the North Sea. This is where the nickname came from, due to the fishing fleet.

The port at Grimsby did have the largest fishing fleet in the world in the mid 20th century. The size of the port was reduced greatly after the "Cod Wars".

10. Someone from this West country city could be called a "Ciderhead". What city is this?

Answer: Bristol

Bristol is in an area where there are a lot of apple orchards. The harvest from these trees is used to make cider, therefore the nickname of "Ciderhead". People from Bristol are also known as "Bristolians". In 2015 Bristol won the "European Green Capital Award".

Source: Author pmarney

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