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UK Common Bond Trivia Quiz

Questions on places and people in British culture and history, with an English connection at the end.

A multiple-choice quiz by bridget3. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bridget3

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,389

Updated
Nov 03 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4584

Last 3 plays: Guest 185 (7/10), Guest 1 (2/10), benjovi (5/10).

Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where in the UK is Pembroke? Hint

England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

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Question 2 of 10

2. John Balliol was a royal monarch.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Trinity House control? Hint

Weights and measures

Markets

Lighthouses

Road safety

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which town's Roman name was Lindum? Hint

Leicester

London

Lincoln

Ilchester (ilchester)

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which English county is Christchurch? Hint

Hampshire

Wiltshire

Somerset

Dorset

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jimmy Somerville was lead singer in Bronski Beat and which other band? Hint

Communards

Pet Shop Boys

Red Wedge

Soft Cell

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Question 7 of 10

7. In an historic building, what is an oriel? Hint

Window

Staircase

Archway

Porch

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which medieval saint was Abbess of Whitby? Hint

St Hildegard

St Hedwig

St Helen

St Hilda

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which comedian appears on 'Have I Got News for You' and used to host 'Room 101'? Hint

David Baddiel

Dale Winton

Paul Merton

Ian Hislop

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which English city links all the previous questions and answers in this quiz?

Answer: (one word)

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Most Recent Scores

Today : Guest 185: 7/10
Today : Guest 1: 2/10
Dec 19 2024 : benjovi: 5/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 101: 3/10
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 154: 2/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where in the UK is Pembroke?

Answer: Wales

Pembroke, with its historic castle, is in SW Wales - however Pembrokeshire is very English in character.

2. John Balliol was a royal monarch.

Answer: True

John Balliol ruled Scotland 1292-1296, between waves of English occupation. His successor was Robert the Bruce.

3. What does Trinity House control?

Answer: Lighthouses

Trinity House was founded by Henry VIII. It is responsible for lighthouses, weather ships and shipping lanes.

4. Which town's Roman name was Lindum?

Answer: Lincoln

It is among the cities listed in by Claudius Ptolemaeus (Ptolemy) in his Geography.

5. In which English county is Christchurch?

Answer: Dorset

Christchurch is a pretty and ancient south coast town, often, wrongly, assumed to be in Hampshire. Although close to Southampton, Christchurch is actually in Dorset.

6. Jimmy Somerville was lead singer in Bronski Beat and which other band?

Answer: Communards

The Communards were Jimmy's very successful early 90s disco band. Their hits included cover versions of 'Don 't Leave Me This Way' and 'Never Can Say Goodbye'.

7. In an historic building, what is an oriel?

Answer: Window

An oriel window is a projecting window, like a glazed porch but above ground level.

8. Which medieval saint was Abbess of Whitby?

Answer: St Hilda

St Hilda was an Abbess in the 7th century. In 19th century fiction, Whitby Abbey was home to Count Dracula!

9. Which comedian appears on 'Have I Got News for You' and used to host 'Room 101'?

Answer: Paul Merton

Paul Merton has also starred in remakes of classic Tony Hancock comedies.

10. Which English city links all the previous questions and answers in this quiz?

Answer: Oxford

Oxford. Pembroke, Balliol, Trinity, Lincoln, Christchurch, Somerville, Oriel, St Hildas and Merton are all Oxford colleges.

Source: Author bridget3

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