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Quiz about All about Newcastle a Geordie Challenge

All about Newcastle - a Geordie Challenge Quiz

This is a quiz about the important places and the interesting people who have lived in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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

Author
Philian

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
128,756

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which famous bridge was built by Robert Stephenson, the son of George Stephenson, the "father" of the world's railways? Hint

The Tyne Bridge

The High Level Bridge

The Swing Bridge

The Scotswood Bridge

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Question 2 of 15

2. What do the initials RVI stand for in the name of Newcastle's most famous hospital? Hint

Regional Voters Institute

Returned Veterans Infirmary

Royal Victoria Infirmary

Royal Veterans Infirmary

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which small stream flows through Jesmond Dene and Byker and then empties itself into the River Tyne? Hint

The Ouseburn

The Dene Burn

The Tynelet

The Jesmond Beck

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Question 4 of 15

4. What are Monument, Haymarket and St.James'? Hint

Famous cinemas in Newcastle

Famous Museums in Newcastle

Stations on the Metro Line in Newcastle

Famous markets in Newcastle

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Question 5 of 15

5. Lord Grey has his own column in the centre of Newcastle. What was he most famous for ? Hint

He was a famous general.

He donated money for hospitals to be built.

He was a generous land-owner.

He was a reforming politician

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Question 6 of 15

6. Three men are normally given the credit for the rebuilding of central Newcastle in the nineteenth century. Which three? Hint

Grainger, Wilson and Stephenson

Dobson, Grainger and Clayton

Stephenson, Clayton and Neville

Blackett, Collingwood and Grainger

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which famous industrialist donated Jesmond Dene and Heaton Park to the people of Newcastle? Hint

Lord Grey

Lord Reyrolle

Lord Parsons

Lord Armstrong

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which hospital in Newcastle is renowned throughout England for its work in the field of heart and liver surgery? Hint

Walkergate Hospital

The R.V.I.

The Freeman Hospital

The General Hospital

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where in Newcastle would you find Cow Hill? Hint

On the banks of the Tyne

In Jesmond Dene

On the Town Moor

In St.James' Park

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Question 10 of 15

10. During which century did Newcastle officially become a city? Hint

twentieth century

seventeenth century

eighteenth century

nineteenth century

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Question 11 of 15

11. If you take the Coast Road out of Newcastle where would you actually reach the North Sea coast? Hint

Whitley Bay and Tynemouth

Corbridge and Hexham

Blyth and Newbiggin

Morpeth and Alnwick

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Question 12 of 15

12. Only one of the following is a true list of three districts of Newcastle. Which list is it ? Hint

Elswick, Walker and Felling

Gosforth,Cowgate and Scotswood

Heaton, Heworth and Byker

Kenton, Jesmond and Wallsend

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Question 13 of 15

13. Newcastle Castle Keep is quite near to the High Level bridge.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which one of these is a former name for Newcastle? Hint

Tyneville

Monkchester

Corstopitum

Vallum Magnum

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who or what is "Turbinia"? Hint

The name of a Tyne ferry.

The first turbine driven ship in the world.

The name of a Tyneside pop-group.

The name of a tunnel under the Tyne

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which famous bridge was built by Robert Stephenson, the son of George Stephenson, the "father" of the world's railways?

Answer: The High Level Bridge

The cars and buses travel below and the railway runs on top. In fact the bridge provided one of the last connections on the line between London and Edinburgh when the railway was first built.

2. What do the initials RVI stand for in the name of Newcastle's most famous hospital?

Answer: Royal Victoria Infirmary

In Newcastle most people just use the initials and everyone knows what you mean.

3. Which small stream flows through Jesmond Dene and Byker and then empties itself into the River Tyne?

Answer: The Ouseburn

Local legend says that its was originally called "The Ewes' Burn" because of the large number of sheep that grazed on the hills surrounding it.

4. What are Monument, Haymarket and St.James'?

Answer: Stations on the Metro Line in Newcastle

A part of the Metro system runs underground in Newcastle. It even has its own bridge over the Tyne on the line that runs to Gateshead, South Shields and Sunderland.

5. Lord Grey has his own column in the centre of Newcastle. What was he most famous for ?

Answer: He was a reforming politician

Grey's monument is one of the most famous landmarks in Newcastle. There are steps inside and with special permission on certain days you can climb to the top and get a special view of the city.

6. Three men are normally given the credit for the rebuilding of central Newcastle in the nineteenth century. Which three?

Answer: Dobson, Grainger and Clayton

John Dobson was the man who designed Newcastle Central Station. Both Grainger and Clayton had streets named after them in the nineteenth century. John Dobson was unlucky enough to get one ather ugly one named after him in the twentieth century.

7. Which famous industrialist donated Jesmond Dene and Heaton Park to the people of Newcastle?

Answer: Lord Armstrong

Most of Armstrong's money was made by the manufacture of metal products and particularly armaments. He also gave Armstrong Park to the people of Newcastle but that would have been a give-away!

8. Which hospital in Newcastle is renowned throughout England for its work in the field of heart and liver surgery?

Answer: The Freeman Hospital

Amongst the famous patients treated in 2003 was Brian Clough, the celebrated football manager.

9. Where in Newcastle would you find Cow Hill?

Answer: On the Town Moor

On at least one occasion the National Cross Country Championships have been held on the Town Moor and a part of the course took the runners up Cow Hill.

10. During which century did Newcastle officially become a city?

Answer: nineteenth century

The transformation of Newcastle from a town to a city was partly marked by the naming of a road that leads eastwards from the centre of town as "City Road".

11. If you take the Coast Road out of Newcastle where would you actually reach the North Sea coast?

Answer: Whitley Bay and Tynemouth

There is a new coast road and an old coast road. Nowadays the new Coast Road comes to a roundabout where the turnings are for either Whitley Bay or Tynemouth. The old coast road took you closer to Whitley Bay.

12. Only one of the following is a true list of three districts of Newcastle. Which list is it ?

Answer: Gosforth,Cowgate and Scotswood

Felling is in Gateshead and so is Heworth. Wallsend is in North Tyneside.

13. Newcastle Castle Keep is quite near to the High Level bridge.

Answer: True

It is only a short walk between the two places. You are also not that far from Central Station.

14. Which one of these is a former name for Newcastle?

Answer: Monkchester

The Romans actually called their fort at the river crossing "Pons Aelius". Corstopitum is the name of the Roman fort near present-day Corbridge in the Tyne Valley.

15. Who or what is "Turbinia"?

Answer: The first turbine driven ship in the world.

The ship in question is now to be found as the centre-piece of the "Discovery Museum". When "Turbinia" first took to the water it shocked all the admirals of the Royal Navy by its extraordinary speed.

Source: Author Philian

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