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Quiz about An  Attractive  English County
Quiz about An  Attractive  English County

An Attractive English County Quiz


The county of Devon (Devonshire) is surely the most attractive in the United Kingdom, attracting thousands of visits every year.

A multiple-choice quiz by Britishlad101. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
57,841
Updated
May 28 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1417
Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (8/10), Guest 31 (6/10), PosterMeerkat (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which fair (fayre) did Uncle Tom Cobleigh go to? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where is the English Riviera? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where is the county town of Devon? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What author is famously connected to Devon? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Where is the county of Devonshire (Devon)? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What food is Devon famous for? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was John Lee famous for? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. With which town is the River Tavy so strongly connected? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Sir Francis Drake was born in which Devon town? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which three counties adjoin Devon? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which fair (fayre) did Uncle Tom Cobleigh go to?

Answer: Widdicombe

Tom Pearce, Tom Pearce, lend me your grey mare,
All along, down along, out along lee,
For I want for to go to Widdicombe Fair,
With Bill Brewer, Jan Stewer, Peter Gurney, Peter Day, Daniel Whiddon, Harry Hawk Old Uncle Tom Cobleigh and all Old Uncle Tom Cobleigh and all!
2. Where is the English Riviera?

Answer: Torbay

Torbay (Torquay, Brixham and Paignton), with its famous palm trees, has been a popular resort for holidaymakers since Victorian times.
3. Where is the county town of Devon?

Answer: Exeter

The city of Exeter in south Devon is the county town.
4. What author is famously connected to Devon?

Answer: Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie is famous throughout the world for her novels....which is your favourite?
5. Where is the county of Devonshire (Devon)?

Answer: Southwest England

Devon is situated in the heart of southwest England. With Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset it is known as the 'West Country'.
6. What food is Devon famous for?

Answer: Strawberries and cream

A visit to Devon would not be complete without some fantastic strawberries (grown in our own fields) and clotted cream (from a Devonshire cow). Yummy!
7. What was John Lee famous for?

Answer: He was 'The Man They Could Not Hang'

John Lee became part of the Devonshire folklore in 1885 as 'The Man They Could Not Hang'. Three times they tried to hang John Lee and three times it failed. He was the alleged murderer of elderly spinster, Emma Keyse of Babbacombe, South Devon. (see my research on this fascinating story at: www.murderresearch.com).
8. With which town is the River Tavy so strongly connected?

Answer: Tavistock

The river flows through Tavistock from which its name is connected.
9. Sir Francis Drake was born in which Devon town?

Answer: Tavistock

Francis Drake was born at Crowndale at Tavistock .... he played bowls on Plymouth Hoe.
10. Which three counties adjoin Devon?

Answer: Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset

Cornwall to the west, Dorset to the southeast and Somerset to the northeast.
Source: Author Britishlad101

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