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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.

Author
Britishlad101

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,841

Updated
May 28 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1418

Last 3 plays: jonnowales (7/10), Guest 81 (8/10), Guest 31 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which fair (fayre) did Uncle Tom Cobleigh go to? Hint

Widdicombe

Tavistock

Bideford

Barnstaple

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where is the English Riviera? Hint

Bournemouth

Croyde Bay

Westward Ho!

Torbay

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where is the county town of Devon? Hint

Barnstaple

Plymouth

Bideford

Exeter

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Question 4 of 10

4. What author is famously connected to Devon? Hint

Frederick Lingford

P.D.James

Agatha Christie

Enid Blyton

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Question 5 of 10

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

The Midlands

Southeast England

East Anglia

Southwest England

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Question 6 of 10

6. What food is Devon famous for? Hint

Cornish pasty

Bangers and mash

Strawberries and cream

Pie and chips

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was John Lee famous for? Hint

He invented battery chicken farming

He was a Bishop of Exeter

He was 'The Man They Could Not Hang'

He was a singer of ballads

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Question 8 of 10

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

Taunton

Plympton

Tavistock

Ilfracombe

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Question 9 of 10

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

Plymouth

Tavistock

Brixham

Bideford

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which three counties adjoin Devon? Hint

Cornwall, Dorset, Avon

Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset

Avon, Somerset, Dorset

Dorset, Cornwall, Hampshire

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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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