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Quiz about English Cities and Towns in Counties

English Cities and Towns in Counties Quiz

I'll give you the name of a city or town, and you simply select which English county it's in. I may also give the name of a county and you tell me which city or town is found there. Best of luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Bladestorm_5. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Bladestorm_5

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
321,829

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
799

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Question 1 of 10

1. Found in the east (with the local football team having a strong rivalry with Norwich City), Ipswich is located in which county? Hint

Suffolk

Essex

Cornwall

Bedfordshire

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Question 2 of 10

2. Portsmouth is found on the south coast and is the second largest city in which county? Hint

Buckinghamshire

Devon

Cheshire

Hampshire

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Question 3 of 10

3. Kingston-upon-Hull is a large city on the east coast; in which county does it reside? Hint

Humberside

Yorkshire

Lincolnshire

Lancashire

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Question 4 of 10

4. A small, quaint city, Truro is the administrative centre for which county? Hint

Devon

Northumberland

Cumbria

Cornwall

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Question 5 of 10

5. The beautiful Canterbury Cathedral, a masterpiece of architecture, is located in which county? Hint

Surrey

Kent

Hertfordshire

Wiltshire

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the county town of Berkshire? Hint

Abingdon

Reading

Wokingham

Slough

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these places can be found in Lancashire? Hint

Leeds

Crewe

Newcastle

Blackburn

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these places is NOT in Yorkshire? Hint

Rotherham

Darlington

Wakefield

Barnsley

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Question 9 of 10

9. Now for the penultimate question: Liverpool is a major port, located on the west of England and isn't far from the Isle of Man, but which county is it in? Hint

Lancashire

Merseyside

Cheshire

Somerset

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Question 10 of 10

10. Northampton has a large population, but is still designated just a town. In which county is it located? Hint

Warwickshire

Northamptonshire

Gloucestershire

Nottinghamshire

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Found in the east (with the local football team having a strong rivalry with Norwich City), Ipswich is located in which county?

Answer: Suffolk

Ipswich is in the mid-east of England and is the county town of Suffolk. Norwich is the county town of Norfolk, which is adjacent to Suffolk, hence the rivalry.

2. Portsmouth is found on the south coast and is the second largest city in which county?

Answer: Hampshire

Portsmouth is a major port in England. The city is nicknamed Pompey and the docks are used extensively by the Royal Navy. The largest city in Hampshire is Southampton.

3. Kingston-upon-Hull is a large city on the east coast; in which county does it reside?

Answer: Yorkshire

Kingston-upon-Hull, or Hull as it is more commonly known, is found in East Yorkshire. It was moved to Humberside when Humberside was formed, but was returned to Yorkshire when Humberside ceased to be a county in 1996.

4. A small, quaint city, Truro is the administrative centre for which county?

Answer: Cornwall

Truro is the nearest city to Land's End in the UK, and is a relatively small city in terms of population. It is the only city found in Cornwall.

5. The beautiful Canterbury Cathedral, a masterpiece of architecture, is located in which county?

Answer: Kent

Canterbury is well-known for being in the title of Chaucer's story collection, "The Canterbury Tales". It is also the home of Kent County Cricket Club.

6. What is the county town of Berkshire?

Answer: Reading

Reading is the only city in Berkshire and houses the only professional football club in Berkshire, Reading FC. Abingdon was the original county town of Berkshire before Reading was chosen to replace Abingdon in the late 19th century.

7. Which of these places can be found in Lancashire?

Answer: Blackburn

Leeds is a large metropolis found in West Yorkshire and Newcastle is another large city found in Tyne and Wear. Crewe is found in Cheshire, which neighbours Lancashire. Lancashire contains many large towns such as Burnley and Preston. Blackburn is a town in Lancashire and is not far from Manchester.

8. Which of these places is NOT in Yorkshire?

Answer: Darlington

Darlington is very close to the North Yorkshire border, but is actually found in County Durham. Rotherham is found in South Yorkshire and is not far from the city of Sheffield. Likewise, Barnsley is another town found near Sheffield in South Yorkshire, as well as being close to Leeds in West Yorkshire. Wakefield lies just south of Leeds in West Yorkshire.

9. Now for the penultimate question: Liverpool is a major port, located on the west of England and isn't far from the Isle of Man, but which county is it in?

Answer: Merseyside

Historically, Liverpool was found in Lancashire, however, since 1974, Liverpool has been in Merseyside. The county and city have a rich footballing culture, emphasised by the Merseyside Derby between Liverpool and Everton.

10. Northampton has a large population, but is still designated just a town. In which county is it located?

Answer: Northamptonshire

It's not a trick question! Northamptonshire is named after the city of Northampton, as all the other answers in this question are named after respective towns. Other examples include Oxford being found in Oxfordshire and Leicester being found in Leicestershire. I hope you had fun playing this quiz!

Source: Author Bladestorm_5

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