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Quiz about English Counties
Quiz about English Counties

10 Question Geography Quiz: English Counties | England


Questions on the counties of England.

A multiple-choice quiz by awkins. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
awkins
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
5,493
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
5208
Last 3 plays: Lord_Digby (10/10), Dreessen (5/10), piet (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which county has Reading as its administrative capital? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 2011, how many counties existed in England? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Of which county is Aylesbury the county town? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Located in Essex. What is the earliest recorded Roman town in England? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The county of Cleveland was established in 1974 and abolished in 1996. What was its county town? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Truro is the county town of? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Carlisle is the county town of? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which is the most densely populated county? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The county town of Devon is? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The county town of Essex is? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which county has Reading as its administrative capital?

Answer: Berkshire

Also known as Berks. Its first recorded name was Beaurrucsir in 860
2. In 2011, how many counties existed in England?

Answer: 67

As England's population continues to expand many boundaries are being redrawn over time.
3. Of which county is Aylesbury the county town?

Answer: Buckinghamshire

Also known as Bucks. Its first recorded name was Buccinghamscir in 1016.
4. Located in Essex. What is the earliest recorded Roman town in England?

Answer: Colchester

Known originally as Camulodunum. Thought to have possibly been the original Camelot.
5. The county of Cleveland was established in 1974 and abolished in 1996. What was its county town?

Answer: Middlesbrough

It was one of the smaller counties, covering 224 square miles in England's north-east.
6. Truro is the county town of?

Answer: Cornwall

The first recorded name was Cornwalam in 891.
7. Carlisle is the county town of?

Answer: Cumbria

One of the larger counties covering 2629 square miles.
8. Which is the most densely populated county?

Answer: Greater London

Greater London is made up of 32 boroughs covering 610 square miles.
9. The county town of Devon is?

Answer: Exeter

The first recorded name is Dev Fenascir in 851. Covering 2594 square miles.
10. The county town of Essex is?

Answer: Chelmsford

The first recorded name is East Seaxe in 604.
Source: Author awkins

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