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Quiz about Great Britain Alphabetically Part C
Quiz about Great Britain Alphabetically Part C

Great Britain Alphabetically - Part C Quiz

This is the third quiz in my tour of Great Britain, with all the answers beginning with C.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Dizart
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
255,722
Updated
Mar 23 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
4319
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. According to legend, Lady Godiva famously rode naked through the streets of which city? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Which town in the English Midlands is famous for the crooked spire of the St Mary and All Saints Church? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Which British city is home to the 74,500 capacity Millennium Stadium, site of international soccer and rugby matches?

Answer: (One Word, begins with C)

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Question 4 of 10
4. Which English city was known by the Romans as Deva, and contains a racecourse called the Roodee that abuts the ancient city walls? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Which city has a university that was founded in 1209 by students from Oxford who fled hostile townspeople? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Which seaport is home to Osborne House, where Queen Victoria spent much of the last 40 years of her life? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Which town is the oldest in England, known to the Romans as Camulodunum? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Which Scottish town is a popular tourist stop for visitors to The Trossachs, and was the real-life setting of Tannochbrae in the TV series Dr Finlay's Casebook? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Which English city is the site of a cathedral in which Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Which Gloucestershire town has a famous National Hunt racing festival each March? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. According to legend, Lady Godiva famously rode naked through the streets of which city?

Answer: Coventry

 The centre of Coventry was devastated by a bombing raid on November 14th, 1940; the city was almost completely rebuilt, the most famous new building being the cathedral designed by Sir Basil Spence.
2. Which town in the English Midlands is famous for the crooked spire of the St Mary and All Saints Church?

Answer: Chesterfield

 The church was built in the 14th century, and it is believed that the heat of the sun expanded the lead plates in the spire, warping the wooden frame into its twisted shape.
3. Which British city is home to the 74,500 capacity Millennium Stadium, site of international soccer and rugby matches?

Answer: Cardiff

 Cardiff has been the capital of Wales since 1955.
4. Which English city was known by the Romans as Deva, and contains a racecourse called the Roodee that abuts the ancient city walls?

Answer: Chester

 Chester is the county town of Cheshire.
5. Which city has a university that was founded in 1209 by students from Oxford who fled hostile townspeople?

Answer: Cambridge

 Cambridge University today consists of 31 different colleges.
6. Which seaport is home to Osborne House, where Queen Victoria spent much of the last 40 years of her life?

Answer: Cowes

 Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, is today famous for its sailing regattas.
7. Which town is the oldest in England, known to the Romans as Camulodunum?

Answer: Colchester

 Camulodunum was capital of Roman Britain until AD 61. Nowadays, Colchester is home to the University of Essex.
8. Which Scottish town is a popular tourist stop for visitors to The Trossachs, and was the real-life setting of Tannochbrae in the TV series Dr Finlay's Casebook?

Answer: Callander

 Callander is also associated with the famous outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor, who lived in nearby Balquhidder.
9. Which English city is the site of a cathedral in which Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170?

Answer: Canterbury

 The Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual leader and senior clergyman of the Church of England.
10. Which Gloucestershire town has a famous National Hunt racing festival each March?

Answer: Cheltenham

 The Cheltenham Gold Cup is one of the most prestigious races in the British horse-racing calendar.
Source: Author Dizart

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This quiz is part of series Alphabetical British Geography:

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  2. Great Britain Alphabetically - Part B Average
  3. Great Britain Alphabetically - Part C Average
  4. Great Britain Alphabetically - Part D Average
  5. Great Britain Alphabetically - Part E Average
  6. Great Britain Alphabetically - Part F Average
  7. Great Britain Alphabetically - Part G Average
  8. Great Britain Alphabetically - Part H Average
  9. Great Britain Alphabetically - Part I Average
  10. Great Britain Alphabetically - Part K Average
  11. Great Britain Alphabetically - Part L Average
  12. Great Britain Alphabetically - Part M Average

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