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Quiz about Islands in and Around the United Kingdom

Islands in and Around the United Kingdom Quiz

This quiz covers some of the smaller islands in and around the United Kingdom. Some of them are connected to the larger islands but others are not.

A multiple-choice quiz by KentQuizzer. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
KentQuizzer

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
378,625

Updated
Aug 29 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
706

Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (7/10), SueGoody (8/10), Guest 51 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which monochromic-sounding island lies off the south coast of England? Hint

Isle of Blak

Isle of Blanque

Isle of Greh

Isle of Wight

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which island is in the Irish Sea between two much larger islands? Hint

Rathlin

Inishmore

Isle of Man

Achill

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which island, sometimes known as Lindisfarne, lies off the coast of Northumberland? Hint

Saintly Island

Holy Island

Godly Island

Heaven Island

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these islands is in Scotland? Hint

Skye

Bardsey

Inishmore

Walney

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which island in the Bristol Channel was famous for puffins? Hint

Sheppey

Islay

Lundy

Mull

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which island is connected to northwest Wales by two bridges? Hint

North Uist

Anglesey

Tiree

Benbecula

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which island group is in the Atlantic off the Cornish coast? Hint

Outer Hebrides

Shetland Islands

Aran Islands

Scilly

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which island group off the north coast of Scotland features Kirkwall, Skara Brae and Scapa Flow? Hint

Shetland Islands

Outer Hebrides

Inner Hebrides

Orkney Islands

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which English county contains the "isles" of Grain, Sheppey and Thanet? Hint

Lincolnshire

Essex

Kent

Lancashire

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which major city in southern England is actually on an island connected to the mainland? Hint

Plymouth

Portsmouth

Brighton

Southampton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which monochromic-sounding island lies off the south coast of England?

Answer: Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight is shaped like a diamond. It is separated from the English mainland by The Solent. It is famous for Queen Victoria's Osborne House, and sailing at Cowes.

2. Which island is in the Irish Sea between two much larger islands?

Answer: Isle of Man

The Isle of Man is known as "Ellan Vannin" in the local Manx language. It is a Crown dependency and is not part of the United Kingdom. The parliament is called the Tynwald.

3. Which island, sometimes known as Lindisfarne, lies off the coast of Northumberland?

Answer: Holy Island

Holy Island is accessible across a causeway at low tide. Lindisfarne Castle was renovated by Sir Edwin Lutyens. The island was a major centre for Celtic Christianity and a religious presence has continued since.

4. Which of these islands is in Scotland?

Answer: Skye

Skye is the largest island in the Inner Hebrides. The main settlement is Portree. A road bridge to the mainland opened in 1995.

5. Which island in the Bristol Channel was famous for puffins?

Answer: Lundy

Lundy is in the Bristol Channel between Devon and South Wales. The island remains famous for birdwatching generally, although the number of puffins has declined significantly in recent times.

6. Which island is connected to northwest Wales by two bridges?

Answer: Anglesey

Anglesey is connected to the Welsh mainland by two bridges across the Menai Strait. The Menai Suspension Bridge was designed by Thomas Telford. The original Britannia Bridge was designed by Robert Stephenson. It was rebuilt following a fire in 1970.

7. Which island group is in the Atlantic off the Cornish coast?

Answer: Scilly

The Isles of Scilly are mainly owned by the Duchy of Cornwall. The main settlement is Hugh Town on St Mary's. There are famous gardens on Tresco.

8. Which island group off the north coast of Scotland features Kirkwall, Skara Brae and Scapa Flow?

Answer: Orkney Islands

Kirkwall is the main settlement. There are Neolithic remains at Skara Brae and elsewhere. The German fleet was scuttled at Scapa Flow at the end of the First World War.

9. Which English county contains the "isles" of Grain, Sheppey and Thanet?

Answer: Kent

Various parts of Kent are or were islands. Sheppey remains separate with a major crossing over the Swale, but several others now form part of the mainland or are closely integrated. Thanet contains the towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs.

10. Which major city in southern England is actually on an island connected to the mainland?

Answer: Portsmouth

Portsmouth is actually on Portsea Island and is the United Kingdom's only island city. It has been a major naval base for many centuries and is home to "HMS Victory" and the "Mary Rose".

Source: Author KentQuizzer

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