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Kent Quiz

Test your knowledge on this southeastern county of England.

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

Author
drannek

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,540

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1760

Last 3 plays: piet (7/15), Guest 87 (9/15), Guest 159 (7/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is Kent also known as? Hint

The Garden of England

The Gateway to Europe

God's own County

England's Orchard

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of these seaside resorts is NOT in Kent? Hint

Folkestone

Margate

Hastings

Hythe

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the county town of Kent? Hint

Ashford

Maidstone

Tonbridge

Sevenoaks

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many of the seven oaks after which Sevenoaks is named, survived the great storm of 1987? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. Kent is home to what was, at the time it was opened in 1999, Europe's largest shopping centre. What is it called? Hint

Bluewater

The Metrocentre

Lakeside

Meadow Hall

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Question 6 of 15

6. The M20/A20 links London with which Kent port? Hint

Margate

Sheerness

Ramsgate

Dover

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of these towns in West Kent has a castle in the town centre? Hint

Maidstone

Tunbridge Wells

Sevenoaks

Tonbridge

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Question 8 of 15

8. The name of the major river which runs through Kent is? Hint

The Eden

The Stour

The Thames

The Medway

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Question 9 of 15

9. Nelson's HMS Victory was built in Chatham?

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. Dungeness is home to which kind of power station? Hint

Hydroelectric

Coal

Nuclear

Gas

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Question 11 of 15

11. The neolithic standing stones of Kits Coty are located in which Kent Borough? Hint

Tonbridge & Malling

Tunbridge Wells

Maidstone

Medway

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which Kent Council features a dinosaur on its coat of arms? Hint

Sevenoaks

Maidstone

Dover

Thanet

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Question 13 of 15

13. The stories of the fictional character Dr Syn are set around which Kent town? Hint

Hythe

Ashford

Sandwich

Dymchurch

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Question 14 of 15

14. The Romney-Hythe-Dymchurch railway actually runs to Dungeness?

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. How many motorways run through Kent? Hint

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Nov 04 2024 : piet: 7/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Kent also known as?

Answer: The Garden of England

So called because amongst other produce Kent was once the main source of hop production in the UK, and hops are used in the beer making process.

2. Which of these seaside resorts is NOT in Kent?

Answer: Hastings

Hastings is in East Sussex.

3. What is the county town of Kent?

Answer: Maidstone

4. How many of the seven oaks after which Sevenoaks is named, survived the great storm of 1987?

Answer: 1

Even though one oak survived seven were replanted, however Eightoaks just doesn't have the same ring to it.

5. Kent is home to what was, at the time it was opened in 1999, Europe's largest shopping centre. What is it called?

Answer: Bluewater

Bluewater in Kent and Lakeside in Essex, two of Europe's largest shopping centres, almost face each other across the river Thames.

6. The M20/A20 links London with which Kent port?

Answer: Dover

The M20 goes from London to Folkestone, the A20 continues on from Folkestone to Dover.

7. Which of these towns in West Kent has a castle in the town centre?

Answer: Tonbridge

Tonbridge castle is one of the finest examples of a motte and bailey castle remaining in England.

8. The name of the major river which runs through Kent is?

Answer: The Medway

The Medway is a flows into the Thames estuary.

9. Nelson's HMS Victory was built in Chatham?

Answer: True

10. Dungeness is home to which kind of power station?

Answer: Nuclear

Dungeness is home to two reactors A & B.

11. The neolithic standing stones of Kits Coty are located in which Kent Borough?

Answer: Tonbridge & Malling

Several lay lines are said to converge at the stones, and many psychics claim to have had visions there.

12. Which Kent Council features a dinosaur on its coat of arms?

Answer: Maidstone

One of the first complete dinosaur skeletons was found in the Borough of Maidstone.

13. The stories of the fictional character Dr Syn are set around which Kent town?

Answer: Dymchurch

14. The Romney-Hythe-Dymchurch railway actually runs to Dungeness?

Answer: True

From West to East the line runs Dungeness-Romney-Dymchurch-Hythe!

15. How many motorways run through Kent?

Answer: 4

The M2, M20, M25, M26.

Source: Author drannek

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