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Quiz about Loughborough  Not Just A University
Quiz about Loughborough  Not Just A University

Loughborough - Not Just A University Quiz


A few questions on the largest town in Leicestershire and its environs.

A multiple-choice quiz by Seurat. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Seurat
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
261,701
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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486
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Question 1 of 10
1. How do most locals pronounce Loughborough? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Loughborough is home to the largest manufacturer in the world of which item? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Just down the road from Loughborough is East Midlands Airport. It was formerly known as Nottingham East Midlands, but has a Derby postcode. Which county is it actually situated in? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Loughborough University is world renowned for its sporting facilities, including an International Athletics stadium and the National Cricket Centre. When was the Technical Institute, from which it grew, established? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Many sports stars from around the world train at Loughborough University. In fact, Loughborough University would have ranked in eighth place in the 2006 Commonwealth Games table if their athletes had been counted separately. How many medals did Loughborough athletes win?
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 2006 Loughborough town centre was the site of a 'flashmob' event where dozens of people appeared at the same time to 'worship' which notorious local statue? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Loughborough was the destination for the world's first package tour, organised by Thomas Cook, in which year? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these towns isn't Loughborough 'twinned' with? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 2007 saw a rash of sightings of which unusual animal in the Loughborough area? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The picturesque Great Central Railway's platforms and steam engines have provided the backdrop to many films. Which of these movies didn't use it as a location? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How do most locals pronounce Loughborough?

Answer: Luffbra

Ah, the joys of English place names. Stories abound of tourists asking directions to Loogabarooga.
2. Loughborough is home to the largest manufacturer in the world of which item?

Answer: Bells

John Taylor Bellfounders has been in the town since 1839 and cast the 17,002 kgs, 37,483 lbs "Great Paul" bell for St Paul's Cathedral.
3. Just down the road from Loughborough is East Midlands Airport. It was formerly known as Nottingham East Midlands, but has a Derby postcode. Which county is it actually situated in?

Answer: Leicestershire

There was much local unrest when the airport was renamed Nottingham East Midlands, as the authorities considered Nottingham as better known worldwide than Derby, Leicester or East Midlands. The current name is the mouthful "East Midlands Airport Nottingham - Leicester - Derby".
4. Loughborough University is world renowned for its sporting facilities, including an International Athletics stadium and the National Cricket Centre. When was the Technical Institute, from which it grew, established?

Answer: 1909

It only changed its name to Loughborough University in 1996 and now has more than 12,000 full-time students.
5. Many sports stars from around the world train at Loughborough University. In fact, Loughborough University would have ranked in eighth place in the 2006 Commonwealth Games table if their athletes had been counted separately. How many medals did Loughborough athletes win?

Answer: 30

They gained a total of eight Gold, twelve Silver, and ten Bronze. Not bad, considering that Loughborough's most famous athletic resident, marathon World Record holder Paula Radcliffe, had to pull out before the Games.
6. In 2006 Loughborough town centre was the site of a 'flashmob' event where dozens of people appeared at the same time to 'worship' which notorious local statue?

Answer: The Sockman

The Sockman (real name The Sock) is the work of Glaswegian artist Shona Kinloch and celebrates the hosiery heritage of the town. Footage from this bizarre event can be found online.
7. Loughborough was the destination for the world's first package tour, organised by Thomas Cook, in which year?

Answer: 1841

It was to a temperance meeting. 160+ years later the firm offers package holidays, flights, hotels, city breaks and tours to over 1,000 destinations around the world.
8. Which of these towns isn't Loughborough 'twinned' with?

Answer: Masaya, Nicaragua

It is also twinned with Epinal, France and Schwabisch Hall, Germany.

Masaya is twinned with Leicester.
9. 2007 saw a rash of sightings of which unusual animal in the Loughborough area?

Answer: Black Panther

Witnesses have described the animal as two foot high, black and the size of a dog with an extremely long tail.
10. The picturesque Great Central Railway's platforms and steam engines have provided the backdrop to many films. Which of these movies didn't use it as a location?

Answer: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

The Great Central Railway has been voted number 12 in a list of the 50 great railway journeys of the world.
Source: Author Seurat

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