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Weirdly Named Landmarks Trivia Quiz

There are some strange names that appear on the map of England, but do you know what they could be? In this straightforward quiz, I will give you the name of a landmark and you have to pick the right description. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by arcturas. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
arcturas

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,338

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2010

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are the Norfolk Broads? Hint

An all-girl pop group from Norwich

A large expanse of grassland used by the military

A series of lakes and rivers used for recreational purposes

An extensive area of sand dunes that is also a nature reserve

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Question 2 of 10

2. Located in Boston, the original English Boston that is, what is 'The Boston Stump'? Hint

The remains of an ancient Oak tree where Robin Hood's heart is supposed to be buried

Part of the wickets used in the very first cricket match

A large church tower, towering above the Lincolnshire flatlands

A headland jutting out into the North Sea

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is otherwise known as the Backbone of England? Hint

The Great Western railway

The M1 motorway

The Pennines mountain chain

The Lincolnshire coastline

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Question 4 of 10

4. This definitely has nothing to do with Star Wars, but what is 'Wookey Hole'? Hint

Another name for the Mersey Tunnels

A deep well in the grounds of the Tower of London

England's largest chalk quarry

A large cave in Somerset

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Question 5 of 10

5. My friend is on vacation in a beautiful part of England and has sent me a postcard showing 'The Needles', so what does the postcard show? Hint

Three chalk stacks that rise out of the sea next to the Isle of Wight

A set of jumps at Aintree Racecourse

The three spires of Lichfield Cathedral

The main three peaks of the Malvern Hills

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'The Wash'! What on Earth could that be? Hint

England's largest public wash-house situated in Manchester

A large indentation in England's eastern coastline

The twice yearly high tide that flows up the River Severn

The deepest lake in the Lake District

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is The Lizard? Hint

The name for a very twisty part of the River Thames

The most southerly point of mainland England

A 25 mile long, lizard shaped escarpment in Yorkshire

The newest and longest roller-coaster at Blackpool Pleasure beach

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Question 8 of 10

8. This landmark is definitely man-made, but can you guess what 'Fylingdales' is? Hint

A large lighthouse at Land's End

A massive department store in Birmingham

A castle in Yorkshire

A Ballistic Missile Early Warning station (BMEWS)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What are the South Downs? Hint

A horse-racing track in Hampshire

Five parallel river valleys in Cornwall all running south

A series of chalk hills in southeast England

A series of deep caves in the Peak District

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Question 10 of 10

10. If I went fishing and 'caught' this, then I would have a tall story to tell. So what is Scafell Pike if it's not a fish? Hint

The highest mountain in England

A large cliff on the Isle of Wight

England's longest lake

A fish-shaped headland on the Lancashire coast

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the Norfolk Broads?

Answer: A series of lakes and rivers used for recreational purposes

The Broads are the result of ancient peat excavations thought to have been started by the Romans. This carried on until the Middle Ages when the sea levels rose and flooded the pits. Now they are an area of outstanding beauty with thousands of visitors making the most of the waterways.

2. Located in Boston, the original English Boston that is, what is 'The Boston Stump'?

Answer: A large church tower, towering above the Lincolnshire flatlands

The 275ft high tower of St Botolph's church in Boston, Lincolnshire is the 14th highest church tower in England. It is visible for many miles around because of the low-lying Lincolnshire ground.

3. What is otherwise known as the Backbone of England?

Answer: The Pennines mountain chain

The Pennines are England's longest mountain chain, stretching from Derbyshire in the south up to the Scottish borders in the north. It is also the natural border between bitter rivals Lancashire and Yorkshire.

4. This definitely has nothing to do with Star Wars, but what is 'Wookey Hole'?

Answer: A large cave in Somerset

Wookey Hole was formed by the action of the River Axe on the limestone of the Mendip Hills. It is famous for the Witch of Wookey, a rock outcrop that resembles an old hag.

5. My friend is on vacation in a beautiful part of England and has sent me a postcard showing 'The Needles', so what does the postcard show?

Answer: Three chalk stacks that rise out of the sea next to the Isle of Wight

The three sharp-edged stacks jut out into the English Channel at the western point of the Isle of Wight. The furthest west of the three has a lighthouse on it, which was erected in 1859.

6. 'The Wash'! What on Earth could that be?

Answer: A large indentation in England's eastern coastline

The Wash is a large bay in Eastern England, formed with three nearly straight lines meeting at right angles. It is famous for being the site where King John lost the Crown Jewels when crossing the bay in 1216, and they are still thought to be buried in the sands somewhere.

7. What is The Lizard?

Answer: The most southerly point of mainland England

The Lizard is a peninsula in Cornwall that stretches into the English Channel. The name has nothing to do with lizards but comes from the Cornish name for a high court,'Lys Ardh'.

8. This landmark is definitely man-made, but can you guess what 'Fylingdales' is?

Answer: A Ballistic Missile Early Warning station (BMEWS)

Situated on Snod Hill on the North Yorkshire moors, the three large 'Golf Balls' that house the early warning radar are visible for miles around. Although primarily an RAF station, it has been funded by the USAF as part of its BMEWS system.

9. What are the South Downs?

Answer: A series of chalk hills in southeast England

The eroded southern edge of the South Downs is visible as the White Cliffs of Dover. The Downs stretch from Hampshire to Sussex.

10. If I went fishing and 'caught' this, then I would have a tall story to tell. So what is Scafell Pike if it's not a fish?

Answer: The highest mountain in England

Scafell Pike is in the Lake District and is 978 meters high. It was donated to the National Trust in 1919 by Lord Leconfield as a lasting tribute to the men from the Lake District who had fallen in the Great War.

Source: Author arcturas

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