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What's the British River? Trivia Quiz

I'll give you the name of a town or city. You give me the river it is on or at the mouth of.

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

Author
cryptix

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,555

Updated
Jun 11 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
5422

Last 3 plays: Minkusmagee (9/10), Guest 80 (10/10), Guest 78 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. London Hint

Severn

Tiber

Tees

Thames

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Question 2 of 10

2. Gloucester Hint

Ure

Severn

Forth

Tees

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Question 3 of 10

3. Newcastle Hint

Tweed

Thames

Tees

Tyne

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Question 4 of 10

4. Stratford

(NOT the London borough) Hint

Avon

Severn

Thames

Kennet

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hull (Kingston on Hull) Hint

Humber

Dee

Ouse

Ure

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Question 6 of 10

6. Hereford Hint

Severn

Towy

Avon

Wye

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Question 7 of 10

7. Nottingham Hint

Trent

Tees

Tyne

Tamar

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Question 8 of 10

8. Darlington Hint

Tees

Trent

Tyne

Tamar

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Question 9 of 10

9. Oxford Hint

Isis

Cam

Wye

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Question 10 of 10

10. Liverpool Hint

Medway

Ouse

Mersey

Tyne

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 01 2025 : Minkusmagee: 9/10
Feb 26 2025 : Guest 80: 10/10
Feb 18 2025 : Guest 78: 9/10
Feb 18 2025 : Guest 185: 9/10
Feb 18 2025 : Guest 185: 10/10
Feb 18 2025 : Guest 2: 10/10
Feb 18 2025 : Guest 212: 10/10
Feb 18 2025 : Guest 86: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. London

Answer: Thames

The first bridge across the Thames in the London area was built in Roman times.

2. Gloucester

Answer: Severn

The Severn rises in Wales.

3. Newcastle

Answer: Tyne

Newcastle-upon-Tyne was originally a Roman fort. It has been a coal-shipping port since the 13th century.

4. Stratford (NOT the London borough)

Answer: Avon

Stratford was Shakespeare's birthplace. He is often known as 'The Bard of the Avon'.

5. Hull (Kingston on Hull)

Answer: Humber

6. Hereford

Answer: Wye

7. Nottingham

Answer: Trent

8. Darlington

Answer: Tees

9. Oxford

Answer: Isis

The Thames is known as the Isis when it flows through Oxford.

10. Liverpool

Answer: Mersey

Source: Author cryptix

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