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Yorkshire Trivia Quiz

Some questions about my home county of Yorkshire

A multiple-choice quiz by Loop147. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Loop147

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
329,520

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
699

Last 3 plays: DeepHistory (10/10), Guest 81 (7/10), Guest 120 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these cities or towns is NOT in Yorkshire? Hint

Chesterfield

Middlesbrough

Leeds

Rotherham

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Question 2 of 10

2. The county flag of Yorkshire features a white rose on which colour background? Hint

Green

Black

Blue

Yellow

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Question 3 of 10

3. The home grounds of both Yorkshire county cricket club and the Leeds Rhinos rugby league club are in which area of Leeds? Hint

Armley

Hunslet

Headingley

Beeston

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Yorkshire Dales have some of the most spectacular hills in England. Name their highest peak. Hint

Ingleborough

Great Whernside

High Seat

Whernside

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Question 5 of 10

5. The River Don flows through which major Yorkshire city? Hint

Leeds

Wakefield

Barnsley

Sheffield

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Question 6 of 10

6. Probably the most famous dish from Yorkshire, the Yorkshire pudding is most commonly found as an accompaniment to which other food? Hint

Smoked Haddock

Scrambled Egg

Ice Cream

Roast Beef

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Question 7 of 10

7. One of the tallest maypoles in Britain stands in which West Yorkshire village? Hint

Barwick in Elmet

Gildersome

Aberford

Scholes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Many famous people were born in Yorkshire; which of these was NOT? Hint

Captain James Cook

Guy Fawkes

Ben Kingsley

Sir Robert Peel

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these UK estuaries can be found bordering or in Yorkshire? Hint

The Wash

Humber Estuary

Severn Estuary

Solent Estuary

10. The Wars of the Roses were a series of civil wars fought for the throne of England, between the supporters of two rival branches of the Royal House. The combatants were the houses of Lancaster and ___. Fill in the blank. Hint

York

Rose

Yorkshire

North

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these cities or towns is NOT in Yorkshire?

Answer: Chesterfield

Chesterfield is in Derbyshire. Leeds is in West Yorkshire, Middlesbrough is in North Yorkshire and Rotherham is in South Yorkshire.

2. The county flag of Yorkshire features a white rose on which colour background?

Answer: Blue

The county flag was designed in the 1960s. The white rose symbolizes the ancient House of York.

3. The home grounds of both Yorkshire county cricket club and the Leeds Rhinos rugby league club are in which area of Leeds?

Answer: Headingley

The Headingley sporting complex is also home to a third Leeds sporting team, Leeds Carnegie Rugby Union Club. Headingley is a suburb of Leeds.

4. The Yorkshire Dales have some of the most spectacular hills in England. Name their highest peak.

Answer: Whernside

Whernside is part of the Yorkshire Dales' "Three Peaks Challenge", which is attempted by many runners/walkers each year. Penyghent (694m), Whernside (736m) and Ingleborough (723m) make up the "Three Peaks".

5. The River Don flows through which major Yorkshire city?

Answer: Sheffield

The River Don rises in the Pennines. It flows for 70 miles through the Don Valley.

6. Probably the most famous dish from Yorkshire, the Yorkshire pudding is most commonly found as an accompaniment to which other food?

Answer: Roast Beef

Flour, eggs and milk are the main ingredients of a traditional Yorkshire pudding. It dates back at least to the 18th century in England.

7. One of the tallest maypoles in Britain stands in which West Yorkshire village?

Answer: Barwick in Elmet

The Barwick in Elmet maypole measures 86ft and has been climbed without the aid of safety equipment several times. The climber must spin a fox-shaped weather vane which sits at the top of the pole (the first record was three times by Kenneth Birch).

8. Many famous people were born in Yorkshire; which of these was NOT?

Answer: Sir Robert Peel

Robert Peel was born in Bury (Lancashire). Captain Cook was born in Marton, near Middlesbrough; Guy Fawkes was born in York; and Sir Ben Kingsley was born in Snainton, near Scarborough.

9. Which of these UK estuaries can be found bordering or in Yorkshire?

Answer: Humber Estuary

The Humber Estuary can be found on the east coast near the city of Hull, home to the Humber Bridge. According to Wikipedia, the bridge is the fifth-largest single-span suspension bridge on Earth. It spans the River Humber, which leads into the estuary. The northern side of bridge is Yorkshire, the southern side is Lincolnshire.

Answer: York

The name "Wars of the Roses" is based on the badges used by the two sides: the red rose for the Lancastrians and the white rose for the Yorkists. The wars were primarily fought between 1455-1487.

Source: Author Loop147

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