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A British geography quiz you can do in the car A British geography quiz you can do in the car
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How much do you actually know about Britain? Test your geography knowledge with these 20 quick questions.How much do you actually know about Britain? Test your geography knowledge with these 20 quick questions.
1) Which is further west - Bristol or Edinburgh?1) Which is further west - Bristol or Edinburgh?
2) Coton in the Elms in Derbyshire is the furthest place from the coast - how far away is it?2) Coton in the Elms in Derbyshire is the furthest place from the coast - how far away is it?
1. 50 miles1. 50 miles
2. 70 miles2. 70 miles
3. 110 miles3. 110 miles
4. 250 miles4. 250 miles
3) How many deer live in the UK?3) How many deer live in the UK?
1. About 100,0001. About 100,000
2. About 2m2. About 2m
3. About 9m3. About 9m
4. About 13m4. About 13m
4) How much of the UK is woodland?4) How much of the UK is woodland?
1. 1.2%1. 1.2%
2. 4.8%2. 4.8%
3. 12.7%3. 12.7%
4. 21.9%4. 21.9%
5) Which has the largest population?5) Which has the largest population?
1. Newcastle upon Tyne1. Newcastle upon Tyne
2. The London Borough of Croydon2. The London Borough of Croydon
3. The Borough of Reading3. The Borough of Reading
4. Milton Keynes4. Milton Keynes
6) How many counties border Wales?6) How many counties border Wales?
1. Two1. Two
2. Four2. Four
3. Eight3. Eight
7) What is the wettest city in the UK? 7) Which is the wettest city in the UK?
1. Glasgow1. Glasgow
2. Liverpool2. Liverpool
3. Manchester3. Manchester
4. Belfast4. Belfast
8) What percentage of people in the UK live in a town or city?8) What percentage of people in the UK live in a town or city?
1. 50%1. 50%
2. 80%2. 80%
3. 99%3. 99%
9) Which is the longest bridge?9) Which is the longest bridge?
1. The Humber Bridge1. The Humber Bridge
2. The Tamar Bridge2. The Tamar Bridge
3. The Sec­ond Sev­ern Crossing3. The Sec­ond Sev­ern Crossing
4. The Menai Bridge4. The Menai Bridge
10) Which is the longest motorway?10) Which is the longest motorway?
1. M61. M6
2. M12. M1
3. M53. M5
11) How many acres does Spaghetti Junction cover?11) How many acres does Spaghetti Junction cover?
1. 2 acres1. 2 acres
2. 10 acres2. 10 acres
3. 30 acres3. 30 acres
4. 60 acres4. 60 acres
12) What is the UK's longest river? 12) Which is the UK's longest river?
1. River Avon1. River Avon
2. River Severn2. River Severn
3. River Thames3. River Thames
4. River Clyde4. River Clyde
13) Put Belfast, Cardiff, London and Edinburgh in descending order of population size.13) Put Belfast, Cardiff, London and Edinburgh in descending order of population size.
14) Southend-on-Sea in Essex has the UK's longest pier. How long is it?14) Southend-on-Sea in Essex has the UK's longest pier. How long is it?
1. 297 metres1. 297 metres
2. 987 metres2. 987 metres
3. 2,158 metres3. 2,158 metres
4. 4,967 metres4. 4,967 metres
15) What percentage of the UK is used for agriculture according to 2012 government figures?15) What percentage of the UK is used for agriculture according to 2012 government figures?
1. 90%1. 90%
2. 70%2. 70%
3. 40%3. 40%
4. 10%4. 10%
16) How many islands are there on the river Thames?16) How many islands are there on the river Thames?
1. About 201. About 20
2. About 1102. About 110
3. About 1903. About 190
4. About 4204. About 420
17) What is Britain's most easterly town? 17) Which is Britain's most easterly town?
1. Lowestoft1. Lowestoft
2. Margate2. Margate
3. Felixstowe3. Felixstowe
4. Whitby4. Whitby
18) What are Grey Friar and Cat Bells?18) What are Grey Friar and Cat Bells?
1. Fells1. Fells
2. Farms2. Farms
3. Waterfalls3. Waterfalls
4. Streams4. Streams
19) Which is the UK's smallest city by population?19) Which is the UK's smallest city by population?
1. Bangor1. Bangor
2. St David's2. St David's
3. St Albans3. St Albans
4. Truro4. Truro
20) Name four Channel Islands.20) Name four Channel Islands.
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1) Edinburgh - despite it being on the east coast of Scotland, it is more westerly than Bristol, in the south-west of England.1) Edinburgh - despite it being on the east coast of Scotland, it is more westerly than Bristol, in the south-west of England.
2) It's 70 miles away.2) It's 70 miles away.
3) About 2 million, according to the RSPCA.3) About 2 million, according to the RSPCA.
4) It's 12.7%.4) It's 12.7%.
5) The London Borough of Croydon is the largest - with a population of 364,800.5) The London Borough of Croydon is the largest - with a population of 364,800.
6) Four - Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire.6) Four - Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire.
7) Glasgow is the wettest city on average, according to the Met Office7) Glasgow is the wettest city on average, according to the Met Office
8) It's 80%.8) It's 80%.
9) The Sec­ond Sev­ern Crossing longest bridge. The Humber is the longest suspension bridge.9) The Sec­ond Sev­ern Crossing longest bridge. The Humber is the longest suspension bridge.
10) The M6, at 225 miles long.10) The M6, at 225 miles long.
11) It's 30 acres.11) It's 30 acres.
12) River Severn is the longest - at 220 miles (354km). The River Thames slightly shorter at 215 miles (346km).12) River Severn is the longest - at 220 miles (354km). The River Thames slightly shorter at 215 miles (346km).
13) London is the largest at about 8.3m, Edinburgh is about 487,500, Cardiff has about 346,000, Belfast has about 280,96213) London is the largest at about 8.3m, Edinburgh is about 487,500, Cardiff has about 346,000, Belfast has about 280,962
14) It's 2,158 metres.14) It's 2,158 metres.
15) It's 70%.15) It's 70%.
16) About 190.16) About 190.
17) Lowestoft.17) Lowestoft.
18) They are fells.18) They are fells.
19) St David's in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is the smallest city, with a population of just over 1,600.19) St David's in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is the smallest city, with a population of just over 1,600.
20) You could have had Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou or Brecqhou20) You could have had Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou or Brecqhou