| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What is the colloquial term for someone from Newcastle? | Geordie | 92%
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| The children's TV drama series Byker Grove gave the first big break to which future TV presenting duo? | Ant & Dec | 89%
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| In the 19th century, which two industries were strongly associated with Newcastle? | Shipbuilding and heavy engineering | 89%
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| Which Newcastle born footballer is the all-time leading Premier League goal scorer? | Alan Shearer | 86%
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| Which Tyneside band of the 1970's took their name from an island off the coast of Northumberland? | Lindisfarne | 84%
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| Newcastle lies in which English county? | Tyne and Wear | 78%
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| The design of which world famous bridge was largely based on Newcastle's Tyne Bridge? | Sydney Harbour Bridge | 77%
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| Which North East England folk song has become an unofficial anthem of the region, and is often sung by supporters of both Newcastle United and Newcastle Falcons. | Blaydon Races | 60%
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| Which winner of the Nobel prize for physics was born in the city in 1929? | Peter Higgs | 36%
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| Prior to the Norman conquest, by what name was Newcastle known? | Monkchester | 31%
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