Multiple Choice City Quiz - Newcastle Upon Tyne

1. Newcastle lies in which English county?

2. The design of which world famous bridge was largely based on Newcastle's Tyne Bridge?

3. Which Newcastle born footballer is the all-time leading Premier League goal scorer?

4. Which winner of the Nobel prize for physics was born in the city in 1929?

5. What is the colloquial term for someone from Newcastle?

6. Prior to the Norman conquest, by what name was Newcastle known?

7. Which Tyneside band of the 1970's took their name from an island off the coast of Northumberland?

8. 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.

9. In the 19th century, which two industries were strongly associated with Newcastle?

10. The children's TV drama series Byker Grove gave the first big break to which future TV presenting duo?