UK Cities General Knowledge Quiz

Put your knowledge to the test with these 20 general knowledge questions about cities in the UK.
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Which English city is renowned as the home of both the artist Banksy and the Clifton Suspension Bridge?
Bristol
Which city in the north of England is known as the "Steel City"?
Sheffield
And which Scottish city is known as the "Granite City"?
Aberdeen
Which UK city boasts the highest number of Greggs bakeries with 39 stores as of 2024?
Glasgow
What is the total number of cities in the UK?
76
In which city were both the poet Dylan Thomas and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, born?
Swansea
Which is the largest British city located on the Solent?
Southampton
Which city in the north of England has been described as the UK's most dangerous city during recent times?
Bradford
Which city is home to the UK's oldest and arguably most prestigious university?
Oxford
In which city was the Titanic constructed?
Belfast
Which English city is usually described as the UK's "gay capital"?
Brighton
Which city is home to the Anfield football stadium?
Liverpool
What is the name of the only city on the Isle of Man, officially designated as a city in 2022?
Douglas
In which city does Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner hold her parliamentary seat?
Manchester
What is the UK's northernmost city?
Inverness
And what is the southernmost city in the UK?
Truro
What is the smallest city in the UK with under 2000 inhabitants?
St Davids
How many tube stations are there on the London Underground?
272
Which UK city is frequently (though not always) voted as the ugliest in recent polls?
Stoke-on-Trent
Which city is home to the oldest surviving professional football club in the world?
Nottingham
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Level 62
Aug 13, 2024
Cool - I never like the idea that cities like Sheffield are in the "north", because they're in the centre, but I know it's a standard thing to say in England. Maybe rephrase "city of London" also - just London would be better ("The City of London" being something else.)
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Level 57
Aug 15, 2024
Ah yes, thanks for the comment re city of London - amended!