| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What the locals are commonly known as | Geordies | 95%
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| River which runs through the city | Tyne | 92%
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| This 20 metre high sculpture by Antony Gormley overlooks the main road into the city | Angel of the North | 90%
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| This Prime Minister of the UK, who gave his name to a blend of tea, is commemorated by a statue atop a 40 metre column in the city centre | Earl Grey | 90%
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| Newcastle United’s (and English Premier League’s) all-time top goal scorer | Alan Shearer | 87%
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| Remains of part of this ancient structure can be found within the city | Hadrian’s Wall | 87%
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| This 21 km road race is the world’s largest annual half marathon | Great North Run | 77%
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| Civil engineer who designed and built the pioneering steam locomotive “Rocket” in 1829 | Robert Stephenson | 77%
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| Which of these musicians was NOT born within 10 miles of the city? | Noel Gallagher | 76%
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| Alongside coal mining, the industry most associated with the city in the 19th and early 20th Centuries | Shipbuilding | 66%
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