| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| Which famous naturalist and biologist was Shrewsbury the birth place of? | Charles Darwin | 99%
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| Which river flows through the town? | River Severn | 63%
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| Which county is Shrewsbury located in? | Shropshire | 62%
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| Which major city lies 48 miles to the east of the town? | Birmingham | 61%
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| Shrewsbury is the county town of the county. What is the county's largest town? | Telford | 54%
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| What is the name of the main park in the town? | The Quarry | 50%
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| What is the name of the famous garden located in the middle of the park? | The Dingle | 46%
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| A person from Manchester is a Manc, a person from London is a Londoner. A person from Shrewsbury is a .... | Salopian | 43%
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| What is the motto of the town? | Floreat Salopia | 42%
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| Which former England international goalkeeper was born in the town? | Joe Hart | 39%
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| St Chad's Church is home to a prop gravestone of which Charles Dickens character? | Ebenezer Scrooge | 38%
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| How many miles east is the town from the Welsh border? | 9 | 36%
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| Where do the town's football club play their home games? | New Meadow | 31%
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| In which suburb is it located? | Meole Brace | 26%
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| What is the name of the town's only toll bridge? | Kingsland Bridge | 23%
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| Which animal appears on the town's flag and coat of arms? | Loggerhead | 23%
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| Who does the statue on The Square depict? | Robert Clive | 19%
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| To the nearest thousand, what is the population of the town? (2011 census) | 72,000 | 14%
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| What is the Welsh name for the town? | Amwythig | 12%
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| What does the motto translate to in English? | May Shrewsbury Flourish | 10%
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