| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Major port city geographically within the county but run by a separate unitary authority | Kingston upon Hull | 96%
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| Sea off the coast of the East Riding of Yorkshire | North Sea | 87%
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| Large estuary at the southern edge of the county | Humber | 76%
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| Motorway which connects the county with Leeds and Manchester | M62 | 75%
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| County town | Beverley | 64%
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| Site of a major battle in 1066 which marks the end of the Viking era in Britain | Stamford Bridge | 64%
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| Nickname of the above city's Association Football Club | The Tigers | 59%
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| River which combines with the Trent to form the above estuary | Ouse | 57%
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| Coastal town known as the 'Lobster Capital of Europe' | Bridlington | 54%
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| Politician born in the county in the 18th century; a pioneer in the move to abolish slavery | William Wilberforce | 51%
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| County born pilot who was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia | Amy Johnson | 45%
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| Area of low chalk hills which run through the county and which extend into North Yorkshire | Yorkshire Wolds | 38%
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| Born in the East Riding, this industrialist founded a major film production company which carried his name | J. Arthur {Rank} | 36%
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| Sandy tidal spit at the furtheast south-easterly tip of the county | Spurn Point | 36%
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| Meaning of the term 'riding' as used in the name of this county | Third part | 29%
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