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British Geography Quiz #1

Answer these random questions about the geography of the United Kingdom and its territories.
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First submittedFebruary 16, 2016
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What is the main river flowing through London?
Thames
What is the tallest mountain on Great Britain?
Ben Nevis
What island chain lies 80 kilometers northeast of the Orkney islands?
Shetland
What royal forest once covered much of Nottinghamshire, but is now reduced
to just 4.23 square kilometers?
Sherwood
What is the word for lake in Scotland?
Loch
What is the word for lake in Ireland?
Lough
What is the longest river in the United Kingdom?
Severn
What national park can be found in northern Wales?
Snowdonia
What Roman wall was built near the border of Scotland and England?
Hadrian's Wall
What city's residents are referred to as Scousers?
Liverpool
What major city is located on the River Clyde?
Glasgow
What is the westernmost point of the mainland of England?
Land's End
In which county would you find the above?
Cornwall
What World Heritage Site near Salisbury was built around 3,000 BC?
Stonehenge
What cathedral was the tallest building in London until 1962?
St. Paul's Cathedral
What is the tallest building in London today?
The Shard
What British territory is located at the southern tip of Spain?
Gibraltar
On what oceanic inlet does Edinburgh lie?
Firth of Forth
What city lies on the English Channel due south of London?
Brighton
What city was the destination of pilgrims honoring Thomas Becket?
Canterbury
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44 Comments
lthomas93
+7
Level 64
Apr 25, 2016
The Lough question seems out of place as Ireland is a separate country to the UK. I understand that it's the same word used in Northern Ireland, so maybe you should specify this.
granuaile
+6
Level 76
Apr 16, 2018
Not only that, but "Lough" is merely an anglicized spelling of the correct Gaelic (Irish and Scots) spelling "Loch".
Quizmaster
+2
Level ∞
Jan 5, 2019
The question is correct and not out of place. For example, here is the largest lake in Northern Ireland.
Jinjaninja
+7
Level 63
Mar 4, 2020
It's not out of place but it is misleading for native speakers as the Irish and Scots Gaelic words for 'lake' are the same.
HyddenRizz
+1
Level 67
Jan 6, 2023
"No YOU'RE wrong"
Greenland
+3
Level 47
Apr 25, 2016
I don't really care, but while we are being pedantic the quiz is entiteld British geography but then syas it is about the UK. These things aren't quite the same as Northern Ireland - for example is in the UK but not Britain (although it is in the British Isles).

Having said that - good quiz Thanks

Corrode
+8
Level 60
Apr 25, 2016
"British" is the official short form for things relating to "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland." It's been used correctly here.
ChipOtley
+1
Level 74
Apr 25, 2016
As opposed to Gibraltar ... but it does say its territories too
TheGreatArturo
+1
Level 79
Dec 21, 2023
Being not pedantic, but obvious: 'syas' isn't a word.
stylus
+1
Level 77
Apr 25, 2016
I'm British, but I only got 10/20! I'm also surprised that this hasn't already been made.
JackintheBox
+1
Level 79
Mar 11, 2019
I'm Malaysian and got 17/20 (missed Sherwood, Brighton and Canterbury)
darren1967
+1
Level 18
Jun 2, 2019
I got 20/20 with almost 2 minutes remaining. Best quiz for me so far.
DiscoBayGolfer
+2
Level 78
Apr 25, 2016
Firth of Forth...? Try saying that 10 times fast. What the hell?
francescafawn
+1
Level 43
Apr 26, 2016
90% without even really thinking about it.
CaptainUnderpant
+1
Level 79
Oct 15, 2023
65% but I had to think so hard that smoke started pouring out of my ears
fitheach
+6
Level 58
Mar 14, 2017
"What national park can be found in northern Wales?" You accept Snowdon, which is not the name of the national park but the name of the tallest mountain in the national park (i.e. they are not the same). Also, you could accept the Welsh name for the park (Eryri).
IsleAuHaulte
+4
Level 89
Aug 10, 2018
I did much better than average and my native language is American.
Blaidd
+8
Level 51
Aug 27, 2018
Do you mean your native language is English?
stone222
+2
Level 48
Oct 30, 2018
is American a language?
CaptainUnderpant
+1
Level 79
Oct 15, 2023
Sort of an ironic sentence, don't ya think?
Marijn96
+1
Level 45
Jan 29, 2019
14/20 and i'm not even British!
scrumpyone
+4
Level 45
Apr 2, 2019
Never mind
Ew4n
+1
Level 66
Apr 2, 2019
Land's end is not the most westerly point, check out this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardnamurchan_Point
svitapeneela
+5
Level 65
Apr 2, 2019
That's not in England though, and the question does specify England...
Ew4n
+1
Level 66
Apr 2, 2019
Ooops my bad
BlackLab
+1
Level 66
Aug 30, 2019
What country? Wales. Whales. WTF Wales. Piece of Junk. Oh. County.
kiwiquizzer
+1
Level 68
Apr 2, 2019
Just two I didn't know: the Irish word for lake, and the Firth in Edinburgh.
Tuesday
+1
Level 75
Apr 2, 2019
Loughs (and lochs) aren't just lakes, they can also be sea inlets/fjords. See Belfast Lough for example.
Tuesday
+1
Level 75
Apr 2, 2019
This isn't intended as a criticism by the way, just thought enquiring minds would like to know.
Walacama
+1
Level 82
Apr 2, 2019
I tried Penzance for the westernmost point. I should have known the correct answer.
JimUK
+2
Level 33
Sep 8, 2020
I got 19/20. Didn't know the Irish word for lake, but then again I'm British so not likely to know this.
JonOfKent
+1
Level 57
Apr 27, 2022
Well the largest lake in Britain is Lough Neagh (though of course not the largest lake in Great Britain).
TheGreatArturo
+1
Level 79
Dec 21, 2023
And you call yourself JimUK? Shame on you.
Teegthebeeg
+2
Level 54
Dec 19, 2020
Seems a shame to ask for names given to lakes in Scotland and NI without also asking for the Welsh.
Sjgirl
+4
Level 64
Dec 31, 2022
Snowdonia has now officially been replaced with the Welsh name and is now known as Eryri. It would be great if that could be accepted too. Snowdon is now officially called yr wyddfa too 😊
WelshWizard
+4
Level 85
Dec 31, 2022
Would you be able to accept Eryri for Snowdonia? It's the official name of the national park now.
bentshaggyoil
+4
Level 62
Dec 31, 2022
Too British centric
TheGreatArturo
+1
Level 79
Dec 21, 2023
That's so hilarious!!!! I'm glad you took the time.
paperbackslacker
+4
Level 41
Dec 31, 2022
Why doesn't "loch" work as an answer for lakes in Ireland? It's right there in the dictionary, I studied some Irish as a youth. "Lough" is an anglicism, not an Irish word.
IamTheSam
+2
Level 42
Jan 2, 2023
A good quiz: I learnt a few things about my country of birth. However, I must join the list of those who point out that Ireland is not in any way British. It really would be better to make that Northern Ireland. You wouldn't need to change any of the other words, as I am sure that the answer would remain the same.
IamTheSam
+1
Level 42
Jan 2, 2023
As for whether the word that answers the question has been Anglicised or not, I can't say.
sjj93gg
+2
Level 50
Jan 7, 2023
'Snowdon' as a type-in for 'Snowdonia' is both factually incorrect and pointless! Snowdon is one mountain, Snowdonia is the name of the national park (that is what the question is asking for after all). No one calls the national park Snowdon (even if Snowdonia gets its name from Snowdon). Also, you could use Eryri as a type-in for Snowdonia (i.e. the Welsh name for the park).

The city due south of London is called 'Brighton & Hove' - that is its official name and should be what comes up as the answer.

Myk
+1
Level 62
Feb 2, 2024
Wales has at least three national parks, so maybe that question needs a tweak
Xtrordinary
+1
Level 66
Sep 16, 2024
I think I may be going blind, I somehow missed the existence of at least 4 questions which I would have got if I had seen
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