New Forest - Quiz
New Forest
  • 1. How many Members of Parliament represent the New Forest?
A) Two
B) Three
C) One
D) Four
  • 2. Which poem contains an allusion to the foundation of the New Forest?
A) The Ballad of Robin Hood
B) The Rime of King William
C) The Canterbury Tales
D) The Lay of the Last Minstrel
  • 3. Who is the author of 'Children of the New Forest'?
A) Frederick Marryat
B) Charles Dickens
C) Jane Austen
D) Mark Twain
  • 4. In which novel is the New Forest a backdrop during the English Civil War?
A) Great Expectations
B) Pride and Prejudice
C) The Children of the New Forest
D) Wuthering Heights
  • 5. Which author's work is set in the New Forest from 1099 to 2000?
A) Agatha Christie
B) George Orwell
C) Edward Rutherfurd
D) J.K. Rowling
  • 6. Which novel series features the 'Forest Territories' initially based on New Forest?
A) Percy Jackson & The Olympians
B) The Hunger Games
C) Warriors
D) Harry Potter
  • 7. In which Ken Follett novel is the New Forest a prominent setting?
A) The Pillars of the Earth
B) Triple
C) Eye of the Needle
D) Code to Zero
  • 8. Which Elizabeth George novel prominently features the New Forest?
A) This Body of Death
B) The Murder Room
C) A Great Deliverance
D) Believing the Lie
  • 9. In which fantasy novel do fairies travel to the New Forest to restore their magic?
A) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
B) The Chronicles of Narnia
C) The Hobbit
D) A Midsummer's Nightmare by Garry Kilworth
  • 10. Who founded Gardnerian Wicca?
A) Isis Brooke
B) Gerald Gardner
C) Doreen Valiente
D) Alex Sanders
  • 11. Which notable resident was a naturalist and wildlife cameraman?
A) Charles Darwin
B) Steve Irwin
C) Eric Ashby
D) David Attenborough
  • 12. Who is the co-founder and COO of Entrepreneur First, London?
A) Sara Blakely
B) Alice Bentinck
C) Rebecca Minkoff
D) Elon Musk
  • 13. Which English botanist lived from 1801 to 1851?
A) William Arnold Bromfield
B) Joseph Banks
C) Carl Linnaeus
D) Gregor Mendel
  • 14. Who authored 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'?
A) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
B) Arthur Miller
C) Agatha Christie
D) Edgar Allan Poe
  • 15. Which New Forest resident was a 31st Bishop of Gloucester?
A) Edgar Gibson
B) Stephen Cottrell
C) Justin Welby
D) Rowan Williams
  • 16. Who is known as the founder of modern nursing?
A) Mary Seacole
B) Helen Fairchild
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Clara Barton
  • 17. Which naturalist and broadcaster was born in 1961?
A) Chris Packham
B) David Attenborough
C) Jane Goodall
D) Steve Irwin
  • 18. Which animals are known for maintaining the open character of the Forest through grazing?
A) Deer, red squirrels, and otters
B) Grey squirrels, mink, and polecats
C) Commoners' cattle, ponies, donkeys, and pigs
D) Honey bees, hornets, and martens
  • 19. Which cattle breeds are commonly found in the New Forest?
A) Brahman, Jersey, and Guernsey
B) Galloways and their crossbreeds, Highlands, Herefords, Dexters, Kerries, and British whites
C) Charolais, Simmental, and Ayrshire
D) Holsteins, Angus, and Limousin
  • 20. Which deer species is most common in the New Forest?
A) Fallow deer (Dama dama)
B) Sika deer (Cervus nippon)
C) Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)
D) Red deer (Cervus elaphus)
  • 21. Until when did the red squirrel survive in the New Forest?
A) 1970s
B) 1990s
C) 2000s
D) 1980s
  • 22. Which species has fully supplanted the red squirrel in the New Forest?
A) American mink (Neogale vison)
B) European polecat (Mustela putorius)
C) North American grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
D) Pine Marten
  • 23. Which mammal has recently recolonized the western edge of the New Forest?
A) Grey squirrel
B) European polecat
C) Mink
D) Red squirrel
  • 24. Where does the European otter occur in the New Forest?
A) In woodland areas
B) In villages
C) In open heathlands
D) Along watercourses
  • 25. What year was a population of Pine Martens confirmed to be present in the New Forest?
A) 2020
B) 2019
C) 2018
D) 2021
  • 26. Which designations protect the New Forest as a conservation area?
A) National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Biosphere Reserve
B) Wildlife Sanctuary, Nature Reserve, and Conservation Area
C) SSSI, SAC, SPA, Ramsar Site, and BAP
D) Protected Landscape, National Monument, and Heritage Site
  • 27. What happens when Asian hornets are found in the New Forest?
A) They are relocated to another habitat
B) They are immediately eradicated from the area
C) They are studied for research purposes
D) They are left alone
  • 28. Which bees are under threat from Asian hornets in the New Forest?
A) Native Western honey bees (Apis mellifera)
B) Leafcutter bees
C) Bumblebees
D) Carpenter bees
  • 29. Which village is not one of the four larger 'defined' villages in the New Forest?
A) Sway
B) Fritham
C) Lyndhurst
D) Brockenhurst
  • 30. Which town is located to the east of the New Forest National Park Area?
A) Christchurch
B) New Milton
C) Fordingbridge
D) Totton and the Waterside settlements (Marchwood, Dibden, Hythe, Fawley)
  • 31. Which town is located to the south of the New Forest National Park Area?
A) Totton
B) Ringwood
C) Lymington
D) Marchwood
  • 32. Which village lies immediately adjacent to the New Forest?
A) Minstead
B) Sway
C) Brockenhurst
D) Lyndhurst
  • 33. Which bird species is known for being widespread on heathland in the New Forest?
A) European stonechat
B) Eurasian hobby
C) Dartford warbler
D) Common redstart
  • 34. Which bird is mentioned as breeding in bogs within the New Forest?
A) Common snipe
B) Woodlark
C) Eurasian curlew
D) Northern lapwing
  • 35. What type of bird is the European nightjar in terms of its activity period?
A) Migratory
B) Diurnal
C) Crepuscular
D) Nocturnal
  • 36. Which woodland bird species can be found in the New Forest?
A) Northern wheatear
B) Hen harrier
C) Wood warbler
D) Ring ouzel
  • 37. What is the most common snake species in the New Forest?
A) Smooth snake
B) Adder
C) Barred grass snake
D) None of the above
  • 38. Which reptile was reintroduced to the New Forest starting in 1989?
A) Sand lizard
B) Smooth snake
C) Adder
D) Grass snake
  • 39. Which insect is noted as being extremely rare in the New Forest?
A) Common bombarder beetle Brachinus crepitans
B) Green forest hoverfly Caliprobola speciosa
C) Notochilus limbatus
D) Ivy bee Colletes hederae
  • 40. Which spider species is declining in the New Forest?
A) Purseweb spider Atypus affinis
B) Great raft spider Dolomedes plantarius
C) Wasp spider Argiope bruennichi
D) Ladybird spider Eresus sandaliatus
  • 41. Which harvestman species is unique to the New Forest?
A) Megabunus diadema
B) Common harvestman Phalangium opilio
C) Canestrini's harvestman Opilio canestrinii
D) Opilio parietinus
  • 42. Which bird is a migratory species seen in the New Forest?
A) Eurasian curlew
B) Hen harrier
C) Northern wheatear
D) Ring ouzel
  • 43. Which spider is considered vulnerable in the New Forest?
A) Purseweb spider Atypus affinis
B) Great raft spider Dolomedes plantarius
C) Ladybird spider Eresus sandaliatus
D) Wasp spider Argiope bruennichi
  • 44. Which bird is spreading in the New Forest?
A) Eurasian curlew
B) Dartford warbler
C) Northern lapwing
D) Common raven
  • 45. What type of habitat does the barred grass snake prefer in the New Forest?
A) Sandy hillsides
B) Valley mires
C) Open heath
D) Woodland
  • 46. Which of these activities is NOT a pre-existing right for commoners in the New Forest?
A) Gathering fuel wood (estovers)
B) Sheep grazing
C) Cutting peat for fuel (turbary)
D) Pannage (turning out pigs to eat acorns)
  • 47. Who decides when pannage will start each year in the New Forest?
A) The farmers
B) The commoners
C) The verderers
D) The local government
  • 48. What is a 'privileged sow' in the context of the New Forest?
A) Any pig that can be left in the forest year-round
B) A sow that is marked for breeding purposes
C) A pregnant sow allowed out to graze at night as long as it returns to its Commoner's holding
D) A sow that has been granted special grazing rights by the verderers
  • 49. What does the principle of levancy and couchancy imply for commoners?
A) Commoners must have backup land to accommodate animals when necessary
B) Animals can be left in the forest indefinitely without restrictions
C) All animals must be kept off the common during winter
D) Only a fixed number of animals are allowed on the commons
  • 50. In which century did the New Forest become a source of timber for the Royal Navy?
A) 16th century
B) 17th century
C) 18th century
D) 19th century
  • 51. What is the name of the stone marking the reputed spot of King William II's death?
A) Conqueror Rock
B) Rufus Stone
C) Royal Marker
D) Forest Stone
  • 52. When did the New Forest become a National Park?
A) 2019
B) 1992
C) March 2005
D) 1985
  • 53. Which organization has managed Crown lands in the New Forest since 1923?
A) National Trust
B) Forestry England
C) Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
D) English Heritage
  • 54. What is the area of the biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the New Forest?
A) 200 square kilometers (77 square miles)
B) 289 square kilometers (112 square miles)
C) 500 square kilometers (193 square miles)
D) 150 square kilometers (58 square miles)
  • 55. Which of the following is NOT a Geological Conservation Review site in the New Forest?
A) Mark Ash Wood
B) Shepherd's Gutter
C) Cranes Moor
D) Woodland Park
  • 56. What was the main consequence of the Great Storm of 1703 in the New Forest?
A) About 4,000 oak trees were lost
B) All wildlife habitats were destroyed
C) The forest was completely cleared
D) The forest became a Royal Park
  • 57. Which organization operated group B finishing schools for agents during WWII in the New Forest?
A) British Intelligence Service
B) Secret Intelligence Service
C) Royal Air Force
D) Special Operations Executive (SOE)
  • 58. What was the carbon dioxide emissions of the New Forest District Council area recorded as in 2019?
A) 500,000 tonnes
B) 928,000 tonnes
C) 750,000 tonnes
D) 1,200,000 tonnes
  • 59. What was one of the uses of Ashley Range in the New Forest during WWII?
A) Airfield for fighter planes
B) Supply depot
C) Training ground for infantry
D) Bombing range
  • 60. What is the total area covered by the New Forest National Park?
A) 566 km2 (219 sq mi)
B) 738 km2 (285 sq mi)
C) 146 km2 (56 sq mi)
D) 300 km2 (120 sq mi)
  • 61. What is the highest point in the New Forest called?
A) Hampshire Summit
B) Pipers Wait
C) Forest Crest
D) Nomansland Peak
  • 62. Which river does not drain the New Forest to the south?
A) Beaulieu River
B) Avon Water
C) Lymington River
D) Latchmore Brook
  • 63. What is the only cicada native to Great Britain found in the New Forest?
A) Coenagrion mercuriale
B) Stethophyma grossum
C) Cicadetta montana
D) Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa
  • 64. Which of these plants is not found in the wet heaths of the New Forest?
A) Marsh gentian
B) Marsh clubmoss
C) Wild gladiolus
D) Southern damselfly
  • 65. What is the main type of rock found in the geology of the New Forest?
A) Volcanic rock
B) Sedimentary rock
C) Metamorphic rock
D) Igneous rock
  • 66. Which organization manages the Venn Ottery nature reserve where southern damselflies were released?
A) Natural England
B) Devon Wildlife Trust
C) New Forest National Park Authority
D) Forestry England
  • 67. What is the area of tree plantations established since the 18th century in the New Forest?
A) 118 km2 (46 sq mi)
B) 84 km2 (32 sq mi)
C) 33 km2 (13 sq mi)
D) 80 km2 (31 sq mi)
  • 68. Which National Character Area number is the New Forest classified under by Natural England?
A) 150
B) 200
C) 120
D) 131
  • 69. Which rare insect species is not mentioned as being found in the New Forest?
A) Mole cricket
B) Cicadetta montana
C) Large marsh grasshopper
D) Southern damselfly
  • 70. What is the altitude of Pipers Wait, the highest point in the New Forest?
A) 150 metres (492 feet)
B) 129 metres (423 feet)
C) 100 metres (328 feet)
D) 200 metres (656 feet)
  • 71. Which of these species is not a type of sundew found in the New Forest?
A) Drosera rotundifolia
B) Drosera intermedia
C) Drosera anglica
D) Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa
  • 72. What is the name of the sedimentary basin in which the New Forest's geology is centered?
A) Southern England Basin
B) Lowland Britain Basin
C) New Forest Basin
D) Hampshire Basin
  • 73. Which of these rivers is not involved in draining the New Forest to the west?
A) Latchmore Brook
B) Beaulieu River
C) Dockens Water
D) Linford Brook
  • 74. What year was the last unconfirmed sighting of the New Forest cicada?
A) 2000
B) 2010
C) 1995
D) 1985
  • 75. When did the Countryside Agency commence consultations on designating a National Park in the New Forest?
A) 1999
B) 2004
C) 2005
D) 2002
  • 76. Who confirmed the government's intention to designate the area as a National Park on 28 June 2004?
A) Secretary of State for Environment
B) Prime Minister Tony Blair
C) Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael
D) Countryside Agency Director
  • 77. When did the New Forest national park authority assume its full statutory powers?
A) 15 February 2007
B) 1 March 2005
C) 1 April 2005
D) 1 April 2006
  • 78. What was the final ruling date on the challenge by Meyrick Estate Management Ltd regarding Hinton Admiral Park?
A) 15 February 2007
B) 10 April 2003
C) 28 June 2004
D) 24 January 2002
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