- 1. Which river runs through Somerset?
A) River Parrett
B) River Severn
C) River Avon
D) River Thames
- 2. Which war saw significant battles taking place in Somerset?
A) American Revolution
B) Napoleonic Wars
C) World War I
D) English Civil War
- 3. In which century was the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Wells constructed?
A) 19th century
B) 17th century
C) 12th century
D) 15th century
- 4. Which famous scientist lived in Somerset and conducted his experiments on gravity?
A) Marie Curie
B) Isaac Newton
C) Charles Darwin
D) Albert Einstein
- 5. What industry was historically prominent in Somerset?
A) Mining
B) Agriculture
C) Textiles
D) Fishing
- 6. What is the name of the ancient hill fort located in Somerset that dates back to the Iron Age?
A) Windsor Castle
B) Edinburgh Castle
C) Warwick Castle
D) Cadbury Castle
- 7. Where is the annual Glastonbury Festival held, a major music event that attracts visitors from around the world?
A) Pilton
B) Manchester
C) Liverpool
D) London
- 8. Which famous architectural landmark in Somerset is known for its circular shape and was once a pagan worship site?
A) Bath Abbey
B) Glastonbury Tor
C) Cheddar Gorge
D) Wells Cathedral
- 9. Which famous British author lived and wrote many of his novels in Somerset, including 'Far from the Madding Crowd'?
A) Jane Austen
B) Thomas Hardy
C) Emily Bronte
D) Charles Dickens
- 10. What traditional festival held in Somerset involves the rolling of wheels of cheese down a steep hill?
A) Carnival
B) Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake
C) Oktoberfest
D) Mardi Gras
- 11. Which explorer is credited with discovering Somerset in the late 15th century?
A) John Cabot
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Vasco da Gama
D) James Cook
- 12. Which former Prime Minister of the UK was born in Somerset and served from 1945 to 1951?
A) Winston Churchill
B) Clement Attlee
C) Margaret Thatcher
D) Tony Blair
- 13. What is the traditional name for the Somerset custom of chasing a round of Double Gloucester cheese down a steep hill and competing to catch it?
A) Cider Pressing
B) Leek Throwing
C) Pastie Eating
D) Cheese Rolling
- 14. Which famous author wrote about the fictional town of St. Mary Mead, inspired by a village in Somerset?
A) William Shakespeare
B) Charles Dickens
C) Agatha Christie
D) George Orwell
- 15. Which famous scientist, born in Somerset, is known for his contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Albert Einstein
C) Charles Darwin
D) Francis Crick
- 16. Prior Park, a Palladian mansion and landscape garden, is located in which Somerset city?
A) Street
B) Bath
C) Frome
D) Wells
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