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