- 1. The Grantham Canal runs from Grantham to which city?
A) London
B) Nottingham
C) Birmingham
D) Manchester
- 2. How long is the Grantham Canal in miles?
A) 50
B) 33
C) 20
D) 45
- 3. What was the primary cargo transported on the Grantham Canal?
A) Cotton
B) Tea
C) Wheat
D) Coal
- 4. What is the Grantham Canal's connection to the Waterways Trust?
A) No Connection
B) Handed Over to Waterways Trust
C) Owned by Waterways Trust
D) Managed by Waterways Trust
- 5. In what year did commercial traffic on the Grantham Canal cease?
A) 1955
B) 1945
C) 1936
D) 1965
- 6. What type of boats were the primary vessels on the Grantham Canal during its commercial heyday?
A) Sailing Ships
B) Narrowboats
C) Fishing Boats
D) Steam Boats
- 7. In what county is the Grantham Canal located?
A) Derbyshire
B) Yorkshire
C) Lincolnshire
D) Nottinghamshire
- 8. Which nearby river was crucial for enabling trade along the Grantham Canal?
A) River Welland
B) River Nene
C) River Witham
D) River Soar
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