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