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