The Broads - Quiz
The Broads
  • 1. In which English counties are The Broads located?
A) Devon and Cornwall
B) Cumbria and Northumberland
C) Wiltshire and Somerset
D) Norfolk and Suffolk
  • 2. What is the primary way The Broads were formed?
A) Flooding of peat workings
B) Volcanic activity
C) River erosion
D) Glacial activity
  • 3. When did the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act come into effect?
A) 2009
B) 1989
C) 1995
D) 2015
  • 4. What is the total area of The Broads?
A) 500 square kilometres
B) 250 square kilometres
C) 303 square kilometres (117 sq mi)
D) 150 square kilometres
  • 5. How many broads are generally open to navigation?
A) Sixty-three
B) Seven
C) Three
D) Thirteen
  • 6. What is the maximum depth of most broads in The Broads?
A) 8 to 12 metres
B) Less than 4 metres (13 ft)
C) 5 to 7 metres
D) More than 10 metres
  • 7. How many navigable waterways are there in The Broads?
A) 100 kilometres
B) Over 200 kilometres (120 mi)
C) 300 kilometres
D) 50 kilometres
  • 8. What is the purpose of the Broads Authority Act 2009?
A) To increase tourism
B) To expand protected land
C) To improve public safety on the water
D) To reduce navigation restrictions
  • 9. What was the result of the consultation regarding the name change to 'Broads National Park'?
A) No support from Defra
B) Unanimous opposition
C) Opposition from all national parks
D) Support from 79% of consultees
  • 10. What are the two first purposes shared by the Broads Authority and English National Park Authorities?
A) Navigation protection and tourism
B) Tourism development and conservation
C) Economic growth and navigation
D) Conservation and promoting enjoyment
  • 11. What is the third purpose of the Broads Authority?
A) To increase public safety
B) To enhance recreational facilities
C) To promote wildlife conservation
D) To protect the interests of navigation
  • 12. What is the ongoing controversy regarding the name 'Broads National Park'?
A) It was opposed by all consultees
B) It has no impact on marketing
C) It increases the depth of broads
D) It is not named in law as a National Park and may detract from navigation interests
  • 13. What is the status of The Broads compared to national parks in England and Wales?
A) Lower status
B) No comparison
C) Higher status
D) Similar status
  • 14. In what year was the forerunner to the present-day Broads Authority established?
A) 1998
B) 1988
C) 2009
D) 1978
  • 15. Which organization pressed for a special authority to manage the Broads?
A) Suffolk County Council
B) East of England Regional Assembly
C) Norfolk County Council
D) The Nature Conservancy Council (now Natural England)
  • 16. How many members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs to the Broads Authority?
A) One
B) Two
C) Ten
D) Nine
  • 17. How many members are chosen by the local authorities within which the Broads lie?
A) Two
B) Nine
C) Eleven
D) Ten
  • 18. Which body was formerly represented by one member on the East of England Regional Assembly?
A) Suffolk County Council
B) Norfolk County Council
C) The Broads Authority
D) Natural England
  • 19. How many members are selected by the authority from its navigation committee?
A) One
B) Ten
C) Two
D) Nine
  • 20. Who proved that the broads were artificial features?
A) Norwich Cathedral
B) Sir Samuel Morton Peto
C) Joyce Lambert
D) The Yarmouth Haven and Pier Commissioners
  • 21. How much peat did Norwich Cathedral take annually?
A) 320,000 tonnes
B) 500,000 tonnes
C) 200,000 tonnes
D) 100,000 tonnes
  • 22. What caused the flooding of peat pits in the Broads?
A) Earthquakes
B) Volcanic activity
C) Rising sea levels
D) Deforestation
  • 23. Until what year did the section of River Waveney remain in use?
A) 1833
B) 1928
C) 1934
D) 1912
  • 24. What is the current status of Geldeston lock on the River Waveney?
A) Fully operational
B) Derelict
C) Used for commercial navigation
D) Converted to a sluice
  • 25. Which river's navigation was extended from Coltishall to Aylsham?
A) River Waveney
B) River Yare
C) River Bure
D) River Ant
  • 26. How many locks were built on the River Bure extension to bypass mills?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Six
D) Five
  • 27. When did major flooding damage the locks on the River Bure extension?
A) 1928
B) 1833
C) 1912
D) 1779
  • 28. Which river was made navigable from Dilham to Antingham?
A) River Ant
B) River Bure
C) River Waveney
D) River Yare
  • 29. What year did the construction of the North Walsham and Dilham Canal start?
A) 1833
B) 1773
C) 1825
D) 1812
  • 30. What was the height increase provided by the locks on the North Walsham and Dilham Canal?
A) 30 feet (9 m)
B) 58 feet (18 m)
C) 45 feet (14 m)
D) 75 feet (23 m)
  • 31. Who bought the North Walsham and Dilham Canal in 1886?
A) Sir Samuel Morton Peto
B) Norwich Cathedral
C) The Yarmouth Haven and Pier Commissioners
D) Miller Edward Press
  • 32. What year was the section from Swafield locks to Antingham abandoned?
A) 1934
B) 1893
C) 1928
D) 1912
  • 33. What was the initial capital of the Norwich and Lowestoft Navigation Company?
A) £150,000
B) £200,000
C) £50,000
D) £100,000
  • 34. Who took over the Haddiscoe Cut in 1842?
A) Norwich Cathedral
B) Sir Samuel Morton Peto
C) Edward Press
D) The Yarmouth Haven and Pier Commissioners
  • 35. When did small yachts first become available for hire in The Broads?
A) 1878
B) 1908
C) Post-World War II
D) 1930s
  • 36. Who created an agency for yachting holidays in 1908?
A) John Loynes
B) Harry Blake
C) Ted Ellis
D) Ernest Collins
  • 37. Who referred to The Broads as 'the breathing space for the cure of souls'?
A) Ernest Collins
B) Harry Blake
C) Ted Ellis
D) John Loynes
  • 38. What type of boats are promoted by The Broads Authority for sustainable boating?
A) Gasoline motor launches
B) Electric boats
C) Steamboats
D) Diesel-powered cruisers
  • 39. What type of boats were first owned by Ernest Collins in The Broads?
A) Electric boats
B) The first boats
C) Motor launches
D) Powered cruisers
  • 40. What is the only lock on the broads that connects to Lake Lothing?
A) Mutford Lock
B) Lothing Lock
C) Haddiscoe Lock
D) Barton Lock
  • 41. Which broad is situated to one side of the River Yare and connected by an artificial channel?
A) Barton Broad
B) Ranworth Broad
C) Malthouse Broad
D) Hickling Broad
  • 42. Which navigation canal bypasses Breydon Water?
A) The Haddiscoe Cut
B) The Yare Canal
C) The Thurne Canal
D) The Mutford Canal
  • 43. Which broad is connected to the River Bure by an artificial channel?
A) Belaugh Broad
B) Hickling Broad
C) Malthouse Broad
D) Ranworth Broad
  • 44. Which broad is part of the Upton Broads and Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest?
A) Upton Broad
B) Ranworth Broad
C) Hoveton Great Broad
D) Malthouse Broad
  • 45. Which broad is sometimes called 'Blackhorse Broad'?
A) Salhouse Broad
B) Bridge Broad
C) Hoveton Little Broad
D) Belaugh Broad
  • 46. Where does the River Thurne join the River Bure?
A) Near Lowestoft
B) Breydon Water
C) Thurne Mouth
D) St. Benet's Abbey
  • 47. Where does the River Ant rise?
A) Antingham
B) South of Dereham
C) Near Martham Broad
D) In Fakenham
  • 48. Which reserve is located at Breydon Water?
A) NNR
B) RSPB reserve
C) NR
D) SSSI
  • 49. Where does the River Wensum rise?
A) Near Martham Broad
B) Near Fakenham
C) South of Dereham
D) Antingham
  • 50. Which city does the navigable section of the River Wensum flow through?
A) Norwich
B) Diss, Norfolk
C) Great Yarmouth
D) Lowestoft
  • 51. What percentage of planktivorous fish must be removed for successful biomanipulation?
A) 25%
B) Around 75%
C) 100%
D) 50%
  • 52. How does the explosion of zooplankton affect algae levels?
A) Zooplankton have no effect on algae
B) Zooplankton eat almost all algae, creating clear waters
C) Zooplankton increase algae levels
D) Zooplankton reduce water clarity
  • 53. What is the expected outcome of successful biomanipulation in terms of plant growth?
A) Low growing underwater plants dominate
B) Algae become the dominant species
C) Only terrestrial plants grow
D) No significant change occurs
  • 54. Which bird species can be found in the Broads?
A) Peregrine Falcon
B) Eagle Owl
C) Mallard
D) Snowy Owl
  • 55. What type of butterfly is considered rare in the Broads?
A) Adonis Blue
B) Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon subsp. britannicus)
C) Red Admiral
D) Monarch Butterfly
  • 56. Which area in the Broads has been designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA)?
A) Redgrave and Lopham Fen
B) Broadland
C) Hickling Broad NNR
D) Mid-Yare NNR
  • 57. What is the conservation status of Halvergate Marshes?
A) National nature reserve (NNR)
B) Site of Special Scientific Interest
C) Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA)
D) Special Protection Area (SPA)
  • 58. Which bird is known to breed in the Broads?
A) Snowy Owl
B) Cetti's warbler
C) Golden Eagle
D) Peregrine Falcon
  • 59. Which bird species listed is known for its distinctive crested head?
A) Great crested grebe
B) Snowy Owl
C) Eagle Owl
D) Peregrine Falcon
  • 60. Which bird is not typically found in the Broads?
A) Greylag goose
B) Moorhen
C) Marsh harrier
D) Eagle Owl
  • 61. What type of habitat has been reduced, affecting the large copper butterfly's habitat?
A) Fens
B) Deserts
C) Grasslands
D) Forests
  • 62. Which bird is known for its loud booming call in the Broads?
A) Bittern
B) Eagle Owl
C) Peregrine Falcon
D) Snowy Owl
  • 63. Which bird species is known for its large size and crane-like appearance?
A) Common crane
B) Peregrine Falcon
C) Eagle Owl
D) Snowy Owl
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