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  • 1. How many Members of Parliament represent the New Forest?
A) Four
B) One
C) Two
D) Three
  • 2. Which poem contains an allusion to the foundation of the New Forest?
A) The Ballad of Robin Hood
B) The Lay of the Last Minstrel
C) The Canterbury Tales
D) The Rime of King William
  • 3. Who is the author of 'Children of the New Forest'?
A) Frederick Marryat
B) Jane Austen
C) Charles Dickens
D) Mark Twain
  • 4. In which novel is the New Forest a backdrop during the English Civil War?
A) Pride and Prejudice
B) Great Expectations
C) Wuthering Heights
D) The Children of the New Forest
  • 5. Which author's work is set in the New Forest from 1099 to 2000?
A) Agatha Christie
B) George Orwell
C) Edward Rutherfurd
D) J.K. Rowling
  • 6. Which novel series features the 'Forest Territories' initially based on New Forest?
A) Percy Jackson & The Olympians
B) Harry Potter
C) The Hunger Games
D) Warriors
  • 7. In which Ken Follett novel is the New Forest a prominent setting?
A) The Pillars of the Earth
B) Code to Zero
C) Eye of the Needle
D) Triple
  • 8. Which Elizabeth George novel prominently features the New Forest?
A) A Great Deliverance
B) The Murder Room
C) Believing the Lie
D) This Body of Death
  • 9. In which fantasy novel do fairies travel to the New Forest to restore their magic?
A) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
B) A Midsummer's Nightmare by Garry Kilworth
C) The Hobbit
D) The Chronicles of Narnia
  • 10. Who founded Gardnerian Wicca?
A) Isis Brooke
B) Doreen Valiente
C) Alex Sanders
D) Gerald Gardner
  • 11. Which notable resident was a naturalist and wildlife cameraman?
A) Eric Ashby
B) David Attenborough
C) Charles Darwin
D) Steve Irwin
  • 12. Who is the co-founder and COO of Entrepreneur First, London?
A) Elon Musk
B) Sara Blakely
C) Rebecca Minkoff
D) Alice Bentinck
  • 13. Which English botanist lived from 1801 to 1851?
A) Gregor Mendel
B) Joseph Banks
C) Carl Linnaeus
D) William Arnold Bromfield
  • 14. Who authored 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'?
A) Edgar Allan Poe
B) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
C) Agatha Christie
D) Arthur Miller
  • 15. Which New Forest resident was a 31st Bishop of Gloucester?
A) Rowan Williams
B) Justin Welby
C) Edgar Gibson
D) Stephen Cottrell
  • 16. Who is known as the founder of modern nursing?
A) Helen Fairchild
B) Clara Barton
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Mary Seacole
  • 17. Which naturalist and broadcaster was born in 1961?
A) Chris Packham
B) David Attenborough
C) Steve Irwin
D) Jane Goodall
  • 18. Which animals are known for maintaining the open character of the Forest through grazing?
A) Deer, red squirrels, and otters
B) Honey bees, hornets, and martens
C) Grey squirrels, mink, and polecats
D) Commoners' cattle, ponies, donkeys, and pigs
  • 19. Which cattle breeds are commonly found in the New Forest?
A) Brahman, Jersey, and Guernsey
B) Holsteins, Angus, and Limousin
C) Charolais, Simmental, and Ayrshire
D) Galloways and their crossbreeds, Highlands, Herefords, Dexters, Kerries, and British whites
  • 20. Which deer species is most common in the New Forest?
A) Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)
B) Red deer (Cervus elaphus)
C) Fallow deer (Dama dama)
D) Sika deer (Cervus nippon)
  • 21. Until when did the red squirrel survive in the New Forest?
A) 2000s
B) 1990s
C) 1970s
D) 1980s
  • 22. Which species has fully supplanted the red squirrel in the New Forest?
A) Pine Marten
B) North American grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
C) American mink (Neogale vison)
D) European polecat (Mustela putorius)
  • 23. Which mammal has recently recolonized the western edge of the New Forest?
A) Red squirrel
B) Grey squirrel
C) Mink
D) European polecat
  • 24. Where does the European otter occur in the New Forest?
A) In open heathlands
B) In villages
C) Along watercourses
D) In woodland areas
  • 25. What year was a population of Pine Martens confirmed to be present in the New Forest?
A) 2020
B) 2021
C) 2019
D) 2018
  • 26. Which designations protect the New Forest as a conservation area?
A) Protected Landscape, National Monument, and Heritage Site
B) SSSI, SAC, SPA, Ramsar Site, and BAP
C) National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Biosphere Reserve
D) Wildlife Sanctuary, Nature Reserve, and Conservation Area
  • 27. What happens when Asian hornets are found in the New Forest?
A) They are immediately eradicated from the area
B) They are left alone
C) They are relocated to another habitat
D) They are studied for research purposes
  • 28. Which bees are under threat from Asian hornets in the New Forest?
A) Native Western honey bees (Apis mellifera)
B) Carpenter bees
C) Leafcutter bees
D) Bumblebees
  • 29. Which village is not one of the four larger 'defined' villages in the New Forest?
A) Fritham
B) Sway
C) Lyndhurst
D) Brockenhurst
  • 30. Which town is located to the east of the New Forest National Park Area?
A) Fordingbridge
B) Totton and the Waterside settlements (Marchwood, Dibden, Hythe, Fawley)
C) Christchurch
D) New Milton
  • 31. Which town is located to the south of the New Forest National Park Area?
A) Lymington
B) Ringwood
C) Totton
D) Marchwood
  • 32. Which village lies immediately adjacent to the New Forest?
A) Brockenhurst
B) Minstead
C) Lyndhurst
D) Sway
  • 33. Which bird species is known for being widespread on heathland in the New Forest?
A) Common redstart
B) Eurasian hobby
C) European stonechat
D) Dartford warbler
  • 34. Which bird is mentioned as breeding in bogs within the New Forest?
A) Common snipe
B) Eurasian curlew
C) Woodlark
D) Northern lapwing
  • 35. What type of bird is the European nightjar in terms of its activity period?
A) Migratory
B) Diurnal
C) Nocturnal
D) Crepuscular
  • 36. Which woodland bird species can be found in the New Forest?
A) Hen harrier
B) Ring ouzel
C) Northern wheatear
D) Wood warbler
  • 37. What is the most common snake species in the New Forest?
A) None of the above
B) Barred grass snake
C) Smooth snake
D) Adder
  • 38. Which reptile was reintroduced to the New Forest starting in 1989?
A) Sand lizard
B) Adder
C) Smooth snake
D) Grass snake
  • 39. Which insect is noted as being extremely rare in the New Forest?
A) Ivy bee Colletes hederae
B) Notochilus limbatus
C) Green forest hoverfly Caliprobola speciosa
D) Common bombarder beetle Brachinus crepitans
  • 40. Which spider species is declining in the New Forest?
A) Ladybird spider Eresus sandaliatus
B) Wasp spider Argiope bruennichi
C) Great raft spider Dolomedes plantarius
D) Purseweb spider Atypus affinis
  • 41. Which harvestman species is unique to the New Forest?
A) Canestrini's harvestman Opilio canestrinii
B) Common harvestman Phalangium opilio
C) Megabunus diadema
D) Opilio parietinus
  • 42. Which bird is a migratory species seen in the New Forest?
A) Hen harrier
B) Eurasian curlew
C) Ring ouzel
D) Northern wheatear
  • 43. Which spider is considered vulnerable in the New Forest?
A) Great raft spider Dolomedes plantarius
B) Ladybird spider Eresus sandaliatus
C) Purseweb spider Atypus affinis
D) Wasp spider Argiope bruennichi
  • 44. Which bird is spreading in the New Forest?
A) Dartford warbler
B) Common raven
C) Northern lapwing
D) Eurasian curlew
  • 45. What type of habitat does the barred grass snake prefer in the New Forest?
A) Open heath
B) Valley mires
C) Sandy hillsides
D) Woodland
  • 46. Which of these activities is NOT a pre-existing right for commoners in the New Forest?
A) Pannage (turning out pigs to eat acorns)
B) Sheep grazing
C) Cutting peat for fuel (turbary)
D) Gathering fuel wood (estovers)
  • 47. Who decides when pannage will start each year in the New Forest?
A) The verderers
B) The farmers
C) The local government
D) The commoners
  • 48. What is a 'privileged sow' in the context of the New Forest?
A) Any pig that can be left in the forest year-round
B) A sow that has been granted special grazing rights by the verderers
C) A pregnant sow allowed out to graze at night as long as it returns to its Commoner's holding
D) A sow that is marked for breeding purposes
  • 49. What does the principle of levancy and couchancy imply for commoners?
A) Commoners must have backup land to accommodate animals when necessary
B) Animals can be left in the forest indefinitely without restrictions
C) All animals must be kept off the common during winter
D) Only a fixed number of animals are allowed on the commons
  • 50. In which century did the New Forest become a source of timber for the Royal Navy?
A) 16th century
B) 17th century
C) 19th century
D) 18th century
  • 51. What is the name of the stone marking the reputed spot of King William II's death?
A) Royal Marker
B) Rufus Stone
C) Forest Stone
D) Conqueror Rock
  • 52. When did the New Forest become a National Park?
A) 1985
B) 1992
C) March 2005
D) 2019
  • 53. Which organization has managed Crown lands in the New Forest since 1923?
A) Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
B) English Heritage
C) National Trust
D) Forestry England
  • 54. What is the area of the biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the New Forest?
A) 150 square kilometers (58 square miles)
B) 500 square kilometers (193 square miles)
C) 289 square kilometers (112 square miles)
D) 200 square kilometers (77 square miles)
  • 55. Which of the following is NOT a Geological Conservation Review site in the New Forest?
A) Cranes Moor
B) Mark Ash Wood
C) Shepherd's Gutter
D) Woodland Park
  • 56. What was the main consequence of the Great Storm of 1703 in the New Forest?
A) All wildlife habitats were destroyed
B) The forest was completely cleared
C) About 4,000 oak trees were lost
D) The forest became a Royal Park
  • 57. Which organization operated group B finishing schools for agents during WWII in the New Forest?
A) Royal Air Force
B) Secret Intelligence Service
C) British Intelligence Service
D) Special Operations Executive (SOE)
  • 58. What was the carbon dioxide emissions of the New Forest District Council area recorded as in 2019?
A) 928,000 tonnes
B) 500,000 tonnes
C) 1,200,000 tonnes
D) 750,000 tonnes
  • 59. What was one of the uses of Ashley Range in the New Forest during WWII?
A) Airfield for fighter planes
B) Supply depot
C) Training ground for infantry
D) Bombing range
  • 60. What is the total area covered by the New Forest National Park?
A) 738 km2 (285 sq mi)
B) 300 km2 (120 sq mi)
C) 146 km2 (56 sq mi)
D) 566 km2 (219 sq mi)
  • 61. What is the highest point in the New Forest called?
A) Nomansland Peak
B) Hampshire Summit
C) Pipers Wait
D) Forest Crest
  • 62. Which river does not drain the New Forest to the south?
A) Avon Water
B) Lymington River
C) Latchmore Brook
D) Beaulieu River
  • 63. What is the only cicada native to Great Britain found in the New Forest?
A) Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa
B) Cicadetta montana
C) Stethophyma grossum
D) Coenagrion mercuriale
  • 64. Which of these plants is not found in the wet heaths of the New Forest?
A) Southern damselfly
B) Marsh gentian
C) Wild gladiolus
D) Marsh clubmoss
  • 65. What is the main type of rock found in the geology of the New Forest?
A) Sedimentary rock
B) Igneous rock
C) Metamorphic rock
D) Volcanic rock
  • 66. Which organization manages the Venn Ottery nature reserve where southern damselflies were released?
A) New Forest National Park Authority
B) Natural England
C) Devon Wildlife Trust
D) Forestry England
  • 67. What is the area of tree plantations established since the 18th century in the New Forest?
A) 118 km2 (46 sq mi)
B) 80 km2 (31 sq mi)
C) 84 km2 (32 sq mi)
D) 33 km2 (13 sq mi)
  • 68. Which National Character Area number is the New Forest classified under by Natural England?
A) 120
B) 200
C) 150
D) 131
  • 69. Which rare insect species is not mentioned as being found in the New Forest?
A) Large marsh grasshopper
B) Mole cricket
C) Southern damselfly
D) Cicadetta montana
  • 70. What is the altitude of Pipers Wait, the highest point in the New Forest?
A) 200 metres (656 feet)
B) 150 metres (492 feet)
C) 129 metres (423 feet)
D) 100 metres (328 feet)
  • 71. Which of these species is not a type of sundew found in the New Forest?
A) Drosera anglica
B) Drosera rotundifolia
C) Drosera intermedia
D) Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa
  • 72. What is the name of the sedimentary basin in which the New Forest's geology is centered?
A) Lowland Britain Basin
B) Hampshire Basin
C) Southern England Basin
D) New Forest Basin
  • 73. Which of these rivers is not involved in draining the New Forest to the west?
A) Dockens Water
B) Latchmore Brook
C) Beaulieu River
D) Linford Brook
  • 74. What year was the last unconfirmed sighting of the New Forest cicada?
A) 1985
B) 2000
C) 1995
D) 2010
  • 75. When did the Countryside Agency commence consultations on designating a National Park in the New Forest?
A) 2002
B) 1999
C) 2005
D) 2004
  • 76. Who confirmed the government's intention to designate the area as a National Park on 28 June 2004?
A) Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael
B) Prime Minister Tony Blair
C) Countryside Agency Director
D) Secretary of State for Environment
  • 77. When did the New Forest national park authority assume its full statutory powers?
A) 1 March 2005
B) 1 April 2005
C) 1 April 2006
D) 15 February 2007
  • 78. What was the final ruling date on the challenge by Meyrick Estate Management Ltd regarding Hinton Admiral Park?
A) 10 April 2003
B) 28 June 2004
C) 15 February 2007
D) 24 January 2002
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