- 1. Which river runs through Somerset?
A) River Severn
B) River Thames
C) River Avon
D) River Parrett
- 2. Which war saw significant battles taking place in Somerset?
A) Napoleonic Wars
B) English Civil War
C) American Revolution
D) World War I
- 3. In which century was the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Wells constructed?
A) 12th century
B) 19th century
C) 15th century
D) 17th century
- 4. Which famous scientist lived in Somerset and conducted his experiments on gravity?
A) Marie Curie
B) Isaac Newton
C) Albert Einstein
D) Charles Darwin
- 5. What industry was historically prominent in Somerset?
A) Mining
B) Fishing
C) Textiles
D) Agriculture
- 6. What is the name of the ancient hill fort located in Somerset that dates back to the Iron Age?
A) Windsor Castle
B) Edinburgh Castle
C) Cadbury Castle
D) Warwick Castle
- 7. Where is the annual Glastonbury Festival held, a major music event that attracts visitors from around the world?
A) Manchester
B) Liverpool
C) London
D) Pilton
- 8. Which famous architectural landmark in Somerset is known for its circular shape and was once a pagan worship site?
A) Cheddar Gorge
B) Bath Abbey
C) Wells Cathedral
D) Glastonbury Tor
- 9. Which famous British author lived and wrote many of his novels in Somerset, including 'Far from the Madding Crowd'?
A) Charles Dickens
B) Jane Austen
C) Emily Bronte
D) Thomas Hardy
- 10. What traditional festival held in Somerset involves the rolling of wheels of cheese down a steep hill?
A) Mardi Gras
B) Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake
C) Oktoberfest
D) Carnival
- 11. Which explorer is credited with discovering Somerset in the late 15th century?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) James Cook
C) John Cabot
D) Vasco da Gama
- 12. Which former Prime Minister of the UK was born in Somerset and served from 1945 to 1951?
A) Margaret Thatcher
B) Tony Blair
C) Clement Attlee
D) Winston Churchill
- 13. What is the traditional name for the Somerset custom of chasing a round of Double Gloucester cheese down a steep hill and competing to catch it?
A) Cheese Rolling
B) Pastie Eating
C) Cider Pressing
D) Leek Throwing
- 14. Which famous author wrote about the fictional town of St. Mary Mead, inspired by a village in Somerset?
A) Charles Dickens
B) Agatha Christie
C) William Shakespeare
D) George Orwell
- 15. Which famous scientist, born in Somerset, is known for his contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Francis Crick
C) Isaac Newton
D) Charles Darwin
- 16. Prior Park, a Palladian mansion and landscape garden, is located in which Somerset city?
A) Frome
B) Street
C) Bath
D) Wells
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