Eccles, Greater Manchester
- 1. Which river runs through Eccles, Greater Manchester?
A) Danube
B) Irwell
C) Thames
D) Nile
- 2. Which popular dessert originates from Eccles, Greater Manchester, and consists of a flat pastry filled with currants?
A) Pavlova
B) Baklava
C) Tiramisu
D) Eccles cake
- 3. Eccles is known for its annual event called the Eccles ___?
A) Festival
B) Expo
C) Carnival
D) Market
- 4. What is the predominant religion in Eccles, Greater Manchester?
A) Judaism
B) Christianity
C) Islam
D) Buddhism
- 5. Which famous composer was born in Eccles, Greater Manchester, known for their compositions such as 'The Planets'?
A) Gustav Holst
B) Ludwig van Beethoven
C) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
D) Johann Sebastian Bach
- 6. Eccles, Greater Manchester, is part of which metropolitan borough?
A) Bolton
B) Salford
C) Trafford
D) Manchester
- 7. In which century did Eccles, Greater Manchester, begin to emerge as a significant settlement?
A) 13th
B) 19th
C) 17th
D) 15th
- 8. Which English football club has its training ground in Eccles?
A) Manchester City
B) Liverpool
C) Manchester United
D) Chelsea
- 9. Which famous actor known for his portrayal of James Bond spent part of his childhood in Eccles, Greater Manchester?
A) Pierce Brosnan
B) Daniel Craig
C) Sean Connery
D) Roger Moore
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