- 1. Which river runs through Somerset?
A) River Avon
B) River Thames
C) River Parrett
D) River Severn
- 2. Which war saw significant battles taking place in Somerset?
A) English Civil War
B) World War I
C) American Revolution
D) Napoleonic Wars
- 3. In which century was the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Wells constructed?
A) 12th century
B) 15th century
C) 19th century
D) 17th century
- 4. Which famous scientist lived in Somerset and conducted his experiments on gravity?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Marie Curie
C) Albert Einstein
D) Charles Darwin
- 5. What industry was historically prominent in Somerset?
A) Mining
B) Textiles
C) Agriculture
D) Fishing
- 6. What is the name of the ancient hill fort located in Somerset that dates back to the Iron Age?
A) Edinburgh Castle
B) Warwick Castle
C) Cadbury Castle
D) Windsor Castle
- 7. Where is the annual Glastonbury Festival held, a major music event that attracts visitors from around the world?
A) Pilton
B) Liverpool
C) Manchester
D) London
- 8. 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
- 9. Which explorer is credited with discovering Somerset in the late 15th century?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) John Cabot
C) Vasco da Gama
D) James Cook
- 10. 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
- 11. Which famous scientist, born in Somerset, is known for his contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Isaac Newton
C) Francis Crick
D) Charles Darwin
- 12. Prior Park, a Palladian mansion and landscape garden, is located in which Somerset city?
A) Wells
B) Bath
C) Street
D) Frome
- 13. Which famous architectural landmark in Somerset is known for its circular shape and was once a pagan worship site?
A) Wells Cathedral
B) Cheddar Gorge
C) Bath Abbey
D) Glastonbury Tor
- 14. 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
- 15. Which former Prime Minister of the UK was born in Somerset and served from 1945 to 1951?
A) Tony Blair
B) Winston Churchill
C) Margaret Thatcher
D) Clement Attlee
- 16. 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) Leek Throwing
C) Pastie Eating
D) Cider Pressing
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