Durham Cathedral 1

Durham Cathedral 1

10th Grade

10 Qs

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Durham Cathedral 1

Durham Cathedral 1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is Durham Cathedral located?

South-western England

North-eastern England

South-eastern England

North-western England

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the Anglo-Saxon bishop responsible for building the earlier cathedral at Durham?

Bishop Aldhun

Bishop Wilfrid

Bishop Aidan

Bishop Cuthbert

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Durham Cathedral built at its specific location?

It was the site of a Viking settlement

It was a strong defensive position and site of a Christian shrine

It was the centre of trade in Northumbria

It was the birthplace of Saint Cuthbert

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original location of St Cuthbert’s relics before they were moved to Durham?

York

Chester-le-Street

Lindisfarne

Edinburgh

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural feature provided a defensive advantage to Durham Cathedral?

A mountain range

A dense forest

A bend in the River Wear with steep riverbanks

A desert

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group posed a threat to the monks, prompting them to move St Cuthbert’s relics to Durham?

The Normans

The Danes

The Romans

The Saxons

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did the Bishop of Durham hold after the Norman Conquest?

Only religious authority

Only military authority

Military, political, and religious authority

Only political authority

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