Cornwall Facts Quiz

What is the Eden Project known for?

• Being a haunted site

• Having the largest collection of plant species in the British Isles

• Being a famous filming location

• Hosting the Royal Cornwall agricultural show

Which place is considered the most haunted in Cornwall?

• Tintel

• Bodman Jail

• The Jamaica Inn

• Pendennis Castle

What is unique about Cornwall's wrestling style?

• Wrestlers can grab anywhere on the body

• It involves wearing tough jackets for grip

• It is a form of underwater wrestling

• It is only performed on beaches

What was Cornwall's role in the tin mining industry?

• It was the world's leading tin producer

• It imported tin from overseas

• It had no significant tin mines

• It only started mining tin in the 20th century

What is St. Piran's flag a symbol of?

• Cornish identity

• Cornish cuisine

• Cornish wrestling

• Cornish language

What is the Beast of Bodmin Moor believed to be?

• A ghostly apparition

• A mythical sea creature

• A large bird

• A large feline resembling a panther

What is unique about the Minack Theatre?

• It is an open-air theatre on the clifftops

• It is located underground

• It is the oldest theatre in the UK

• It only hosts musical performances

How many beaches does Cornwall's coastline boast?

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 400

What was the original purpose of the Cornish pasty?

• A dish for royal banquets

• A practical meal for tin miners

• A snack for fishermen

• A dessert for special occasions

What is the status of the Cornish language today?

• It is extinct

• It is only spoken by a few elderly people

• It is experiencing a revival

• It is the official language of Cornwall