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Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Devon has more miles of road than anywhere else in the country. But how many miles of it are there?
a)
8000
b)
5000
c)
1000
d)
6000
2.
Exeter has the narrowest street in the world. How narrow is it?
a)
97cm
b)
64cm
c)
40cm
d)
80cm
3.
The pasty was invented in Devon (fact!!) how is it different to the inferior, bastardised cornish variant <br />
a)
It's sweet not savoury
b)
It's round
c)
It does up along the top not the side
d)
It must always have beef in it
4.
Wassailing is a real thing that we do in Devon. What is it?
a)
A type of dry stone walling
b)
A type of sailing
c)
A song we sing on Devon Day
d)
A dance to bless the apple harvest
5.
Torbay picture house is the oldest cinema in Europe. When did it open
a)
1940
b)
1914
c)
1897
d)
1928
6.
Exeter is the slowest city in the country during rush hour. Just how slowly does traffic move?
a)
12.1mph
b)
4.6mph
c)
10.2mph
d)
8.5mph
7.
"Westward Ho!" Is the name of a real place in Devon?
a)
true
b)
false
8.
The A La Rond house in Devon is highly unique - but why…?<br />
a)
It has 16 sides
b)
It has a spinning floor
c)
It is round
d)
It is spherical
9.
The oldest human remains in North West Europe were found in Torquay. What were they?
a)
Hair
b)
Pelvis
c)
Teeth<br />
d)
Fingers<br />
10.
At our school fete 'painting stones' was an actual competition?
a)
false
b)
true
11.
Castle Drogo is a bit of a con. Why?
a)
It's actually a bungalow
b)
It was built in 1930 and fully fitted with mod cons
c)
It's a polystyrene castle at a childrens park
d)
It's a cow shed
12.
How long is the Jurassic coast which Devon is famous for
a)
20 miles
b)
2 miles
c)
205 miles
d)
95 miles
13.
What is the earliest record of the Devon pasty
a)
200 years ago
b)
500 years ago
c)
1000 years ago
d)
last year
14.
Every summer my family go to Terrier races at the local village. Activities at the races include…..
a)
Smashing crockery with a cricket ball
b)
Cow tipping
c)
Welly throwing
d)
Quad bike racing
15.
Devon is home to the oldest 'what' in the UK
a)
Florist
b)
Butchers
c)
Bakery
d)
Fish mongers<br />
16.
What is the correct format for a cream tea
a)
Cream then jam
b)
Butter then jam
c)
Jam then cream
d)
Plain with raisins
17.
Which essential and highly accurate UK public service is based in Devon
a)
ONS
b)
MET office
c)
Highways agency
d)
UK Divination society
18.
Devon beaches are better than Cornish beaches
a)
true
b)
false
19.
Fish and chips taste best when eaten…...
a)
In the car at the beach
b)
In the Fish and Chip shop
c)
Reheated at home
d)
In a gastro-pub
20.
Which famous author went to Exeter university
a)
Zadie Smith
b)
George R R Martin
c)
Roald Dahl
d)
JK Rowling
21.
The Devon flag is mostly what colour
a)
Red
b)
Blue
c)
Green
d)
Black
22.
How many people live in Devon
a)
500
b)
1.1million
c)
750000
d)
2 million
23.
How many nature reserves does the Devon Wildlife Trust look after?
a)
10
b)
3
c)
40
d)
60
24.
Devon is generally the best county in the UK because
a)
It is always sunny
b)
It's ok to drink cider all day
c)
It has the best icecream
d)
all of these and more
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