We don’t need to tell you how great Yorkshire is. If you didn’t know that already, you probably wouldn’t be reading this.
What we DO know, however, is there are so many wonderful places in God’s Own County that we cannot wait to be able to visit again. The perfect rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales, the breathtakingly beautiful North York Moors, the scenic Yorkshire coast, the quaint market towns with their fabulous indie businesses, and the vibrant cities steeped in history.
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To remind you of just some of the wonderful things us Yorkshire folk have to be proud of, we’ve put together some Yorkshire quiz questions. Think you know Yorkshire? See how many of these 25 questions you can answer correctly…
25 Yorkshire Quiz Questions
In which Yorkshire town was singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran born?
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In which Yorkshire city would you find this cathedral?
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Which famous Yorkshire author wrote 'Villette'?
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The world's oldest sweet shop was established in 1827. Where is it?
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Which Yorkshire town did Charles Dickens describe as "the queerest place with the strangest people in it leading the oddest lives..."?
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Where is the Captain Cook Memorial Museum?
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Former Prime Minister Harold Wilson was born in which Yorkshire town?
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Which Leeds restaurant currently holds a Michelin star?
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In which year was the Yorkshire Dales National Park established?
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Scenes from popular drama series "Victoria", were filmed at which Yorkshire stately home?
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How long are York's medieval city walls?
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How many gold medals were won by Yorkshire athletes in the London 2012 Summer Olympics?
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Salts Mill was built by Sir Titus Salt in 1853. The works of which artist are displayed there today?
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Where is the Great Yorkshire Showground?
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How many UNESCO World Heritage sites are there in Yorkshire
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Which North Yorkshire town is a top foodie destination?
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A statue of J.B.Priestley stands outside which Yorkshire visitor attraction?
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In which year did Emmerdale Farm first air on television?
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FILL IN THE BLANK: Yorkshire Wildlife Park is home to the only ___________ in England
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Which James Bond film did Yorkshire actor Sean Bean star in?
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The Shambles in York dates back to which century?
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Harvey Nichols opened in Leeds during which year?
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On which date is Yorkshire Day celebrated?
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Ribblehead Viaduct has how many arches?
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In which Yorkshire town is the World of James Herriot visitor attraction?
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The Big Yorkshire Quiz
Have you ever even been to Yorkshire? Shameful!
At least you gave it a go...
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WOW! Excellent score!
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