Cornwall Quiz Multiple Choice Questions
1. Cornwall is located in which region of England?
A. North East
B. West Midlands
C. South West
Answer: C. South West
2. Which two colours can be found on the flag of Cornwall?
A. Red and white
B. Green and yellow
C. White and black
Answer: C. White and black
3. Which of the following is the highest point in Cornwall?
A. Brown Willy
B. St Thomas Hill
C. Brown Willy
Answer: C. Brown Willy
4. Which of the following phrases mean “Thank you” in the Cornish language?
A. Durdatha whye
B. Merastawhye
C. Comero weeth
Answer: B. Merastawhye
5. What is the name for Cornwall in Cornish?
A. Kernow
B. Corness
C. Kerness
Answer: A. Kernow
6. Which of the following universities is located in Cornwall?
A. University of Nottingham
B. University of Exeter
C. Lancaster University
Answer: B. University of Exeter
7. Which Cornish speciality consists of fish heads in the ingredient lists?
A. Ocean pie
B. Hewa cake
C. Stargazy pie
Answer: C. Stargazy pie
8. Which of the following facts is true about Cornwall?
A. It has the longest coastline among the UK counties
B. It has the highest peak in the UK
C. It is the least populous county in the UK
Answer: A. It has the longest coastline among the UK counties
9. The economy of Cornwall currently depends heavily on which industry?
A. Mining industry
B. Tourist industry
C. Fishing industry
Answer: B. Tourist industry
10. Which of the following is the largest tourist attraction in Cornwall by the total number of visitors?
A. Looe Island
B. The Eden Project
C. Saint Michael’s Mount
Answer: B. The Eden Project
11. Which of the following birds is a symbol of Cornwall?
A. House sparrow
B. Dunnock
C. Chough
Answer: C. Chough
12. Which type of sport is wrasslin, which has been established in Cornwall for several centuries?
A. Boxing
B. Archery
C. Wrestling
Answer: C. Wrestling
13. In which month of the year does the Porthleven Food Festival typically take place?
A. January
B. April
C. July
Answer: B. April
14. Which of the following is not an ingredient in Cornish pasties?
A. Beef
B. Potatoes
C. Strawberries
Answer: C. Strawberries
15. The British TV series “Doc Martin” is filmed in which Cornish fishing village?
A. Port Issac
B. Portwenn
C. Falmouth
Answer: A. Port Issac
16. Which of the following famous fairy tales takes place in Cornwall?
A. Jack and the Giant Killer
B. Hansel and Gretel
C. The Wizard of Oz
Answer: A. Jack and the Giant Killer
17. What do people celebrate on the Helston Flora Day, which takes place on 8th May each year?
A. The victory of the Britons against the Romans
B. The end of winter and the beginning of spring
C. The harvesting season
Answer: B. The end of winter and the beginning of spring
18. Which of the following is the longest river in Cornwall?
A. River Tamar
B. River Tweed
C. River Avon
Answer: A. River Tamar
19. Who is the patron saint of Cornwall?
A. Saint Paul
B. Saint Lucy
C. Saint Pyran
Answer: C. Saint Pyran
20. Which of the following is the only city and the capital of Cornwall?
A. Padstow
B. Truro
C. St. Ives
Answer: B. Truro
21. Which of the following famous people was born and raised in Cornwall?
A. Mick Fleetwood
B. Julie Andrews
C. Stephen Hawking
Answer: A. Mick Fleetwood
22. According to English legends, which British king was born in a small village called Tintagel in Cornwall?
A. King David
B. King Lud
C. King Arthur
Answer: C. King Arthur
23. Which of the following is the right Cornish way to serve a scone of clotted cream?
A. Cream first, jam later
B. Jam first, cream later
C. Cream and jam at the same time
Answer: B. Jam first, cream later
24. According to the British folklore, which kind of animal is the Beast of Bodmin Moor, which is believed to live in Cornwall?
A. A big cat
B. A giant lion
C. A gigantic fish
Answer: A. A big cat
25. “Giving pepper” is a Cornish tradition in which kind of events?
A. Weddings
B. Birthdays
C. High school graduation
Answer: A. Weddings
26. The beautiful scenery of Cornwall has inspired which of the following books and authors?
A. Peril at End House by Agatha Christie
B. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
C. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Answer: A. Peril at End House by Agatha Christie
27. Cornish names typically contain which of the following distinctive elements?
A. Tre-
B. Pon-
C. Mc-
Answer: A. Tre-
28. Which peninsula located in the South of Cornwall is home to the most southerly point in Britain?
A. Manhood Peninsula
B. Lizard Peninsula
C. Steart Peninsula
Answer: B. Lizard Peninsula
29. Which event taking place in 2012 in Land’s End, Cornwall, makes it receive worldwide attention?
A. One of the largest earthquakes in the world
B. The beginning of the 2012 Olympics torch relay
C. A huge falling asteroid on a manufacturing plant
Answer: B. The beginning of the 2012 Olympics torch relay
30. The Lost Gardens of Heligan were first developed in which decades?
A. 1600s
B. 1700s
C. 1800s
Answer: B. 1700s
31. Which of the following is the most popular beach in Newquay, which hosts an international surfing competition?
A. Fistral
B. Marazion
C. Greenaway
Answer: A. Fistral