England: Geography and Famous Cities

50 questions about English geography — rivers, cities, counties, mountain ranges and famous landmarks across England.

50 pytań · maks. 50 pkt

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Which river flows through the city of Oxford and is also the longest river entirely within England? (1 pkt)
- A. The River Severn
- B. The River Trent
- C. The River Mersey
- D. The River Thames
Which river flows through the city of Liverpool's waterfront before reaching the Irish Sea? (1 pkt)
- A. The River Ribble
- B. The River Humber
- C. The River Tyne
- D. The River Mersey
Which mountain range is often called the „backbone of England”? (1 pkt)
- A. The Pennines
- B. The Chilterns
- C. The Cotswolds
- D. The North Downs
Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England, is located in the Lake District. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The city of Birmingham lies on the coast of the North Sea. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The Manchester Ship Canal links Manchester with the Irish Sea via the Mersey estuary. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Arrange these English cities from NORTH to SOUTH. (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Birmingham
- B. Brighton
- C. Oxford
- D. Newcastle upon Tyne
- E. Manchester
Arrange these English places in order from WEST to EAST. (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Liverpool
- B. Norwich
- C. Birmingham
- D. Oxford
- E. London
Match each English city with the river on which it stands. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. London
2. Newcastle upon Tyne
3. York
4. Bristol
5. Nottingham
- A. Thames
- B. Ouse
- C. Trent
- D. Tyne
- E. Avon
Match each English city with its region or county. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. Manchester
2. Birmingham
3. Liverpool
4. Oxford
5. Leeds
- A. West Yorkshire
- B. Merseyside
- C. Greater Manchester
- D. West Midlands
- E. Oxfordshire
Which river flows through the centre of Manchester and was once connected to the sea by the Manchester Ship Canal? (1 pkt)
- A. The Mersey
- B. The Tyne
- C. The Irwell
- D. The Ribble
The River Mersey flows into the Irish Sea near Liverpool. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Birmingham is located in the county of Yorkshire. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The Lake District National Park is in north-west England, in the county of Cumbria. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Arrange these English rivers from NORTH to SOUTH, according to their mouths or main courses. (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Severn
- B. Mersey
- C. Tyne
- D. Thames
Which river flows through the city of Oxford and is known there partly as the Isis? (1 pkt)
- A. River Trent
- B. River Avon
- C. River Thames
- D. River Severn
In which range of hills is the highest point of the Pennines, Cross Fell, located? (1 pkt)
- A. Cotswolds
- B. North Pennines
- C. Malvern Hills
- D. Chiltern Hills
The city of Manchester stands on the River Thames. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Arrange these places in the order the River Thames passes them, from its source towards the sea. (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Oxford
- B. London
- C. Tilbury
- D. Reading
Match each English county or area with its main city or county town. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. Merseyside
2. Greater Manchester
3. Oxfordshire
4. West Yorkshire
- A. Leeds
- B. Liverpool
- C. Manchester
- D. Oxford
Which city is built on the banks of the River Mersey estuary and is a major port on England’s north-west coast? (1 pkt)
- A. Manchester
- B. Liverpool
- C. Leeds
- D. Birmingham
Birmingham is located in the West Midlands region of England. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Arrange these English cities from NORTH to SOUTH (most northern first). (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Birmingham
- B. Oxford
- C. Manchester
- D. London
Which estuary separates the Wirral Peninsula from the coast of Wales? (1 pkt)
- A. The Humber Estuary
- B. The Severn Estuary
- C. The Dee Estuary
- D. The Ribble Estuary
Which English city stands on the River Avon and is known for its Roman baths? (1 pkt)
- A. Gloucester
- B. Worcester
- C. Exeter
- D. Bath
Which river forms the main estuary on England’s east coast at Kingston upon Hull? (1 pkt)
- A. The Wear
- B. The Tyne
- C. The Humber
- D. The Tees
The Peak District lies mainly in the county of Derbyshire. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The city of Newcastle upon Tyne stands on the River Tees. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The city of Bristol is in the south-west of England. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Arrange these English cities by location from NORTH to SOUTH (most northern first). (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Newcastle upon Tyne
- B. Southampton
- C. Nottingham
- D. Leeds
Which sea lies off the east coast of England, near the city of Norwich and the county of Norfolk? (1 pkt)
- A. The North Sea
- B. The Celtic Sea
- C. The Baltic Sea
- D. The Irish Sea
Which strait separates the south-east of England from France at its narrowest point? (1 pkt)
- A. The Menai Strait
- B. The Strait of Dover
- C. The Solent
- D. The Bristol Channel
The English city of Plymouth is on the south coast of England, in the county of Devon. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The city of Leeds is located in the county of West Yorkshire. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The city of Cambridge stands on the River Cam. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Arrange these English cities from WEST to EAST (the most western first). (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Norwich
- B. Plymouth
- C. London
- D. Bristol
Arrange these English cities from SOUTH to NORTH (the most southern first). (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Brighton
- B. Newcastle upon Tyne
- C. Leeds
- D. Birmingham
Match each English city with the county or area where it lies. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. Canterbury
2. Exeter
3. Norwich
4. Carlisle
- A. Kent
- B. Cumbria
- C. Devon
- D. Norfolk
Which of these English cities stands on the River Wear? (1 pkt)
- A. Carlisle
- B. Lincoln
- C. York
- D. Durham
The city of York stands on the River Ouse. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Which river is the longest in the whole United Kingdom and flows through Shrewsbury, Worcester and Gloucester? (1 pkt)
- A. River Tyne
- B. River Great Ouse
- C. River Trent
- D. River Severn
Dartmoor National Park lies in which English county? (1 pkt)
- A. Cornwall
- B. Dorset
- C. Somerset
- D. Devon
Which headland is the southernmost point of mainland England? (1 pkt)
- A. Beachy Head
- B. Land's End
- C. Lizard Point
- D. Start Point
The Norfolk Broads are a network of rivers and lakes in eastern England. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The White Cliffs of Dover are made mainly of granite. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
The city of Nottingham stands on the River Trent. (1 pkt)
- True
- False
Arrange these Lake District and Pennine mountains from HIGHEST to LOWEST. (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Helvellyn
- B. Skiddaw
- C. Scafell Pike
- D. Cross Fell
Arrange these London bridges in the order you meet them travelling UPSTREAM on the Thames, starting from the sea side (east first). (1 pkt, wpisz litery A, B, C… w kolejności)
- A. Tower Bridge
- B. Blackfriars Bridge
- C. Westminster Bridge
- D. Waterloo Bridge
Match each landmark with the English city where it stands. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. Royal Liver Building
2. Bullring
3. Spinnaker Tower
4. Clifton Suspension Bridge
- A. Birmingham
- B. Portsmouth
- C. Bristol
- D. Liverpool
Match each natural or historic site with the English county where it lies. (1 pkt, wpisz literę pasującej odpowiedzi)
1. Windermere
2. Stonehenge
3. Cheddar Gorge
4. Sherwood Forest
- A. Wiltshire
- B. Somerset
- C. Cumbria
- D. Nottinghamshire

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