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