BIG Yorkshire Quiz – 50 Questions & Answers
Our 50-question Yorkshire quiz – perfect for locals, or fans of the county! Test your knowledge and see how well you really know Yorkshire in the north of England.
Welcome to our 50 Yorkshire quiz questions!
Whether you’re from Yorkshire, or you just love the area, it’s time to show off what you know about the county. Yorkshire is one of our favourite counties in England. As the editor of Day Out in England, my mum is from Yorkshire and I spent many happy childhood holidays on my grandparents farm in Bursea, near Holme on Spalding Moor.
If you need some revision, check out the best things to do in North Yorkshire for a day out for some background. Or, if you’re ready, dive right in to this Yorkshire trivia!
You can either do this Yorkshire quiz yourself, or you could use this quiz about Yorkshire to play against (or with) your friends. Find out how much you know about Yorkshire – let me know how you do in the comments section below!
This Yorkshire quiz has five rounds of 10 questions. Featuring some brain-wracking unusual questions about Yorkshire, let’s see how much you know.
The answers to the Yorkshire quiz are at the end of the post, so don’t scroll down too far if you don’t want to see them.
Enjoy…
Yorkshire Quiz Questions
Let’s see how well you do in this Yorkshire pub quiz, shall we?
1. Yorkshire trivia general knowledge
See how many answers you can get to these quiz questions about Yorkshire…
1. When is Yorkshire Day celebrated?
2. The county flag of Yorkshire features a white rose on which colour background?
3. One of the tallest maypoles in Britain stands in which West Yorkshire village?
4. What kind of people does the Jorvik Centre in York celebrate?
5. Where is the highest pub in Yorkshire?
6. To which Saint is York Minster dedicated?
7. Which town on the River Swale is famous for one of England’s oldest castles and a well known folk song?
8. Which city is known as ‘The Steel City’?
9. Which famous Yorkshire railway station became ‘Hogsmead’ in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film?
10. Through which major Yorkshire city does The River Don flow?
2. Yorkshire Quiz multiple choice
Hopefully these multiple choice rounds will make this Yorkshire quiz a bit easier…
11. Which of these cities or towns is NOT in Yorkshire?
A. Chesterfield
B. Rotherham
C. Leeds
D. Middlesborough
12. Which of these towns is the furthest north in Yorkshire?
A. Scarborough
B. Northallerton
C. Pickering
D. Whitby
13. Which of these Yorkshire places has a large church called a Minster?
A. Beverley
B. Wakefield
C. Leeds
D. Selby
14. In which Yorkshire town was singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran born?
A. Hebden Bridge
B. Halifax
C. Harrogate
D. Huddersfield
15. The world’s oldest sweet shop was established in 1827. Where is it located?
A. York
B. Pateley Bridge
C. Whitby
D. Skipton
16. In which town/city is the Great Yorkshire Showground situated?
A. Harrogate
B. York
C. Leeds
D. Ripon
17. In which Yorkshire town is the World of James Herriot visitor attraction?
A. Malton
B. Thirsk
C. Northallerton
D. Bedale
18. Which Yorkshire Town has a goth festival?
A. Beverley
B. Holmfirth
C. Giggleswick
D. Whitby
19. A statue of J.B.Priestley stands outside which Yorkshire visitor attraction?
A. National Science and Media Museum
B. National Railway Museum
C. Leeds City Museum
D. Yorkshire Sculpture Park
20. Which famous Yorkshire author wrote ‘Villette’?
A. Charlotte Bronte
B. J B Priestley
C. Emily Bronte
D. Ted Hughes
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3. Yorkshire Quiz True or False round
Next round in the Yorkshire pub quiz questions, true or false?
21. At 2.9 million glorious acres, Yorkshire is the largest county in the UK, true or false?
22. The walls around York are the shortest city walls in England, true or false?
23. Eureka! in Halifax is the UK’s very first national children’s museum, true or false?
24. Yorkshire hosted the Grand Depart of the Tour de France in 2014, true or false?
25. Meadowhall in Sheffield is Europe’s largest shopping complex, true or false?
26. The unofficial anthem of Yorkshire is the popular folk song ‘On Ilkla Moor Baht ‘at’, true or false?
27. The North York Moors Railway is the longest steam operated railway in the UK, with over 18 miles of track, true or false?
28. In Yorkshire, every Easter Monday, The World Coal Carrying Championship is held, true or false?
29. Yorkshire is home to the oldest working Coal Factory in all of England, true or false?
30. Famous English broadcaster and journalist, Jeremy Clarkson comes from Doncaster, true or false?
4. Yorkshire trivia in numbers
Get your answers within 10% to get the point – get it bang on and get an extra point!
31. How many years did it take to build York Minster?
32. In which year was the Yorkshire Dales National Park established?
33. How long are York’s Medieval City walls?
34. How many gold medals were won by Yorkshire athletes in the London 2012 Summer Olympics?
35. How many arches does the historical landmark “Ribblehead Viaduct” have?
36. How much did Architect Cuthbert Brodrick get for designing Leeds Town Hall in the 1850s?
37. York Minster, the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, contains how many medieval stained glass windows?
38. How many miles of track does The North York Moors Railway operate on?
39. How many steps lead up to Whitby Abbey?
40. In which year did Yorkshire first win the Cricket County Championship?
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5. Yorkshire trivia film, TV and music
Final questions in the quiz about Yorkshire – the culture round.
41. Which actor born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, received 3 Academy Award nominations for “The Verdict (1982)”, “A Star Is Born” (1954) and “Georgy Girl” (1966)”?
42. Which actor, born in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, portrayed Captain Jean Luc-Picard in the “Star Trek” television series?
43. In which TV reality show was English glamour model, Nell McAndrew, was born in Leeds, a contestant in 2002?
44. Which actor from Sheffield, played the part of Alec Trevelyan in the James Bond film “Goldeneye”, which was released in 1995?
45. What honorary title was actor Tom Courtenay awarded back in February 2001?
46. The Who’s famous album “Live At Leeds” was recorded at which venue?
47. What song did the Bradford born, Zayn Malik, sing for his X Factor audition?
48. Soft Cell, formed in Leeds in 1978, had a huge hit with “Tainted Love”. Who sang the original back in 1964?
49. On the “Back To Busking” 1985 tour, who threw red paint over The Clash’s singer Joe Strummer in Leeds?
50. Which high street store did Kiki Dee work at before her musical career took off?
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Quiz questions on Yorkshire
1. Yorkshire trivia general knowledge
See how many answers you can get to these quiz questions about Yorkshire…
1. When is Yorkshire Day celebrated?
1st August
2. The county flag of Yorkshire features a white rose on which colour background?
Blue
3. One of the tallest maypoles in Britain stands in which West Yorkshire village?
Barwick in Elmet
4. What kind of people does the Jorvik Centre in York celebrate?
Vikings
5. Where is the highest pub in Yorkshire?
Tan Hill, Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire
6. To which Saint is York Minster dedicated?
Saint Peter
7. Which town on the River Swale is famous for one of England’s oldest castles and a well known folk song?
Richmond
8. Which city is known as ‘The Steel City’?
Sheffield
9. Which famous Yorkshire railway station became ‘Hogsmead’ in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film?
Goathland
10. Through which major Yorkshire city does The River Don flow?
Sheffield
2. Yorkshire Quiz multiple choice
Hopefully these multiple choice rounds will make this Yorkshire quiz a bit easier…
11. Which of these cities or towns is NOT in Yorkshire?
A. Chesterfield
12. Which of these towns is the furthest north in Yorkshire?
D. Whitby
13. Which of these Yorkshire places has a large church called a Minster?
A. Beverley
14. In which Yorkshire town was singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran born?
B. Halifax
15. The world’s oldest sweet shop was established in 1827. Where is it located?
B. Pateley Bridge
16. In which town/city is the Great Yorkshire Showground situated?
A. Harrogate
17. In which Yorkshire town is the World of James Herriot visitor attraction?
B. Thirsk
18. Which Yorkshire Town has a goth festival?
D. Whitby
19. A statue of J.B.Priestley stands outside which Yorkshire visitor attraction?
A. National Science and Media Museum
20. Which famous Yorkshire author wrote ‘Villette’?
A. Charlotte Bronte
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3. Yorkshire Quiz True or False round
Next round in the Yorkshire pub quiz questions, true or false?
21. At 2.9 million glorious acres, Yorkshire is the largest county in the UK, true or false? True
22. The walls around York are the shortest city walls in England, true or false? False
23. Eureka! in Halifax is the UK’s very first national children’s museum, true or false? True
24. Yorkshire hosted the Grand Depart of the Tour de France in 2014, true or false? True
25. Meadowhall in Sheffield is Europe’s largest shopping complex, true or false? False
26. The unofficial anthem of Yorkshire is the popular folk song ‘On Ilkla Moor Baht ‘at’, true or false? True
27. The North York Moors Railway is the longest steam operated railway in the UK, with over 18 miles of track, true or false? True
28. In Yorkshire, every Easter Monday, The World Coal Carrying Championship is held, true or false? True
29. Yorkshire is home to the oldest working Coal Factory in all of England, true or false? False
30. Famous English broadcaster and journalist, Jeremy Clarkson comes from Doncaster, true or false? True
4. Yorkshire trivia in numbers
31. How many years did it take to build York Minster?
250 years
32. In which year was the Yorkshire Dales National Park established?
1954
33. How long are York’s Medieval City walls?
2 miles
34. How many gold medals were won by Yorkshire athletes in the London 2012 Summer Olympics?
Seven
35. How many arches does the historical landmark “Ribblehead Viaduct” have?
24 arches
36. How much did Architect Cuthbert Brodrick get for designing Leeds Town Hall in the 1850s?
£200 (£27,000 in today’s money)
37. York Minster, the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, contains how many medieval stained glass windows?
128
38. How many miles of track does The North York Moors Railway operate on?
18 miles
39. How many steps lead up to Whitby Abbey?
199 steps
40. In which year did Yorkshire first win the Cricket County Championship?
1893
5. Yorkshire trivia film, TV and music
41. Which actor born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, received 3 Academy Award nominations for “The Verdict (1982)”, “A Star Is Born” (1954) and “Georgy Girl” (1966)”?
James Mason
42. Which actor, born in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, portrayed Captain Jean Luc-Picard in the “Star Trek” television series?
Patrick Stewart
43. In which TV reality show was English glamour model, Nell McAndrew, was born in Leeds, a contestant in 2002?
I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here
44. Which actor from Sheffield, played the part of Alec Trevelyan in the James Bond film “Goldeneye”, which was released in 1995?
Sean Bean
45. What honorary title was actor Tom Courtenay awarded back in February 2001?
Knighthood
46. The Who’s famous album “Live At Leeds” was recorded at which venue?
Leeds University
47. What song did the Bradford born, Zayn Malik, sing for his X Factor audition?
Let Me Love You – Mario
48. Soft Cell, formed in Leeds in 1978, had a huge hit with “Tainted Love”. Who sang the original back in 1964?
Gloria Jones
49. On the “Back To Busking” 1985 tour, who threw red paint over The Clash’s singer Joe Strummer in Leeds?
Chumbawamba singer, Danbert Nobacon
50. Which high street store did Kiki Dee work at before her musical career took off?
Boots
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So what happened to East Yorkshire – lots of trivia questions could have been included but as usually – no one regards East Yorkshire in Yorkshire.
Therefore this quiz like most is biaised
Hi Libe, I’m sorry you feel like that. I’m the editor and founder of Day Out in England, and my mum is actually FROM East Yorkshire. I spent much of my school summer holidays there, so I’m very fond of the area. I do have a post on the best days out there, here: https://dayoutinengland.com/days-out-in-east-yorkshire/
I will try to put more of an emphasis on East Yorkshire in the future as I do NOT want it to be left out.
Thanks, Vicky