Quiz Page
Welcome to the Race Series 2010 Quiz.You must have entered the Race Series to enter the quiz, and you have till the end of March to get your answers in, so you can either e.mail me your answers if you have already entered, or include a printed copy when you send me your Series entry.
As the Race Series is based on races in the county of North Yorkshire, the Quiz is a general knowledge quiz of 16 questions on things to do with North Yorkshire.
As the Race Series is based on races in the county of North Yorkshire, the Quiz is a general knowledge quiz of 16 questions on things to do with North Yorkshire.
So let's see how well you know North Yorkshire.
1.
Which Railway Station in North Yorkshire became "Hogsmead" in the first Harry Potter film.
2.
Where would you re-visit the location for the TV series Brideshead.
3.
In 1926 the authoress Agatha Christie went missing. She was eventually found staying at the Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate, but what was the Hotel called in 1926.
4.
Charles 1st was held prisoner in the Porch House of which North Yorkshire town.
5.
Smash hit film "Liitle Voice" was shot on location in which North Yorkshire coastal town.
6.
Which village is the setting for the town of Aidensfield in the TV programme "Heartbeat".
7.
On Fylingdales Moor is one of the oldest Christian relics in England, Lilla Cross. What year was it erected.
8.
Where is the grave of Anne Bronte.
9.
Our sponsors the Black Sheep Brewery, brew a number of named bottled beers. Which is the strongest in alc. vol.
10.
Where was the location for the film The Secret Garden.
11.
The present Race Series has only one 1/2 marathon race, Burn Valley. The first ever Race Series had 3 races over the 13.1 mile distance. Can you name them; there were 2 half marathons and a longer race.
12.
Which stone building on the North Yorkshire coast was the insperation for Bram Stokers "Dracula".
13.
In what year did the market town of Masham receive its first royal market charter.
14.
Which village Parish Church is known as the Cathedral of the Dales, and houses the 8th century Loki Stone.
15.
Name the 12th century bridge which spans the river in Kirkby Lonsdale.
16.
Which aspiring North Yorkshire Tory MP splashed out £1230.00 on a "nesting bed" and warned the Commons Fees Office, "As ever please check my maths".
So there it is, some easy questions, some not.
Your answers must be in by March 1st., when we will draw the first Male and Female winners, who will win a 2010 Race Series Performance Top each, plus a free meal each at this years Presentations. We will also award a T-Shirt to the fastest correct answer received.
You can email your answer to tonymawson@blacksheepraceseries.co.uk, or send it in with your Series entry.
Winners and the correct answers will be posted on this page in early March.
Your answers must be in by March 1st., when we will draw the first Male and Female winners, who will win a 2010 Race Series Performance Top each, plus a free meal each at this years Presentations. We will also award a T-Shirt to the fastest correct answer received.
You can email your answer to tonymawson@blacksheepraceseries.co.uk, or send it in with your Series entry.
Winners and the correct answers will be posted on this page in early March.
Good Luck
Tony Mawson