Bristol Quiz Questions
Quiz I
- What was the last name of the merchant who started a wine and sherry blending business in Bristol, in 1796?
- The first ever solid chocolate bar was produced by which Bristol manufacturer in 1847?
- Which English-born American actor was born in Horfield, Bristol on January 18, 1904?
- Can you name the oldest and largest railway station in Bristol?
- Which navigator and explorer left Bristol in 1497 on the Matthew to become the first European to land on mainland North America?
- Production of a prototype of what began in February, 1965 at Filton, Bristol?
- In 1961, which poet called Bristol "the most beautiful, interesting and distinguished city in England"?
- The Clifton Suspension Bridge spans which river?
- During the 19th century, which Bristol born politician known as "the sailor's friend" was shocked by overloaded vessels and campaigned to make ships safer?
- Which animations studios based in Bristol is world famous for films made using stop-motion clay animation techniques?
- Which railway company founded in 1833 and engineered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel ran between Bristol and London Paddington?
- Which two motorways meet at the Almondsbury Interchange just north of Bristol?
- Which non-metropolitan and ceremonial county, mainly formed from the county boroughs of Bristol and Bath, existed between 1974 and 1996?
- Bristol lies within a limestone area running from the Cotswolds in the northeast to which hills in the south?
- What until Tudor times was known as the Severn Sea?
Answers:
- Harvey (John Harvey who created Harveys Bristol Cream)
- Fry's chocolate bar
- Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach)
- Temple Meads
- John Cabot
- Concorde
- John Betjeman
- River Avon (and it spans the Avon Gorge)
- Samuel Plimsoll (which the Plimsoll line was named after)
- Aardman Animations
- The Great Western Railway (The GWR)
- M4 and M5 motorways
- Avon
- Mendip Hills
- The Bristol Channel
Quiz II
- Bristol is both a city and a county since which king granted it a county charter in 1373?
- Which artist known for works such as Balloon Girl and Love is in the Bin is believed to be from Bristol?
- In 1739, which English cleric and theologian founded the first Methodist chapel, the New Room, in Bristol?
- Which Bristol born comedian, actor, writer and director began his career performing stand-up comedy at Bristol's Comedy Box?
- Bristol Rovers play at which football stadium?
- Bristol has two universities, the University of Bristol and which other?
- Which museum ship in Bristol Harbour was the longest passenger ship in the world from 1845 to 1854?
- Can you name the English merchant and philanthropist whose statue was toppled and pushed into Bristol Harbour during protests in 2020?
- Whose stated mission is to "maintain and defend biodiversity through breeding endangered species, conserving threatened species and habitats and promoting a wider understanding of the natural world"?
- Can you give the nickname of the fictional Bristolian bricklayer in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet?
- A major festival and event featuring which pursuit is held each summer at Ashton Court?
- Bristol was designated as England's first "cycling city" and is home to which sustainable transport charity?
- Bristol was among the first cities to adopt town twinning after World War II, which city in France is it twinned with?
- Which drink was originally manufactured by the Bristol-based food and drink company HW Carter as a blackcurrant squash?
- Which BBC children's television series, presented by Johnny Morris, ran from 1962 to 1983 from BBC Bristol?
- The 'first modern what' was made on 1 April 1979 by David Kirke and Simon Keeling in Avon Gorge?
- Nitrous oxide was discovered by Humphry Davy whilst working in Bristol, what other name did Davy coin for this new discovery?
- Which Bristolian is best known for portraying Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy?
Answers:
- King Edward III
- Banksy
- John Wesley
- Stephen Merchant
- The Memorial Stadium
- The University of the West of England
- SS Great Britain
- Edward Colston
- Bristol Zoo's
- Bomber
- Hot-air ballooning (Bristol International Balloon Fiesta)
- Sustrans
- Bordeaux
- Ribena
- Animal Magic
- Bungee jump (off the Clifton Suspension Bridge)
- Laughing gas
- David Prowse
There are more 'English county' quiz questions coming soon.