Malvern Hills Quiz
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Take our quiz to find out if you are a Malvern marvel.
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- 1.
Which of these counties are not covered by the Malvern Hills?
- A.
Worcestershire
- B.
Shropshire
- C.
Herefordshire
Correct Answer
B. ShropshireExplanation
The Malvern Hills are a range of hills in Worcestershire, Herefordshire and a small area of northern GloucestershireRate this question:
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- 2.
If you stand on the top of the Malvern Hills and look east the next highest hills are the Urals in Russia. True or False?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
A line drawn due East from Worcestershire Beacon will hit no higher point until the Urals.Rate this question:
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- 3.
A walk home from a Malvern pub in the snow is said to have inspired which famous writer?
- A.
J. R. R. Tolkien
- B.
C. S. Lewis
- C.
Raymond Briggs
Correct Answer
B. C. S. LewisExplanation
When walking with Tolkien in the snow, Lewis spotted a solitary lamp post shining in the dark. He is said to have turned to his friend and said, ''that would make a very nice opening line to a book".Rate this question:
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- 4.
The Herefordshire Beacon is also known by what name?
- A.
Home camp
- B.
Welsh camp
- C.
British camp
Correct Answer
C. British campExplanation
The British camp is an Iron Age Fort that dominates the Herefordshire Beacon.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What does the name Malvern actually mean?
- A.
Bare hill
- B.
Fort rise
- C.
High vale
Correct Answer
A. Bare hillExplanation
The original Celtic name for the area was moel-bryn which means bare hill.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Two railway tunnels stretch beneath the Malvern Hills. The Victorian tunnel closed in 1926 and is now home to a colony of rare bats, but what use did it have in the first half of the 20th Century?
- A.
It was used as an Edwardian bicycle route
- B.
The Royal Navy used it to store torpedoes
- C.
Farmers used it as a short cut when droving cattle
Correct Answer
B. The Royal Navy used it to store torpedoesExplanation
Strangely for landlocked counties, the Navy did indeed use the tunnel as an armaments store.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Who said, "If ever after I'm dead you hear someone whistling this tune on the Malvern Hills, don't be alarmed. It's only me."
- A.
Edward Elgar
- B.
Ralph Vaughan-Williams
- C.
Arnold Bax
Correct Answer
A. Edward ElgarExplanation
The quote is attributed to Elgar on his death bed. He was talking about his cello concerto.Rate this question:
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