Manchester is a city in Greater Manchester, England.
From the obvious to the obscure, this quiz covers it all! With 14 questions on Manchester, it's the perfect way to test your knowledge. Think you have what it takes to score 100%? Challenge yourself.
Manchester is a city in Greater Manchester, England.
From the obvious to the obscure, this quiz covers it all! With 14 questions on Manchester, it's the perfect way to test your knowledge. Think you have what it takes to score 100%? Challenge yourself.
When was Manchester founded?
1301
1305
1302
1296
Which of the following maps best describes Manchester's location?
What is the elevation above sea level of Manchester?
41 Metres
38 Metres
40 Metres
35 Metres
In which country is Manchester located?
Laos
Iraq
Kyrgyzstan
United Kingdom
Would you happen to know which of the following bodies of water is located in or near Manchester?
Jarama
River Irwell
River Sever
Río Gallo
Manchester is located near the River Irwell. The River Irwell is a tributary of the River Mersey in north west England.
Manchester Media Fact
Manchester was the regional base for BBC One North West Region programmes before it relocated to MediaCityUK in nearby Salford Quays.
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What is the local dialing code for Manchester?
28
20
0161
1708
What historic county is Manchester located in?
Kinross-shire
Lanarkshire
Cornwall
Lancashire
Manchester is located in Lancashire.
Manchester History Fact
Manchester suffered greatly from the Great Depression and the underlying structural changes that began to supplant the old industries, including textile manufacture.
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In which of the following organizations has Manchester been a member?
European Route Of Industrial Heritage
Resilient Cities Network
Creative Cities Network
DINAclub
Manchester has been a member of Creative Cities Network. The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) is a project of UNESCO launched in 2004 to promote cooperation among cities which recognized creativity as a major factor in their urban development.
Manchester History Fact
Manchester began expanding "at an astonishing rate" around the turn of the 19th century as people flocked to the city for work from Scotland, Wales, Ireland and other areas of England as part of a process of unplanned urbanisation brought on by the Industrial Revolution.
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Which of the following is included in Manchester's list of properties? (Select 2 answers)
Congress Theatre
National Cycling Centre
National Indoor BMX Arena
Commonwealth Arena And Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome
Among the assets owned by Manchester are National Cycling Centre & National Indoor BMX Arena.
Manchester History Fact
Manchester became known as the world's largest marketplace for cotton goods and was dubbed "Cottonopolis" and "Warehouse City" during the Victorian era.
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What is the timezone of Manchester?
UTC−09:30
UTC±00:00
UTC+09:00
UTC+09:45
What is the language officially spoken in Manchester?
Spanish
Hungarian
American English
English
The official language of Manchester is English. English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England.
Manchester Geography Fact
Manchester lies at the centre of a green belt region extending into the wider surrounding counties.
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Manchester can be found on the continent of Europe. Is this true or false?
False
True
Manchester is located on the continent of Europe. Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions.
Manchester Geography Fact
Manchester experiences a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb), like much of the British Isles, with warm summers and cool winters.
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Which of the following cities or administrative bodies are twinned to Manchester? (Select 2 answers)
Amsterdam
Şanlıurfa
Istanbul
Taldykorgan
Manchester is twinned with:
Los Angeles
Palembang
Chemnitz (1983- )
Kanpur
Córdoba
Rehovot
Amsterdam
Saint Petersburg
Wuhan
Faisalabad
Aydın
Taldykorgan
Manchester Geography Fact
Manchester is contiguous on all sides with several large settlements, except for a small section along its southern boundary with Cheshire.
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In Jan 4, 2021 Manchester had 188,872 followers on Twitter. Can you guess how many Twitter followers Manchester had in Jan 8, 2022?
195,153
177,589
251,747
292,730
Manchester had 195,153 followers on Twitter as of Jan 8, 2022.
Manchester Geography Fact
At 53°28′0″N 2°14′0″W / 53.46667°N 2.23333°W / 53.46667; -2.23333, 160 miles (260 km) northwest of London, Manchester lies in a bowl-shaped land area bordered to the north and east by the Pennines, an upland chain that runs the length of northern England, and to the south by the Cheshire Plain.
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