Trivia Facts Quiz On Wolverhampton City!
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Below is a Trivia Facts Quiz on Wolverhampton City! The city is multicultural and has one of the best football clubs in England, which is the wolves. This quiz is designed to test out just how conversant you are with the city, its history, and the people. Do give it a try and get to see what more you can learn about it.
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Wolverhampton is a vibrant, multi-cultural city with a documented history that stretches back to????
- A.
1841
- B.
985AD
- C.
1723
- D.
1911
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B. 985ADExplanation
Wolverhampton is a vibrant, multi-cultural city with a documented history that stretches back to 985AD when King Aethelred granted the title of land known as Heantune to Lady Wulfruna.Rate this question:
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- 2.
There was a shortage of coffins in Wolverhampton in 1918 due to a serious outbreak of?
- A.
Rickets
- B.
Scarlet Fever
- C.
The plague
- D.
Influenza
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D. InfluenzaExplanation
During the year 1918, there was a global pandemic known as the Spanish Flu, which caused a severe outbreak of influenza. This highly contagious virus spread rapidly and infected millions of people worldwide, causing a high mortality rate. Wolverhampton, like many other places, experienced a shortage of coffins due to the overwhelming number of deaths caused by the influenza outbreak. The high demand for coffins during this time reflects the devastating impact of the influenza virus on the local community.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Who did Wolves beat in the 1960 FA Cup Final?
- A.
Blackburn Rovers
- B.
Everton
- C.
Newcastle United
- D.
Leicester City
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A. Blackburn RoversExplanation
Blackburn Rovers - Wolves won the game 3 - 0 thanks to an own goal from Mick McGrathRate this question:
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- 4.
When did Queen Victoria visit Wolverhampton?
- A.
1897
- B.
1866
- C.
1823
- D.
1901
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B. 1866Explanation
The Queen was asked to come in person to Wolverhampton to unveil the memorial of her husband even though she had still not made any public appearances outside of London by 1866. They expected Queen Victoria to refuse since she had rejected previous requests from Manchester and Liverpool. Surprisingly, she agreed and declared that she would visit WolverhamptonRate this question:
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- 5.
When did Wolverhampton gain City Status?
- A.
2000
- B.
2004
- C.
1998
- D.
2001
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D. 2001Explanation
Wolverhampton gained city status in 2001.Rate this question:
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- 6.
In what year was Wolverhampton Wanderers formed?
- A.
1880
- B.
1877
- C.
1864
- D.
1899
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B. 1877Explanation
1877. The club was formed as St. Lukes FC in 1877, but merged with a local Cricket Club two years later, and became known as Wolverhampton Wanderers.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The rock band Slade, from Wolverhampton, had how many number ones?
- A.
2
- B.
4
- C.
8
- D.
6
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D. 6Explanation
Slade had six number one in the seventies 1.....Coz I Luv You 2.....Take Me Bak 'ome 3.....Mama Weer All Crazee Now 4.....Cum On Feel The Noize 5.....Skweeze Me Pleeze Me 6.....Merry Xmas Everybody.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The Wolverhampton Grammer School was founded when?
- A.
1624
- B.
1512
- C.
1500
- D.
1648
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B. 1512Explanation
Wolverhampton Grammar School was founded in 1512 by Sir Stephen Jenyns. Born in Wolverhampton, Jenyns made a fortune in London and was twice elected Master of the Merchant Taylors’ Company, one of the City’s great livery companies with whom the school still enjoys close relationsRate this question:
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- 9.
Charlie Chaplin once appeared at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre?
- A.
True
- B.
False
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A. TrueExplanation
The Grand Theatre on Lichfield Street is Wolverhampton's largest theatre, opening on 10 December 1894. It was designed by C. J. Phipps and completed within six months. Included amongst the people to have appeared at the theatre are Henry Irving, Charlie Chaplin, and Sean Connery. It was also used by politicians including Winston Churchill and David Lloyd George. The theatre was closed between 1980 and 1982.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Percy Thornley Stallard (19 July 1909 – 11 August 2001) was famous for which sport?
- A.
Football
- B.
Cycling
- C.
Swimming
- D.
Cricket
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B. CyclingExplanation
Percy Thornley Stallard (19 July 1909 – 11 August 2001) was an English racing cyclist who reintroduced massed-start road racing on British roads in the 1940s. Born in Wolverhampton, at his father's bicycle shop in Broad Street,[1] Stallard became a member of the Wolverhampton Wheelers Cycling Club and a keen competitor in cycle races, competing for Great Britain in international races during the 1930s, including three consecutive world championships (1933–1935).[2] He was also a successful cycling coach and team captain.Rate this question:
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