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24/04/2017 Counties

Each of the 15 questions focuses on an English county presenting 4 things supposedly associated with that county; for three of these the association is true, but for one the association is with another of the 15 counties shown.  In each quartet one of the items is a 15 second clip of music; press the music symbol to hear the music.

Using the letter label identify the misplaced member of each quartet and the other county to which the odd one out belongs.

Questions with Answers

Format index
 

1.

Surrey

The highest point of this range of hills

The group performing this tune

A

B

C

D

The horse racing venue in this 19th century painting

The setting for this Stanley Spencer masterpiece

2.

Cornwall

Memorial to Tolpuddle Martyrs

Theme from 1944 film Love Story

A

B

C

D

Hitchcock's 1939 film

Disused mines

 

3.

Norfolk

Steve Coogan

This hit song from 1974

 

A

B

C

D

The Roberts family

Where King George VI died

 

4.

Cumbria

Presenter of In Our Time

The A E Housman poetry on which this is based

A

B

C

D

Special version of wrestling

A 'bad step' on the way to a famous peak

5.

West Yorkshire

Birthplace of the painter of this picture

The home base for the performers of this music

A

B

C

D

The type of cheese

This football stadium

 

6.

Lincolnshire

This author

The title of this tune

 

A

B

C

D

The resort advertised by this 1920s railway poster

This football club

7.

West Sussex

County shield with 6 legless martlet birds

This tune made a hit in the UK by Lonnie Donnegan

A

B

C

D

Location of these Roman mosaics

Location of this horseracing course

8.

Cheshire

Home of this author

Group performing this UK No 1 hit

A

B

C

D

Location of this Tudor hall

Location of this cricket ground

9.

Worcestershire

The driver of this cab

The home of the composer of this piece

A

B

C

D

These mineral water pump rooms

The missing ingredient

10.

Dorset

This author was born here

The lead vocalist on this UK No 1 hit

A

B

C

D

Location of this coastal feature

Location for famous Hovis bread advert

11.

Lancashire

Location of this sporting club

Male singer on this recording

A

B

C

D

Traditional home of this food

Location of this transport device

12.

Somerset

The name of this author

Birthplace of this musician

 

A

B

C

D

Location of this heritage railway

Location of this cathedral

13.

Shropshire

Location of this structure

The title of this carol

 

A

B

C

D

Birthplace of this scientist, Wedgwood's grandson

Location of the New Meadow Stadium

14.

Berkshire

Location of this company

The singer of this hit song

 

A

B

C

D

Location of this tribute to the Magna Carta

Location of the institution that gives this tie

15.

Kent

Location of this hill

The setting for TV drama introduced by this music

A

B

C

D

Name of this 'sports' commentator

Location of this castle