50 Yorkshire Quiz Questions and Answers: How Much of a Yorkie Are You?

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Located in Northern England, Yorkshire is one of the most famous historical counties in England.

Home to some famous cities like York or Leeds, Yorkshire has a lot to offer to its inhabitants as much as visitors.

If you are looking for the ultimate Yorkshire quiz, this one is for you!

Here you will find 5 rounds of questions and answers about Yorkshire including trivia, multiple-choice and true or false.

We will be testing your general knowledge of Yorkshire which means geography, and history but also asking questions about famous people from Yorkshire and more.

So, are you ready to get started? Let’s go!

Round 1: Easy Yorkshire Trivia Questions

1. What is the largest city in the historic county of Yorkshire?
2. Which Yorkshire football team is nicknamed ‘The Blades’ and plays at Bramall Lane?
3. Which Medieval street in York is often said to have been the inspiration behind Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley?
4. The modern counties system splits the historic county of Yorkshire into how many ceremonial counties?
5. Which horror movie starring Daniel Radcliffe was filmed on the remote moors of Halton Gill in North Yorkshire?
6. Which Yorkshire town was granted city status during Queen Elizebeth’s Platinum Jubilee?
7. Which Yorkshire city was called Jorvik while under Viking rule?
8. Which famous actor from Yorkshire has starred in The Lord of the Rings, Games of Thrones and a TV advert for Yorkshire Tea?
9. Which Yorkshire-born novelist wrote Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights?
10. Which Yorkshire town shares its name with a city in Canada and a highstreet bank?

Round 1: Easy Yorkshire Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the largest city in the historic county of Yorkshire? Leeds
2. Which Yorkshire football team is nicknamed ‘The Blades’ and plays at Bramall Lane? Sheffield United
3. Which Medieval street in York is often said to have been the inspiration behind Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley? The Shambles
4. The modern counties system splits the historic county of Yorkshire into how many ceremonial counties? Four
5. Which horror movie starring Daniel Radcliffe was filmed on the remote moors of Halton Gill in North Yorkshire? The Woman in Black
6. Which Yorkshire town was granted city status during Queen Elizebeth’s Platinum Jubilee? Doncaster 
7. Which Yorkshire city was called Jorvik while under Viking rule? York
8. Which famous actor from Yorkshire has starred in The Lord of the Rings, Games of Thrones and a TV advert for Yorkshire Tea? Sean Bean
9. Which Yorkshire-born novelist wrote Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights? Charlotte Brontë
10. Which Yorkshire town shares its name with a city in Canada and a highstreet bank? Halifax

Round 2: Yorkshire Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which university in Yorkshire is famous for having the most ducks per student of any university in the world?
   1. University of York
   2. University of Hull
   3. University of Bradford
   4. Leeds Beckett University
2. Highwayman Dick Turpin has become an icon of Yorkshire, however most of what you might know about him is romanticised myth. Which of these statements about his life is actually true?
   1. His horse was called Black Bess
   2. He could cover over 200 miles a day on horseback
   3. He gave most of the money he stole to the poor
   4. Ten Thousand people came to see his execution 
3. The Three Counties System is a system of what, that runs between Cumbria, Lancashire and North Yorkshire?
   1. Sewers
   2. Rivers
   3. Electrical Wires
   4. Caves
4. Which of the following footballers has never played for Leeds United?
   1. Nigel Martyn
   2. Rio Ferdinand
   3. David Batty
   4. Harry Maguire
5. Which of the Spice Girls was born in Leeds?
   1. Mel B
   2. Mel C
   3. Geri Halliwell
   4. Emma Bunton
6. What is the county town of the West Riding of Yorkshire?
   1. Leeds
   2. Bradford
   3. Wakefield
   4. Halifax
7. Which sporting event began at the Leeds Town Hall on 5th July 2014?
   1. The Olympic Flame Relay 
   2. The Tour de France
   3. The ULTRA RUNning Ultra Marathon
   4. The Run to Monaco
8. Every year the GNUF attracts thousands of visitors to Huddersfield, but what does GNUF stand for?
   1. Great Neptune’s Underwater Fair
   2. Golcar Non-Binary United Football Club
   3. Golden Nugget Upcoming Finance Awards
   4. Grand Northern Ukulele Festival
9. Residents of Scarborough were thrilled by a visit from what kind of animal to their harbour on New Year’s Eve 2022?
   1. Walrus
   2. Albatros
   3. Beluga Whale
   4. Orca
10. Which of these is not one of the 20 ghosts who have been spotted in Bolling Hall in Bradford, Yorkshire’s most haunted building?
    1. A sweaty-smelling 6-foot tall servant 
    2. A man standing menacingly in the nursery 
    3. A nurse crying over the fireplace
    4. Oliver Cromwell 

Round 2: Yorkshire Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which university in Yorkshire is famous for having the most ducks per student of any university in the world? A. University of York
2. Highwayman Dick Turpin has become an icon of Yorkshire, however most of what you might know about him is romanticised myth. Which of these statements about his life is actually true?  B. He could cover over 200 miles a day on horseback
3. The Three Counties System is a system of what, that runs between Cumbria, Lancashire and North Yorkshire? D. Caves
4. Which of the following footballers has never played for Leeds United? D. Harry Maguire
5. Which of the Spice Girls was born in Leeds? A. Mel B
6. What is the county town of the West Riding of Yorkshire? C. Wakefield
7. Which sporting event began at the Leeds Town Hall on 5th July 2014? B. The Tour de France
8. Every year the GNUF attracts thousands of visitors to Huddersfield, but what does GNUF stand for? D. Grand Northern Ukulele Festival
9. Residents of Scarborough were thrilled by a visit from what kind of animal to their harbour on New Year’s Eve 2022? A. Walrus
10. Which of these is not one of the 20 ghosts who have been spotted in Bolling Hall in Bradford, Yorkshire’s most haunted building? c. a nurse crying over the fireplace

Round 3: Yorkshire Quiz – True or False

1. The historic county of Yorkshire has a larger economy than eleven EU countries.
2. The Bingley Arms in Bardsey, West Yorkshire, is the oldest inn in England.
3. If Yorkshire was its own country, it would have finished 20th in the 2012 London Olympics?
4. Wensleydale cheese comes from the Wensleydale valley in North Yorkshire.
5. South Yorkshire is the largest ceremonial county in England.
6. All four members of the Arctic Monkeys were born in Sheffield.
7. The Yorkshire pudding was actually invented in Edinburgh.
8. Due to restrictions in New Zealand, The Lord of the Rings prequel series, The Rings of Power, was primarily filmed in Yorkshire.
9. Selby is a port city even though it’s 66 miles from the North Sea.
10. Sheffield FC is recognised by both UEFA and FIFA as the oldest football club in the world.

Round 3: Yorkshire Quiz Answers- True or False

1. The historic county of Yorkshire has a larger economy than eleven EU countries. True
2. The Bingley Arms in Bardsey, West Yorkshire, is the oldest inn in England. True
3. If Yorkshire was its own country, it would have finished 20th in the 2012 London Olympics? False, it would have finished 12th
4. Wensleydale cheese comes from the Wensleydale valley in North Yorkshire. True
5. South Yorkshire is the largest ceremonial county in England. False, it’s North Yorkshire
6. All four members of the Arctic Monkeys were born in Sheffield. True
7. The Yorkshire pudding was actually invented in Edinburgh. False
8. Due to restrictions in New Zealand, The Lord of the Rings prequel series, The Rings of Power, was primarily filmed in Yorkshire. False, though much of the series was filmed across England
9. Selby is a port city even though it’s 66 miles from the North Sea. True
10. Sheffield FC is recognised by both UEFA and FIFA as the oldest football club in the world. True

Round 4: Medium Yorkshire Trivia Questions

1. What is the county town of South Yorkshire?
2. Which museum in Yorkshire has the only Japanese bullet train outside of Japan?
3. Which English King represented the House of York at the War of the Roses in 1485?
4. A statue of the Roman Emperor Constantine stands outside which York landmark?
5. Prime minister Rishi Sunak is the MP for which Yorkshire constituency?
6. Which river marks the boundary between North Yorkshire and County Durham?
7. In which Yorkshire ceremonial county does the most populous town not have city status?
8. Mother Shipton’s Cave in Knaresborough is often cited as the oldest what in England?
9. Which 1969 Ken Loach film set in Yorkshire tells the story of a working class boy named Billy who tames a kestrel?
10. What do the Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, the Shepherd Wheel Workshop and the Kelham Island Museum all have in common?

Round 4: Medium Yorkshire Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the county town of South Yorkshire? Barnsley
2. Which museum in Yorkshire has the only Japanese bullet train outside of Japan? The National Railway Museum
3. Which English King represented the House of York at the War of the Roses in 1485? Richard III
4. A statue of the Roman Emperor Constantine stands outside which York landmark? The York Minster
5. Prime minister Rishi Sunak is the MP for which Yorkshire constituency? Richmond
6. Which river marks the boundary between North Yorkshire and County Durham? The River Tees
7. In which Yorkshire ceremonial county does the most populous town not have city status? North Yorkshire
8. Mother Shipton’s Cave in Knaresborough is often cited as the oldest what in England? Tourist attraction 
9. Which 1969 Ken Loach film set in Yorkshire tells the story of a working class boy named Billy who tames a kestrel? Kes
10. What do the Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, the Shepherd Wheel Workshop and the Kelham Island Museum all have in common? They’re all UNESCO world heritage sites

Round 5: Hard Yorkshire Trivia Questions

1. What is the name of the tallest peak in Yorkshire?
2. What landmark does Dracula come upon when he first lands on the Yorkshire coast?
3. Which member of One Direction was born in Yorkshire?
4. Which West Yorkshire city is the historic county’s least populous city and the third smallest city in England by population?
5. London and which Yorkshire city were joint capitals of Roman Britain?
6. In which North Yorkshire town can you find Yorkshire’s oldest train station?
7. Bob Mortimer, James Arthur and Captain Cook were all born in which North Yorkshire town?
8. Which waterway near Bolton Abbey is often said to be the most dangerous stretch of river in the world?
9. Which street in York has an unusual name thought to mean either ‘neither one thing nor the other’ or ‘what a street!’?
10. Which movie set in follows the relationship between Yorkshire-born farmer Johnny Saxby and Romanian migrant worker Ghorghe Ionescu?

Round 5: Hard Yorkshire Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the name of the tallest peak in Yorkshire? Whernside 
2. What landmark does Dracula come upon when he first lands on the Yorkshire coast? Whitby Abbey
3. Which member of One Direction was born in Yorkshire? Zayne Malik
4. Which West Yorkshire city is the historic county’s least populous city and the third smallest city in England by population? Ripon
5. London and which Yorkshire city were joint capitals of Roman Britain? York
6. In which North Yorkshire town can you find Yorkshire’s oldest train station? Selby 
7. Bob Mortimer, James Arthur and Captain Cook were all born in which North Yorkshire town? Middlesborough
8. Which waterway near Bolton Abbey is often said to be the most dangerous stretch of river in the world? The Strid
9. Which street in York has an unusual name thought to mean either ‘neither one thing nor the other’ or ‘what a street!’? Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
10. Which movie set in follows the relationship between Yorkshire-born farmer Johnny Saxby and Romanian migrant worker Ghorghe Ionescu? God’s Own Country

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