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Lincolnshire is geographically located exclusively within the East Midlands region of England.
Answer: False
Lincolnshire is geographically situated in both the East Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber regions, not exclusively the East Midlands.
With an area of 6,959 square kilometers, Lincolnshire is recognized as the largest county in England by area.
Answer: False
Lincolnshire, with an area of 6,959 square kilometers, is recognized as the second-largest county in England by area, not the largest.
The Fens, a naturally marshy region drained for agriculture, are located in the north-west of Lincolnshire.
Answer: False
The Fens, a naturally marshy region drained for agriculture, are located in the south-east of Lincolnshire, not the north-west.
Lincolnshire experienced one of Britain's largest earthquakes in recent years on February 27, 2008, registering between 4.7 and 5.3 on the Richter scale.
Answer: True
On February 27, 2008, Lincolnshire was affected by an earthquake registering between 4.7 and 5.3 on the Richter magnitude scale, making it one of the largest to impact Britain in recent years.
A fixed land border between Lincolnshire and Norfolk has existed since the 17th century, making crossing The Wash straightforward.
Answer: False
Until the early 19th century, no fixed land border existed between Lincolnshire and Norfolk, as they were separated by the treacherous Cross Keys Wash, making crossing far from straightforward.
Lincolnshire shares England's longest county boundary with Northamptonshire, measuring 20 yards.
Answer: False
Lincolnshire shares England's shortest county boundary, measuring only 20 yards, with Northamptonshire, not the longest.
The bedrock of Lincolnshire primarily consists of volcanic rock, indicating a history of intense geological activity.
Answer: False
The bedrock of Lincolnshire primarily consists of Jurassic limestone and Cretaceous chalk, not volcanic rock, indicating a history of submergence under tropical seas rather than intense volcanic activity.
Wolds Top, located at Normanby le Wold, is the highest geographical point in Lincolnshire, reaching 168 meters.
Answer: True
Wolds Top, situated at Normanby le Wold, is indeed the highest geographical point in Lincolnshire, with an elevation of 168 meters (551 feet).
The Lincolnshire Wolds, The Fens, The Marshes, and the Lincoln Edge are the four distinct geographical areas characterizing Lincolnshire's landscape.
Answer: True
The Lincolnshire Wolds, The Fens, The Marshes, and the Lincoln Edge are recognized as the four distinct geographical areas that characterize Lincolnshire's diverse landscape.
The European otter and red kite are animal species that have recently returned to Lincolnshire after being extirpated.
Answer: True
The European otter and red kite are among the animal species that have recently returned to Lincolnshire, having been extirpated from the area previously.
Which of the following regions does Lincolnshire NOT border?
Answer: Warwickshire
Lincolnshire borders the East Riding of Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, and Nottinghamshire, but not Warwickshire.
What is the Lincolnshire Wolds designated as?
Answer: A National Landscape
The Lincolnshire Wolds is designated as a National Landscape, recognizing its distinctive character and scenic beauty.
What was the magnitude range of the earthquake that affected Lincolnshire on February 27, 2008?
Answer: Between 4.7 and 5.3 on the Richter magnitude scale
The earthquake that impacted Lincolnshire on February 27, 2008, registered between 4.7 and 5.3 on the Richter magnitude scale.
What separated Lincolnshire and Norfolk until the early 19th century, preventing a fixed land border?
Answer: The Cross Keys Wash
Until the early 19th century, Lincolnshire and Norfolk were separated by the Cross Keys Wash, which prevented the establishment of a fixed land border.
With which county does Lincolnshire share England's shortest county boundary?
Answer: Northamptonshire
Lincolnshire shares England's shortest county boundary, a mere 20 yards long, with Northamptonshire.
What type of bedrock is found in the north-east of Lincolnshire?
Answer: Cretaceous chalk
The north-east of Lincolnshire features Cretaceous chalk as part of its bedrock composition.
What is the elevation of Wolds Top, the highest point in Lincolnshire?
Answer: 168 meters (551 feet)
Wolds Top, the highest point in Lincolnshire, reaches an elevation of 168 meters (551 feet).
Which of the following animal species has NOT recently returned to Lincolnshire after being extirpated?
Answer: Grey wolf
The little egret, Eurasian spoonbill, and European otter have recently returned to Lincolnshire after being extirpated, but the grey wolf is not mentioned as having returned.
The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA) is a collaborative body responsible for housing, job creation, and public transport, including bus franchising.
Answer: True
The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA) is indeed a collaborative body with responsibilities including housing, job creation, and public transport, as established through a mayoral devolution deal.
During the Roman era, Lincoln was known as Lindum Colonia and was considered a minor settlement.
Answer: False
During the Roman era, Lincoln, known as Lindum Colonia, was considered a major settlement, not a minor one.
Following the Roman withdrawal, Brittonic became the main language in the Kingdom of Lindsey, replacing Old English.
Answer: False
Following the Roman withdrawal, Old English became the main language in the Kingdom of Lindsey, with Brittonic potentially continuing in some communities, but not replacing Old English as the primary language.
Historically, Lincolnshire was divided into three Parts: Lindsey, Holland, and Kesteven, each with separate county administrations.
Answer: True
Historically, Lincolnshire was indeed divided into three distinct Parts—Lindsey, Holland, and Kesteven—each possessing its own separate county administration.
The Local Government Act 1972 created Humberside by merging parts of Lincolnshire with areas from the East and West Ridings of Yorkshire.
Answer: True
The Local Government Act 1972 indeed led to the formation of Humberside by amalgamating Grimsby and the northern part of Lindsey with areas from the East and West Ridings of Yorkshire.
Lincolnshire County Council is currently majority controlled by the Conservative party.
Answer: False
Lincolnshire County Council is currently majority controlled by Reform UK, not the Conservative party.
The Central Lincolnshire area partnership focuses on cultural preservation across North Kesteven, Lincoln, and West Lindsey districts.
Answer: False
The Central Lincolnshire area partnership is a joint arrangement between North Kesteven, Lincoln, and West Lindsey districts, primarily focusing on economic planning and development, not cultural preservation.
Which two unitary authority areas within Lincolnshire are part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region?
Answer: North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire are the two unitary authority areas within Lincolnshire that are part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.
What was the Roman name for Lincoln?
Answer: Lindum Colonia
During the Roman era, Lincoln was known as Lindum Colonia.
Which language became the main language in the Kingdom of Lindsey after the Roman withdrawal?
Answer: Old English
Following the Roman withdrawal and the settlement of Germanic speakers, Old English became the main language in the Kingdom of Lindsey.
From what historical divisions is modern Lincolnshire derived?
Answer: The merging of the Kingdom of Lindsey and the Danelaw borough of Stamford
Modern Lincolnshire is historically derived from the merger of the Kingdom of Lindsey's territory with the Danelaw borough of Stamford.
What happened to the three historic county councils of Lindsey, Holland, and Kesteven under the Local Government Act 1972?
Answer: They were abolished and replaced by the new Lincolnshire County Council and Humberside.
Under the Local Government Act 1972, the three historic county councils of Lindsey, Holland, and Kesteven were abolished and replaced by the new Lincolnshire County Council and Humberside.
Which political party currently holds the majority control of Lincolnshire County Council?
Answer: Reform UK
Reform UK currently holds the majority control of Lincolnshire County Council.
The Central Lincolnshire area partnership is a joint arrangement between which three districts?
Answer: North Kesteven, Lincoln, and West Lindsey
The Central Lincolnshire area partnership is a joint arrangement involving the districts of North Kesteven, Lincoln, and West Lindsey.
In 2021, the majority of Lincolnshire's population identified as having no religion.
Answer: False
In 2021, the majority of Lincolnshire's population identified as Christian (52.2%), while 39.5% identified as having no religion.
Lincolnshire's education system is entirely non-selective, with all children attending comprehensive schools.
Answer: False
Lincolnshire's education system is not entirely non-selective; it is one of the few counties that still uses the eleven-plus examination for admission to grammar schools, although the Lincoln area is primarily non-selective.
The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust serves the northern part of the county, while the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust serves the south.
Answer: False
The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust serves much of Lincolnshire, while the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust specifically serves the northern part of the county.
What is the approximate population of Lincolnshire?
Answer: Approximately 1,095,010
According to the provided data, Lincolnshire has a population of 1,095,010.
What percentage of Lincolnshire's population identified as White in 2021?
Answer: 96%
In 2021, 96% of Lincolnshire's population identified as White.
What examination is still used in Lincolnshire to determine admission to grammar schools?
Answer: Eleven-plus
The eleven-plus examination is still utilized in Lincolnshire to determine admission to grammar schools.
Which hospital trust serves the northern part of Lincolnshire?
Answer: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for serving the northern part of Lincolnshire.
What is the largest settlement in Lincolnshire by population?
Answer: Lincoln
Lincoln is the largest settlement in Lincolnshire by population, with 104,565 residents.
South Lincolnshire's soil is particularly rich in nutrients, making it ideal for labor-intensive crops like potatoes and onions.
Answer: True
The soil in south Lincolnshire is indeed particularly rich in nutrients, rendering it highly suitable for the cultivation of labor-intensive crops such as potatoes, cabbages, cauliflowers, and onions.
The Lincoln Longwool sheep breed is known for producing the shortest fleece of any sheep breed.
Answer: False
The Lincoln Longwool sheep breed is, in fact, known for producing the longest fleece of any sheep breed, not the shortest.
Mechanization in agriculture around 1900 led to the development of major engineering companies in Lincolnshire to support agricultural changes.
Answer: True
Mechanization in agriculture around 1900 significantly influenced industrial development in Lincolnshire, leading to the establishment of major engineering companies like Fosters of Lincoln and Richard Hornsby & Sons to support these changes.
According to a 2000 IGGI study, Grimsby and Scunthorpe had the largest retail and service sectors in Lincolnshire.
Answer: False
According to a 2000 IGGI study, Lincoln and Grantham were also among the towns with the largest retail and service sectors in Lincolnshire, alongside Grimsby and Scunthorpe (which were equal).
Lincolnshire Poacher cheese received Supreme Champion at the 1996/7 British Cheese Awards.
Answer: True
Lincolnshire Poacher cheese received the Supreme Champion award at the 1996/7 British Cheese Awards, among other accolades.
Traditional Grimsby smoked fish was granted Protected Geographical Indication by the European Union in 2015.
Answer: False
Traditional Grimsby smoked fish was granted Protected Geographical Indication by the European Union in 2009, not 2015.
Which of these crops is NOT specifically mentioned as being grown in large amounts in Lincolnshire?
Answer: Rice
Wheat, barley, and sugar beet are specifically mentioned as crops grown in large amounts in Lincolnshire, but rice is not.
Which two distinct livestock breeds originated in Lincolnshire?
Answer: Lincoln Longwool and Lincoln Red
The Lincoln Longwool sheep and the Lincoln Red cattle are two distinct livestock breeds that originated in Lincolnshire.
Which engineering company in Lincoln built the first tank, influenced by agricultural mechanization?
Answer: Fosters of Lincoln
Fosters of Lincoln, an engineering company, built the first tank, a development influenced by the mechanization of agriculture around 1900.
According to a 2000 IGGI study, which two towns had equal largest retail and service sectors in Lincolnshire?
Answer: Grimsby and Scunthorpe
A 2000 IGGI study indicated that Grimsby and Scunthorpe had equally large retail and service sectors in Lincolnshire, alongside Lincoln and Grantham.
What recognition did Traditional Grimsby smoked fish receive from the European Union in 2009?
Answer: Protected Geographical Indication
In 2009, Traditional Grimsby smoked fish was granted Protected Geographical Indication by the European Union, acknowledging its unique production methods.
Lincolnshire's air ambulance service, operational since 1994, is stationed at RAF Waddington and can reach any emergency in the county within 25 minutes.
Answer: True
Lincolnshire's air ambulance service, operational since April 1994, is indeed stationed at RAF Waddington and is capable of reaching any emergency within the county in 25 minutes.
Lincolnshire's road transport links are well-developed, featuring numerous motorways and dual carriageways.
Answer: False
Lincolnshire's road transport links are generally considered poorly developed, characterized by a dominance of single carriageway A roads and local roads, with few motorways or dual carriageways.
The Beeching Report of 1963 led to the expansion of Lincolnshire's railway network, with many new stations opening.
Answer: False
Contrary to expansion, the Beeching Report of 1963 resulted in the permanent closure of numerous railway stations and train services across Lincolnshire.
Passengers traveling between Lincoln and London can use a direct London North Eastern Railway (LNER) service that runs every two hours.
Answer: True
Passengers traveling between Lincoln and London can indeed utilize a direct London North Eastern Railway (LNER) service that operates every two hours.
Humberside Airport is the only airport located within Lincolnshire.
Answer: True
Humberside Airport, located near Brigg, is indeed the sole airport situated within the geographical boundaries of Lincolnshire.
How quickly can Lincolnshire's air ambulance service reach emergencies anywhere in the county?
Answer: Within 25 minutes
Lincolnshire's air ambulance service is capable of reaching emergencies anywhere in the county within 25 minutes.
What is a key characteristic of Lincolnshire's road network?
Answer: It is considered poorly developed with few motorways or dual carriageways.
Lincolnshire's road network is characterized by being poorly developed, with a scarcity of motorways or dual carriageways, and a prevalence of single carriageway A roads.
What was a major consequence of the Beeching Report of 1963 on Lincolnshire's railway network?
Answer: The permanent closure of many railway stations and train services.
A significant consequence of the Beeching Report of 1963 was the permanent closure of numerous railway stations and train services throughout Lincolnshire.
Sir Isaac Newton, a renowned scientist, was born in Lincolnshire and attended The King's School, Grantham.
Answer: True
Sir Isaac Newton was born at Woolsthorpe Manor in Lincolnshire and received his early education at The King's School, Grantham.
The traditional nickname for people born in Lincolnshire is 'Yellowbellies,' commonly believed to derive from the yellow facings on the uniform of the 10th Regiment of Foot.
Answer: True
The traditional nickname 'Yellowbellies' for people born in Lincolnshire is commonly attributed to the yellow facings on the uniform of the 10th Regiment of Foot.
The Lincolnshire dialect is characterized by a 'flat' 'a' sound and the use of 'duck' as a term of endearment.
Answer: True
The Lincolnshire dialect is characterized by a 'flat' 'a' sound and includes distinctive vocabulary such as 'duck' as a term of endearment.
The Lincolnshire Poacher is a traditional folksong that served as the regimental quick march for the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment.
Answer: True
The traditional folksong 'The Lincolnshire Poacher' served as the regimental quick march for the 10th Regiment of Foot and its successors, including the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment.
The Lincolnshire bagpipes are a contemporary musical instrument that is widely played across the county today.
Answer: False
The Lincolnshire bagpipes are not a contemporary instrument; they became extinct after the last known player died in 1851.
Percy Grainger, an American composer, made the first recordings of British Folksongs in Lincolnshire using a wax phonograph cylinder.
Answer: False
Percy Grainger, who made the first recordings of British Folksongs in Lincolnshire, was an Australian composer, not American.
Stuffed chine and Grantham Gingerbread are traditional local dishes from Lincolnshire.
Answer: True
Stuffed chine and Grantham Gingerbread are indeed recognized as traditional local dishes originating from Lincolnshire.
The Haxey Hood village competition has been held every January for over 700 years in Lincolnshire.
Answer: True
The Haxey Hood village competition is a unique annual event in Lincolnshire, held every January for over 700 years.
The Lincoln Imp is a modern sculpture symbolizing the city's industrial heritage.
Answer: False
The Lincoln Imp is a grotesque carving within Lincoln Cathedral, serving as a historical mascot for the city and county, rather than a modern sculpture symbolizing industrial heritage.
Where was Sir Isaac Newton born in Lincolnshire?
Answer: Woolsthorpe Manor
Sir Isaac Newton was born at Woolsthorpe Manor in Lincolnshire.
What is the most commonly believed origin of the nickname 'Yellowbellies' for people born in Lincolnshire?
Answer: The yellow facings on the uniform of the 10th Regiment of Foot
The most commonly believed origin of the nickname 'Yellowbellies' for people born in Lincolnshire is its derivation from the yellow facings on the uniform of the 10th Regiment of Foot.
Which of the following is a distinctive vocabulary term in the Lincolnshire dialect meaning 'upset or angry'?
Answer: Mardy
In the Lincolnshire dialect, 'mardy' is a distinctive vocabulary term meaning 'upset or angry'.
What is 'The Lincolnshire Poacher' considered to be for the county?
Answer: The county's best-known melody and unofficial anthem
'The Lincolnshire Poacher' is widely regarded as the county's best-known melody and its unofficial anthem.
When did the last known player of the Lincolnshire bagpipes die, leading to its extinction?
Answer: 1851
The Lincolnshire bagpipes became extinct in 1851 with the death of its last known player, John Hunsley of Middle Manton.
Which composer made the first recordings of British Folksongs in Lincolnshire between 1906 and 1908?
Answer: Percy Grainger
Percy Grainger, an Australian composer, made what are considered the first recordings of British Folksongs in Lincolnshire between 1906 and 1908.
Which of these is a traditional Lincolnshire dish made from salted neck-chine of a pig stuffed with parsley?
Answer: Stuffed chine
Stuffed chine is a traditional Lincolnshire dish consisting of salted neck-chine of a pig, typically stuffed with parsley.
Which unique annual event in Lincolnshire involves a village competition held every January for over 700 years?
Answer: Haxey Hood
The Haxey Hood is a unique annual village competition held in Lincolnshire every January, with a history spanning over 700 years.
Which prominent sporting venue in Lincolnshire hosts a round of the British Motorbike Championship?
Answer: Cadwell Park
Cadwell Park, located near Louth, is a prominent sporting venue in Lincolnshire that hosts a round of the British Motorbike Championship.
What does the Lincoln Imp symbolize?
Answer: The mischievous mascot of the cathedral, city, and county
The Lincoln Imp, a grotesque carving in Lincoln Cathedral, symbolizes the mischievous mascot of the cathedral, city, and county.
Belton House and Boston Stump are among the prominent historical sites mentioned as being in Lincolnshire.
Answer: True
Belton House and Boston Stump (St Botolph's Church) are explicitly mentioned as prominent historical sites located within Lincolnshire.
The majority of tourism in Lincolnshire is focused on its historical market towns in the Wolds.
Answer: False
The majority of tourism in Lincolnshire is concentrated on its coastal resorts and towns, rather than primarily on its historical market towns in the Wolds.
Skegness is famous for its Jolly Fisherman mascot and attractions like Butlins Skegness.
Answer: True
Skegness is indeed renowned for its Jolly Fisherman mascot and popular attractions such as Butlins Skegness and Fantasy Island.
The Lincolnshire Wolds are a popular destination for cycling and walking, hosting events like the Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival.
Answer: True
The Lincolnshire Wolds are a popular destination for outdoor activities, including cycling and walking, and host events such as the Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival.
Lincoln Castle and Lincoln Cathedral are major tourist attractions in the city of Lincoln.
Answer: True
Lincoln Castle and Lincoln Cathedral are indeed listed among the major tourist attractions within the city of Lincoln.
The Lincolnshire Agricultural Show is held annually over three days in July at Grange de Lings.
Answer: False
The Lincolnshire Agricultural Show is held annually over two days in the last full week of June, not three days in July.
Where is the majority of tourism in Lincolnshire concentrated?
Answer: On its coastal resorts and towns
The majority of tourism in Lincolnshire is concentrated on its coastal resorts and towns, which attract visitors primarily from the East Midlands and parts of Yorkshire.
Which coastal resort in Lincolnshire features the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway?
Answer: Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes is the coastal resort in Lincolnshire that features the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway.
Which of these is NOT a major tourist attraction in the city of Lincoln?
Answer: Belton House
Lincoln Castle, Lincoln Cathedral, and The Engine Shed are major tourist attractions in the city of Lincoln. Belton House is a prominent historical site in Lincolnshire but not specifically within the city of Lincoln.
How often is the Lincolnshire Agricultural Show held?
Answer: Annually
The Lincolnshire Agricultural Show is an annual event organized by the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society.
The Grimsby Telegraph is the primary daily newspaper in Lincolnshire, owned by Reach plc.
Answer: True
The Grimsby Telegraph is the primary daily newspaper in Lincolnshire, and it is ultimately owned by Reach plc.
Lincolnshire is primarily served by ITV Central and BBC East Midlands TV news regions.
Answer: False
Lincolnshire is primarily served by ITV Yorkshire and BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire TV news regions, not ITV Central and BBC East Midlands.
Lincolnshire earned the nickname 'bomber county' due to its flat geography and low population density, making it ideal for airfields during WWII.
Answer: True
Lincolnshire earned the nickname 'bomber county' during the Second World War because its flat geography and low population density provided ideal conditions for establishing numerous airfields.
RAF Coningsby is home to most of the RAF's Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance aircraft.
Answer: False
Most of the RAF's Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance aircraft are based at RAF Waddington, not RAF Coningsby.
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks in Grantham was permanently closed in 2020.
Answer: False
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks in Grantham, although initially scheduled for closure in 2020, has had its closure date extended, most recently to 2028, and is therefore not permanently closed.
Which company ultimately owns the three major newspapers in Lincolnshire, including the Grimsby Telegraph?
Answer: Reach plc
Reach plc is the company that ultimately owns the three major newspapers in Lincolnshire, including the Grimsby Telegraph.
Which TV news regions primarily serve Lincolnshire?
Answer: ITV Yorkshire and BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is primarily served by the ITV Yorkshire and BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire TV news regions.
Why did Lincolnshire earn the nickname 'bomber county' during the Second World War?
Answer: Its flat geography and low population density made it ideal for airfields.
Lincolnshire earned the nickname 'bomber county' during WWII due to its flat geography and low population density, which made it an ideal location for establishing numerous airfields.
What is the primary role of RAF Waddington in modern air defense?
Answer: Base for most of the RAF's Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance aircraft.
RAF Waddington serves as the primary base for most of the RAF's Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance aircraft.