Great Big Volunteers' Quiz! - Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

Great Big Volunteers’ Quiz!
Round 1—Yorkshire
1. Which romanticised villain was hanged in York in April 1739? Dick Turpin
2. Which famous actor, who starred in The Full Monty and Game of Thrones, lives in York?
Mark Addy
3. In what year, did the famous York brand Terry’s launch the chocolate orange? a) 1922 b)
1932 c) 1952
4. What is the Tan Hill Inn famous for? Being the highest pub in Great Britain, standing at
1732ft above sea level. McEllroys Irish pub in Peru is the highest in the world.
5. Paul and Barry Chuckle were Yorkshire born and Yorkshire bred. What is their real sur-
name? Elliott.
6. In what year was Yorkshire Tea launched? 1977
7. Which cheese comes from Hawes? Wensleydale
8. Two of Britain’s big 4 supermarkets have their origins in Yorkshire. Name both. Morri-
son’s & ASDA

                                                                     Photo credit: Hawes, YWT

Round 2—Who do these footprints belong to?

1. Mallard

2. Hedgehog
                                             3. Sparrow

Round 2—Who do these footprints belong to?
                                     5. Coot
4. Wood mouse

6. Badger

Round 2—Who do these footprints belong to?
7. Fox

8. Wood pigeon

Round 3—Wildlife
1. Which mammal has males known as ‘boars’, females known as ‘sows’ and young known
as ‘cubs’? Badger.
2. In 1994, who released the song ‘Kiss from a Rose’? Seal
3. What is the collective noun for a group of owls? Parliament
4. Name the sluggish fruit of the blackthorn tree. Sloe
5. Rabbits are born naked and blind, whereas hares are born fully furred. What do we call
a baby hare? Leveret (rabbits are kittens)
6. In the UK, there are 20 kinds of mammals which hibernate. 18 of those are bats. Name
just one of the other two. Hedgehogs & Dormice
7. There are three native species of snake in the UK. Adders, Grass Snakes and which other
type? Smooth Snake.
8. Better known as a character from Harry Potter, Dumbledore is actually an 18th century
nickname for which common garden insect? Bumblebee

                                                          Photo Credit: Snipe, Margaret Holland

Round 4—On this day (3rd June) in history.
1. Name the Spanish tennis player born on this day in 1986. Raphael Nadal.
2. Which King of the United Kingdom was born on this day in 1865? George V
3. Which famous American boxer died on this day in 2016? Muhammad Ali
4. On this day in 1970 Ray Davies, of the Kinks, had to make a round trip between New
York and London to change a word in the song Lola, due to the BBC’s commercial reference
ban. The word he had to change was Coca-Cola, but what did he change it to? Cherry Cola
5. Which film staring Tom Hanks premiered in America on this day in 1970? Big
6. Who did the Duke of Windsor (Edward VIII) marry on this day in 1937, which later lead
to his abdication? Wallis Simpson
7. In April 2018 the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3rd as International
World _ _ _ _ _ _ _ day? Bicycle
8. June 3rd is what number day in the year? A) 154th B) 159th C) 162nd

                                           Photo Credit: Cuckoo bumblebee sp. Chris Gomersall

Round 5— Volunteering
1. How many individuals volunteered for the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust April 2019—April
2020? A) 900 - 1000 B) 1001-1100 C) 1101-1200
2. How many hours between April 2019 and April 2020 were contributed by volunteers?
A) 53,000 B) 68,000 C) 76,000
3. How many active voluntary roles are there currently with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust?
A) 46 B) 57 C) 64
4. What percentage of volunteers, based on the 2019/2020 volunteer survey results, carry
out practical conservation volunteering? A) 52% B) 69% C) 78%
5. What is the top motivation for people to volunteer with the YWT, based on the
2019/2020 volunteer survey results? A) To make a difference to the natural environment B)
To work outdoors and spend more time in the natural environment C) I specifically want to
support the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
6. What % of volunteers, based on the 2019/2020 volunteer survey results feel healthier
as a result of volunteering? A) 88% B) 93% C) 97%
7. In the UK between 2017/18 what number of people volunteered through a group club
or organisation? A) 15.6million B) 21.1million C) 28.6million
8. What % of people volunteer through their employer? A) 10% B) 15% C) 20%

                                      Photo Credit: Flamborough Volunteers, Lawrence Davenhill

Round 6— Who’s hair is that?
1.   This famous singer had hits with Valerie, love is a losing game and rehab. Amy Wine-
     house

2. This famous reggae artist ‘don’t worry about a thing’ Bob Marley

Round 6— Who’s hair is that?
3. This famous comedian is not just gleefully funny but a birder too! Bill Bailey

4. This famous politician asks you all to stay alert! Boris Johnson

Round 6— Who’s hair is that?
5. Keeeeep Dancing! Claudia Winkleman

6. This famous musician is ‘in love with the shape of you’ Ed Sheeran

Round 6— Who’s hair is that?
7. Uh-huh-huh! Elvis presley

8. This famous lady never gets Christmas day off! Queen Elizabeth 2nd