New Forest - Quiz
New Forest
  • 1. How many Members of Parliament represent the New Forest?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
  • 2. Which poem contains an allusion to the foundation of the New Forest?
A) The Rime of King William
B) The Lay of the Last Minstrel
C) The Canterbury Tales
D) The Ballad of Robin Hood
  • 3. Who is the author of 'Children of the New Forest'?
A) Mark Twain
B) Frederick Marryat
C) Jane Austen
D) Charles Dickens
  • 4. In which novel is the New Forest a backdrop during the English Civil War?
A) Great Expectations
B) The Children of the New Forest
C) Pride and Prejudice
D) Wuthering Heights
  • 5. Which author's work is set in the New Forest from 1099 to 2000?
A) George Orwell
B) Agatha Christie
C) J.K. Rowling
D) Edward Rutherfurd
  • 6. Which novel series features the 'Forest Territories' initially based on New Forest?
A) The Hunger Games
B) Percy Jackson & The Olympians
C) Harry Potter
D) Warriors
  • 7. In which Ken Follett novel is the New Forest a prominent setting?
A) Triple
B) Eye of the Needle
C) The Pillars of the Earth
D) Code to Zero
  • 8. Which Elizabeth George novel prominently features the New Forest?
A) This Body of Death
B) The Murder Room
C) A Great Deliverance
D) Believing the Lie
  • 9. In which fantasy novel do fairies travel to the New Forest to restore their magic?
A) The Hobbit
B) The Chronicles of Narnia
C) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
D) A Midsummer's Nightmare by Garry Kilworth
  • 10. Who founded Gardnerian Wicca?
A) Doreen Valiente
B) Gerald Gardner
C) Isis Brooke
D) Alex Sanders
  • 11. Which notable resident was a naturalist and wildlife cameraman?
A) Steve Irwin
B) David Attenborough
C) Charles Darwin
D) Eric Ashby
  • 12. Who is the co-founder and COO of Entrepreneur First, London?
A) Sara Blakely
B) Rebecca Minkoff
C) Alice Bentinck
D) Elon Musk
  • 13. Which English botanist lived from 1801 to 1851?
A) Joseph Banks
B) William Arnold Bromfield
C) Carl Linnaeus
D) Gregor Mendel
  • 14. Who authored 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'?
A) Arthur Miller
B) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
C) Agatha Christie
D) Edgar Allan Poe
  • 15. Which New Forest resident was a 31st Bishop of Gloucester?
A) Rowan Williams
B) Edgar Gibson
C) Stephen Cottrell
D) Justin Welby
  • 16. Who is known as the founder of modern nursing?
A) Helen Fairchild
B) Mary Seacole
C) Clara Barton
D) Florence Nightingale
  • 17. Which naturalist and broadcaster was born in 1961?
A) Chris Packham
B) Jane Goodall
C) Steve Irwin
D) David Attenborough
  • 18. Which animals are known for maintaining the open character of the Forest through grazing?
A) Commoners' cattle, ponies, donkeys, and pigs
B) Grey squirrels, mink, and polecats
C) Deer, red squirrels, and otters
D) Honey bees, hornets, and martens
  • 19. Which cattle breeds are commonly found in the New Forest?
A) Galloways and their crossbreeds, Highlands, Herefords, Dexters, Kerries, and British whites
B) Brahman, Jersey, and Guernsey
C) Holsteins, Angus, and Limousin
D) Charolais, Simmental, and Ayrshire
  • 20. Which deer species is most common in the New Forest?
A) Fallow deer (Dama dama)
B) Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)
C) Sika deer (Cervus nippon)
D) Red deer (Cervus elaphus)
  • 21. Until when did the red squirrel survive in the New Forest?
A) 2000s
B) 1990s
C) 1970s
D) 1980s
  • 22. Which species has fully supplanted the red squirrel in the New Forest?
A) North American grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
B) Pine Marten
C) European polecat (Mustela putorius)
D) American mink (Neogale vison)
  • 23. Which mammal has recently recolonized the western edge of the New Forest?
A) Grey squirrel
B) Red squirrel
C) Mink
D) European polecat
  • 24. Where does the European otter occur in the New Forest?
A) Along watercourses
B) In villages
C) In woodland areas
D) In open heathlands
  • 25. What year was a population of Pine Martens confirmed to be present in the New Forest?
A) 2019
B) 2020
C) 2021
D) 2018
  • 26. Which designations protect the New Forest as a conservation area?
A) Wildlife Sanctuary, Nature Reserve, and Conservation Area
B) National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Biosphere Reserve
C) SSSI, SAC, SPA, Ramsar Site, and BAP
D) Protected Landscape, National Monument, and Heritage Site
  • 27. What happens when Asian hornets are found in the New Forest?
A) They are left alone
B) They are immediately eradicated from the area
C) They are relocated to another habitat
D) They are studied for research purposes
  • 28. Which bees are under threat from Asian hornets in the New Forest?
A) Native Western honey bees (Apis mellifera)
B) Bumblebees
C) Carpenter bees
D) Leafcutter bees
  • 29. Which village is not one of the four larger 'defined' villages in the New Forest?
A) Sway
B) Lyndhurst
C) Brockenhurst
D) Fritham
  • 30. Which town is located to the east of the New Forest National Park Area?
A) New Milton
B) Christchurch
C) Fordingbridge
D) Totton and the Waterside settlements (Marchwood, Dibden, Hythe, Fawley)
  • 31. Which town is located to the south of the New Forest National Park Area?
A) Lymington
B) Ringwood
C) Totton
D) Marchwood
  • 32. Which village lies immediately adjacent to the New Forest?
A) Lyndhurst
B) Sway
C) Brockenhurst
D) Minstead
  • 33. Which bird species is known for being widespread on heathland in the New Forest?
A) Common redstart
B) European stonechat
C) Dartford warbler
D) Eurasian hobby
  • 34. Which bird is mentioned as breeding in bogs within the New Forest?
A) Eurasian curlew
B) Northern lapwing
C) Common snipe
D) Woodlark
  • 35. What type of bird is the European nightjar in terms of its activity period?
A) Crepuscular
B) Migratory
C) Diurnal
D) Nocturnal
  • 36. Which woodland bird species can be found in the New Forest?
A) Northern wheatear
B) Ring ouzel
C) Hen harrier
D) Wood warbler
  • 37. What is the most common snake species in the New Forest?
A) None of the above
B) Smooth snake
C) Adder
D) Barred grass snake
  • 38. Which reptile was reintroduced to the New Forest starting in 1989?
A) Sand lizard
B) Adder
C) Grass snake
D) Smooth snake
  • 39. Which insect is noted as being extremely rare in the New Forest?
A) Common bombarder beetle Brachinus crepitans
B) Notochilus limbatus
C) Green forest hoverfly Caliprobola speciosa
D) Ivy bee Colletes hederae
  • 40. Which spider species is declining in the New Forest?
A) Great raft spider Dolomedes plantarius
B) Purseweb spider Atypus affinis
C) Ladybird spider Eresus sandaliatus
D) Wasp spider Argiope bruennichi
  • 41. Which harvestman species is unique to the New Forest?
A) Common harvestman Phalangium opilio
B) Megabunus diadema
C) Opilio parietinus
D) Canestrini's harvestman Opilio canestrinii
  • 42. Which bird is a migratory species seen in the New Forest?
A) Hen harrier
B) Eurasian curlew
C) Northern wheatear
D) Ring ouzel
  • 43. Which spider is considered vulnerable in the New Forest?
A) Purseweb spider Atypus affinis
B) Wasp spider Argiope bruennichi
C) Great raft spider Dolomedes plantarius
D) Ladybird spider Eresus sandaliatus
  • 44. Which bird is spreading in the New Forest?
A) Northern lapwing
B) Common raven
C) Dartford warbler
D) Eurasian curlew
  • 45. What type of habitat does the barred grass snake prefer in the New Forest?
A) Woodland
B) Sandy hillsides
C) Open heath
D) Valley mires
  • 46. Which of these activities is NOT a pre-existing right for commoners in the New Forest?
A) Pannage (turning out pigs to eat acorns)
B) Gathering fuel wood (estovers)
C) Cutting peat for fuel (turbary)
D) Sheep grazing
  • 47. Who decides when pannage will start each year in the New Forest?
A) The verderers
B) The local government
C) The commoners
D) The farmers
  • 48. What is a 'privileged sow' in the context of the New Forest?
A) A sow that is marked for breeding purposes
B) A pregnant sow allowed out to graze at night as long as it returns to its Commoner's holding
C) Any pig that can be left in the forest year-round
D) A sow that has been granted special grazing rights by the verderers
  • 49. What does the principle of levancy and couchancy imply for commoners?
A) Commoners must have backup land to accommodate animals when necessary
B) Only a fixed number of animals are allowed on the commons
C) All animals must be kept off the common during winter
D) Animals can be left in the forest indefinitely without restrictions
  • 50. In which century did the New Forest become a source of timber for the Royal Navy?
A) 17th century
B) 16th century
C) 19th century
D) 18th century
  • 51. What is the name of the stone marking the reputed spot of King William II's death?
A) Forest Stone
B) Conqueror Rock
C) Royal Marker
D) Rufus Stone
  • 52. When did the New Forest become a National Park?
A) 1985
B) 2019
C) 1992
D) March 2005
  • 53. Which organization has managed Crown lands in the New Forest since 1923?
A) Forestry England
B) English Heritage
C) Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
D) National Trust
  • 54. What is the area of the biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the New Forest?
A) 500 square kilometers (193 square miles)
B) 289 square kilometers (112 square miles)
C) 200 square kilometers (77 square miles)
D) 150 square kilometers (58 square miles)
  • 55. Which of the following is NOT a Geological Conservation Review site in the New Forest?
A) Mark Ash Wood
B) Cranes Moor
C) Woodland Park
D) Shepherd's Gutter
  • 56. What was the main consequence of the Great Storm of 1703 in the New Forest?
A) All wildlife habitats were destroyed
B) The forest was completely cleared
C) About 4,000 oak trees were lost
D) The forest became a Royal Park
  • 57. Which organization operated group B finishing schools for agents during WWII in the New Forest?
A) British Intelligence Service
B) Special Operations Executive (SOE)
C) Secret Intelligence Service
D) Royal Air Force
  • 58. What was the carbon dioxide emissions of the New Forest District Council area recorded as in 2019?
A) 1,200,000 tonnes
B) 928,000 tonnes
C) 500,000 tonnes
D) 750,000 tonnes
  • 59. What was one of the uses of Ashley Range in the New Forest during WWII?
A) Supply depot
B) Training ground for infantry
C) Bombing range
D) Airfield for fighter planes
  • 60. What is the total area covered by the New Forest National Park?
A) 738 km2 (285 sq mi)
B) 300 km2 (120 sq mi)
C) 146 km2 (56 sq mi)
D) 566 km2 (219 sq mi)
  • 61. What is the highest point in the New Forest called?
A) Nomansland Peak
B) Pipers Wait
C) Forest Crest
D) Hampshire Summit
  • 62. Which river does not drain the New Forest to the south?
A) Avon Water
B) Beaulieu River
C) Lymington River
D) Latchmore Brook
  • 63. What is the only cicada native to Great Britain found in the New Forest?
A) Coenagrion mercuriale
B) Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa
C) Cicadetta montana
D) Stethophyma grossum
  • 64. Which of these plants is not found in the wet heaths of the New Forest?
A) Southern damselfly
B) Marsh clubmoss
C) Wild gladiolus
D) Marsh gentian
  • 65. What is the main type of rock found in the geology of the New Forest?
A) Sedimentary rock
B) Volcanic rock
C) Metamorphic rock
D) Igneous rock
  • 66. Which organization manages the Venn Ottery nature reserve where southern damselflies were released?
A) Forestry England
B) Natural England
C) New Forest National Park Authority
D) Devon Wildlife Trust
  • 67. What is the area of tree plantations established since the 18th century in the New Forest?
A) 80 km2 (31 sq mi)
B) 118 km2 (46 sq mi)
C) 33 km2 (13 sq mi)
D) 84 km2 (32 sq mi)
  • 68. Which National Character Area number is the New Forest classified under by Natural England?
A) 120
B) 131
C) 150
D) 200
  • 69. Which rare insect species is not mentioned as being found in the New Forest?
A) Cicadetta montana
B) Mole cricket
C) Large marsh grasshopper
D) Southern damselfly
  • 70. What is the altitude of Pipers Wait, the highest point in the New Forest?
A) 200 metres (656 feet)
B) 129 metres (423 feet)
C) 150 metres (492 feet)
D) 100 metres (328 feet)
  • 71. Which of these species is not a type of sundew found in the New Forest?
A) Drosera intermedia
B) Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa
C) Drosera rotundifolia
D) Drosera anglica
  • 72. What is the name of the sedimentary basin in which the New Forest's geology is centered?
A) Southern England Basin
B) New Forest Basin
C) Lowland Britain Basin
D) Hampshire Basin
  • 73. Which of these rivers is not involved in draining the New Forest to the west?
A) Dockens Water
B) Linford Brook
C) Beaulieu River
D) Latchmore Brook
  • 74. What year was the last unconfirmed sighting of the New Forest cicada?
A) 1995
B) 1985
C) 2010
D) 2000
  • 75. When did the Countryside Agency commence consultations on designating a National Park in the New Forest?
A) 2004
B) 1999
C) 2005
D) 2002
  • 76. Who confirmed the government's intention to designate the area as a National Park on 28 June 2004?
A) Prime Minister Tony Blair
B) Countryside Agency Director
C) Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael
D) Secretary of State for Environment
  • 77. When did the New Forest national park authority assume its full statutory powers?
A) 15 February 2007
B) 1 April 2005
C) 1 March 2005
D) 1 April 2006
  • 78. What was the final ruling date on the challenge by Meyrick Estate Management Ltd regarding Hinton Admiral Park?
A) 24 January 2002
B) 15 February 2007
C) 28 June 2004
D) 10 April 2003
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