The Broads - Quiz
The Broads
  • 1. In which English counties are The Broads located?
A) Cumbria and Northumberland
B) Wiltshire and Somerset
C) Devon and Cornwall
D) Norfolk and Suffolk
  • 2. What is the primary way The Broads were formed?
A) Volcanic activity
B) Flooding of peat workings
C) Glacial activity
D) River erosion
  • 3. When did the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act come into effect?
A) 1995
B) 1989
C) 2009
D) 2015
  • 4. What is the total area of The Broads?
A) 500 square kilometres
B) 303 square kilometres (117 sq mi)
C) 250 square kilometres
D) 150 square kilometres
  • 5. How many broads are generally open to navigation?
A) Seven
B) Sixty-three
C) Three
D) Thirteen
  • 6. What is the maximum depth of most broads in The Broads?
A) 5 to 7 metres
B) More than 10 metres
C) 8 to 12 metres
D) Less than 4 metres (13 ft)
  • 7. How many navigable waterways are there in The Broads?
A) 300 kilometres
B) Over 200 kilometres (120 mi)
C) 50 kilometres
D) 100 kilometres
  • 8. What is the purpose of the Broads Authority Act 2009?
A) To reduce navigation restrictions
B) To improve public safety on the water
C) To expand protected land
D) To increase tourism
  • 9. What was the result of the consultation regarding the name change to 'Broads National Park'?
A) No support from Defra
B) Unanimous opposition
C) Support from 79% of consultees
D) Opposition from all national parks
  • 10. What are the two first purposes shared by the Broads Authority and English National Park Authorities?
A) Tourism development and conservation
B) Navigation protection and tourism
C) Conservation and promoting enjoyment
D) Economic growth and navigation
  • 11. What is the third purpose of the Broads Authority?
A) To enhance recreational facilities
B) To increase public safety
C) To promote wildlife conservation
D) To protect the interests of navigation
  • 12. What is the ongoing controversy regarding the name 'Broads National Park'?
A) It is not named in law as a National Park and may detract from navigation interests
B) It increases the depth of broads
C) It was opposed by all consultees
D) It has no impact on marketing
  • 13. What is the status of The Broads compared to national parks in England and Wales?
A) Higher status
B) No comparison
C) Lower status
D) Similar status
  • 14. In what year was the forerunner to the present-day Broads Authority established?
A) 2009
B) 1998
C) 1978
D) 1988
  • 15. Which organization pressed for a special authority to manage the Broads?
A) The Nature Conservancy Council (now Natural England)
B) East of England Regional Assembly
C) Norfolk County Council
D) Suffolk County Council
  • 16. How many members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs to the Broads Authority?
A) Ten
B) Two
C) Nine
D) One
  • 17. How many members are chosen by the local authorities within which the Broads lie?
A) Two
B) Ten
C) Eleven
D) Nine
  • 18. Which body was formerly represented by one member on the East of England Regional Assembly?
A) Suffolk County Council
B) Natural England
C) Norfolk County Council
D) The Broads Authority
  • 19. How many members are selected by the authority from its navigation committee?
A) Nine
B) Two
C) Ten
D) One
  • 20. Who proved that the broads were artificial features?
A) Joyce Lambert
B) The Yarmouth Haven and Pier Commissioners
C) Sir Samuel Morton Peto
D) Norwich Cathedral
  • 21. How much peat did Norwich Cathedral take annually?
A) 320,000 tonnes
B) 200,000 tonnes
C) 500,000 tonnes
D) 100,000 tonnes
  • 22. What caused the flooding of peat pits in the Broads?
A) Deforestation
B) Earthquakes
C) Rising sea levels
D) Volcanic activity
  • 23. Until what year did the section of River Waveney remain in use?
A) 1912
B) 1934
C) 1928
D) 1833
  • 24. What is the current status of Geldeston lock on the River Waveney?
A) Fully operational
B) Derelict
C) Converted to a sluice
D) Used for commercial navigation
  • 25. Which river's navigation was extended from Coltishall to Aylsham?
A) River Bure
B) River Yare
C) River Waveney
D) River Ant
  • 26. How many locks were built on the River Bure extension to bypass mills?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Six
D) Five
  • 27. When did major flooding damage the locks on the River Bure extension?
A) 1928
B) 1779
C) 1912
D) 1833
  • 28. Which river was made navigable from Dilham to Antingham?
A) River Yare
B) River Bure
C) River Ant
D) River Waveney
  • 29. What year did the construction of the North Walsham and Dilham Canal start?
A) 1825
B) 1773
C) 1812
D) 1833
  • 30. What was the height increase provided by the locks on the North Walsham and Dilham Canal?
A) 58 feet (18 m)
B) 45 feet (14 m)
C) 75 feet (23 m)
D) 30 feet (9 m)
  • 31. Who bought the North Walsham and Dilham Canal in 1886?
A) Sir Samuel Morton Peto
B) The Yarmouth Haven and Pier Commissioners
C) Norwich Cathedral
D) Miller Edward Press
  • 32. What year was the section from Swafield locks to Antingham abandoned?
A) 1893
B) 1912
C) 1934
D) 1928
  • 33. What was the initial capital of the Norwich and Lowestoft Navigation Company?
A) £100,000
B) £200,000
C) £150,000
D) £50,000
  • 34. Who took over the Haddiscoe Cut in 1842?
A) The Yarmouth Haven and Pier Commissioners
B) Norwich Cathedral
C) Edward Press
D) Sir Samuel Morton Peto
  • 35. When did small yachts first become available for hire in The Broads?
A) 1930s
B) Post-World War II
C) 1908
D) 1878
  • 36. Who created an agency for yachting holidays in 1908?
A) Ted Ellis
B) Ernest Collins
C) John Loynes
D) Harry Blake
  • 37. Who referred to The Broads as 'the breathing space for the cure of souls'?
A) Harry Blake
B) Ted Ellis
C) Ernest Collins
D) John Loynes
  • 38. What type of boats are promoted by The Broads Authority for sustainable boating?
A) Electric boats
B) Steamboats
C) Gasoline motor launches
D) Diesel-powered cruisers
  • 39. What type of boats were first owned by Ernest Collins in The Broads?
A) Electric boats
B) The first boats
C) Motor launches
D) Powered cruisers
  • 40. What is the only lock on the broads that connects to Lake Lothing?
A) Lothing Lock
B) Mutford Lock
C) Haddiscoe Lock
D) Barton Lock
  • 41. Which broad is situated to one side of the River Yare and connected by an artificial channel?
A) Hickling Broad
B) Malthouse Broad
C) Barton Broad
D) Ranworth Broad
  • 42. Which navigation canal bypasses Breydon Water?
A) The Mutford Canal
B) The Yare Canal
C) The Thurne Canal
D) The Haddiscoe Cut
  • 43. Which broad is connected to the River Bure by an artificial channel?
A) Malthouse Broad
B) Belaugh Broad
C) Hickling Broad
D) Ranworth Broad
  • 44. Which broad is part of the Upton Broads and Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest?
A) Hoveton Great Broad
B) Malthouse Broad
C) Ranworth Broad
D) Upton Broad
  • 45. Which broad is sometimes called 'Blackhorse Broad'?
A) Salhouse Broad
B) Belaugh Broad
C) Bridge Broad
D) Hoveton Little Broad
  • 46. Where does the River Thurne join the River Bure?
A) Thurne Mouth
B) Breydon Water
C) Near Lowestoft
D) St. Benet's Abbey
  • 47. Where does the River Ant rise?
A) Near Martham Broad
B) In Fakenham
C) South of Dereham
D) Antingham
  • 48. Which reserve is located at Breydon Water?
A) RSPB reserve
B) NR
C) NNR
D) SSSI
  • 49. Where does the River Wensum rise?
A) Near Martham Broad
B) Near Fakenham
C) Antingham
D) South of Dereham
  • 50. Which city does the navigable section of the River Wensum flow through?
A) Diss, Norfolk
B) Norwich
C) Great Yarmouth
D) Lowestoft
  • 51. What percentage of planktivorous fish must be removed for successful biomanipulation?
A) 25%
B) 100%
C) 50%
D) Around 75%
  • 52. How does the explosion of zooplankton affect algae levels?
A) Zooplankton have no effect on algae
B) Zooplankton eat almost all algae, creating clear waters
C) Zooplankton increase algae levels
D) Zooplankton reduce water clarity
  • 53. What is the expected outcome of successful biomanipulation in terms of plant growth?
A) Algae become the dominant species
B) Low growing underwater plants dominate
C) Only terrestrial plants grow
D) No significant change occurs
  • 54. Which bird species can be found in the Broads?
A) Mallard
B) Snowy Owl
C) Eagle Owl
D) Peregrine Falcon
  • 55. What type of butterfly is considered rare in the Broads?
A) Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon subsp. britannicus)
B) Adonis Blue
C) Red Admiral
D) Monarch Butterfly
  • 56. Which area in the Broads has been designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA)?
A) Broadland
B) Mid-Yare NNR
C) Redgrave and Lopham Fen
D) Hickling Broad NNR
  • 57. What is the conservation status of Halvergate Marshes?
A) Site of Special Scientific Interest
B) Special Protection Area (SPA)
C) National nature reserve (NNR)
D) Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA)
  • 58. Which bird is known to breed in the Broads?
A) Golden Eagle
B) Snowy Owl
C) Peregrine Falcon
D) Cetti's warbler
  • 59. Which bird species listed is known for its distinctive crested head?
A) Peregrine Falcon
B) Eagle Owl
C) Snowy Owl
D) Great crested grebe
  • 60. Which bird is not typically found in the Broads?
A) Marsh harrier
B) Moorhen
C) Greylag goose
D) Eagle Owl
  • 61. What type of habitat has been reduced, affecting the large copper butterfly's habitat?
A) Deserts
B) Forests
C) Fens
D) Grasslands
  • 62. Which bird is known for its loud booming call in the Broads?
A) Bittern
B) Peregrine Falcon
C) Snowy Owl
D) Eagle Owl
  • 63. Which bird species is known for its large size and crane-like appearance?
A) Common crane
B) Snowy Owl
C) Peregrine Falcon
D) Eagle Owl
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