Ricardo's Ridiculously Random Friday Quiz

What is the population of Ipswich?

• 132,800

• 136,400

• 139,600

• 142,100

What was the population of Suffolk according to the 2021 census?​​​

​ (a)  

• 689,476
• 724,741
• 802,327
• 760,688

What is the name of the river that Ipswich is situated on?

• River Thames

• River Orwell

• River Severn

• River Mersey

What was the main export from Medieval Ipswich?

• Wool

• Timber

• Coal

• Iron

Answer explanation

The main export from Medieval Ipswich was wool. In the town, wool was woven. It was then fulled. That means it was cleaned and thickened by pounding it in a mixture of water and clay.

In what century did Ipswich have a population of about 3,000?

• 12th century

• 13th century

• 14th century

• 15th century

Which friars were the first to arrive in Ipswich (in the 13th century)?

• Franciscans (Greyfriars)

• Dominicans (Blackfriars)

• Carmelites (Whitefriars)

• Augustinians (Austin Friars)

What is the name of the annual fair that Ipswich had in the Middle Ages?

• Stow Fair

• Michaelmas Fair

• St Clement’s Fair

• St Lawrence’s Fair

​ (a)   stayed at Seckford Hall near Woodbridge​.

• Enid Blyton
• King Henry VIII
• Horatio Nelson
• John Constable

Which sport was invented first?

• Football

• Cricket

• Hockey

• Snooker

Who has won the FIFA World Cup the 2nd most times?

• Germany

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Italy