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Q1. Which insect is the official symbol of Manchester, representing the city's industrious history?
Q2. In which city-centre hotel did Charles Rolls and Henry Royce famously meet in 1904 to form their car company?
Q3. The world's first stored-program computer, built at the University of Manchester in 1948, was affectionately nicknamed what?
Q4. Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county consisting of how many distinct local government boroughs?
Q5. The popular fruity soft drink Vimto was originally created in Manchester in 1908. What was its intended purpose?
Q6. During the 19th century, Manchester was known by which nickname due to its dominance in the global textile trade?
Q7. Which Greater Manchester town is world-renowned for its traditional black pudding?
Q8. Which historic timber-framed pub was moved piece-by-piece to Shambles Square following the 1996 IRA bombing?
Q9. The "Curry Mile," famous for its high concentration of South Asian restaurants, is located in which district?
Q10. Which famous bitter, brewed at the Strangeways Brewery until 2005, used the slogan "The Cream of Manchester"?
Q11. As of early 2026, which building remains the tallest completed structure in Manchester?
Q12. In 2004, two professors at the University of Manchester isolated which "wonder material" using sticky tape?
Q13. Which library, founded in 1653, is the oldest public library in the English-speaking world?
Q14. Which massive public park, one of the largest municipal parks in Europe, hosts the annual Parklife festival?
Q15. "Uncle Joe's Mint Balls" are a famous sweet treat produced in which part of Greater Manchester?
Q16. Manchester Central Library is famous for its distinctive architectural design. What is its shape?
Q17. Which city-centre district is known for its independent boutiques, street art, and the Affleck’s Palace emporium?
Q18. Which river forms the historic boundary between Manchester and Salford?
Q19. Which physicist first successfully "split the atom" at the University of Manchester in 1917?
Q20. The legendary 1976 Sex Pistols gig that reportedly inspired the formation of bands like Joy Division and The Smiths took place where?
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