English Banana.com Test Your Research Skills Spotlight on Derby, UK What % of Year 11 school leavers from Derby either stayed in full time education or went into employment or training in 2002? a) 62.9% b) 72.9% c) 82.9% Which of these suburbs of Derby is north of the city centre? a) Normanton b) Allenton c) Oakwood Which of these suburbs of Derby is south of the city centre? a) Allestree b) Alvaston c) Chaddesden Which 'A' road will take you east from Derby to Nottingham? a) A52 b) A6 c) A38 Which 'A' road will take you north from Derby to Bakewell? a) A523 b) A6 c) A38 Which 'A' road will take you south from Derby to Burton? a) A6 b) A50 c) A38 What is the name of the successful business park, built on former wasteland near Derby Railway Station? a) Derby Business Park b) Pride Park c) South Park There are two large hospitals in Derby The Derbyshire Royal Infirmary is on _ Road, a) Derby b) Midland c) London and Derby City General Hospital is on _ Road a) Burton b) Uttoxeter c) Warwick 10 Derby was awarded city status in _ by Queen Elizabeth II a) 1975 b) 1977 c) 1982 For more fun tests, quizzes and games log onto www.englishbanana.com now! This worksheet can be photocopied and used without charge English Banana.com Test Your Research Skills Spotlight on Derby, UK Answers: c) 82.9% c) Oakwood b) Alvaston a) A52 b) A6 c) A38 b) Pride Park c) London b) Uttoxeter 10 b) 1977 Source: includes statistics from: "2020 Vision, Derby's Community Strategy - The next Years", published in June 2003 by Derby City Partnership For more fun tests, quizzes and games log onto www.englishbanana.com now! This worksheet can be photocopied and used without charge