Which river in the UK is associated with the Exe Reservoirs?
a) River Severn
b) River Exe
c) River Thames
d) River Mersey
Answer: b) River Exe
What is the primary purpose of the Exe Reservoirs?
a) Drinking water supply
b) Hydroelectric power generation
c) Irrigation
d) Recreational boating
Answer: a) Drinking water supply
The Exe Reservoirs are located in which county of England?
a) Cornwall
b) Devon
c) Somerset
d) Dorset
Answer: b) Devon
How many reservoirs make up the Exe Reservoirs system?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
Answer: b) Two
Which of the following is NOT a reservoir in the Exe Reservoirs system?
a) Wimbleball Lake
b) Clatworthy Reservoir
c) Chew Valley Lake
d) Pinkery Pond
Answer: c) Chew Valley Lake
What type of dam is used to create the Clatworthy Reservoir?
a) Concrete arch dam
b) Earthfill dam
c) Gravity dam
d) Rockfill dam
Answer: b) Earthfill dam
Which river is the primary source of water for the Exe Reservoirs?
a) River Avon
b) River Barle
c) River Exe
d) River Tone
Answer: c) River Exe
What recreational activities are popular at Wimbleball Lake in the Exe Reservoirs system?
a) Fishing and sailing
b) Skiing and snowboarding
c) Hiking and mountain biking
d) Bird watching and picnicking
Answer: a) Fishing and sailing
Which reservoir in the Exe Reservoirs system is the largest in terms of water capacity?
a) Pinkery Pond
b) Clatworthy Reservoir
c) Wimbleball Lake
d) Kennick Reservoir
Answer: c) Wimbleball Lake
What is the purpose of the Kennick Reservoir in the Exe Reservoirs system?
a) Flood control
b) Wildlife conservation
c) Water sports
d) Water treatment
Answer: c) Water sports
Which village is situated near Clatworthy Reservoir?
a) Exford
b) Dulverton
c) Bampton
d) Winsford
Answer: d) Winsford
Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the River Exe?
a) River Barle
b) River Tone
c) River Avon
d) River Tamar
Answer: d) River Tamar
What is the maximum depth of Clatworthy Reservoir?
a) 10 meters
b) 20 meters
c) 30 meters
d) 40 meters
Answer: c) 30 meters
Which of the Exe Reservoirs is known for its bird-watching opportunities?
a) Wimbleball Lake
b) Pinkery Pond
c) Kennick Reservoir
d) Clatworthy Reservoir
Answer: b) Pinkery Pond
What type of wildlife can be found in and around the Exe Reservoirs?
a) Crocodiles
b) Penguins
c) Otters and waterfowl
d) Tigers
Answer: c) Otters and waterfowl
Which of the Exe Reservoirs is a popular spot for windsurfing and paddleboarding?
a) Wimbleball Lake
b) Clatworthy Reservoir
c) Kennick Reservoir
d) Pinkery Pond
Answer: c) Kennick Reservoir
What is the average annual rainfall in the Exe Reservoirs area?
a) 300 mm
b) 500 mm
c) 800 mm
d) 1000 mm
Answer: c) 800 mm
Which of the following reservoirs is NOT a part of the Exe Reservoirs system?
a) Fernworthy Reservoir
b) Avon Dam Reservoir
c) Barle Reservoir
d) Tamar Lakes
Answer: d) Tamar Lakes
In which national park are the Exe Reservoirs located?
a) Peak District National Park
b) Lake District National Park
c) Dartmoor National Park
d) New Forest National Park
Answer: c) Dartmoor National Park
What is the primary fish species found in the Exe Reservoirs for angling?
a) Trout
b) Salmon
c) Carp
d) Bass
Answer: a) Trout
What is the maximum elevation of Wimbleball Lake?
a) 100 meters
b) 200 meters
c) 300 meters
d) 400 meters
Answer: b) 200 meters
Which of the Exe Reservoirs is a popular venue for angling competitions?
a) Clatworthy Reservoir
b) Kennick Reservoir
c) Wimbleball Lake
d) Pinkery Pond
Answer: a) Clatworthy Reservoir
What type of forest surrounds Pinkery Pond in the Exe Reservoirs area?
a) Pine forest
b) Beech forest
c) Oak forest
d) Willow forest
Answer: a) Pine forest
Which river flows out of Wimbleball Lake?
a) River Exe
b) River Barle
c) River Avon
d) River Tamar
Answer: b) River Barle
Which of the Exe Reservoirs is known for its stargazing opportunities?
a) Clatworthy Reservoir
b) Wimbleball Lake
c) Pinkery Pond
d) Kennick Reservoir
Answer: c) Pinkery Pond
What is the total storage capacity of the Exe Reservoirs system?
a) 10 million liters
b) 100 million liters
c) 1 billion liters
d) 10 billion liters
Answer: d) 10 billion liters
Which of the following activities is NOT allowed at Clatworthy Reservoir?
a) Swimming
b) Boating
c) Fishing
d) Camping
Answer: a) Swimming
What is the primary function of the Avon Dam Reservoir in the Exe Reservoirs area?
a) Hydroelectric power generation
b) Flood control
c) Drinking water supply
d) Irrigation
Answer: c) Drinking water supply
Which of the Exe Reservoirs is known for its scenic hiking trails?
a) Kennick Reservoir
b) Pinkery Pond
c) Wimbleball Lake
d) Clatworthy Reservoir
Answer: d) Clatworthy Reservoir
Which animal species can often be spotted around Kennick Reservoir?
a) Red squirrels
b) Hedgehogs
c) Foxes
d) Badgers
Answer: a) Red squirrels
What is the primary source of water for Pinkery Pond?
a) River Barle
b) Rainfall
c) Springs
d) River Exe
Answer: c) Springs
What is the length of the shoreline of Wimbleball Lake?
a) 5 kilometers
b) 10 kilometers
c) 15 kilometers
d) 20 kilometers
Answer: d) 20 kilometers
Which of the Exe Reservoirs has a designated nature reserve?
a) Clatworthy Reservoir
b) Wimbleball Lake
c) Pinkery Pond
d) Kennick Reservoir
Answer: d) Kennick Reservoir
What type of boats are allowed on Wimbleball Lake?
a) Sailboats and canoes
b) Motorboats and jet skis
c) Rowboats and paddleboats
d) Submarines
Answer: a) Sailboats and canoes
What is the primary function of Fernworthy Reservoir in the Exe Reservoirs system?
a) Recreation
b) Hydroelectric power generation
c) Flood control
d) Water supply
Answer: d) Water supply
How many designated swimming areas are there at Clatworthy Reservoir?
a) None
b) One
c) Two
d) Three
Answer: a) None
What is the main fish species found in Clatworthy Reservoir?
a) Trout
b) Perch
c) Carp
d) Pike
Answer: b) Perch
Which of the Exe Reservoirs is known for its secluded and peaceful atmosphere?
a) Kennick Reservoir
b) Pinkery Pond
c) Clatworthy Reservoir
d) Wimbleball Lake
Answer: b) Pinkery Pond
What is the primary role of the Exe Reservoirs in the region’s ecology?
a) Wetland preservation
b) Wildlife habitat
c) Flood control
d) Desertification prevention
Answer: b) Wildlife habitat
Which of the Exe Reservoirs has a sailing club?
a) Wimbleball Lake
b) Clatworthy Reservoir
c) Kennick Reservoir
d) Pinkery Pond
Answer: a) Wimbleball Lake
What is the primary purpose of the River Exe, which flows through the Exe Reservoirs area?
a) Transportation
b) Agriculture
c) Drinking water supply
d) Hydroelectric power generation
Answer: c) Drinking water supply
Which of the Exe Reservoirs is known for its historic water mill?
a) Wimbleball Lake
b) Clatworthy Reservoir
c) Kennick Reservoir
d) Pinkery Pond
Answer: b) Clatworthy Reservoir
What is the primary fish species targeted by anglers at Kennick Reservoir?
a) Trout
b) Perch
c) Pike
d) Carp
Answer: a) Trout
Which of the Exe Reservoirs is surrounded by dense woodlands and heathland?
a) Pinkery Pond
b) Wimbleball Lake
c) Clatworthy Reservoir
d) Kennick Reservoir
Answer: a) Pinkery Pond
What is the primary fish species found in Pinkery Pond?
a) Salmon
b) Trout
c) Bass
d) Carp
Answer: b) Trout
Which of the Exe Reservoirs is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)?
a) Clatworthy Reservoir
b) Pinkery Pond
c) Kennick Reservoir
d) Wimbleball Lake
Answer: a) Clatworthy Reservoir
What is the primary vegetation around Kennick Reservoir?
a) Grasslands
b) Deciduous trees
c) Coniferous trees
d) Wetlands
Answer: c) Coniferous trees
Which of the Exe Reservoirs is the highest in elevation?
a) Wimbleball Lake
b) Clatworthy Reservoir
c) Pinkery Pond
d) Kennick Reservoir
Answer: c) Pinkery Pond
What is the primary method of water inflow into Wimbleball Lake?
a) River Exe
b) Rainwater runoff
c) Springs
d) River Barle
Answer: d) River Barle
Which of the Exe Reservoirs is known for its population of brown trout?
a) Kennick Reservoir
b) Clatworthy Reservoir
c) Pinkery Pond
d) Wimbleball Lake
Answer: a) Kennick Reservoir
