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1
Henry VIII, the father of Elizabeth I, married?
twice
three times
six times
2
In which town was Shakespeare born?
Stroke-on-Trent
York
Stratford-upon-Avon
3
Which Scottish Lake is said to be haunted by a sea monster called Nessie?
Loch Ness
Lock Lomond
Lake Victoria
4
Florence Nightingale was:
a well-known female scientist in the Victorian Age
a well-known Victorian novelist
the founder of the nursing profession
5
Queen Elizabeth I reigned
In the 14th century
In the 16th century
In the 15th century
6
What are Prince Charles and Princess Diana's two sons called?
William and Harry
Harry and Herbert
William and James
7
What is the name of the busiest airport in Britain?
Gatwick
Stanstead
Heathrow
8
The United Kingdom consists of two large islands and several small ones. Name the two.
Ireland - Great Britain
Scotland - Wales
Ireland - Scotland
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Emmeline Pankhurst was?
The first woman to fly across the Atlantic.
The first woman to be elected an MP
A leading suffragette who fought for voting rights for women
10
Which is the second largest city in Britain?
Birmingham
Manchester
Liverpool
11
What are the British coins called?
Pence
Pounds
Cents
12
The Victorian Age was?
the period 1901-14
the period 1837-1901
the period 1914-39
13
Who wrote the books on which the James Bond films are based?
William Shakespeare
Ian Fleming
Arthur Conan Doyle
14
Who was Prime Minister in Britain during most of the Second World War?
Winston Churchill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Neville Chamberlain
15
What is the largest city in Northern Ireland called?
Edinburgh
Belfast
Cardiff
16
What is the longest river in England?
River Trent
River Thames
River Severen
17
Where did Robin Hood live according to the legend?
New Forest
Sherwood Forest
Portsmouth
18
Which famous British female monarch died in 1901?
Mary Stuart
Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth I
19
Stonehenge is?
a place of ancient worship
a medieval cathedral
an important battlefield
20
Which former British Colony is located southeast of India?
Sri Lanka
The Falkland Islands
Hong Kong
21
In which street did Sherlock Holmes live?
Baker Street
Oxford Street
Regent Street
22
What is the largest city in Wales called?
Chester
Cardiff
Glasgow
23
Where does the famous play Hamlet take place?
The Tower of London
Rosenborg Castle
Kronborg Castle
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What is the name of Ireland's capital?
Dublin
Glasgow
Belfast
