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1
According to legend, who built these basalt steps on the coast of Northern Ireland?
a giant
an alien
a dragon
a prince
2
Which British royal family member was last investitured as Prince of Wales in Caernarfon Castle?
Prince William
Prince Charles
Prince George
Prince Harry
3
How many Harry Potter films does Glenfinnan Viaduct appear in?
2
1
4
3
4
Who lives in this palace?
no one, it is a workplace only
the British Royal Family
the British Prime Minister
Lewis Hamilton
5
What is this famous cathedral in London called?
Saint Peter's Cathedral
Saint Andrew's Cathedral
Saint Paul's Cathedral
Saint George's Cathedral
6
In which church have all coronation ceremonies occured for nearly a thousand years?
St. Paul's Cathedral
St. Clement Danes Church
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
7
What did King Henry VIII use Hyde Park for?
executions
hunting
May Day parades
felling trees
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Why was the Pontecysellte Aqueduct built in Wales in the early 18th century?
to transport minerals
to set up a new world record
to attract tourists
for water supply
9
Who was beheaded in the Tower of London?
Mary Stuart
King Henry VIII
Anne of Boleyn
Queen Elizabeth I
10
How old is Tower Bridge in London?
older than Chain Bridge in Budapest
younger than Chain Bridge in Budapest
just as old as Chain Bridge in Budapest
no one knows
11
What is Royal Albert Hall primarily used for?
as a theatre
as a concert hall
as a sports hall
as a government building
12
Who was the world's second biggest monument to a writer erected to in Edinburgh?
Walter Scott
Arthur Conan Doyle
Robert Burns
William Rutherford
13
How old is the prehistoric monument of the Callanish Standing Stones, the 'Scottish Stonehenge'?
no one knows
much older than Stonehenge
as old as Stonehenge
much younger than Stonehenge
14
York Minster's stained-glass window is the biggest Medieval window in the world. How tall is it?
43 metres
13 metres
33 metres
23 metres
15
What is the maximum depth of the famous lake in Scotland, Loch Ness?
11 metres
213 metres
4 metres
1620 metres
16
What is the highest mountain in the British Isles called?
Slieve Donard
Snowdon
Ben Nevis
Scafell Pike
17
Which museum in London can you see in the photo?
British Museum
National Museum
National Gallery
Museum of Fine Arts
18
What famous wall in England can you see in the photo?
the walls of Troy
Great Wall
Wailing Wall
Hadrian's Wall
19
Who was Windsor Castle originally built by?
Queen Elizabeth II
William the Conqueror
Queen Elizabeth I
King Arthur
20
When was the monument of Stonehenge built?
in the Iron Age
in the New Stone Age
in the Bronze Age
in the Copper Age
21
What did the building of Tate Modern (art gallery) originally house?
an airdock (hangar)
a power plant
a cotton factory
a metal factory
22
This castle used to be the main Scottish royal residence in the Medieval Ages. In which city?
Eginburgh
Dundee
Glasgow
Sterling
23
Whose statue stands on the top of the column in the photo?
Winston Churchill
Archangel Gabriel
Admiral Nelson
Madonna (Virgin Mary)
24
Who was the bathing complex in Bath, England originally built by?
the Romans
the Normans
the Tudors
the Turks
25
How long does a ride take on London Eye?
45 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
26
What is the biggest natural lake in England called?
Lake Windermere
Loch Lomond
Lake Cumbria
Loch Ness
27
The part of which London palace is Big Ben?
Westminster Palace
Winchester Palace
Buckingham Palace
Kensington Palace
28
Which forest was the home of the famous outlaw, Robin Hood?
Dalby Forest, Yorkshire
Ashdon Forest, Sussex
Epping Forest, Essex
Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire
29
What type of stones gives the colourof the White Clifs of Dover?
chalk
granite
sandstone
basalt
30
The very first iron bridge in the world was opened in Shropshire, England, crossing River Severn. In which year?
1681
1581
1881
1781
