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1
What is the famous residence if the British Prime Minister called?
Buckingham Palace
Downing Street
Kensington Palace
Windsor Castle
2
Who wrote "Oliver Twist"?
Oscar Wilde
Samuel Beckett
Shakespeare
Charles Dickens
3
What is the author of the famous detective series featuring Sherlock Holmes?
JRR Tolkien
Agatha Christie
Charles Dickens
Arthur Conan Doyle
4
What makes up the United Kingdom?
Scotland, Wales, England
The Republic of Ireland, Wales, England and Scotland
Wales, Northern Ireland, the republic of Ireland, England
Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Which historical event marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England?
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The English Civil War
The Battle of Hastings
The Magna Carta signing
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Which city is known as the "birthplace of the Industrial Revolution"?
Liverpool
Birmingham
Manchester
London
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What do the British celebrate on Bonfire Night on 5 November?
The failure of Guy Fawkes to blow up the King and Houses of Parliament
The end of the Great Fire of London
The formation of the United Kingdom
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Which battle marked the end of the Jacobite rising and the final defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie?
Battle of Trafalgar
Battle of Culloden
Battle of Hastings
Battle of Waterloo
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Who is the current reigning monarch of the UK?
King Charles III
Queen Elizabeth II
King Charles I
Queen Victoria II
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Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II?
Tony Blair
David Cameron
Margaret Thatcher
Winston Churchill
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Who is the author of the famous novel "Pride and Prejudice"?
Virginia Wolf
Charlotte Bronte
Jane Austen
George Eliot
12
Which of the following is the national animal of Scotland?
Lion
Dragon
Stag
Unicorn
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What is the national flower of England?
Tulip
Rose
Lily
Daisy
14
Which musical group is famous for hits like "Hey Jude" and "Yesterday"?
Led Zeppelin
The Rolling Stones
Pink Floyd
The Beatles
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What event led to the formation of the United Kingdon of Britain?
The Norman Conquest
The Glorious Revolution
The Act of Union 1707
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
16
Which iconic rock band released the album "The Dark Side of the Moon"
Queen
The Rolling Stones
Led Zepellin
Pink Floyd
17
Who is the patron saint of England?
Saint George
Saint Andrew
Saint David
Saint Patrick
18
Which English scientist is credited with discovering gravity?
Stephen Hawking
Isaac Newton
Charles Darwin
James Clerk Maxwell
19
What is the traditionnal dish consisting of sausages wrapped in bacon called?
Toad in the hole
Shepherd's pie
Black pudding
Fish and chips
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Which of the following landmarks is not located in London?
Stonehenge
The Tower of London
Buckingham Palace
Big Ben
