🃏Flashcard Trivia - Browsing in Fixed Order - Page 5

How many national parks are there in England, Wales and Scotland?

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15

Which two charities work to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside in the UK.

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The National Trust in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the National Trust for Scotland

In what year was the National Trust established?

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1895

What is the name of the Ferris wheel that is situated on the southern bank of the river Thames?

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The London Eye

What is the nickname of the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament?

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Big Ben

What is the name of the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament?

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Elizabeth Tower

Which Landmark in Northern Ireland land is a formation of columns made from volcanic lava?

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The Giants’ Causeway

Which national park covers 720 square miles in the west of Scotland?

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Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

Where are the Crown Jewels usually Kept?

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The Tower of London

What is the name of England’s largest national park?

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The Lake District

True or False: Since the 1960’s, British pop music has made one of the most important cultural contributions to life in the UK.

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True

True or False: Glastonbury is a Famous music Festival in the UK.

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True

Which Theatre Play has been running in the West End since 1952 and has had the longest initial run of any show in history.

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The Mousetrap

The Mousetrap, a murder-mystery play was written by which famous English writer?

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Dame Agatha Christie

What is the name of the flower show that showcases garden design from Britain and around the world?

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The annual Chelsea Flower Show

Who wrote the famous novel ‘Oliver Twist’?

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Charles Dickens

Who wrote the famous novel ‘The Pride and Prejudice’?

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Jane Austen

Who wrote the famous novel ‘Great Expectations’?

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Charles Dickens

Who was the creator of the world's most famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes?

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Sir Author Conan Doyle

Who wrote the Harry Potter series of children’s books?

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JK Rowling

Where are some of the best-known poets are buried or commemorated?

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Poet’s corner in Westminster Abbey.



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