| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Famous for it's chalk cliffs, which town is nearest to the European mainland ? | Dover | 96%
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| Guarded by four lion statues, Nelson's Column is a feature of which public area of London ? | Trafalgar Square | 92%
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| The English Civil War, (1642–1651), was fought between Royalists known as "Cavaliers" and Parliamentarians known by what name ? | Roundheads | 86%
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| Which northern city has soccer clubs named United and Wednesday ? | Sheffield | 86%
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| The Great Fire of London in 1666 started in a bakery in which street ? | Pudding Lane | 84%
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| The East End of London is known for a speciality food dish of jellied what ? | Eels | 81%
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| Which is England's largest natural lake ? | Windermere | 78%
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| St. Mary's and Tresco are islands in which county ? | Cornwall | 76%
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| Which is the longest river entirely within England ? | Thames | 65%
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| The M60 motorway is an orbital road around which city ? | Manchester | 55%
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| Which market town has the highest elevation at about 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level ? | Buxton | 50%
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| England is currently divided into how many ceremonial counties ? | Forty Eight | 45%
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| The TV series Downton Abbey, about a fictional Yorkshire country estate, was filmed at Highclere Castle in which county ? | Hampshire | 44%
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| Which racecourse is best known for annually holding the world-famous Grand National steeplechase ? | Aintree | 41%
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| The world's first seaside pier was built in 1813 - 1814, in which seaside resort ? | Ryde, Isle of Wight | 9%
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