A UK Question Tour - Statistics

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Answer Stats
Hint Answer % Correct
Bands 2: "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Under Pressure." Queen
100%
City 1: Founded by the Romans as Aquae Sulis Bath
93%
City 2: Largest city in Scotland Glasgow
93%
People 4: Major Enlightenment scientist who was the first to unify the theories of physics. Isaac Newton
93%
City 3: This city is best known for the Beatles. Liverpool
93%
Events 1: Battle that established Norman rule over England upon the death of Harold Godwinson; it's depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry. Battle of Hastings
87%
Natural Landmark 3: While reports of a monster in this lake have existed since the time of Saint Columba, sightings would only become frequent by the 1930s. Loch Ness
87%
Culture 4: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous series that NEVER featured the phrase "Elementary, my dear Watson." Sherlock Holmes
87%
Artificial Landmark 2: Megalithic stone structure probably used in druidic rituals Stonehenge
87%
Culture 2: Jane Austen's famous novel featuring Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy. Pride and Prejudice
80%
Bands 1: "Sympathy for the Devil," "Paint it Black." The Rolling Stones
80%
Artificial Landmark 1: Fortress built under William the Conqueror that was the site of execution for people like Sir Walter Raleigh and Anne Boleyn Tower of London
80%
People 3: Mathematician who led the Bletchley Park team in WWII; he would later be castrated for his homosexuality. Alan Turing
73%
Events 2: The UK was the first country to undergo this transformation in the 1760s. Industrial Revolution
73%
Culture 3: This book by Charles Dickens begins "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." A Tale of Two Cities
67%
People 1: Queen of the Iceni who opposed Roman incursion into Britain. Boudicca
67%
People 2: King of Scotland who won the First Scottish War of Independence. Robert the Bruce
67%
Natural Landmark 2: Basalt sea stacks located in Northern Ireland, said to have been the result of a fight between two giants in Irish folklore. Giant's Causeway
60%
Events 4: Period of Nazi bombing of many English cities. The Blitz
60%
Bands 3: "Should I Stay or Should I Go," "London Calling" The Clash
60%
Natural Landmark 4: According to Welsh folklore, this mountain, the highest in Britain outside of Scotland, is said to be the tomb of the giant Rhitta Gawr; the nearby Y Lliwedd is said to be the resting place of King Arthur's men. Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
47%
Culture 1: Possibly one of Shakespeare's last plays, following the magician Prospero. The Tempest
47%
City 4: This Welsh city rose to prominence after actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought its football team. Wrexham
47%
Natural Landmark 1: Eric Johnson made a song about this famous locale on England's southern coast. White Cliffs of Dover
33%
Bands 4: "Pour Some Sugar On Me," "Photograph." Def Leppard
27%
Artificial Landmark 4: Region of medieval villages that were major wool exporters in the Middle Ages. Cotswolds
20%
Events 3: Site of a massacre of a Scottish clan ordered by William III. Glencoe
20%
Artificial Landmark 3: Scottish royal residence located in Edinburgh. Holyroodhouse
20%
Paleontology 1: Dolphin-like marine reptile discovered by Mary Anning. Ichthyosaur
20%
Paleontology 4: This smaller relative of the more famous Spinosaurus was discovered in the Smokejack Clay Pits and was named after its gigantic claw. Baryonyx
13%
Paleontology 3: First dinosaur to be described. Megalosaurus
13%
Paleontology 2: These long-necked marine reptiles likely could not raise their heads out of the water. Plesiosaurs
13%
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