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U.K. General Knowledge MC #3

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1. The soap opera "Eastenders" is set in which fictional London borough ?
Walford
Felford
Pulford
Bidford
2. The University of Oxford is the oldest in the United Kingdom, which is the second oldest ?
York
London
Cambridge
Lancaster
3. Camulodunum was the Roman name for which modern town?
Gloucester
Colchester
Exeter
Chelmsford
4. .ky is the internet domain identifier for which Overseas Territory ?
Falkland Islands
Akrotiri and Dhekalia
Turks and Caicos Islands
Cayman Islands
5. William Webb Ellis is reputed to have invented what ?
High Definition Television Cameras
Deep Fried Mars Bar
Rugby Football
Wall Mounted Post Box
6. What now common snack food item was originally eaten by Tin Miners whilst at work
Cornish Pasty
Pork Pie
Chips
Garlic Bread
7. What type of tree at Llangernyw, Conwy, Wales is reported as being the oldest in the U.K. at 4 - 5,000 years old ?
Oak
Willow
Pine
Yew
8. The Tigers Rugby Union team play in which city?
Tyrone
Leicester
Newport
Dumfries
9. Queen Elizabeth II is known to have what breed of dog as pets?
Labrador
Corgi
Rottweiler
Jack Russell
10. What is the westernmost point of the United Kingdom (not including overseas territories) ?
Lands End
County Fermanagh
St.Davids Head
Rockall
11. A castle in which city is built upon an extinct volcano ?
Edinburgh
Armagh
Caernarfon
York
12. What happens when you reach 100 years of age in the United Kingdom?
Street party
Taxes stop
£100 gift from the Government
Message from the Queen
13. What is the National Animal of Scotland ?
Lion
Unicorn
Stag Deer
Eagle
14. Liverpool is one team in a local soccer "Derby" game, who are their opponents ?
Everton
Manchester United
Chelsea
Aston Villa
15. 221B Baker Street, London was the address of which fictional British character ?
James Bond
Harry Potter
Miss Marple
Sherlock Holmes
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