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British Histography Quiz 2
Mixed History and Geography about Britain 12 Questions.
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1
The Swallow Sidecar Company became known as what after the second world war?
Aston Martin
Rolls Royce
Jaguar
Bentley
2
The iron age hill fort known as Maiden Castle can be found in which English county?
Dorset
Cornwall
Devon
Somerset
3
At which British coastal resort did William of Orange land on 5th November 1688?
Torquay
Brighton
Torbay
Hove
4
Which London market is based in and around Middlesex Street?
Brick Lane
Petticoat Lane
Portobello
Camden Lock
5
After which war did Britain gain Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Mauritius, Trinidad and Tobago?
French Revolutionary Wars
Penninsular War
Napoleonic Wars
Seven Years War
6
Which city in Britain was first to have a pillarbox?
Birmingham
London
Norwich
Carlisle
7
Which aid to mathematics was invented by John Napier?
Slide Rule
Logarithms
Set Square
Calculator
8
Where in Britain could you visit the Ferens Art Gallery?
Hull
Cambridge
Lincoln
Stoke-on-Trent
9
In which decade did the economic 'South Sea Bubble' burst?
1800's
1760's
1840's
1720's
10
In which UK country could you visit 'The Smallest House in Britain' and 'Oystermouth Castle'?
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England
Wales
11
Which King used the pseudonym 'Ralph Robinson' to write articles on farming?
George I
George III
George IV
George II
12
Which is the longest river in Scotland?
Tay
Spey
Clyde
Tweed
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