British Histography Quiz 2

Mixed History and Geography about Britain 12 Questions.

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The Swallow Sidecar Company became known as what after the second world war?

Aston Martin
Rolls Royce
Jaguar
Bentley

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The iron age hill fort known as Maiden Castle can be found in which English county?

Dorset
Cornwall
Devon
Somerset

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At which British coastal resort did William of Orange land on 5th November 1688?

Torquay
Brighton
Torbay
Hove

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Which London market is based in and around Middlesex Street?

Brick Lane
Petticoat Lane
Portobello
Camden Lock

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After which war did Britain gain Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Mauritius, Trinidad and Tobago?

French Revolutionary Wars
Penninsular War
Napoleonic Wars
Seven Years War

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Which city in Britain was first to have a pillarbox?

Birmingham
London
Norwich
Carlisle

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Which aid to mathematics was invented by John Napier?

Slide Rule
Logarithms
Set Square
Calculator

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Where in Britain could you visit the Ferens Art Gallery?

Hull
Cambridge
Lincoln
Stoke-on-Trent

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In which decade did the economic 'South Sea Bubble' burst?

1800's
1760's
1840's
1720's

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In which UK country could you visit 'The Smallest House in Britain' and 'Oystermouth Castle'?

Scotland
Northern Ireland
England
Wales

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Which King used the pseudonym 'Ralph Robinson' to write articles on farming?

George I
George III
George IV
George II

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Which is the longest river in Scotland?

Tay
Spey
Clyde
Tweed