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1. When is St David’s day?
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1st March
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2. Which of these UK landmarks is in Wales?
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Snowdonia
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3. Which flower is associated with England?
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Rose
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4. What created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland?
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The Act of Union
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5. The UK government hasn’t used the power to suspend the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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False
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6. When is Christmas Eve?
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24th December
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7. What Palace was a cast-iron and plate-glass building originally erected in Hyde Park, London, England, to house the Great Exhibition of 1851?
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Crystal Palace
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8. Who is Queen Elizabeth II married to?
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Prince Philip
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9. Roast beef is a traditional food of which country?
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England
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10. Who appoints “Life peers”?
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The Monarch
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11. What did the Chartists campaign for?
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The right to vote for the working class
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12. Where was Robert Burns from?
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Scotland
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13. Which of the following is part of the UK?
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Wales
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14. Which TWO are British Overseas territories?
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St Helena and The Falkland Islands
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15. Which flag has a white cross on a blue background?
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Scottish
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16. When did the first Christian communities appear in Britain?
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3rd and 4th centuries
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17. Which charity works to preserve important buildings?
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The National Trust
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18. Who built the Tower of London?
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William the Conqueror
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19. Where is the Cenotaph located?
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Whitehall, Westminster
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20. What is not a fundamental principle of British life?
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Driving a car
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21. Who was the first Briton to win the Olympic gold medal in the 10,000 meters?
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Mo Farah
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22. Which of these is a famous classical music event in the UK?
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The proms
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23. Who became Prime Minister during WWII?
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Winston Churchill
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24. When do pubs usually open?
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11 AM
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25. Where does the Prime Minister reside?
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10 Downing Street
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26. What do you need to apply for UK citizenship?
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Speak and read English
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27. Where does the Fringe take place?
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Edinburgh
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28. Where in Scotland is known as the home of golf?
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St Andrews
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29. What is the Church of England known as in Scotland and the US?
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The Episcopal Church
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30. What is the money limit for the small claims procedure in England and Wales?
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£10,000
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31. What is known as Lent?
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The 40 days before Easter
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32. What must the police officer tell you if you get arrested?
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The reason for your arrest
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33. Who won gold medals in rowing in five consecutive Olympic Games?
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Sir Steve Redgrave
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34. Which Two British film actors have recently won Oscars?
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Tilda Swinton and Colin Firth
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35. What did the “Bill of Rights” confirm?
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Parliament’s increased power
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36. What is the system that automatically deducts tax called?
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PAYE
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37. Where in Scotland is known as the home of golf?
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St Andrews
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38. Hadrian’s Wall is a popular UNESCO World Heritage Site
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True
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39. Where did the people of the Bronze Age bury their dead?
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Round barrows
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40. Who was Henry Purcell?
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A musician
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41. When did people learn how to make bronze?
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4,000 years ago
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42. What does the TV licence money pay for?
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The BBC
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43. How old is Big Ben?
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150
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44. What was the population of the UK in 1901?
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40 million
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45. Who invented the World Wide Web?
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Sir Tim Berners-Lee
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46. Who mapped the coast of Australia?
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James Cook
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47. How long did the Romans stay in Britain?
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400 years
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48. What is the monarch’s ceremonial role?
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Opening a parliamentary session
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49. Which country’s flag is not part of the Union Flag?
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Wales
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50. Who developed important Human Nature ideas?
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David Hume
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51. Which of these gardens is located in Wales?
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Bodnant Garden
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52. Which of these venues is located in Scotland?
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The SECC (The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre)
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53. When is Boxing Day?
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The day after Christmas Day
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54. What language did the Iron Age people speak?
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Celtic
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55. What is the fundamental principle of British life?
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The rule of law
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56. Where did the ancestors of the first farmers come from?
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South-East Europe
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57. Which style of architecture became popular in the 19th century?
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Gothic
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58. Under which king did the people unite to defeat the Vikings?
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King Alfred the Great
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59. When did the WWI begin?
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1914 and ended in 1918
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60. Who won two gold medals for running in the 2004 Olympic Games?
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Dame Kelly Holmes
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61. Where was Florence Nightingale born?
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Italy
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62. Who was one of the founders of England’s naval tradition?
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Sir Francis Drake
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63. Who is the head of the Church of England?
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The Monarch
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64. Which countries are in Great Britain?
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England, Wales, Scotland
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65. What marked the beginning of “constitutional monarchy”?
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The Glorious Revolution
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66. Where did the engineers come from in the middle ages?
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Germany
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67. Who became one of the most popular monarchs in the 16th century?
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Elizabeth I
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68. How often are the General Elections held?
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Every 5 years
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69. Who designed the new St Paul Cathedral?
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Sir Christopher Wren
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70. What proportion of the population died because of the Black Death?
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One third
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71. When did the Roman army leave Britain?
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410 AD
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72. What percentage of the population has a grandparent born outside of the UK?
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10%
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73. What percentage of the UK population is Sikh?
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1%
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74. For how long did England remain a republic?
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11 years
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75. What does the UK offer to its residents?
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Freedom of belief and religion
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76. What did Henry VII do?
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Reduced the power of the nobles
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77. Who is responsible for subjects such as education, health and defence?
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Secretary of State
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78. What is the official report that contains everything said in Parliament called?
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Hansard
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79. Which of these charities works with children?
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NSPCC – National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
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80. Who can get a 50% discount on their TV licence?
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Blind people
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81. When did the Enlightenment happen?
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18th century
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82. When is Halloween celebrated?
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31st of October
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83. Where can you find the ship HMS Victory now?
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Portsmouth
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84. Where are the most serious civil cases heard in England and Wales?
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High Court
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85. What is the capital of Wales?
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Cardiff
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86. Where is Loch Lomond located?
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Scotland
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87. Which operas were written by Gilbert and Sullivan?
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HMS Pinafore and The Mikado
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88. When did Ireland split into 2 countries?
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1922
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89. What is the judiciary responsible for?
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Interpreting the law – Judges, who are together called ‘the judiciary’, are responsible for interpreting the law and ensuring that trials are conducted fairly.
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90. What is the National Anthem of the UK?
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God Save the Queen
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91. What did the first farmers build in Britain?
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Houses and Monuments
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92. Who sat in the House of Lords in the middle ages?
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The nobility and great landowners
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93. Who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo?
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The Duke of Wellington
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94. Which word comes from the Viking language?
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Scunthorpe
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95. Which of these are ‘Crown Dependencies’?
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The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
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96. Who was the first woman Prime Minister?
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Margaret Thatcher
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97. Where does the UK government sit?
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Westminster
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98. Which of the events is the bombing of English cities by the Germans?
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The Blitz
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99. Where was one of the Anglo Saxon kings buried with treasure and armour?
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Suffolk
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100. What helped the progress of the industrial revolution?
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Steam Power