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6. When did the ‘Concorde’ aircraft carry passengers for the first time?
7. How often are the general elections held in the UK?
- Every 5 years
- Every year
- Every 4 years
- Every 2 years
8. Which famous murder-mystery play has been running in the west end since 1952 and has had the longest initial run of any show in history?
- The Mousetrap
- The Phantom of the Opera
- Evita
- Jesus Christ Superstar
9. How many weeks does the orchestral classical music event known as ‘the Proms’ last for?
- 8 Weeks
- 6 Weeks
- 4 Weeks
- 3 Weeks
10. Who wrote the music for the popular show Jesus Christ Superstar?
- Hans Holbein and Sir Anthony Van Dyck
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Sir Laurence Olivier
11. Who invented the cash-dispensing ATM (automatic teller machine) or ‘cashpoint’?
- Sir Tim Berners-Lee
- James Goodfellow
- Patrick Steptoe
- Sir Peter Mansfield
12. What is the name of the building where the Northern Ireland Assembly meet?
- Holyrood
- Stormont
- Senedd
- Westminster
13. Which of the following landmarks is the largest expanse of fresh water in mainland Britain?
- Lake District
- The River Thames
- Loch Lomond
- Loch Ness
14. Which of the following statements is true?
- Great Britain refers only to England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland.
- Great Britain refers only to England, Wales, Northern Ireland, not to Scotland.
- Great Britain refers to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Great Britain refers only to England, Northern Ireland and Scotland, not to Wales.
15. What British writer created the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes?
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Jane Austen
- Robert Louis Stevenson
- Sir Kingsley Amis
16. The Reform Act of 1832 abolished the old pocket and rotten boroughs.
17. What was Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni in what is now eastern England, known for?
- Her rebellion against the Normans
- Her rebellion against the Romans
- Her rebellion against the Vikings
- Her rebellion against the Anglo-Saxons
18. How many countries formed the European Economic Community (EEC) when it was first created in 1957?
19. Where is the Grand National horse racing event celebrated?
- In Slough
- In Aintree
- In Bedford
- In London
20. Which of the following is NOT a function of the House of Lords?
- Suggest amendments to existing laws
- Cancel existing laws
- Check laws that have been passed by the House of Commons
- Propose new laws