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Who is the architect who rebuilt St Paul's Cathedral after the Great Fire of London?
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Who is the architect who rebuilt St Paul's Cathedral after the Great Fire of London?
Christopher Wren. The high-domed present structure, which was completed in 1710, is a Grade I listed building that was designed in the English Baroque style by Sir Christopher Wren.
2
Complete the sentence about Monty Python with the correct year: At the same time, Chapman and Cleese were offered a show by the BBC, which had been impressed by their work on The Frost Report and At Last the ______ Show.
1948. At the same time, Chapman and Cleese were offered a show by the BBC, which had been impressed by their work on The Frost Report and At Last the 1948 Show.
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Complete the sentence about Scafell Pike with the correct year: The name Scawfell Pikes was adopted "by common consent" according to Jonathan Otley, shortly before the publication of the 4th edition of his guidebook in ______.
1830. The name Scawfell Pikes was adopted "by common consent" according to Jonathan Otley, shortly before the publication of the 4th edition of his guidebook in 1830.
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Complete the sentence about Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom with the correct year: In ______, the Elector of Hanover, George I, became king, and the arms of Hanover were placed in the fourth quarter.
1714. In 1714, the Elector of Hanover, George I, became king, and the arms of Hanover were placed in the fourth quarter.
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Complete the sentence about Glorious Revolution with the correct year: The two ruled as joint monarchs of England, Scotland, and Ireland until Mary's death in ______, when William became ruler in his own right.
1694. The two ruled as joint monarchs of England, Scotland, and Ireland until Mary's death in 1694, when William became ruler in his own right.
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Which place completes this sentence about Palace of Westminster? The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is located in ______, England.
London. The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is located in London, England.
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Complete the sentence about Queen Victoria with the correct year: Charlotte's death in ______ precipitated a succession crisis that brought pressure on Edward and his unmarried brothers to marry and have children.
1817. Charlotte's death in 1817 precipitated a succession crisis that brought pressure on Edward and his unmarried brothers to marry and have children.
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The record air temperature for the United Kingdom, 40.3 degrees Celsius, was set in which year?
2022. On 19 July, a temperature of 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) was recorded at Coningsby, Lincolnshire, the hottest temperature ever recorded in the United Kingdom.
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Which woman is often called the first computer programmer after writing an algorithm for Babbage's Analytical Engine?
Ada Lovelace. Based on this work, Lovelace is often called the first computer programmer and her method has been called the world's first computer program.
10
Which Cambridge scientist team announced the structure of DNA in Nature in April 1953?
Watson and Crick. Watson in the scientific journal Nature on pages 737–738 of its 171st volume (dated 25 April 1953).
11
Complete the sentence about Pink Floyd with the correct year: Roger Waters and Nick Mason met in September ______ while studying architecture at the London Polytechnic at Regent Street, London.
1962. Roger Waters and Nick Mason met in September 1962 while studying architecture at the London Polytechnic at Regent Street, London.
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Complete the sentence about Irish Famine with the correct year: The worst year of the famine was ______, which became known as "Black '47".
1847. The worst year of the famine was 1847, which became known as "Black '47".
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Which Scottish loch holds the greatest volume of fresh water in Great Britain?
Loch Ness
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Complete the sentence about Leicester with the correct year: Most famously King Richard III spent his last days in the town before his death at the Battle of Bosworth and was buried there in August ______.
1485. Most famously King Richard III spent his last days in the town before his death at the Battle of Bosworth and was buried there in August 1485.
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Complete the sentence about Wars of the Roses with the correct year: Warwick rebelled against Edward in ______, leading to Edward's imprisonment after Warwick's supporters defeated a Yorkist army at the Battle of Edgcote.
1469. Warwick rebelled against Edward in 1469, leading to Edward's imprisonment after Warwick's supporters defeated a Yorkist army at the Battle of Edgcote.
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Complete the sentence about Jane Austen with the correct year: Jane Austen was born on 16 December ______ in Steventon, Hampshire.
1775. Jane Austen was born on 16 December 1775 in Steventon, Hampshire.
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Which scientist formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation in the Principia, first published in 1687?
Isaac Newton
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Complete the sentence about British Invasion with the correct year: While American acts were popular in the United Kingdom, few British acts had achieved any success in the United States prior to ______.
1964. While American acts were popular in the United Kingdom, few British acts had achieved any success in the United States prior to 1964.
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Complete the sentence about Doctor Who with the correct year: Since ______, the show has been produced or co-produced by BBC Studios Productions in Cardiff.
2016. Since 2016, the show has been produced or co-produced by BBC Studios Productions in Cardiff.
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Which place completes this sentence about Manchester United F.C.? Nicknamed the Red Devils, they were founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, but changed their name to ______ United in 1902.
Manchester. Nicknamed the Red Devils, they were founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, but changed their name to Manchester United in 1902.
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Complete the sentence about Seamus Heaney with the correct year: In ______, his family moved to Bellaghy, a few miles away, which is now the family home.
1953. In 1953, his family moved to Bellaghy, a few miles away, which is now the family home.
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Complete the sentence about History of the United Kingdom with the correct year: The first decades were marked by Jacobite risings which ended with defeat for the Stuart cause at the Battle of Culloden in ______.
1746. The first decades were marked by Jacobite risings which ended with defeat for the Stuart cause at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
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Complete the sentence about Andy Murray with the correct year: Murray had rapid success on the ATP Tour, making his top 10 debut in ______ at age 19.
2007. Murray had rapid success on the ATP Tour, making his top 10 debut in 2007 at age 19.
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Mary Anning, who found important fossils of ichthyosaurs, collected them along the coast near which town?
Lyme Regis, in Dorset
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Which place completes this sentence about Tony Blair? Blair attended the independent school Fettes College, studied law at St John's College, ______, and worked as a barrister.
Oxford. Blair attended the independent school Fettes College, studied law at St John's College, Oxford, and worked as a barrister.
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Which British band released the album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in 1967?
The Beatles. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eighth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles.

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