UK Geography and Nature

Economy, Landmarks and Modern Life

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  1. Which London park contains the Serpentine lake and Speakers' Corner?
  2. What is the name of the pedestrian suspension bridge across the Thames which became known as the Wobbly Bridge when it opened in 2000?
  3. What was 'Big Bang' at the London Stock Exchange on 27 October 1986?
  4. Which cricket ground, owned by MCC and named after its founder Thomas Lord, has the Grace Gates, installed in 1923?
  5. Which structure on the River Thames in London opens to let tall ships pass and is often confused with London Bridge?
  6. Which London museum in South Kensington displays dinosaur skeletons and a blue whale skeleton, Hope?
  7. Which Scottish city has the Royal Mile, running between its castle and Holyrood Palace?
  8. What was the name of the Northern Ireland shipyard whose cranes Samson and Goliath dominate the Belfast skyline?
  9. Which London street is home to the Prime Minister's official residence and office?
  10. Which major UK airport is the busiest in Britain by passenger numbers?
  11. What is the name of the clock tower at the Palace of Westminster, originally named the Clock Tower and renamed in 2012 for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II?
  12. Which Roman wall, a World Heritage Site, stretches 73 miles across northern England?
  13. Approximately what share of the UK economy do services account for?
  14. Which financial district of London is home to the Bank of England and the London Stock Exchange?
  15. Which company owns the railway tracks, signals, tunnels, bridges and most stations in Great Britain?

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