In which decade was the Eiffel Tower built? 1870's, 1880's or 1890's?
1880's (1887-1889)
Q2
Stonehenge is found in which English county?
Wiltshire
Q3
Known as the "Nine Days' Queen." Who was proclaimed Queen after Edward VI died, but quickly defeated by Mary I?
Lady Jane Grey
Q4
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
Q5
How many British colonies on the east coast of North America signed the original Declaration of Independence in 1776?
13
Q6
The Island of Zanzibar is part of which country?
Tanzania
Q7
Everyone knows that Neil Armstrong was the first human to walk on the moon, but who was the last? Gene Cernan, Jim Lovell or Ken Mattingly
Gene Cernan
Q8
What are the names of the two 'Tropics', the geographical lines that mark the most Northerly and Southerly points where the sun appears directly overhead? (1pt each)
The Tropics of Cancer
and Capricorn
Q9
Stoke native Reginald Mitchell was the designer of which British WWII aircraft? Hurricane, Lancaster Bomber or Spitfire
Spitfire
Q10
Can you name the three EU countries the UK has a land border with? (1pt each)