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1 Which City of London building hosts the Lord Mayor’s Banquet?
A The Guildhall, the building dates from the 15th century.
2 On which Caribbean Island are the Blue Mountains?
A Jamaica. The Blue Mountains dominate the eastern third of Jamaica, stretching for about 30 miles (50 km) from Stony Hill to the Caribbean Sea.
3 In Britain, what is a village without a church?
A Hamlet – The word “hamlet” has roots in the Anglo-Norman settlement of England. It is rooted from the Old French word “ham” meaning “home”.
4 In which British cathedral is the Mappa Mundi, the largest medieval map still in existence?
A Hereford Cathedral.
5 Which royal residence, attached to St James’s Palace, is the official residence of the Prince of Wales?
A Clarence House
6 In which English county is the Iron Age hillfort, Maiden Castle?
A Dorset.
7 What is the highest point in Cornwall?
A Brown Willy, at 1,378 feet (420 meters) above sea level.
8 Which famous London landmark did Edward H Baily sculpt?
A Statue of Lord Nelson at Trafalgar Square. He also carved friezes for both the Marble Arch and Buckingham Palace in London.
9 The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, would have been situated in which modern-day country?
A Iraq
10 Formed in 1602, in which European city is the world’s oldest stock exchange?
A Amsterdam – now known as Euronext Amsterdam