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1 The 02 Arena (formerly the Millennium Dome) is in which London borough?
A Royal Borough of Greenwich. It sits on the Greenwich Peninsula in southeast London.
2 What is the capital city of Australia?
A Canberra. Melbourne served as an interim capital until Canberra was ready in 1927.
3 Which city is famous for its Roman Baths in the UK?
A Bath, in Somerset. The baths are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and are one of the best-preserved Roman spas from the ancient world.
4 Which Royal residence is situated between Dersingham and King’s Lynn?
A Sandringham House. Specifically, it is about 2 kilometres south of Dersingham and 12 kilometres north of King’s Lynn.
5 In which Isle of Wight castle was Charles I imprisoned?
A Carisbrooke. He was held there after his defeat in the English Civil War.
6 In which European capital is the Spanish Riding School?
A Vienna, Austria. The Hofburg Palace in Vienna houses the school. The public knows the Spanish Riding School for its classical dressage performances and Lipizzaner horses.
7 In which British Overseas Territory does a Ceremony of the Keys take place every year?
A Gibraltar. The re-enactment symbolises the locking of the gates to the old Town and garrison of Gibraltar.
8 The statue of the ‘Little Mermaid’ is in the harbour of which city?
A Copenhagen, Denmark. Unveiled on 23 August 1913, The Little Mermaid was a gift from Danish brewer Carl Jacobsen to the City of Copenhagen. Bronze and granite form the sculpture, which sits in the water at Langelinie Pier.
9 In which Irish county is the Blarney Stone?
A County Cork – at Blarney Castle near the city of Cork. The castle is about 5 miles (8km) from Cork city centre.
10 Which Pennsylvania nuclear power plant suffered a partial nuclear meltdown in 1979?
A Three Mile Island. Specifically, on March 28, 1979, the Unit 2 reactor core partially melted down due to a combination of mechanical failures, operator errors, and a loss of coolant.