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1 At the northern end of which of London’s Underground lines, is Cockfosters station?
A Piccadilly, about 9 miles from central London. The other end of the Piccadilly line is at Uxbridge.
2 The French seaport and city of Le Havre is located at the mouth of which river?
A River Seine in the Normandy region of northern France.
3 Name one of the three counties (in England) that have a sculpted white horse in hill side limestone.
A North Yorkshire (Kilburn White Horse, 1857 AD), Dorset (Osmington White Horse, 1808 AD), Oxfordshire (Uffington White Horse, 2,800 BC)
4 Which famous building has the address 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?
A The White House, the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States
5 Through which Yorkshire city does the River Don flow?
A Sheffield. It rises in the Pennines, west of Dunford Bridge, and flows for 69 miles (111 km) eastwards.
6 The airports of Linate and Malpensa serve which European city?
A Milan, Italy. Each serves different needs and travellers, from long-haul holidaymakers to day-tripping business commuters.
7 Which city was connected to London by the Flying Scotsman?
A Edinburgh, an express passenger train service, ran between London King’s Cross and Edinburgh Waverley via the East Coast Main Line.
8 The former Bethlehem or Bedlam Hospital is now the site of which London museum?
A Imperial War Museum. It’s important to note that while the Imperial War Museum occupies the main building, there is also a separate museum, the Bethlem Museum of the Mind, located within the grounds of the Bethlem Royal Hospital, which focuses on the history of mental healthcare and treatment.
9 In which English county is Lacock Abbey?
A Wiltshire, in the village of Lacock. The village and abbey are owned and managed by the National Trust.
10 Name the only London Underground station with the word “Avenue” in its name?
A Warwick Avenue – on the Bakerloo line.