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1 Which is the most southerly city in Great Britain?
A Truro, located in Cornwall. It is the only city in Cornwall and is known for its Gothic Revival and Georgian architecture.
2 In which Italian city is Da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” on display?
A Milan. Specifically, it’s located in the refectory of the Santa Maria delle Grazie church, a former Dominican convent. The painting is one of the most famous works of art in the world and is a significant tourist attraction.
3 Yellowstone National Park lies mainly in Wyoming, partly in Montana and also in which other American state?
A Idaho – the majority of the park (96%) is located in Wyoming, smaller portions are situated in Montana (3%) and Idaho (1%).
4 Which London landmark now stands on the site of the Tyburn Tree/Gallows?
A Marble Arch. The Tyburn Tree was located near Hyde Park, on the corner where Edgware Road and Oxford Street meet.
5 The Petronas Towers, the world’s tallest twin towers, are in which Asian city?
A Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. At 451.9 metres (1,483 feet).
6 Reaching a depth of 310 meters (1,017 feet), which is the deepest lake in Scotland?
A Loch Morar. It’s located in the western Highlands, near the villages of Morar and Mallaig.
7 Which is Britain’s oldest colony, settled in 1609?
A Bermuda. It was established when the Virginia Company’s ship, Sea Venture, was shipwrecked there. The settlement became a separate entity from the Virginia Company, and Bermuda is now a self-governing British Overseas Territory.
8 Stornoway is the main town on which Scottish island?
A Isle of Lewis, which is part of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. It’s also the administrative centre of the Western Isles Council.
9 In which notable building is the naturalist, geologist, and biologist Charles Darwin buried?
A Westminster Abbey, in the north aisle of the nave. Westminster Abbey also has other scientists commemorated, such as Stephen Hawking.
10 In which London open space is the Albert Memorial?
A Kensington Gardens. It stands opposite the Royal Albert Hall, on Albert Memorial Road.