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100

This clock tower in London is often mistakenly called " Big Ben". What is the real name?

the Elizabeth tower

100

The USA declared independence from this country in 1776. What is the country?

Great Britain

100

This British band became world-famous in the 1960s with hits like Hey Jude. 

The Beatles

100

This common British word for a boy/man is?

Bloke

100

The official animal of Canada is ?

Beaver

200

This Australian landmark is known for its white sail-like design.

Sydney Opera House

200

The first female Prime Minister of the UK was? Also known as the "Iron Lady".

Margaret Thatcher

200

The actor who played Jack Dawson in Titanic and won and Oscar for The Revenant.

Leonardo di Caprio

200

The American word for "holiday"

Vacation

200

The name of indigenous people of New Zealand is?

Máori

300

This famous statue in New York Harbor was a gift from France

Statue of Liberty

300

This document, signed in 1215, limited the power of the English monarchy. What is the name of this document?

Magna Charta 

300

Who wrote the all times American classic novel The Catcher in the Rye?

J.D.Salinger

300

The Australian slang word for barbecue is?

Barbie

300

The sport that is most popular in South Africa, Australia, England. It´s very British, kind of posh, but you don´t need horses for it.

Cricket

400

This mountain in South Dakota features the faces of four U.S. presidents.

Mount Rushmore

400
What is the name of an Irish political party, which fought for the independence of Northern Ireland and was responsible for bomb attacks in the 80s?

IRA

400

This New Zealand director is know for The Lord of the rings movies

Peter Jackson

400

The Irish word (also Scotish gaelic word) for cheers, often used when drinking

Sláinte

400

This subregion of the San Francisco Bay area, known for high concentration of high-tec companies is called?

Silicon Valley

500

The world´s tallest building, located in Toronto before being surpassed in 2007, is called what?

CN Tower

500

The longest-serving British monarch before Queen Elizabeth II was ? 

Queen Victoria

500

The longest-running TV show in British history is?

Doctor Who

500

This English phrase/ idiom means "raining very heavily"

It´s raining cats and dogs

500

The name of the first British Colony? The town or the state?

Jamestown, Virginia