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Britain’s most famous prehistoric monument
What is Stonehenge
100
flower worn in November in memory of the people who died in the two world wars
What is a poppy
100
the traditional emblem of England (white and red)
What is the English Rose (Tudor Rose)
100
AKA
What is also known as
100
official address of the British Prime Minister
What is N° 10 Downing Street
200
a region of lakes and mountains, often associated with poetry
What is the Lake District
200
a series of classical concerts held every year at the Albert Hall in London
What is the Proms (originally: Promenade concerts)
200
national symbol of Ireland (green)
What is a shamrock
200
OAP
What is old age pensioner
200
Upper House of the British parliament (members not elected)
What is the House of Lords
300
a national park around Snowdon, a mountain in north-west Wales
What is Snowdonia
300
corner of free speech in Hyde Park, London
What is Speakers’ Corner
300
one of the national emblems of Wales (yellow)
What is a daffodil
300
GDP
What is Gross Domestic Product
300
Lower House of the British Parliament (elected members)
What is the House of Commons
400
city in south-west England famous for its ancient Roman baths
What is Bath
400
popular name for a Yeoaman Warden (guard of the Tower of London)
What is a Beefeater
400
the emblem of Scotland
What is a thistle
400
BST
What is British Summer Time
400
person in charge of the debates in the House of Commons
What is the Speaker of the House
500
a group of several thousands columns of rock on the north-east coast of Northern Ireland
What is Giant’s Causeway (causeway = a raised road or path, as across low or wet ground)
500
head covering worn by barristers (lawyers), judges and some officials
What is a wig
500
one of the national emblems of Wales (white and green)
What is leek
500
FTSE
What is “footsie” or financial Times Stock Exchange (a share index of 100 companies in the London Stock Exchange)
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the official verbatim published reports of the debates and proceedings in the British Parliament
What is the Hansard