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Canvey Wick in the Thames estuary, Essex, UK, is a nature reserve focussed on what?

posted Jan 4 by Vikram Luthra

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In June 2013 the UK's College of Arms granted which chef a personal coat of arms?

posted Oct 31, 2019 by Atif

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What was the name of the group formed in London in February 1944 to plan the invasion of Europe under...................

posted Sep 13, 2019 by Akriti

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In legal tender issued in the UK before I January 1961 what was next in the series: shilling, penny, ha'penny, ...?

posted Jul 9, 2019 by Karan Joglekar

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King George III signed The Instrument of Foundation in 1768 for which independent,privately funded institution?

posted Jun 26, 2019 by Madhavi Latha

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What coal-fired power station in England, has the highest generating capacity of any power station in the UK?

posted Jun 25, 2019 by Chahat Sharma

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In 1896 the final collaboration by W.S.Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan was staged at the Savoy theatre, London, UK..........

posted Jun 18, 2019 by Anshika Utadi

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The Eddystone Rocks are 14 miles from which part of the UK?

posted Jun 17, 2019 by Riteshwar

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For more than 200 years Hatchards in the UK has sold what?

posted Jun 8, 2019 by Simranjeet Singh

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Daniel O'Connell did what in 1828 and 1829 as part of a campaign to remove restrictions on Roman Catholics in the UK?

posted May 30, 2019 by Ankur Athari

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Which company won a formative case in UK labour law that held that a union taking strike action could be................

posted Apr 16, 2019 by Maninder Bath

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In May 2017 the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK was severely disrupted nationwide by what?

posted Mar 29, 2019 by Aman

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Where does the River Isis, which rises in the Cotswolds in the UK, reach the sea?

posted Mar 7, 2019 by Rahul Chandel

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In Swansea, Wales, UK, what public service closed in 1961 after being open in various forms since 1807?

posted Feb 7, 2019 by Karan Joglekar

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John Carr, one of a renowned family of biscuit makers in Carlisle in the United Kingdom, is particularly................

posted Dec 13, 2018 by Nikita Sehgal

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What did some media in Russia claim was selling like hot cakes, or selling out, in the UK in 2017?

posted Dec 8, 2018 by Balwinder

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Who was the Minister of Health (1945-51) who steered the introduction of the universal health care system............... [MCQ]

posted Nov 29, 2018 by Anuradha Tabyal

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Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves after seeing a (presumably, too) flattering portrait of her by whom?

posted Oct 9, 2018 by Anamika

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In the USA, what was significant about The Long Island Motor Parkway built by William Kissam Vanderbilt II?

posted Sep 17, 2018 by Prithvi

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Why Winston Churchill is a great villain for Indians?

posted Sep 3, 2018 by Joyjit Ghosh

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Who is the prime minister of UK as of 2018?

posted Aug 10, 2018 by Himanshu Kamboj

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When was the National Health Service (NHS), to provide good free healthcare for all United Kingdom citizens, launched? [MCQ]

posted Aug 10, 2018 by Varun Kumar

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In 1695, John Trevor was forced to stand down as Speaker of British House of Commons. Who was next Speaker to be ousted?

posted Jun 5, 2018 by Brijesh Talwar

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Which UK playwright wrote the 2014 plays "Glasshouse" and "Hopelessly Devoted"? [MCQ]

posted Jun 4, 2018 by Aastha Joshi

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Which of these Elizabeth/Elisabeths did not have the title of Queen? [MCQ]

posted Apr 18, 2018 by Ritika

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How did the Great Exhibition of 1851 in the Crystal Palace in the UK differ from French Industrial Exposition of 1844? [MCQ]

posted Apr 9, 2018 by Rahul Vaidya

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The Peasants' Revolt in England in 1381 led by men such as John Ball, Wat Tyler and Jack Straw, and the most............ [MCQ]

posted Apr 4, 2018 by Balwinder

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What organisation was founded in London in July 1961 by English labour lawyer Peter Benenson? [MCQ]

posted Mar 24, 2018 by Parampreet Kaur

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A tower in Boughton, Chester, UK, was built to manufacture what,following a process pioneered by William Watts in 1780s? [MCQ]

posted Feb 15, 2018 by Puneet Batra

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The first public what, was established by George Jennings at the Crystal Palace Exhibition in 1851 in London, UK? [MCQ]

posted Feb 6, 2018 by Mohammad

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In the UK, what is the formal name for the testimony by a criminal against fellow criminals?

posted Dec 7, 2017 by Maninder Bath

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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was born on which island?

posted Nov 9, 2017 by Chahat Sharma

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King George VI had two daughters: Elizabeth Alexandra Mary and which other?

posted Nov 9, 2017 by Brijesh Talwar

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Who was the leader of the Peasant's Revolt in 1381 who, after killing a poll tax collector, marched on London?

posted Oct 30, 2017 by Upma

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What powered the first known automobile on British roads?

posted Sep 20, 2017 by Rahul Vaidya

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Can we consider the royal family and the house of lords as democratic institutions of UK, why or why not?

posted Sep 20, 2017 by anonymous

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At the end of The War of 1812, the USA held Canadian territory near Detroit, and the British held parts of which state?

posted Sep 19, 2017 by Prachi Sharma

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In the 19th century, in 1831-2, 1848-9 and 1853-4, London in the UK suffered major epidemics of what disease?

posted Aug 29, 2017 by Atif

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Who was the last Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to serve as leader of the House of Lords as well?

posted Aug 28, 2017 by Deepika Jain

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In which year the 'Act of Union' was passed which joined England and Scotland into a single United Kingdom?

posted Aug 14, 2017 by Navya

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Who is credited to be the first female President of the Supreme Court in United Kingdom (UK)?

posted Jul 22, 2017 by Ranjith Havaldar

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Explain why the cars would still be sitting on the garage forecourt without without ultra cheap credit deals

posted Jun 22, 2017 by anonymous

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In which year, Queen Victoria took the title of 'Empress of India' and how she took this title?

posted Jun 21, 2017 by Sanam

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What is the main reason behind the exit of United Kingdom from European Union ?

posted Jun 16, 2017 by Ajay Shetty

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Who is the first Sikh female MP of Britain?

posted Jun 14, 2017 by Ayush Srivastav

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What is the name of the 2100 year old 75 mile long protective wall that extends across northern England?

posted Jun 7, 2017 by Ajay Shetty

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In August 2009, Britain's largest jewel robbery took place at which store?

posted May 1, 2017 by Tapesh Kulkarni

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What central London street is famous for containing the main government offices?

posted Mar 14, 2017 by Harshita Dhaliwal

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Pamela Lonsdale created which 20 year UK children's TV series?

posted Feb 27, 2017 by Aman

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Who was the First prime Minister of great Britain?

posted Feb 20, 2017 by Babita Thawani