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1. Which 1689 document established the principles of frequent parliaments, free elections, and freedom of speech within Parliament?
2. Which English king was defeated and killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485?
3. What is the traditional title given to the Speaker of the House of Commons' official residence?
4. Which famous 19th-century British author wrote 'North and South' and 'Cranford'?
5. Which treaty signed in 1707 formally united the Kingdoms of England and Scotland into Great Britain?
6. What is the name of the highest court of appeal in the UK for civil matters, created in 2009?
7. Which 18th-century British architect designed St Paul's Cathedral in London?
8. What is the northernmost point of mainland Great Britain?
9. Who was the British Prime Minister that signed the Good Friday Agreement in 1998?
10. Which Anglo-Saxon epic poem is set in Scandinavia and considered a masterpiece of Old English literature?
11. In British parliamentary tradition, what colour are the seats in the House of Lords?
12. What was the name of the line of fortifications built by Offa, King of Mercia, along the Welsh border?
13. Which British scientist published 'The Origin of Species' in 1859?
14. Which region in Scotland is famous for producing 'single malt' whisky along the River Spey?
15. What major political event in British history occurred in 1688 without significant bloodshed?
16. Who was the first officially recognized de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain (1721–1742)?
17. Which famous British naval battle took place off the coast of Spain in October 1805?
18. Which modern British artist created the famous diamond-encrusted skull artwork titled 'For the Love of God'?
19. What is the name of the official ceremony marking the British Sovereign's official birthday each June?
20. Which Cornish assembly/festival celebrates music, poetry, and Celtic culture in Cornwall?
21. What was the Reform Act of 1832 primary goal in Great Britain?
22. Which mountain range is often referred to as the 'backbone of England'?
23. Which British modernist author wrote 'Mrs Dalloway' and 'To the Lighthouse'?
24. What is the name of the official legal officer who acts as chief legal adviser to the Crown in England and Wales?
25. Which English county is known as the 'Garden of England'?
26. Who commanded the British forces at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815?
27. Which 14th-century English poet wrote 'The Canterbury Tales'?
28. What is the legislative assembly of Northern Ireland called?
29. Which major British social reform created the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948 under Health Minister Aneurin Bevan?
30. What is the name of the ancient parliament of the Isle of Man, believed to be the oldest continuous parliament in the world?
