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1. In which nation is 'limey' a slang expression for a British person; especially a British sailor?
2. Which Somerset village, famous for its gorge, gives its name to a type of cheese?
3. Conkers is a popular playground game amongst schoolboys in the UK.
Which of these are used to play the game of conkers?
4. On what date do we traditionally celebrate 'Bonfire Night' in the UK?
5. Which British seaside resort boasts a Royal Pavilion built in an Oriental style?
6. In which part of the UK was the industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie born?
7. What are the main ingredients of the British dish known as 'bubble-and-squeak'?
8. Which of these is a traditional English folk dance?
9. What is stored in an oast house; a circular building with a conical roof?
10. Where was the English writer William Shakespeare born?
11. Hogmanay would be celebrated in which of these UK cities?
12. British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval was assassinated in the twentieth century.
13. What was Diana, Princess of Wales's surname (family name) prior to her marriage to Prince Charles?
14. On which day of the year are 'pancake races' traditionally held in the UK?
15. What family relationship does Queen Elizabeth II have with Prince Philip - other than by marriage?
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