Around The World

Question 1

What countries are in the British Isles

Answer 1

England,Scotland,Wales,Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

Question 2

What rivers are in the British Isles

Answer 2

River Wye,River Severn and River Thames,River Trent

Question 3

What is the highest point in Wales

Answer 3

Snowdon 1085m

Question 4

What is the highest point in the England

Answer 4

Scafell Pike 987m

Question 5

What is the highest point in Scotland

Answer 5

Ben Nevis 2344m

Question 6

What is the highest point in Northern Ireland

Answer 6

Slieve Donard 852m

Question 7

What is the highest point in the Republic of Ireland

Answer 7

Carrauntoohil 1041m

Question 8

What are some high lands on the British isles

Answer 8

North west highland,Grampian mountain,southern upland,Pennines,the Lake District,Cambrian mountain

Question 9

What happened in 2012 in London

Answer 9

London hosts Olympics for the 3rd time

Question 10

What happened in 20 July 1837 in London

Answer 10

Euston railway station opens as London’s first station

Question 11

What happened in 2-5 of September 1666 in London

Answer 11

The great fire of London

Question 12

What happened in June -October 1563 in London

Answer 12

Outbreak of plague in London kills over 20000 people

Question 13

What happened in 1265 in London

Answer 13

Convent garden market is established

Question 14

What happens in 1066 in London

Answer 14

Tower of London created

Question 15

What happened in 490 in London

Answer 15

Saxons in power ,city largely abandoned

Question 16

What happened in 43 bc in London

Answer 16

Settlement named Londinium

Question 17

What happened in 6000 bc in London

Answer 17

Hunter/gatherer settle around Heathrow