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The Big Ben Quiz tests your knowledge with regard to the landmark Big Ben. The Big Ben Quiz questions are craftily compiled and will enable you to gauge how well you know about the Big Ben and the general information and trivia associated with it.
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1. The Big Ben is the commonly used name for:
a.A Canal
b.A Bridge
c.A Clock Tower
d.A Bell
2. Although famous as a clock tower, Big Ben is the name of a bell inside the clock tower.
a.True
b.False
3. The Big Ben is located in:
a.Kent, England
b.London, England
c.Bristol, England
d.Centerbury, England
4. The Big Ben was named after:
a.Sir Benjamin Hall
b.Prince Charles
c.King George
d.Sir Vivian Richards
5. The Big Ben weighs approximately _______ tons.
a.234
b.13
c.34
d.1200
6. The Big Ben was built in the year:
a.1988
b.1700
c.1858
d.2004
7. The tower which houses The Big Ben is known by the name of:
a.The Big Ben Tower
b.The Clock Tower
c.The Ben Tower
d.The Big Clock Tower
8. The tower and The Big Ben forms part of the:
a.Office of English and Wales Cricket board
b.Official residence of Queen Elizabeth
c.Houses of Parliament
d.Office of BBC, London
9. The cast iron frame of The Big Ben clock was designed by:
a.Tommy Hilfinger
b.Earl of Southampton
c.Augustus Welby Pugin
d.Thomos Alva Edison
10. How is accuracy of the clock movement controlled?
a.By electrical impulses
b.By a computer placed inside the tower
c.Placing old pennies in the mechanism
d.By a laser gun beam
11. What is the name of the Palace where The Big Ben is installed?
a.The Buckingham Palace
b.The Palace of Westminster
c.Kensington Palace
d.None of the above
12. The lantern just above The Big Ben clock is named:
a.The Ben's Light
b.Ayrton Light
c.The Big Beacon
d.The Great London Light
13. The first radio broadcast of the Big Ben chimes was from:
a.Virgin Radio
b.BBC
c.Talk Sport
d.None of the above
14. What does the light at the top of The Big Ben tower indicate when it is lit?
a.That House of Lords is sitting
b.That House of Commons is sitting
c.That the country is in danger
d.That Queen is going to address the nation

15. The base of The Big Ben clock's face has an inscription written in:
a.English
b.German
c.French
d.Spanish
e.Latin
16. Which of these was prime minister on 4th January 2009 ?
a.Gordon Brown
b.Tony Blair
c.John Smith
d.Fernando Torres
17. which film saw actor robert powell holding on to an arm of the clock on the face of big ben.
a.north by northwest
b.the bell
c.waterloo bridge
d.the thirty nine steps
18. Which Hammer is the first one to move on the quratures
a.bell number 1
b.bell number 2
c.bell number 3
d.Big Ben bell
19. How many times has Big Ben broke down?
a.1
b.2
c.3
d.none
20. How many times has Big Ben broke down?
a.1
b.2
c.3
d.none
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What others think about Big Ben
By: Abi on Oct 15, 2009
  The Ayrton light indicates either house is sitting now just the House of Commons
By: nadine on Sep 17, 2009
  i think the quiz was very good.
By: jimmy mackwhich on Sep 10, 2009
  which film saw actor robert powell hanging on to an arm of the clock of big ben.answer, the thirty steps.
By: ELIZABETH WALSH on May 20, 2009
  BIG BEN WAS GIVEN TO THE DEAN OF ST. PAUL'S FROM WILLIAM THE THIRD
By: SUNISHKA on Mar 13, 2009
  i liked it very much
  

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