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Question 1.

If there’s one thing you’ll likely know about England and the United Kingdom, it’s that the country has a monarch. 

While the King is the head of state, he makes the rules in the UK. In fact, he’s always allowed into the House of Commons, where politicians make decisions and set the laws.

Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans were before the Romans, who ruled southern England for nearly 400 years. 

If you are a fan of theatre you should visit the City of London.

London is home to the world’s oldest passenger railway, now commonly called the Tube.

A lot of writers, thinkers, poets and more studied in Oxford.

Today, it’s London that’s at the heart of England’s painting.

A traditional “full English” breakfast consists of bacon, sausage, eggs, baked beans and grilled tomatoes, or any combination of these. 

The Lake District is not worth visiting.

Industrial Revolution began in England and changed the world.

Tennis, cricket, rugby, badminton, golf, baseball and hockey all originated in the UK. 

 All series of Harry Potter were produced in Oxford.

Robin Hood was an outlaw who “stole from the rich to give to the poor” and lived in Sherwood Forest with his “merry men” many centuries ago.