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The four nations of the UK each have famous landmarks worth knowing. In England, Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament in London, and the clock tower is now called the Elizabeth Tower. In Scotland, Edinburgh Castle stands above the capital city and is one of the country's best-known sights.

Wales is famous for Snowdonia, a national park in the north of the country that contains Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales. Northern Ireland has the Giant's Causeway, a natural rock formation of stone columns on its north-eastern coast. It is easy to remember these as Big Ben in London, Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, Snowdonia in Wales and the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. The Eiffel Tower, often given as a wrong option, is in Paris and not a UK landmark.

Memory tip: Big Ben (London), Edinburgh Castle (Scotland), Snowdonia (Wales), Giant's Causeway (NI).

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The Giant's Causeway is a famous landmark in which country?

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UK landmarks: questions, answers and explanations

  1. 1. The Giant's Causeway is a famous landmark in which country?

    • England
    • Wales
    • Scotland
    • Northern Ireland

    Correct answer: Northern Ireland

    The Giant's Causeway is a natural rock formation in Northern Ireland.

  2. 2. Big Ben is found at which location?

    • Edinburgh Castle
    • Snowdonia
    • Cardiff Bay
    • The Houses of Parliament in London

    Correct answer: The Houses of Parliament in London

    Big Ben (the Elizabeth Tower) stands at the Houses of Parliament in London.

  3. 3. Edinburgh Castle is a famous landmark in which country?

    • Northern Ireland
    • England
    • Wales
    • Scotland

    Correct answer: Scotland

    Edinburgh Castle is a famous landmark in Scotland.

  4. 4. The Giant's Causeway is a famous natural landmark in Northern Ireland.

    • True
    • False

    Correct answer: True

    True. The Giant's Causeway is in Northern Ireland.

  5. 5. Which of these statements is correct?

    • The Giant's Causeway is a famous landmark in Wales
    • The Giant's Causeway is a famous landmark in Northern Ireland

    Correct answer: The Giant's Causeway is a famous landmark in Northern Ireland

    The Giant's Causeway is a natural rock formation in Northern Ireland.

  6. 6. Which of these statements is correct?

    • Edinburgh Castle is a famous landmark in Scotland
    • Edinburgh Castle is a famous landmark in England

    Correct answer: Edinburgh Castle is a famous landmark in Scotland

    Edinburgh Castle is a famous landmark in Scotland.

  7. 7. Which of these is NOT a famous UK landmark?

    • The Giant's Causeway
    • Edinburgh Castle
    • The Eiffel Tower
    • Big Ben

    Correct answer: The Eiffel Tower

    The Eiffel Tower is in Paris. The others are famous UK landmarks.

  8. 8. Which statement about UK landmarks is false?

    • The Giant's Causeway is in Scotland
    • Big Ben is in London
    • Snowdonia is in Wales
    • Edinburgh Castle is in Scotland

    Correct answer: The Giant's Causeway is in Scotland

    The Giant's Causeway is in Northern Ireland, not Scotland. The other statements are true.

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