BIG BEN QUIZ

 

                                  

During 2009 the British Parliament celebrates the 150th anniversary of its world famous Clock Tower, Great Clock and Great Bell. If You want to know more about the Big Ben visit the following website then do the quiz below!

 

http://www.bigben.parliament.uk/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
                           

 
The 'Big Ben' Quiz
1. How many floors does Big Ben have?
a, 10 b, 11 c, 12

 
2. How long are the hour figures on the clock?
a, 60cm b, 80cm c, 1m

 
3. What kind of glass is used in the clock face?

 
4. What are the minute hands made of?
a, Copper sheet                 b, gun metal

 
5. How long are the minute hands?
a, 2,7m b, 4,2m c, 7m

 
6. How long do the minute hands travel per year?
a, the equivalent of 150km     b, the equivalent of 170km         c, the equivalent of 190km 

 
7. What are the hour hands made of?
a, copper sheet b, gun metal

 
8. How long are the hour hands?
a, 2,7m b, 4,2m c, 7m

 
9. What is the weight of the Great Bell?
a, 8,1 tonnes b, 10,7 tonnes c, 13,7 tonnes

 
10. Which bell is the heaviest?
a, the first b, the second c, the third d, the fourth     

 
11. Which bell has the same musical note as the Great Bell?
a, the first b, the third c, the fourth

 
12. When did the most serious breakdown of the Great Clock occur?

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