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Visit Greenwich, a world heritage site long associated with royalty and maritime history.

See popular London tourist attractions such as the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Observatory and the Cutty Sark.

Nautical Quiz

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1. Who built the old Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park ?

Frank Lloyd Wright
 Christopher Wren
 Inigo Jones
 Michelangelo

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2. Until 1883, the Trafalgar Tavern hosted Ministerial dinners. What fish was served ?

salmon
 cod
 whitebait
 jellied eels

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3. In what year was it agreed internationally that time should be measured from Greenwich?

1770
 2000
 1884
 1660


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4. What was the purpose of the orange ball at the top of the old Observatory?

to signal to sailors that it was 1pm
to signal to sailors to bring their boats to shore
 to warn Greenwich residents of approaching pirates
 to indicate that the Queen was in Greenwich

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5. What cosmic body was re-named after Greenwich?

the north moon
 Zorba's comet
Asteroid 2830
 the north star



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