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Which British pop star performed the theme song for the James Bond film 'No Time to Die' in 2020?

1. Billie Eilish
2. Adele
3. Sam Smith
4. Lewis Capaldi

Which American pop star's album 'Folklore' won Album of the Year at the 2021 Grammy Awards?

1. Ariana Grande
2. Taylor Swift
3. Beyoncé
4. Lady Gaga

Which British pop star released a single called 'Watermelon Sugar' in 2020?

1. Adele
2. Harry Styles
3. Ed Sheeran
4. Dua Lipa

Which of these English authors wrote the novel '1984'?

1. Charles Dickens
2. Jane Austen
3. George Orwell
4. William Shakespeare

Which of these famous American landmarks was built first?

1. Statue of Liberty
2. Golden Gate Bridge
3. Empire State Building
4. Hoover Dam

Who played the iconic character of James Bond in the British movie series?

1. Pierce Brosnan
2. Sean Connery
3. Daniel Craig
4. All of the above

In which year did the United States declare independence from Great Britain?

1. 1776
2. 1783
3. 1812
4. 1865

Which famous bridge in New York City is a suspension bridge that connects Brooklyn to Manhattan?

1. Manhattan Bridge
2. Williamsburg Bridge
3. Queensboro Bridge
4. Brooklyn Bridge

What is the name of the famous clock
located in London?

1. Little Ben
2. Big Ben
3. London Eye Clock Tower
4. Westminster Clock Tower

Which American movie directed by Steven Spielberg tells the story of a young boy who befriends an alien?

1. Jurassic Park
2. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
3. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
4. Raiders of the Lost Ark

Which American Netflix series follows the story of a high school student who gains superpowers after being bitten by a radioactive insect?

1. Eating insects
2. Dare-devil
3. Spider-man
4. The Darkest Minds

Which British Netflix series revolves around the life of Queen Elizabeth II, from her early reign to the present day?

1. The Queen
2. Shakespeare
3. The Crown
4. The Silver Spoon

Which American Netflix series is a crime drama that follows the rise and fall of drug lord Pablo Escobar?

1. Gomorrah
2. Narcos
3. The Godfather
4. Sicario

Which traditional British dish consists of sausages wrapped in bacon and is typically served with mashed potatoes and gravy?

1. Fish and chips
2. Shepherd's pie
3. Full English breakfast
4. Toad in the hole

Which American and UK dessert is made with layers of sponge cake, fruit, and whipped cream or custard?

1. Trifle
2. Whipped apple pie
3. Squishy spongey cookies
4. Key lime custard pie

Which British dish consists of deep-fried battered fish served with French fries and mashed peas?

1. Bangers and mash
2. Fish and chips
3. Ploughman's lunch
4. Cornish pastry and fries

Which popular American sandwich typically includes sliced roast beef, Swiss cheese, sautéed onions, and peppers, served on a long roll?

1. BLT (Bacon, lettuce & tomato)
2. Reuben sandwich
3. Club sandwich
4. Philly cheesesteak

Which British dessert consists of a steamed sponge cake topped with golden syrup or other sweet sauces?

1. Spotted chocolate caramel
2. Oxford mess
3. Sticky toffee pudding
4. Fancy trifle

Which classic American dessert is a blend of pineapple, coconut, mandarin oranges and marshmallows in a creamy base?

1. Cornucopia
2. Ambrosia
3. Marshmallow Bonanza
4. Coconut Quaalude

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