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What is 'Big Ben'?
Correct answer
The nickname of the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament
Why
Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament. The clock tower itself was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
Answer choices
- AThe nickname of the great bell of the clock at the Houses of Parliament
- BThe tallest building in London
- CThe name of the clock tower in Edinburgh
- DThe largest bridge over the Thames