United KingdomSociety 68 · A modern society
True or false: Big Ben is the official name of the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament.
- aTrue
- bFalseCorrect answer
Why?
False. Big Ben is the nickname of the great bell inside the clock. The tower itself was named the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
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