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Great Britain General Knowledge Quiz!
Great Britain General Knowledge Quiz!
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Testing general knowledge on English Speaking World
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1
How deep is Scotlands' most famous lake: Loch Ness?
80 m
35 m
225 m
175 m
2
Which animal supplies the meat for a Haggis?
Pig
Sheep
Goat
Cow
3
How wide is the narrowest part of the Channel; how far apart are France and Britain?
65 km
35 km
100 km
8 km
4
Where are the British Crown Jewels kept?
Royal Pavilion
Buckingham Palace
Tower of London
The Bank of England
5
Which home country is not represented in the combined flags of the Union Jack?
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales
England
6
Which of the parties mentioned is NOT a British political party?
Welsh Independent
Scottish National Party
Conservative Party
Labour Party
7
When did the UK vote 'leave' in a referendum?
13 November 2015
23 June 2016
19 July 2018
12 April 2014
8
How many countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations today?
14
54
86
32
9
Which of these sports is the most popular in the UK?
Tennis
Darts
Rugby
Cricket
10
Queen Elizabeth has been the UK's longest-reigning monarch. In 2022 she celebrates her...
Platinum Jubilee (70 years)
Coronation
Golden Jubilee (50 years)
Diamond Jubilee (60 years)
11
How much of the world's land surface did the British Empire cover at its height in the 19th century?
about one fifth
about a quarter
about one tenth
about three quarters
12
What is the name of Manchester United's football stadium?
Old Trafford
Anfield
Wembley
Manor Ground
13
The British Isles are actually an archipelago. Of how many islands do you think it consists?
more than 200
two, Great Britain and Ireland.
more than 1000
more than 20
14
How many chambers ('Houses') does the British parliament consist of?
Two
Four
Three
Five
15
What actually is the Big Ben?
the tower
the building
the bell
the dial
16
What is the real name of this famous train?
The Hogwart's Express
The Jacobite
The Flying Scotsman
Ye Olde Steamer
17
In which part of the UK can one find this little village with the loooooong name?
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England
Wales
18
What are the names of HRH Prince William and HRH Catherine's, Duchess of Cambridge, three children?
Charles & Camilla & Edward
George & Charlotte & Louis
George & Mary & Louis
Richard & Elizabeth & Archie
19
In which English town can this Indian-looking Palace (the 'Royal Pavilion') be found?
Brighton
London
Huddersfield
Blackpool
20
Which of the following is NOT a Royal home?
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Hampton Court
Balmoral Castle
21
Which of the following countries is not part of the UK?
The Republic of Ireland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Scotland
22
For a short while in the 17th c. the UK was a Republic (instead of a Monarchy). Under whose leadership?
Guy Fawkes
Henry VIII
Oliver Cromwell
Queen Elizabeth I
23
In what year did Diana, Princess of Wales, die in a Paris car crash?
2001
1991
1983
1997