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1
Which body of water separates England from Ireland?
The North Sea
The Atlantic Ocean
The Celtic Sea
The Irish Sea
2
The Swedish pop group ABBA chose their name from the initial letters of their what?
Home towns
Favourites musical keys
Surnames
First names
3
In terms of time, what does AM stand for?
Almost midday
Anti magnetic
Ante Meridien
After morning
4
Choose the name of a famous monument in London
Camden town
The Pier
Nelson's column
Greenwich
5
What happens to air when it rises?
Cools
Moves around violently
Stays the same temperature
Heats up
6
Which two colours make purple?
Blue and yellow
Green and orange
Red and green
Red and blue
7
What is the typical food on Thanksgiving day?
Pumpkin
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Fish and chips
Stuffed turkey
8
What is a bobby?
A street market
A park
A policeman
A palace
9
In which US city was Kennedy assassinated?
Dallas
Memphis
New York
Philadelphia
10
What is the name of the most famous and possibly the most expensive shop in London?
Harrods
Wooldswotrth
Marks and Spencer
Macy's
11
What date do the Irish celebrate St. Patrick's day?
21st May
17th March
21st February
17th February
12
What is the name of the Sea that separates UK from France?
Cantabrian Sea
Atlantic Ocean
British Channel
Mancha channel
13
Fireworks displays and bonfires light up British skies in November to commemorate ...
The State opening of Parliament
A plan to kill King James I in 1605
The Death of king James I
The Queen's birthday
14
What is the town of Stratford upon Avon famous for?
The beach
A famous university
The queen lives there
Shakespeare's birthplace
15
Which musical family does the saxophone belong to?
Wood wind
Jazz
Percussion
Strings
16
Where is the Rosetta Stone?
British Museum
Camden Town
Trafalgar Square
Tate Museum
17
How many reindeer has Santa Claus got?
8
6
9
7
18
What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
Cork
Dublin
Galway
Belfast
19
Who is David Cameron?
Prime Min ister
King
Senator
President
20
How many times can you substract the numeral 2 from the number 24?
24
12
2
1
21
What is the capital city of Australia?
Melbourne
Adelaide
Canberra
sydney
22
Which England king had six wives?
Richard I
Henry VIII
Richard III
Henry VI
23
Which British city is known as the home of the Beatles?
Livepool
London
Bristol
Manchester
24
What is 221B Baker Street famous for?
Wax museum
Sherlock Holmes house
Prime Minister Home
Big Ben
25
St.Patrick is the Saint patron of ....?
England
Ireland
Wales
Scotland
26
One month has got 28 days. Of the remaining eleven months, how many have got 30 days?
6
7
9
11
27
Who directed the 1983 film "ET, the Extra Terrestrial'?
Steven Spielberg
Robin Williams
Drew Barrymore
Tom Hanks
28
Who is the king / Queen nowadays?
Prince Charles
Queen Catalina de Aragón
Queen Ana Bolena
Queen Elizabeth
29
What's the name of a famous shopping street in London?
Wall Street
Broadway
Oxford Street
Fleet stteet
30
What colours are the Irish flag?
Green and white
White, green and red
White, green and orange
Orange, green and black
31
What is the name of the highest mountain in the British Isles?
Safely Pike
Cross Fell
Ben Nevis
Snowdon
32
In which year did London first host the Olympic Games?
1948
1908
1928
1938
33
Your parents' brothers are your .....
Aunt and uncle
Cousins
Parents
Uncles
34
What is the name of the typical costume in Scotland?
Skirt
Scottish
Kilt
Tartan
35
What is the British currency?
Dollar
Euro
Pound
libras
36
In catholic countries, people celebrate carnivals in February before ...
Lent
Easter
Hodmanay
Christmas
37
What are the colours in the United Kingdom flag?
White and blue
White, red, blue and green
Red, blue and yellow
Red, blue and white
38
What colour was Santa Claus original dress?
Green
Blue
Black
Red
39
Which countries comprise The British Isles?
Ireland and Scotland and England
England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland
England and Ireland
England, Scotland, and Ireland
40
What are Halloween Lanterns traditionally made from?
Sweet potatoes
Melons
Apples
Pumkins
41
What is the name given to the New Zealand Rugby Team?
Kiwis
All Blacks
Black Knights
All Blues
42
A gosling is the young of which bird?
Hen
Goose
Duck
Swan
43
What is the national symbol of Wales?
Crwon
Tiger
Rugby ball
dragon
44
When is Boxing Day?
13th May
17th March
26th December
6th January
45
What is the most popular food in England?
Fish and chips
roast beef
Cottage pie
Kidney pie
46
Who is the Patron Saint of Wales?
St. Paul
St. George
St. David
St. Patrick
47
What is the square root of nine?
19
89
98
81
48
Which Italian city has a famous leaning tower?
Rome
Florence
Pisa
Venice
49
How long is an Olimpic size swimming pool?
75 metres
100 metres
50 metres
25 metres
50
Which famous scientist is associated with the Three laws of motion?
Albert Einstein
James Watt
Isaac Newton
Stephen Hawkins
