2º culture and history quiz

The date on which the Gunpowder Plot is remembered is...?

The only king of England to be executed was...?

What was George Orwell's real name?

The last year that England was invaded by a foreign power was...?

Who is the longest reining monarch in British history?

What countries make up The United Kingdom?

Which of these women was never the Prime Minister of the UK?

What is the average flying speed of an unladen swallow?

In the chapter on the Monty Hall problem Christopher mentions the person with the highest IQ in the world. Who is it?

Who is the creator of Sherlock Holmes, whom Christopher often refers to The Curious Incident...?

In the film Rain Man what is the only airline that Raymond will agree to fly on?

The man whose statue is on the column in Trafalgar Square in London is...?

In the film Rain Man what did Tom Cruise's charcater get left in his father's will?

In which of the following countries is English NOT an official language?

The Union Jack is the name given to the flag of...?

The series of wars that ended with Richard III's death was called...?

What position in the government does Sephy's dad have in Noughts and Crosses?

In what town in England does Christopher live with his dad?

What subject does Christopher from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime take an A level in?

Who was the British monarch when the Spanish Armada sailed?

Which of the following English words did not enter the English language from French?

In which year did the Russian Revolution, the inspiration for Animal Farm, happen?

The last king of England killed in battle was?

What is the name of Sephy's school, which Callum also manages to get into?