What statement is true?

Stonehenge was built between 3,000 and 2,100 BC.

Who was Saint George?

A person who slayed a dragon and became a saint

What is the duty of the City of London's Remembrancer?

To protect the city's special rights

The countries that make up the United Kingdom are

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

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1
Who discovered the theory of gravity?
Sir Paul McCartney
Sir Isaac Newton
Sir George Michael
Sir Arthur Doyle
2
What can you see in the picture?
Tulips
Daisies
Daffodils
Carnations
3
Where does the Prime Minister live?
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Palace
1, Downing Street
10, Downing Street
4
What are the colours of the English flag?
Blue and White
White and Red
Blue and red
White, blue and red
5
In the picture you can see
Piccadilly Circus
Covent Garden
Trafalgar Square
Angel Square
6
This is the chief law-making body in England.
the House of Lords
the Parliament
the House of Commons
the Senate
7
What is Heathrow?
Important neighbourhood
A town in UK
A seaport in UK
An airport
8
What statement is true?
Stonehenge is near Oxford.
Stonehenge is square-shaped.
Stonehenge was built between 3,000 and 2,100 BC.
Stonehenge is in Wales.
9
The native people in Wales speak the ... language.
Celtic
Welsh
Irish
English
10
Place that houses the Crown Jewels?
The Tower of London
10, Downing Street
Westminster Abbey
Windsor Palace
11
What is a double-decker?
A taxi
A limousine
A bus
A ship
12
What does the Abbreviation B&B stand for?
Butcher & Baker
Bread & Butter
Bed & Breakfast
Buy & British
13
What is the Tower Bridge?
A museum
A palace
A fortress
A prison
14
London buses are?
Red
White
Black
Yellow
15
What is this object?
A tea bowl
A pan
A tea pot
A tea sachet
16
What is the largest city in the UK?
Dublin
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
17
Who is the patron Saint of England?
St George
St Gabriel
St John
St Patrick
18
The average Brit drinks .... cups of tea a year.
789
100
500
876
19
In the picture you can see
The Prime Minister
The prime meridian
A rail
A gate
20
The capital of Great Britain is?
Dublin
Cardiff
Edinburgh
London
21
This city is known for its knives and cutting tools.
Dublin
Greenwich
Sheffield
Manchester
22
Often, but not often, the Brits add a small amount of.... in their tea.
Coffee
Honey
Cream
Milk
23
Which of the following sports is from England?
Skating
Baseball
Racket Ball
Cricket
24
My friend is ..... and ...... after meeting with a wild animal.
Salt and pepper
Safe and sound
Good and ok
Safe and good
25
This is the flag of
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
26
What is the time in the picture?
7.49 a.m.
7.49 p.m.
4.50 a.m.
5.42 p.m.
27
This was invented for men to use during the sport of fox hunting
Heavy coat
Leggings
Top hat
Raincoat
28
Name of the underground tunnel that links England and France
English Underground
English Channel
Chunnel
Tunnel
29
The capital of England is
Manchester
Dublin
Liverpool
London
30
What is the name of this "skirt"?
Polka-dotted
Tweed
Kilt
Pleated
31
When is Saint George's Day celebrated?
23rd April
Last Sunday in November
17th March
5th November
32
What does this represent?
The red Welsh Dragon
The red English Dragon
The red Irish Dragon
The red Scottish Dragon
33
How many countries make up the United Kingdom?
1
4
2
3
34
What is this ?
A tunnel
A maze
A hill
A mole
35
According to the legend, what would happen if the ravens left the Tower?
The Queen would die.
The British Crown would fall.
There would be a World War.
Tourists would not go to London again.
36
Which animal does still guard the entrance to the City?
A small dragon
A small cat
A small monkey
A small dog
37
Who is the Prime Minister?
Rishi Sunak
Theresa May
Tony Blair
Margaret Thatcher
38
England used to be part of?
Australia
Africa
Asia
Europe
39
Who was Saint George?
A poet from England
A person who tried to kill the king
A saint from England
A person who slayed a dragon and became a saint
40
What is the main religion in England?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Budhism
41
What is the capital of Scotland?
Cardiff
Glasgow
Dublin
Edinburgh
42
Name of the city that contains the prime meridian.
Greenwich
Bristol
Birmingham
London
43
What is one of the most famous landmarks of London?
Bridge of Sighs
The Louvres
Taj Mahal
Big Ben
44
Tea was first made in
England
Japan
India
China
45
What is another names for public houses?
Pubs
Taverns
Restaurants
Bars
46
What is the duty of the City of London's Remembrancer?
To protect the city's special rights
To collect duty
To protect the Mayor of London
To legislate against financial issues
47
This is the flag of
Northern Ireland
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
48
The countries that make up the United Kingdom are
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales
England and Scotland
England, Ireland and Scotland
49
What is the British currency?
Yens
Dollars
Marks
Pounds Sterling
50
This man invented the vacuum cleaner
John Montague
Henry Cole
Cecil Booth
James Dyson
51
This is a leading resource in England which is pumped from the North Sea
Water
Copper
Oil
Salt
52
Where does the King of the UK live?
St James' Palace
Kesington Palace
Clarance House
Buckingham Palace
53
What is celebrated during Saint George's Day?
The day Big Ben opened its doors to the public
It is a religious holiday for Catholics
How Saint George killed the dragon
The Queen's wedding anniversary
54
Is this man.............. ?
English
Irish
Welsh
Scottish
55
April Fool's Day is on?
1st May
1st March
1st June
1st April
56
Ian Fleming wrote about this English spy
Sherlock Holmes
James Bond
John Baird
Mata Hari
57
What is Harrods'?
A palace
A department store
A shopping centre
An abbey
58
Tea is an indelible part of English
Education
History
Entertainment
Culture
59
The most popular drink in England is...
Tea
Coffee
Whiskey
Beer
60
Why is the Uk flag the way it is today?
Because of Saint George
Because of the Union of England, Scotland and Ireland
None of these reasons
Because the Queen designed it as it is
61
Who is the Spiritual Head of the Church of England?
The Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Edinburgh
The Pope
The Archbishop of London
62
What is the official language in Great Britain?
Irish
Chinese
Welsh
English
63
What is the National Anthem called?
Land of mountains, hills and rivers
God Save the King
We Pledge
Our Great Country
64
Her name is?
Mary I
Victoria
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth II
65
Name of the huge Ferris Wheel located in London
London Wheel
London Eye
London Circle
London Sky
66
When tea first came to England, it was drunk by
The nobles
The poor
The rich
The Queen
67
When did the Romans come to Great Britain?
2,500 years ago
2,000 years ago
100 years ago
1,000 years ago
68
Where did the Romans find a Trading post?
On the River Avon
In the City Centre
in the Londinium
On the River Thames
69
Over 90 % of the tea consumed in UK is
Black
Cinnamon
Light
Mint
70
The 2 Houses of Parliament are
the House of Lords and Parliament
the House of Commons and House of Lords
the House of Lords and Senate
the House of Commons and Senate
71
Who uttered the famous words, "To be or not to be?"
Henry
Hamlet
Romeo
Orion
72
Name of the busy intersection that is located in London is
Trafalgar Square
Covent Garden
Piccadilly Circus
Big Ben Circus
73
Big Ben is?
A clock
A bridge
A palace
A department store
74
Who was born in this house?
Charles Dickens
Queen Elizabeth I
William Shakespeare
David Copperfield
75
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
Agatha Christie
GG Lord Byron
B. P. Shelley
William Shakespeare
76
Name of the Guards at the Tower of London?
Palace Guards
Beefeaters
Bodyguards
Royal Guards
77
The English Flag is also known as
Union Patrick
Union John
Union Jack
Union Sam
78
This is the flag of
England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
79
How many people live in the City of London?
1,2 millions
8,9 millions
12,8 millions
5,4 millions
80
What is not in the picture?
The Shard
The Thames
London Eye
HMS Belfast
81
What are the countries that border England?
Wales and Ireland
Ireland and Scotland
France and Germany
Wales and Scotland
82
What is celebrated on 5th November?
Halloween
Bonfire Night
Saint Andrew
Saint Nicholas
83
Who wrote Frankestein?
G.G. Lord Byron
B.P. Shelley
William Shakespeare
Mary Shelley
84
Where is located the Loch Ness?
In Ireland
In Scotland
In Northern Ireland
In Wales
85
Where can you see this bell?
It is the Big Ben
On HMS Belfast
In the Tower of London
In Canterbury
86
What is the most popular food in Britain?
Fish and potatoes
Fish and chips
Fish and salad
Fish and french fries
87
This building is in?
Canterbury
Greenwich
Stratford-upon-Avon
London
88
What is this called?
A tea bag
A tea sachet
A tea cup
A tea pot
89
Which statement is not true?
The Tower of London was founded in 1066.
The Crown Jewels are kept in the Tower.
The Tower was also used as a prison.
The Beefeaters were prisoners in the Tower.
90
Who made the beginning of the modern British History?
Wimbledon the Conqueror
Wilson the Conqueror
Wilton the Conqueror
William the Conqueror
91
Who wrote Harry Potter?
GG Lord Byron
J.K. Rowling
Mary Shelley
William Shakespeare
92
What is England's national flower?
The daisy
The carnation
The pink
The rose
93
What is the National emblem of England?
A sword
A rose
A dragon
A horse
94
This building is
Warwick Castle
Canterbury Cathedral
Matthias Church
Westminster Abbey
95
Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated on?
10th March
8th March
1st March
17th March
96
What is the name of the river that runs through London?
the Thames
the Danube
the Seine
the Mississippi
97
The Day after Christmas is known as ... Day!
Present
Cake
Pancake
Boxing
98
In which town was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford
Sratford-upon-Thames
Avon
99
Who is the Head of England?
The King
The Queen
The President
The Chancellor
100
Halloween is celebrated on
23rd April
31st October
5th November
1st May

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