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How much do you know about the UK?
How much do you know about the UK?
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London buses are called ...
londuses
double-decker buses
double buses
red buses
2
It is one of the oldest monuments in the world. It was built over 3000 BC.
Plymouth
Solstice
Stonehenge
Benhood
3
The Beatles, the most influential English rock band of all times, formed in ... in 1960.
Southampton
Glasgow
London
Liverpool
4
Taxis in England are called black cabs.
True
False
5
Queen Elizabeth is the longest reigning Queen in the world.
True
False
6
London's population alone is some ... people
9m
12 m
8 m
10 m
7
Who is the author of 'agent James Bond'?
Paul McCartney
Ian Fleming
J.K.Rowlling
J.R.R. Tolkin
8
The first postage stamp 'PENNY BLACK' was created in the U.K. in 1840.
False
True
9
The British National Anthem dates back to the 18th century. What are its first words?
'Long live the King and Queen'
'Victory for all'
'God Save The King'
'Oh my Lord'
10
The English alphabet consists of 24 letters.
False
True
11
Which city is Scotland's capital?
Belfast
Cardiff
Edinburgh
London
12
Legend has it that Irish giant Finn MacCool built that causeway in order to ...
protect Ireland from Scotland
meet his wife Sadhbh
fight the Scottish giant Benandonner
give shelter to the vikings' ships
13
' Loch' in Scottish means monster.
False
True
14
The U.K. is about 500 km wide and ...long.
500 km
800 km
700 km
1000 km
15
Buckingham Palace is a London royal residence with 775 rooms.
False
True
16
In the past London was also called Londinium.
False
True
17
Here you see a photograph of the entrance of ...
the British Museum
the Aquarium
the National Gallery
Tate Gallery
18
Here you see ...
English breakfast
Shepherd's pie
Yorkshire pudding
Beef Wellington
19
A 'kilt' is a Scottish men's skirt.
False
True
20
This is ...
Oxford University
the Globe Theatre
Cambridge University
Buckingham Palace
21
The 'London Eye' was constructed to celebrate the
Millenium.
It is about 135 m. tall.
True
False
22
'Boxing day' is the day British people open their Christmas presents.
False
True
23
A popular meeting point in London is Nelson's Column outside ...
the Houses of Parliament
the British Museum
the Buckingham Palace
the National Gallery
24
The London’s Shard building was completed in 2012 making it the tallest object in the continent of Europe.
True
False
25
This is the ...
Palace Bridge
Tower Bridge
Millenium Bridge
Thames Bridge
26
Yeoman Warders, the guards of the Tower of London, are also called ...
Tower Guards
Londoneers
Palace Guards
Beefeaters
27
What is the name of the U.K 's flag?
Union Jack
Union Jackson
James Union
Jack Union
28
The Houses of Parliament is another royal residence in London.
True
False
29
If you visit Madame Tussaud's Museum, you will see ...
the Queens jewellery
wax figures of famous people
the Elgin Marbles
dinosaur fossils
30
'Big Ben' is one of the most famous landmarks of London. This is the name of ...
its janitor
its bell
its architect
the tower itself
31
What is the smallest part of the U.K?
Wales
Scotland
N. Ireland
England
32
'Llanfairpwllgwyngyll-gogerychwyrndrobwlllllandysiliogogogoch' is the longest word in Irish.
False
True
33
UK's currency is called...
cent
euro
dollar
pound
34
The UK is linked with Europe through the Channel Tunnel.It connects the city of Dover (England) and ...
Paris (France)
Brussels (Belgium)
Strasburg (France)
Calais (France)
35
The Great Fire burned down almost the entire city of London in 1666.
False
True
36
Greenwich meridian is an imaginary line used to indicate 0° longitude.
False
True
37
Which city is Wales' capital?
London
Cardiff
Belfast
Edinburgh
38
Who of the people mentioned below is
NOT
British?
Charles Dickens
J.K.Rowlling
Benjamin Franklin
Isaac Newton
39
Brits love the theatre. Which of the shows below is
not
a musical?
Mousetrap
the Phantom of the Opera
Cats
EastEnders
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How many people live in the U.K?
62m
60m
65m
67 m
