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1
What is this place in London called?
Time Square
Piccadilly Circus
Pernilla Circus
Philadelphia Circus
2
Which statue of a character from a well-known children's book can you find in Kensington Gardens?
Alice in Wonderland
Winnie the Pooh
Peter Pan
Harry Potter
3
The Great Bell in this clock tower is more often called ...
Big Kent
Big Boss
Bing Bong
Big Ben
4
Where were the Beatles from?
Liverpool
Manchester
Bristol
Newcastle
5
Which famous detective lived at 221B Baker St?
Nancy Drew
Hercule Poirot
Sherlock Holmes
Inspector Goole
6
What is the population of the UK in 2021?
68 millions
62 millions
59 millions
51 millions
7
From which station did Harry Potter catch the Hogwarts train at platform 9 3/4?
Victoria
Euston
Kings Cross
Waterloo
8
Where is Notting Hill Carnival held?
London
Manchester
Edinburgh
Nottingham
9
Which flag has a white cross on a blue background?
Welsh
English
Scottish
Irish
10
How many lions are there in Trafalgar Square?
3
4
2
5
11
What is the name of the theatre where Shakespeare performed his plays?
Drury Lane Theatre
The London Palladium
World Theatre
Globe Theatre
12
Which bird species you can see around the Tower of London?
Blackbird
Raven
Crow
Parrot
13
What is this building called?
Battlefield Palace
Bramford Palace
Butthead Palace
Buckingham Palace
14
Which airport is closest to the central area of London?
City Airport
Stansted Airport
Heathrow Airport
Luton Airport
15
Which year was Tower Bridge officially built ?
1094
2094
1944
1894
16
What do you call this kind of bus?
a tall bus
a buzy bus
a top bus
a double decker
17
After English (and Welsh in Wales), which language is the most commonly spoken mother tongue in the UK?
Polish
French
Mandarin
Punjabi
18
How many languages are spoken in London?
10
50
2
Over 250
19
What is Scotland's national dish?
Fish and chips
Banger and Mash
Haggis
Shepperd's pie
20
What are the 3 main ingredients of an Eton Mess?
Cherry, whip cream and custard
Strawberry, Meringue and Cream
Blacberry, Whip cream and Ice-cream
Raspberry, Marshmallow and Meringue
21
What is the town of Stratford upon Avon famous for?
It's Shakespeare's Birthplace
It's Winston Churchill's Birthplace
It's Agatha Christies' birthplace
It's Jane Austen's Birthplace
22
What is the largest stadium in England?
Arsenal Stadium
Wembley Stadium
Chelsea Stadium
Old Trafford – Manchester United
23
What is the name of the current Mayor of London?
Boris Johnson
David Cameron
Theresa May
Sadiq Khan
24
How should you address senior managers in a British organisation?
Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms and their surname
By their first name
Sir/Madam only
25
Which town in UK contains the largest castle in the world that is occupied?
London
Edinburgh
Windsor
Leeds
26
In London, a popular thing to do is to have ...
an afternoon coffee
an afternoon tea
an afternoon pint
an after beach party
27
What is the name of this Historic site?
Silbury Hill
Avebury
Hadrian's wall
Stonehenge
28
Which of these British films was not set in London?
Mary Poppins
Trainspotting
Notting Hill
Paddington
29
Which punk rock band had a hit with "London Calling"?
Joy Division
The Jam
The Sex Pistols
The Clash
30
Which famous residence is this?
Windsor castle
Kensington Palace
St James's Palace
Buckingham Palace
31
What do the British celebrate on Bonfire night on 5 November?
The failure of Guy Fawkes to blow up the king and Houses of Parliament
The formation of the United Kingdom
The end of the Great Fire of London
The end of the Hundred years' war
32
What is the name of London's tallest building opened in 2012?
Natwest Tower
Tate modern
The Shard
Walkie Talky
33
What is the Queen of England’s first name?
Victoria
Elizabeth
Elianor
Elsa
34
What is the address of the Prime minister?
12 Downing street
Houses of Parliament
10 Downing street
Buckingham Palace
35
Wales is home to the UK's longest place name. How many characters does it have?
53
55
58
61
36
Which flower is associated with England?
Daffodil
Rose
Thistle
Shamrock
37
What is the museum with wax figures of famous people called?
Madame Wax
The Grevin Museum
Madame London
Madame Tussauds
38
Where in London can you see the Rosetta stone?
British Museum
Museum of London
Natural History Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
39
The Buckingham Palace has 775 ...
windows
toilets
rooms
guards
40
What famous writer set many of their novels in London?
Charles Dickens
Agatha Christie
Jane Austen
Samuel Pepys
41
What is this attraction in London called?
The Wheel
London Pier
London Ear
London Eye
42
What is the most prominent religion in the UK?
Anglicanism
Catholicism
Buddhism
Islam
