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1
Which of the following is the national animal of Scotland?
Stag
Unicorn
Lion
Dragon
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What is the national flower of England?
Lily
Daisy
Tulip
Rose
3
Which English scientist is credited with discovering gravity?
Charles Darwin
Stephen Hawking
Isaac Newton
James Clerk Maxwell
4
What makes up the United Kingdom?
Wales, Northern Ireland, the republic of Ireland, England
Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
The Republic of Ireland, Wales, England and Scotland
Scotland, Wales, England
5
What is the author of the famous detective series featuring Sherlock Holmes?
JRR Tolkien
Arthur Conan Doyle
Charles Dickens
Agatha Christie
6
Which city is known as the "birthplace of the Industrial Revolution"?
Liverpool
London
Manchester
Birmingham
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Who is the patron saint of England?
Saint Patrick
Saint George
Saint Andrew
Saint David
8
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 end of the Great Fire of London
The formation of the United Kingdom
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Which historical event marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England?
The Battle of Hastings
The English Civil War
The Magna Carta signing
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
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What is the famous residence if the British Prime Minister called?
Kensington Palace
Buckingham Palace
Downing Street
Windsor Castle
11
Who is the current reigning monarch of the UK?
King Charles I
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Victoria II
King Charles III
12
Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II?
David Cameron
Tony Blair
Winston Churchill
Margaret Thatcher
13
Which of the following landmarks is not located in London?
Buckingham Palace
Stonehenge
Big Ben
The Tower of London
14
Which musical group is famous for hits like "Hey Jude" and "Yesterday"?
Led Zeppelin
The Rolling Stones
Pink Floyd
The Beatles
15
Who wrote "Oliver Twist"?
Oscar Wilde
Shakespeare
Charles Dickens
Samuel Beckett
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Which battle marked the end of the Jacobite rising and the final defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie?
Battle of Culloden
Battle of Hastings
Battle of Trafalgar
Battle of Waterloo
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What event led to the formation of the United Kingdon of Britain?
The Glorious Revolution
The Norman Conquest
The Act of Union 1707
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
18
Which iconic rock band released the album "The Dark Side of the Moon"
Pink Floyd
Queen
The Rolling Stones
Led Zepellin
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What is the traditionnal dish consisting of sausages wrapped in bacon called?
Shepherd's pie
Black pudding
Fish and chips
Toad in the hole
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Who is the author of the famous novel "Pride and Prejudice"?
Charlotte Bronte
Virginia Wolf
George Eliot
Jane Austen
