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1
Queen Elizabeth II doesn't have ...
a passport.
a driver's licence.
an official birthday.
a birth certificate.
2
In the UK, the most common cause of death for men under 50 is...
alcohol.
suicide (Selbstmord).
a car accident.
falling off a horse.
3
Prince Charles has been first in line as heir to the UK's throne for...
about 50 years.
less than 40 years.
exactly 60 years.
more than 64 years.
4
The Queen is the only member of the royal family who can...
ride a horse
speak thirteen languages
change a tire (Reifen wechseln)
fly a plane
5
The highest-value notes issued by the Bank of England are... (two answers)
Giants (£1 million)
Titans (£100 million)
Hercules (£10 million)
Goliath (£1000 million)
6
The King of Norway is...
73rd in line to the British throne.
next in line to the British throne.
the Queen's brother.
the Queen's step-brother.
7
How old did the Queen turn on her last birthday?
eighty-one
ninety-two
ninety
ninety-three
8
The average age in the UK for the first kiss is...
thirteen.
twelve.
sixteen.
fifteen.
9
How old was Elizabeth II when she became Queen?
thirty-one
twenty-eight
twenty-six
thirty
10
In the UK you can never be...
more than 70 miles away from the next forrest.
more than 70 miles away from the next big city.
more than 70 miles away from the sea.
more than 70 miles away from the next pub.
11
Queen Mary of Scotland...
had her first child when she was seven.
always had a gin and tonic before going to bed.
became Queen when she was only six years old.
's name was the inspiration for the cocktail Bloody Mary.
12
The oldest house in the UK... (2 correct answers)
is nearly 10.000 years old.
is nearly 6.000 years old.
has wooden furniture that is still intact.
has stone furniture that is still intact.
13
The remains of England's King Richard III were found...
buried near Stonehenge in 2016.
buried under the Thames in 2010.
buried under a parking lot in Leicester in 2013.
buried under a pub in 2006.
14
BBC stands for...
British Broadcasting Corporation.
British Broadcasting Company.
Britain Broadcasting & Co.
Britain's Broadcasting Company.
15
London has...
more Italian restaurants than Rome.
more Chinese restaurants than Hongkong.
more Japanese restaurants than Tokyo.
more Indian restaurants than Delhi.
16
The UK is the only country not required...
to sing their national anthem in sport competitions.
to name itself on its postage stamps.
to wave their flag in sport competitions.
to have a picture of the Prime Minister in every school.
17
After the Brexit announcement, the British Pound...
reached a 31-year low.
reached a 21-year low.
reached a 10-year low.
reached a 20-year low.
18
Margaret Thatcher was the first British Prime Minister...
with a science degree.
with a politics degree.
without being member of a party.
without a degree.
19
Queen Victoria...
outlived 6 husbands.
survived 3 heart attacks.
outlived 3 husbands.
survived at least 7 assassination attempts.
20
The British Empire at its height was...
larger than Asia.
larger than Europe and Asia combined.
larger than Africa.
larger than Europe and Africa combined.
21
In ... there are more English speakers than in the UK.
Malta
The Republic of Ireland
Switzerland
Nigeria
22
In the UK it's legal to...
keep tigers and lions as pets.
kill any animal if it hurt you before.
drink alcohol at home if you are over 5 years old.
run around naked in public any time.
23
Nearly 6,000 people per year get hurt or die in the UK because of...
shooting themselves.
bad food.
falling down from the toilet seat.
falling over their trousers.
24
In London it is illegal to...
go to church without wearing a hat.
eat in front of Buckinham Palace.
die in the Houses of Parliament
sing "God save the Queen" on the streets.
25
The British Navi...
has undercover pirates to spy on the real ones.
uses Britney Spears' songs to scare off Somali pirates.
does not allow members to marry a foreigner.
has to paint the ships red, white and blue on special days.
26
Alcohol is prohibited in the UK Parliament with one exception:
the chancellor can drink during the annual budget statement.
the Queen can drink whenever she wants
the members of the house of commons can drink on christmas.
the members of the house of lords can drink once a year.
27
Who was the longest reigning monarch before Queen Elizabeth II?
Queen Elizabeth I
King George V
Queen Victoria
King Henry VIII
28
Which two facts are true?
British eggs are illegal in the US as they are not washed.
US eggs are illegal in Britain as they are washed.
British meat is illegal in the US as it is washed.
US meat is illegal in Britain as it is not washed.
29
The BBC holds regular rehearsals for...
the Queen's death.
the Queen's birthday.
the Queen's speech.
the Queen's resignation.
30
The difference between the terms "United Kingdom" and "Great Britain" is...
UK includes The Republic of Ireland, GB doesn't.
UK includes Northern Ireland, GB doesn't.
GB includes Northern Ireland, UK doesn't.
GB includes The Republic of Ireland, UK doesn't.
31
In the UK two of these animals need a passport: (two answers)
horses
sheep
donkeys (Esel)
dogs
32
Which record did the Queen break in 2015?
She became the oldest catholic monarch of the UK.
She became the longest reigning (regierend) monarch of the UK.
She became the oldest female monarch of the UK.
She became the oldest monarch of the UK.
33
The word "Britain" is derived from...
"Brittonic" = "person living on the British Island"
"Prydia" = "prude" (prüde), because they didn't joke around.
"Pretain" = "painted", because the Britons had tattoos.
"Briton" = "der Berittene", because they had so many horses.
34
When Prince Philip courted (umwerben) the Queen...
he was 25 and she was 20.
he was 30 and she was 25.
he was 18 and she was 13.
he was 20 and she was 15.
35
When you turn 100 in the UK you get...
an invitation to a tea party by the Queen.
a personalised card by the Queen.
a free tour through Buckingham Palace.
a fruit basket from Prince Charles.
36
The Queen is the legal owner (Besitzer) of...
16 countries.
thirteen dogs.
403.309.209 sq of forrest.
1/6 of the earth's land surface.
37
The UK is...
smaller than Italy.
smaller than Scotland.
smaller than the US state of Oregon.
smaller than New Zealand.
38
The Queen and her husband Prince Philip are...
cousins.
niece and uncle.
half-cousins.
aunt and nephew.
39
Who's the Prime Minister of England at the moment?
Boris James
Boris Johnson
Theresa May
Donald Trump
40
The average car in Britain is...
16 years old.
parked for 96% of the time.
a Toyota.
only washed once a year.
