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Facts about the UK!
Facts about the UK!
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1
What does the British Navy use to scare away Pirates?
Water Cannons
Horror Movies
Britney Spears songs
Fireworks
2
In Britain, a pregnant woman can pee anywhere she wants!
False
True
3
Where is this accent from?
Belfast (Northern Ireland)
Aberystwyth (Wales)
Glasgow (Scotland)
Chester (England)
4
What are the RED countries on the map?
Countries Britain sells chocolate to
Countries that speak English
Countries from the British Empire
Countries Britain has invaded
5
The first electronic computer was invented in the UK in 1943, but it was a secret!
FALSE
TRUE
6
This is the National Anthem of which UK country?
Wales
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
7
What is the name of the British flag?
Jolly Roger
Royal Standard
Tricolour
Union Jack
8
Translate: "
Fancy a swift half at the local?
"
Do you want to go swimming at the pool?
Do you want to dance to Taylor Swift with me?
Would you like a few drinks at the pub?
Would you like to come shopping for 30 minutes?
9
The Euro Tunnel connects the UK to which other country?
Denmark
Ireland
France
Belgium
10
How many times has London hosted the Olympics?
Two
One
Four
Three
11
Which is NOT a sea around the UK?
North Sea
Dead Sea
English Channel
Celtic Sea
12
In 1666, the Great Fire of London killed how many people?
8000
8
80
800
13
Where can you find signs like this?
In London
On the Wales - Scotland border
In Cardiff
On the Wales - England border
14
In Liverpool, what is a '
Bevvie
'
A house
A friend
A drink
A hair style
15
What is the highest point in the UK?
Snowdonia (Wales)
Slieve Donard (Northern Ireland)
Ben Nevis (Scotland)
Scarfell Pike (England)
16
What percentage of British teenagers
DON'T
believe in God?
67%
47%
6%
16%
17
Where is this accent from?
Inverness (Scotland)
Norwich (England)
Bangor (Northern Ireland)
Port Talbot (Wales)
18
Which of these was invented by a person from Wales?
Modern Microphone
+ , = , π symbols
Mail Order Delivery
Packet Switching (Internet Data Transmission)
19
The UK is actually made of which 4 countries?
Britain, Ireland, France, Scotland
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland
Belfast, Edinburgh, Cardiff, London
20
What does this noise mean?
CURFEW: ALL PEOPLE TO STAY INSIDE
THE QUEEN OR KING IS DEAD
NO TEA LEFT IN BRITAIN!
SERIOUS EMERGENCY or ATTACK
21
Saying good things about yourself is called...
Playing your own tune
Sounding your own drum
Blowing your own trumpet
Calling your own name
22
How many cups of tea does Britain drink every day?
65,000,000
1,650,000,000
6,000,000
165,000,000
23
This is the National Anthem of which UK country?
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England
Wales
24
How many plays did William Shakespeare write?
37
107
7
170
25
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Dragon
The Loch Ness Monster
Unicorn
Lion
26
Which animal did King Henry VIII keep at the Tower of London?
Polar Bear
Gorilla
Kangaroo
Giraffe
27
Who is this?
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
The Kinks
The Who
28
What are Nando's restaurants famous for?
Seafood
Chicken
Chocolate
Vegetarian Food
29
How many languages are spoken in the UK?
3
30
130
Over 300
30
If something is
"The dog's bollocks!"
what is it?
Really rubbish!
Smelly!
The BEST thing!
Expensive!
31
What is this?
The Liberty Bell
The Fat Controller
The BBC pips
Big Ben
32
What is this?
Elizabeth Tower
Big Ben
The Tower of London
The London Eye
33
Where is this accent from?
Derry (Northern Ireland)
Wrexham (Wales)
Edinburgh (Scotland)
Newcastle (England)
34
A couple in Manchester invited the Queen to their wedding... and she came!!
False
True
35
Where was the Titanic built?
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
England
36
How old do you have to be to drink alcohol at home?
6 months old
16 years old
5 years old
18 years old
37
Where is the accent from?
County Derry (Northern Ireland)
Perth (Scotland)
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
Bristol (England)
38
The
Shard
is Europe's tallest building. How tall is it?
250m
350m
450m
150m
39
Queen Elizabeth II owns how much of the Earth's land?
17%
7.1%
1.7%
71%
40
If British submarines can't hear BBC Radio 4 for three days, what do they do?
Repair Their Radios
Launch Nuclear Weapons
Resurface
Telephone the Queen
