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The United Kingdom quiz: ice breaker
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1
Which sea or ocean borders England in the South?
the Atlantic Ocean
the Pacific Ocean
the Channel
the Irish Sea
2
Name this famous English landmark.
Buckingham Palace
London Eye
Tower Bridge
The Tower
3
Where did The coronation of Charles III as king of the United Kingdom take place?
Westminster Abbey
Salisbury
Winchester
Canterbury
4
Where is London situated?
in the north west of England
in the south east of England
in the south west of England
in the north of England
5
What's an oyster card?
a knife to open an oyster
a credit card only to be used in seafood restaurants
the ace in a card game
a payment method for public transport
6
Which of these countries is NOT part of the United Kingdom?
Scotland
The Republic of Ireland
England
Wales
7
Wales has a railway station named “Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch”.
False
True
8
What is the name of the flag of the United kingdom?
The Red White & Blue
The Union Jack
The United Flag
The Red Cross
9
You can channel your inner Harry Potter in Scotland by jumping on the famous Jacobite train to cross which viaduct?
Glengoyne
Glenfinnan
Glengarry
Glencoe
10
Which animal outnumbers humans in Wales?
chickens
cows
deer
sheep
11
London had many names in the past. Which is the odd one out?
Londonium
Londavia
Ludenburg
Ludenwic
12
In which city was William Shakespeare born?
Bath
Plymouth
Stratford-upon-Avon
Oxford
13
Collin Firth & Hugh Grant both fall in love with her, who is she?
Emily
Rosaline
Bridget
Barbie
14
Discover the name of this English rock band formed in Liverpool by looking at the car and the animals :)
The Millipedes
The Grasshoppers
The Cockroaches
The Beatles
15
Where is this famous zebra crossing located?
Abey Road
Abbey Road
Abby Road
Abbey road
16
Which of the following is NOT typical of a full English breakfast?
bacon, sausages & mushrooms
black pudding
fried eggs & baked beans
croissants
17
Most famous for its iconic trench coats, what British fashion company was founded in 1856 in Basingstoke, England?
Burbery
Burrberry
Burberry
Burrbery
18
The UK has many weird traditions. Which of the below isn’t one of them (yet)?
apple whittling
nettle eating
bog snorkelling
cheese rolling
19
Which river runs through London?
River Avon
River Tyne
River Thames
River Severn
20
One of the top 10 things that make you British is this. What are these people doing?
They are queing.
They are queiung.
They are queueing.
They are queueng.
21
Where can you hear the following announcement throughout the day? "Mind the gap"
in the underground station
at the airport
at the bus station
at the harbor
22
Where is the residence of the Prime Minister?
Drowning Street
Dawning Street
Downing Street
Drawing Street
23
Is the Loch Ness monster real?
yes
no
24
"He's a few sandwiches short of a picnic": what does this expression mean?
He always forgets something.
He forgot to bring the picnic basket.
He's always extremely kind.
He lacks common sense.
25
In which English city is “Peaky Blinders” set?
Wolverhampton
West Bromwich
Redditch
Birmingham
26
What is the name of this monument you can see in London?
The Gherkin
The Tower
The Cucumber
The Pickle
27
Remembering the capital of Northern Ireland is easy. Right?
Belfast
Antrim
Derry/Londonderry
Dublin
28
Traditional afternoon tea in England typically includes scones served with what?
cheese and chutney
jam and cream
honey and butter
marmalade and peanut butter
29
Which of the following is a song by British artist
Lola Young
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Ghostin
Midnight Sky
Messy
Don’t Start Now
30
A truly British expression meaning to be shocked and surprised beyond belief.
godsmackled
godsmacked
gobsmackled
gobsmacked