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Which year saw the last invasion of Britain?
1776
1941
1066
1492
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What is the capital of Wales?
Cardiff
London
Belfast
Swansea
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Which country has Rugby as its national sport?
Wales
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
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What name is usually given to the UK's top tennis tournament?
The Masters
Wembley
Wimbledon
The UK Open
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What are the two chambers of the Houses of Parliament?
Senate and House of Representatives
The Prime Minister and the Supreme Court
The House of Lords and the House of Commons
Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle
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What is Great Britain?
The same as the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom and Ireland.
Another name for England
A big island with three countries on it
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Which countries are in the United Kingdom?
England, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland
England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Who is head of state?
The king
The prime minister
Jeremy Clarkson
The president
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How many people lived in the British Empire one hundred years ago?
Around 300 million
Around a billion
Around 500 million
Around 100 million
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Which British king had 6 wives and created the Church of England?
Charles I
Henry VIII
Edward VIII
William I
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What's the population of the United Kingdom?
About 100 million
About 65 million
About 25 million
About 55 million
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Next to which country does the UK have a territory called Gibraltar?
South Africa
Singapore
New Zealand
Spain
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Which country went to war with the UK for ownership of The Falkland Islands and calls them the Malvinas?
Argentina
France
USA
Spain
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What does the Welsh flag look like?
A big red dragon
Red cross on white background
Three lions
White cross on blue background
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How many English managers have won the English Premier League so far?
3
None
5
1
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What is the national animal of Scotland?
Beaver
Eagle
Lion
Unicorn
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What's the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
Haggis
Aberdeen
Glasgow
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How long does a test match last in cricket?
A whole day
Three hours
90 minutes
Five days
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Who is next in line to be the monarch?
Prince Charles
Prince Harry
Prince George
Prince William
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What's the capital of Northern Ireland?
Belfast
Cork
Limerick
Dublin
