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1
Queen Elizabeth's sister was married to a famous photographer
False
True
2
George Washington had the reputation of never telling lies.
True
False
3
What is this building?
Florida State Capitol Building
The Capitol Building
The Supreme Court
The White House
4
What did Churchill often smoke?
a cigarette
a cigar
He did not smoke
a pipe
5
Why did the first black people come to the British colonies in America in the 1600s?
To seek religious freedom
To be free from slavery in Europe
To be slaves
To look for gold
6
Who was the first President of the USA?
Abraham Lincoln
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
7
What is the most popular take-away food in the UK?
Noodles
Fish and chips
Kebab
Hamburger
8
She would happily _______ every day. Which word fits?
danced
dancing
dance
dances
9
Which play was
not
written by Shakespeare?
Romeo and Juliet
Much ado about nothing
Volpone
Othello
10
Which of these countries does not have English as one of the official languages?
China
Canada
South-Africa
India
11
What is the capital of Northern-Ireland?
London
Belfast
Dublin
Londonderry
12
How many people speak English as their mother tongue?
830 million
380 million
3.8 billion
83 million
13
What is NaCl the chemical formula for?
Nail polish remover
The kind of sugar used in Coca Cola, corn sugar
Hairspray
The kind of salt used on food, table salt
14
Where are the British Crown Jewels kept?
Kensington Palace
Windsor Castle
Tower of London
Buckingham Palace
15
Why did George VI (Queen Elizabeth's father) become King?
His father preferred him
He was the eldest son
His brother abdicated
His brother died
16
Mr. Bean's real name is...
Rowan Atkinson
Hugh Grant
Stephen Fry
Tony Robinson
17
Henry VIII belonged to the ______ house
Windsor
Plantagenet
Tudor
Lancaster
18
How do you conjugate to drink?
Drink, drank, drunk
Drink, drinking, drink
Drink, drinked, drinked
Drink, drink, drunk
19
What is
Haggis
?
An irish dish
An Indian dish
An American dish
A Scottish dish
20
What is the breed of Queen Elizabeth's dogs?
Cavalier King Charles
Beagle
Corgi
Chihuahua
21
What is the name of Manchester United football stadium?
Wembley
Anfield
Old Trafford
Etihad
22
The longest-reigning British monarch is Queen Victoria.
False
True
23
What is this sport called in the United Kingdom?
Baseball
Rugby
Cricket
Dragonfly
24
What was the first British colony in the USA called?
Pennsylvania
Manhattan
Virginia
California
25
What is the name of London's most popular shopping mile?
Regent Street
Abbey Road
Oxford Street
Notting Hill
26
The state of Louisiana in the USA was originally a French colony.
False
True
27
What is the name of the New Zealand rugby team?
The Haka
The All Blacks
The All Whites
The All Greens
28
Elizabeth II liked watching series. What was her favourite series?
Games of Throne
Downton abbey
Suits
The Crown
29
What is the name of the US national anthem?
Stars and Stripes
Star Spangled Banner
Pledge of Allegiance
In God We Trust
30
What is the date of Independence Day?
July 4, 1775
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1789
July 4, 1865
31
What is the name of the Maori war dance that the rugby team does?
The Cha Cha Cha
The All Blacks War Dance
The Haka
The Tonga
32
What is this building?
Where the UK Queen lives
The British Parliament
Where the Prime Minister of the UK has his office
Hogwarts
33
What is the capital of Australia called?
Washington
Belfast
London
Canberra
34
What are the names of Prince William and Kate Middleton´s children?
Elizabeth, Henry and Louis
George, Charlotte and Louis
Henry, Charlotte and Louis
George, Elizabeth and Louis
35
When did the Native Americans become citizens of the USA?
1924
1968
1865
35 000 years ago
36
Why did Edward VIII (Queen Elizabeth's uncle) abdicate?
He thought his brother would be a better king
He wanted to marry an American divorcee
He didn't want to have children
He was too old to become king
37
What does BLM stand for?
Big legged monster
Black little men
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Movement
38
In which London park can you find Speaker's Corner?
Hyde Park
St. James's Park
Kensington Park
Central Park
39
You can't be elected president of the USA if you weren't born in the USA
False
True
40
In which film series do we meet her?
Twilight
Hunger Games
Star Trek
Star Wars
41
What is this sport called in the USA?
Rugby
Soccer
Baseball
Football
42
Who is the Prime Minister of the UK?
Gordon Brown
Rishi Sunak
David Cameron
Theresa May
43
Who was Emmeline Pankhurst
a member of parliament
king George VI's wife
the first female minister in the UK
a suffragette
44
Which famous group recorded their music in the Abbey Road Studios?
Backstreet Boys
Beach Boys
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
45
Rugby was invented in the city of Rugby in England
True
False
46
What is the name of the author who wrote "Harry Potter"?
P.D. James
Stephen King
J. R. Tolkien
J.K. Rowling
47
What is the capital of New Zealand called?
London
Edinburgh
Canberra
Wellington
48
Which state is the largest state in the US?
Alaska
Texas
Montana
California
49
What is the capital of Wales?
Aberdeen
Swansea
Norwich
Cardiff
50
Here is New Zealand's former Prime Minister. What is her name?
Jacinda Ardern
Amy Adams
Judith Collins
Helen Clark
51
Who is this woman?
Hillary Clinton
Condoleezza Rice
Michelle Obama
Melania Trump
52
How many wives did Henri VIII have?
2
17
6
5
53
The Highland Games take place in which part of the UK?
Wales
Northern Ireland
Scotland
England
54
Which computer game is this a picture from?
Sim City
Assassins Creed Odyssey
Minecraft
Red Dead
55
Which of these countries was never a British colony?
Afghanistan
Canada
India
Vietnam
56
Who is Australia's Prime Minister?
Anthony Albanese
Malcolm Turnbull
Scott Morrison
Mark McGowan
57
What was the handicap of George VI (Queen Elizabeth's father)?
He was suttering. (il bégayait)
He was in a wheelchair. (il était en fauteuil roulant)
He was dumb. (il était muet)
He was blind. (il était aveugle)
58
Which is the most populated state in the US?
New York
Texas
California
Florida
59
How many seasons are there of the tv show "Friends"
4
8
16
10
60
Why did Emperor Hadrian build an eighty-mile-long wall in Britain?
To be protected from invaders coming from Scotland
To create a historical monument
To divide the Roman Empire into smaller parts
To show his power
61
What is the title of this film?
Rain man
Philadelphia
Cast away
Forrest Gump
62
What football team does this man play on?
Chelsea
Manchester United
Arsenal
Manchester City
63
What is traditional Haggis made of?
Oats and Vegetables
Sheep's Stomach, Liver, heart and lungs
Fruit and meat
Sage and onion Stuffing
64
What is this monument?
The Alhambra in Granada (Spain)
The Royal Pavilion in Brighton (UK)
The Topkapi Palace in Istanbul (Turkey)
The Tal Mahal in Agra (India)
65
The London underground is also called The Tube
False
True
66
Which country has this coat of arms?
England
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
67
Which president is NOT on Mount Rushmore?
Theodore Roosevelt
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
John F Kennedy
68
Where was Shakespeare born?
Clacton on Sea
Lancaster
Stratford upon Avon
York
69
Which two American presidents are catholic?
Joe Biden and Jimmy Carter
Joe Biden and J F Kennedy
Joe Biden and Donald Trump
J F Kennedy and F D Roosevelt
70
How many heads of presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore?
3
6
4
5
71
How are you if you are "flabbergasted"?
scared
surprised
angry
tired
72
What is Big Ben?
The clock
The bell
The whole building
The tower
73
The first American colony was named Virginia in honour of Elizabeth I who was nicknamed the Virgin Queen.
True
False
74
Where is the Giant's Causeway?
Ireland
New Zealand
Argentina
Canada
75
What is the name of the author who wrote the Lord of the Rings?
J. K. Rowling
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
J. R. R. Tolkien
Terry Pratchett
76
How long is the Channel Tunnel?
15 km
50 km
25 km
5 km
77
What bridge is this
Tower Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
78
What is this building?
The White House
The Capitol Building (US Congress)
Where the UK Queen lives
The Supreme Court
79
When did Columbus sail the ocean blue and discover America?
1192
1492
1592
1692
80
Hawaii is in the ___________ ocean.
Southern
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific
81
Who were the first inhabitants of Manhattan?
The Dutch
The Lenape
The English
The Romans
82
What is the name of the first female prime minister of the UK?
Theresa May
Margaret Thatcher
Lucinda Arden
Mary Church
83
How old was Queen Elizabeth when she died?
95
94
97
96
84
A pint of beer in the UK is ________ cl.
56.8
51.8
53.8
50
85
What is the name of the boat that transported the Pilgrims from Britain to America?
Mayflower
Plymouth
Santa Maria
Maryflower
86
What is the nickname for the Loch Ness monster?
Carl
Nessie
Beast
Neptune
87
In which film series do we meet this woman?
Star Wars
Hunger Games
Twilight
Star Trek
88
This girl is the emblem of a famous American fast-food chain, which one?
Five Guys
Wendy's
Taco Bell
Mc Donald's
89
What is the highest building in Manhattan?
The Chrysler Building
The One World Trade Center
The Rockfeller Center
The Empire State Building
90
where did soccer originate?
England
Spain
Argentina
Portugal
91
In which part of the world do we find Australia and New Zealand?
Europe
Antartica
Asia
Oceania
92
When was the English Channel Tunnel opened?
2001
2008
1994
1978
93
What was the nickname of Alcatraz Prison near San Francisco?
The Golden Door
The Island
The Rock
Big Apple
94
In the state of Michigan (USA) it is illegal for women to cut their hair without their husband's permission
True
False
95
When is Saint Patrick's day?
On March 16th
On March 18th
On March 17th
On March 15th
96
What is the name of the avenue well-known for its theaters in New York?
Park Avenue
Broadway
Lexington avenue
5th Avenue
97
Who was President during the American civil war? 1861-1865
Abraham Lincoln
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
98
Why did Henry VIII create the Anglican church?
Just because he thought it would be fun
He wanted to get divorced to have a male heir
He didn't like the Pope and the catholic church
He took himself for God
99
Who is this man?
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
100
Who is the head of state in the United Kingdom?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Queen Elizabeth I
Charles III
