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1
What is the name of the UK’s Parliament building?
Palace of Westminster
10 Downing Street
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
2
Which UK Prime Minister served during most of World War II?
Winston Churchill
Clement Attlee
Harold Wilson
Neville Chamberlain
3
English Marmalade is usually made of ...
strawberries
citrus fruits
blueberries
apples
4
How many people live in London? (Heidelberg: approximately 163.000 inhabitants)
more than 12 million people
a bit less than 3 million people
more than 8 million people
about 500.000 people
5
What was Shakespeare's theatre called and where is it?
Global Theatre, Birmingham
William's Theatre, Liverpool
Globe Theatre, London
Globe Theatre, Manchester
6
Which city inspired J.K. Rowling most for her Harry Potter books?
London, England
Edinburgh, Scotland
Dublin, Ireland
Manchester, England
7
In which year did Queen Elizabeth II pass away?
2020
2023
2022
2021
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Which countries are part of the United Kingdom?
Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England
Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, England
England, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales
9
Which city is the capital city of the UK?
Cardiff
Dublin
London
Edinburgh
10
In what year did the UK vote to leave the European Union?
2014
2016
2018
2012
11
The term "UK" refers to the political union while "Great Britain" refers only to the larger island.
True
False
12
Which UK city is home to the Titanic's construction?
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Glasgow, Scotland
Cardiff, Wales
Southhampton, England
13
What is the favourite drink in the UK?
tea
beer
coke
water
14
What does the 'UK' stand for?
The United Kingdoms
The United Kingdom
The Unified Kingdom
The Union of Kingdoms
15
Which countries are part of Great Britain?
Northern Ireland, Wales, England
Wales, Scotland, England
England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, England
16
Who helped Sherlock Holmes to solve crimes?
Dr. Watson
Dr. Wayne
Dr. Walter
Dr. Wellington
17
Who was the English folk hero who stole things from the rich and gave them to the poor?
Robin Hood
Big Dave
Robert Hall
Little John
18
The Big Ben is a famous golden tower in London.
True
False
19
In which part of the UK do people speak "Cymric"?
England
Ireland
Wales
Scotland
20
Which of these plays was NOT written by Shakespeare?
Othello
A Night in Italy
Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
21
When was the last time the English football team won the World Cup?
1994
1986
1966
2006
22
Which English king had six wives?
King Henry VIII
King Edward III
King Richard I
King Charles I
23
What is the name of the UK's national anthem?
God save the world
God save the King
In our King we trust
God help us all
24
What is the official residence of the British monarch in London?
Kensington Palace
The Tower of London
Windsor Castle
Buckingham Palace
25
Which UK author created Sherlock Holmes?
Arthur Conan Doyle
Agatha Christie
Charles Dickens
Ian Fleming
26
Why is 1707 an important date for Scotland?
Scotland becomes independent
Scotland unites with England
Scotland wins the war
Scotland gets a new King
27
Who was NOT a queen of England?
Queen Mary I
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Victoria
Queen Henrietta
28
Who of the following is NOT a member of the Royal family?
Mary
Charles
Kate
Harry
29
What is the currency of the UK?
Euro
British Dollar
Pound Sterling
British Sterling
30
Who invaded England in 1066?
King Offa
Alfred the Great
King Ethelbert
William the Conqueror
31
What is the form of government in the United Kingdom?
Federal republic
Absolute monarchy
Constitutional monarchy
Democracy
32
Which adjective does NOT describe London during the Industrial Revolution?
dark
smokey
dusty
clean
33
What does the UK Parliament consist of?
Royal Family and Prime Minister
House of Commons and Prime Minister
House of Lords and Prime Minister
House of Commons and House of Lords
34
Which is Scotland's biggest lake?
Loch Ness
Loch Lomond
Loch Hole
Loch Morar
35
Which city is NOT a capital of the UK?
Belfast
Cardiff
Dublin
Edinburgh
36
Who was the first English sea captain who sailed around the world?
Francis Drake
Napoleon Bonaparte
Robinson Crusoe
Sir Walter Raleigh
37
Who is the current reigning monarch of the UK?
Queen Elizabeth II
King George VI
Prince William
King Charles III
38
What is the name of London's biggest airport?
London Gatwick
London Stansted
London City
London Heathrow
39
Which UK city is famous for the Beatles?
Glasgow
Liverpool
Manchester
Belfast
40
What is the name of the Prime Minister’s residence?
15 Tower Bridge
10 Downing Street
12 Westminster Hall
221B Baker Street
41
Which is Britain's highest mountain?
Ben Nevis, Scotland
Scafell Pike, England
Carn Mor Dearg, Scotland
Mount Snowdon, Wales
42
What food is more often dark in Germany and white in Britain?
bread
cookie
marmalade
chocolate
43
Which UK author wrote Harry Potter?
Agatha Christie
J.K. Rowling
J.R.R. Tolkien
Roald Dahl
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Which UK monarch had the longest reign before Queen Elizabeth II?
King Edward VII
Henry VIII
King George II
Queen Victoria
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Which UK university is the oldest?
Durham
Oxford
St Andrews
Cambridge
