Which statement is not true?

The Beefeaters were prisoners in the Tower.

Who was Saint George?

A person who slayed a dragon and became a saint

What statement is true?

Stonehenge was built between 3,000 and 2,100 BC.

What is celebrated during Saint George's Day?

How Saint George killed the dragon

Why is the Uk flag the way it is today?

Because of the Union of England, Scotland and Ireland

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1
The native people in Wales speak the...... language.
Irish
English
Celtic
Welsh
2
This is a leading resource in England which is pumped from the North Sea
Copper
Water
Oil
Salt
3
The capital of England is
Liverpool
Manchester
Dublin
London
4
Who was born in this house?
Charles Dickens
David Copperfield
William Shakespeare
Queen Elizabeth I
5
When tea first came to England, it was drunk by
The rich
The nobles
The poor
The Queen
6
Which animal does still guard the entrance to the City?
A small dog
A small cat
A small monkey
A small dragon
7
The average Brit drinks .... cups of tea a year.
876
100
789
500
8
Tea was first made in
Japan
England
India
China
9
Where does the Prime Minister live?
Windsor Palace
10, Downing Street
Buckingham Palace
1, Downing Street
10
What can you see in the picture?
Tulips
Daffodils
Daisies
Carnations
11
The most popular drink in England is
Beer
Tea
Coffee
Whiskey
12
Halloween is celebrated on
1st May
23rd April
31st October
5th November
13
This is the flag of
Wales
England
Scotland
Northern Ireland
14
Who is the Prime Minister?
Margaret Thatcher
Rishi Sunak
Theresa May
Tony Blair
15
What is this object?
A tea bowl
A pan
A tea sachet
A tea pot
16
What does the Abbreviation B&B stand for?
Bread & Butter
Butcher & Baker
Bed & Breakfast
Buy & British
17
Which statement is not true?
The Tower of London was founded in 1066.
The Tower was also used as a prison.
The Crown Jewels are kept in the Tower.
The Beefeaters were prisoners in the Tower.
18
This is the flag of
Ireland
Wales
Scotland
England
19
Tea is an indelible part of English
Entertainment
Culture
Education
History
20
This was invented for men to use during the sport of fox hunting
Raincoat
Heavy coat
Top hat
Leggings
21
Is this man.............. ?
Welsh
Irish
English
Scottish
22
Where can you see this bell?
On HMS Belfast
In Canterbury
In the Tower of London
It is the Big Ben
23
Which of the following sports are from England?
Cricket
Racket Ball
Skating
Baseball
24
Who was Saint George?
A saint from England
A person who slayed a dragon and became a saint
A person who tried to kill the king
A poet from England
25
What is the Tower Bridge?
A fortress
A museum
A palace
A prison
26
In the picture you can see
Piccadilly Circus
Angel Square
Covent Garden
Trafalgar Square
27
Name of the huge Ferris Wheel located in London
London Eye
London Wheel
London Sky
London Circle
28
Where does the King of the UK live?
Kesington Palace
St James' Palace
Buckingham Palace
Clarance House
29
What is not in the picture?
London Eye
HMS Belfast
The Thames
The Shard
30
What is the British Currency?
Dollars
Pounds Sterling
Yens
Marks
31
This man invented the vacuum cleaner
John Montague
Cecil Booth
James Dyson
Henry Cole
32
What is the name of the River that runs through London?
the Thames
the Mississippi
the Danube
the Seine
33
What statement is true?
Stonehenge is near Oxford.
Stonehenge is in Wales.
Stonehenge is square-shaped.
Stonehenge was built between 3,000 and 2,100 BC.
34
What does this represent?
The red English Dragon
The red Scottish Dragon
The red Irish Dragon
The red Welsh Dragon
35
What is this called?
A tea pot
A tea cup
A tea bag
A tea sachet
36
What is the National Anthem called?
Land of mountains, hills and rivers
Our Great Country
We Pledge
God Save the King
37
What is celebrated during Saint George's Day?
The day Big Ben opened its doors to the public
It is a religious holiday for Catholics
How Saint George killed the dragon
The Queen's wedding anniversary
38
Name of the underground tunnel that links England and France
English Channel
Chunnel
English Underground
Tunnel
39
Her name is?
Elizabeth I
Victoria
Mary I
Elizabeth II
40
London buses are ?
White
Red
Black
Yellow
41
Who is the patron Saint of England?
St Gabriel
St George
St Patrick
St John
42
What is the official language in Great Britain?
English
Welsh
Irish
Chinese
43
When is Saint George's Day celebrated?
5th November
17th March
Last Sunday in November
23rd April
44
This is the chief law-making body in England.
the House of Lords
the House of Commons
the Senate
the Parliament
45
Who is the Head of England?
The President
The Queen
The Chancellor
The King
46
Name of the Guards at the Tower of London?
Royal Guards
Palace Guards
Beefeaters
Bodyguards
47
Who wrote Harry Potter?
GG Lord Byron
William Shakespeare
J.K. Rowling
Mary Shelley
48
Why is the Uk flag the way it is today?
Because of Saint George
Because the Queen designed it as it is
Because of the Union of England, Scotland and Ireland
None of these reasons
49
What is the most popular food in Britain?
Fish and french fries
Fish and salad
Fish and chips
Fish and potatoes
50
What are the colours of the English flag?
White, blue and red
Blue and White
White and Red
Blue and red
51
What is England's National Flower?
The pink
The rose
The daisy
The carnation
52
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
B. P. Shelley
Agatha Christie
GG Lord Byron
53
What is another names for public houses?
Bars
Pubs
Restaurants
Taverns
54
The capital of Great Britain is?
London
Cardiff
Edinburgh
Dublin
55
Ian Fleming wrote about this English spy
Mata Hari
James Bond
John Baird
Sherlock Holmes
56
The 2 Houses of Parliament are
the House of Commons and House of Lords
the House of Lords and Parliament
the House of Lords and Senate
the House of Commons and Senate
57
What are the countries that border England?
Wales and Ireland
Wales and Scotland
Ireland and Scotland
France and Germany
58
What is Harrods'?
A department store
An abbey
A palace
A shopping centre
59
My friend is ..... and ...... after meeting with a wild animal.
Safe and good
Good and ok
Safe and sound
Salt and pepper
60
How many people live in the City of London?
11,000
110
11
1,100
61
Name of the city that contains the prime meridian.
Birmingham
London
Bristol
Greenwich
62
This building is in?
Stratford-upon-Avon
London
Canterbury
Greenwich
63
Do you know the name of this skirt?
Tweed
Pleated
Polka-dotted
Kilt
64
What is the duty of the City of London's Remembrancer?
To collect duty
To protect the city's special rights
To legislate against financial issues
To protect the Mayor of London
65
This building is
Warwick Castle
Matthias Church
Westminster Abbey
Canterbury Cathedral
66
The Day after Christmas is known as ..... Day
Pancake
Present
Cake
Boxing
67
Who uttered the famous words, "To be or not to be?"
Henry
Hamlet
Orion
Romeo
68
Place that houses the Crown Jewels?
10, Downing Street
Windsor Palace
Westminster Abbey
The Tower of London
69
The English Flag is also known as
Union Jack
Union John
Union Patrick
Union Sam
70
Often, but not often, the Brits add a small amount of.... in their tea.
Milk
Cream
Coffee
Honey
71
What is this ?
A tunnel
A mole
A maze
A hill
72
Where did the Romans find a Trading post?
In the City Centre
On the River Avon
On the River Thames
in the Londinium
73
What is one of the most famous landmarks of London?
Bridge of Sighs
The Louvres
Taj Mahal
Big Ben
74
Who made the beginning of the modern British History?
Wimbledon the Conqueror
William the Conqueror
Wilson the Conqueror
Wilton the Conqueror
75
In which town was Shakespeare born?
Sratford-upon-Thames
Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford
76
What is a double-decker?
A bus
A taxi
A ship
A limousine
77
What is the National Emblem of England?
A horse
A rose
A dragon
A sword
78
Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated on?
1st March
10th March
8th March
17th March
79
What is the capital of Scotland??
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Cardiff
Dublin
80
The countries that make up the United Kingdom are
England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
England and Scotland
England, Ireland and Scotland
81
What is the largest city in the UK?
Glasgow
London
Liverpool
Dublin
82
This city is known for its knives and cutting tools.
Dublin
Greenwich
Manchester
Sheffield
83
What is the main religion in England?
Hinduism
Islam
Budhism
Christianity
84
Who wrote Frankestein?
Mary Shelley
B.P. Shelley
G.G. Lord Byron
William Shakespeare
85
In the picture you can see
The Prime Minister
A gate
A rail
The prime meridian
86
April Fools Day is on?
1st April
1st March
1st May
1st June
87
Name of the busy intersection that is located in London is
Piccadilly Circus
Trafalgar Square
Big Ben Circus
Covent Garden
88
England is in?
Europe
Africa
Asia
Australia
89
This is the flag of
Scotland
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Wales
90
According to the legend, what would happen if the ravens left the Tower?
Tourists would not go to London again.
There would be a World War.
The British Crown would fall.
The Queen would die.
91
Who discovered the theory of gravity?
Sir Paul McCartney
Sir George Michael
Sir Isaac Newton
Sir Arthur Doyle
92
Over 90 % of the tea consumed in UK is
Cinnamon
Light
Mint
Black
93
Where is Loch Ness?
In Northern Ireland
In Scotland
In Ireland
In Wales
94
What is celebrated on 5th November?
Saint Andrew
Halloween
Bonfire Night
Saint Nicholas
95
When did the Romans come to Great Britain?
2,500 years ago
100 years ago
1,000 years ago
2,000 years ago
96
What is the time in the picture?
7.49 a.m.
5.42 p.m.
4.50 a.m.
7.49 p.m.
97
Big Ben is?
A bridge
A palace
A department store
A clock
98
This person is the Spiritual Head of the Church of England:
The Pope
The Archbishop of Edinburgh
The Archbishop of London
The Archbishop of Canterbury
99
What is Heathrow?
A town in UK
Important neighbourhood
A seaport in UK
An airport
100
How many countries make up the United Kingdom?
2
4
1
3

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