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End of Year Quiz 2024 - the Ultimate Battle of Wits
End of Year Quiz 2024 - the Ultimate Battle of Wits
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Which city is home to the United Kingdom’s oldest university?
Harvard
Cambridge
Oxford
Durham
2
Who is the most successful British figure skater in terms of Olympic medals?
Christopher Dean
Laura Torvill
John Curry
Torvill and Dean
3
What is the name of the British holiday celebrated on November 5th with fireworks and bonfires?
May Day
Guy Fawkes NIght
Burns Night
St George´s Day
4
Which city is the most populated?
Manchester
Edinburgh
Birmingham
London
5
In which country would you find the city of Glasgow?
Scotland
England
Ireland
Northern Ireland
6
Which character does Benedict Cumberbatch play in the Marvel Universe?
Locki
Sherlock Holmes
Doctor Strange
The Riddler
7
Which British artist is known for painting ¨The Hay Wain¨?
JMW Turner
William Blake
Thomas Gainsborough
Jon Constable
8
Which British athlete holds the record for the fastest 100m sprint?
Linford Christie
Usain Bolt
Dwain Chambers
Zharnel Hughes
9
Which British artist’s real name is Reginal Kenneth Dwight?
Prince
David Bowie
Elton John
Sting
10
Which British driver has won the most Formula 1 World Championships?
Lando Norris
Lewis Hamilton
Damon Hill
Nigel Mansell
11
Which British TV show is known for the catchphrase "Don't mention the war"?
Fawlty Towers
Only Fools and Horses
Dad´s Army
Blackadder
12
Which British actor played the role of James Bond in “Skyfall”?
Daniel Craig
Sean Connery
Pierce Brosnan
Roger Moore
13
Which British singer is known for the hit single “Shape of you”?
Dua Lipa
Adele
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
14
Which British city is known for its historic Roman baths?
Leicester
Bath
Chester
York
15
In the TV series “Doctor Who”, what is the Doctor’s time machine called?
DeLorean
Tardis
Millenium Falcon
Enterprise
16
Which British film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2011?
127 Hours
The Atonement
Slumdog Millionaire
King´s speech
17
What is the main ingredient in the British dish "toad in the hole"?
Sausages
Chicken
Beef
Fish
18
Who wrote the “Harry Potter” series of books?
CS Lewis
JRR Tolkien
JK Rowling
RR Martin
19
What is the name of the famous horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool?
The Epsom Derby
The Grand National
The Cheltenham Gold Cup
The St. Leger Stakes
20
What is the name of the famous palace where the British monarch resides in London?
Windsor Castle
Kensington Palace
Buckingham Palace
Balmoral Castle
21
At which annual event do Oxford and Cambridge compete against each other on the River Thames?
The Boat Race
The Henley Royal Regatta
The Thames Cup
The Varsity Regatta
22
Which country does this flag belong to?
New Zealand
England
Australia
Cook Islands
23
What is the capital city of Wales?
Wrexham
Newport
Dublin
Cardiff
24
Which British cyclist won the Tour de France in 2012?
Mark Cavendish
Chris Froome
Bradley Wiggins
Geraint Thomas
25
Which London landmark is famously, and mistakenly, known as “Big Ben”?
Tower Bridge
The clock tower at Westminster
St Paul´s Cathedral
The Shard
26
What is the main ingredient in black pudding?
Liver
Kidney
Blood
Tripe
27
This British woman won Wimbledon grand slam singles title in 2021:
Danielle Collins
Heather Watson
Emma Raducanu
Harriet Dart
28
Teddy Swims, famous for “Lose control”, is known for his unique covers. What is his real name?
Teddy Smith
James Swimpton
Jaten Dimsdale
Teddy Swims
29
In which English city would you find the Beatles hometown and the famous Cavern Club?
Liverpool
Manchester
Cardiff
London
30
Who holds the record for the most World Snooker Championship titles?
John Higgins
Stephen Hendry
Steve Davies
Ronnie O´Sullivan
31
Which cheese is famously produced in Somerset, England?
Stilton
Wensleydale
Red Leicester
Cheddar
32
In which year did England win their first Rugby World Cup?
2011
2015
2007
2003
33
Which Canadian artist released the hit song “Blinding Lights” in 2019?
Justin Bieber
Shawn Mendez
The Weeknd
Drake
34
What type of fish is traditionally used in British fish and chips?
Mackerel
Tuna
Salmon
Haddock or cod
35
What is the name of the prehistoric monument located on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire?
Avebury
Silbury Hill
Stonehenge
Hadrian´s Wall
36
Which river flows through London?
Thames
Severn
Seine
St James
37
Which British band released the album “Abbey Road” in 1969?
The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
The Rolling Stones
38
Which of the following actors starre in
Oppenheimer
?
Mat Damon
Cillian Murphy
Robert Downey JR
Gillian Murphy
39
How many bookshops are there in the UK?
4778
473
1072
2897
40
In which year did the England netball team win their first Commonwealth Games gold medal?
2014
2010
2006
2018
41
Which English band was fronted by Freddie Mercury?
The Rolling Stones
The Who
Pink Floyd
Queen
42
What is traditionally served with roast beef in a British Sunday roast?
Welsh rarebit
Yorkshire Pudding
Baked potatoes
Haggis
43
Which country is this?
Scotland
The United Kingdom
England
Wales
44
What is the tallest mountain in the United Kingdom?
Slieve Donard
Scaffell Pike
Snowdown
Ben Nevis
45
Who is the British boxer known as the "Gypsy King"?
Tyson Fury
Lennox Lewis
Ricky Hatton
Anthony Joshua
46
What is the traditional filling in a Bakewell tart?
Almonds and apples
Chocolate and hazelnut
Raspberry jam and almonds
Lemon curd
47
Which British author wrote "Pride and Prejudice"?
Charlotte Bronte
Jane Austen
Charles Dickens
Thomas Hardy
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Which British football club has won the most English Premier League titles?
Chelsea
Manchester United
Liverpool
Arsenal