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What do you remember about the UK? Derived from #stages10.
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What is the Celtic name for Wales?
Eisteddfod
Cymru
Gaelic
2
When did Queen Elizabeth I reign?
late 1500s
late 1600s
late 1700s
3
What city in Western Europe has the largest population?
Brussels
Rome
Paris
London
4
What invention is James Watt famous for?
the lightbulb
the Spinning Jenny
the steam engine
5
Which famous writer had Norwegian parents?
Jane Austen
Charles Dickens
Roald Dahl
6
How many countries are there in the UK?
4
2
1
3
7
What city in Scotland has the largest population?
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
8
Who is the patriot saint of England?
Boudicca
St George
King Arthur
9
Which country was
not
part of the British Empire?
India
Australia
Brazil
10
What is the British Prime Minister's address?
10 Downing Street
44 Regent Street
221B Baker Street
11
What Public broadcasting corporation is the largest and oldest in the world?
PBS
HBO
BBC
12
What famous ship was built in Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2)
Titanic
Santa Maria
13
What famous river runs through London?
the Ouse
the Thames
the Severen
14
Where does the British Parliament meet?
Trafalgar Square
Palace of Westminster
Buckingham Palace
15
What year were the Olympic Games held in London?
2013
2011
2012
2010
16
What is the
Tube
another name for?
the system of motorways around London
the London Underground
London's double-Decker buses
17
What is the "Union Jack"?
The national anthem
The British flag
A famous pub
A church
18
Where do men wear kilts as part of the national costume?
England
Wales
Northern Ireland
Scotland
19
What famous Explorer discovered Australia in 1770?
Christopher Columbus
James Cook
Francis Drake
20
What are the Mountains in Scotland called?
Snowdonia
The Highlands
The Alps
21
On what side of the road do People drive in the UK?
right
left
22
When was the Norman Invasion and the Battle of Hastings?
1066 AD
43 AD
793 AD
23
Who wrote
A Christmas Carol
and
Oliver Twist
?
Jane Austen
Roald Dahl
Charles Dickens
24
What is the UK currency called?
euro
pound
dollar
25
What do English People do on Guy Fawkes Night?
og door-to-door asking for treats
give eachother gifts
light bonfires
26
What is London's theatre district called?
Piccadilly Circus
Trafalgar Square
the West End
27
Which of these countries is
not
part of the UK?
Northern Ireland
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
28
Which of these is
not
a London landmark?
St. Paul's Cathedral
Big Ben
Stonehenge
29
What was the name of King Arthur's sword?
Guinevere
Excalibur
Camelot
30
Who are the Beefeaters?
conductors on the London Underground
Guards at the Tower of London
waiters at Buckingham Palace
31
When did the Industrial Revolution start?
late 1700s
late 1600s
late 1800s
32
Which is the largest country in Great Britain?
Scotland
Wales
England
33
What is the First Star of Africa?
a ship
a diamond
a flag
34
Who invaded Britain in 43 AD and stayed for almost 400 years?
the Celts
the Romans
the Vikings
the Normans
35
Where does the British monarch live?
Piccadilly Circus
Buckingham Palace
the Palace of Westminster
36
What famous prehistoric monument in England is made of huge standing stones?
Stonehenge
Big Ben
Stonewall
37
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
10
6
8
38
What is England's top football competition called?
the Premier League
the National Championships
the Football Cup
39
Who wrote
The Lord of the Rings?
J.K. Rowlings
J.R.R. Tolkien
C.S. Lewis
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Which city is the capital of the UK?
London
Edinburgh
Belfast
Cardiff
