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1
Which actor starred as James Bond in the film "Casino Royale" (2006)?
Roger Moore
Pierce Brosnan
Daniel Craig
Sean Connery
2
What British film tells the story of Alan Turing, who broke the German Enigma code during World War II?
Pride
The King's Speech
The Theory of Everything
The Imitation Game
3
Which of the following is the UK’s largest trading partner by value?
United States of America
France
China
Germany
4
Who was the famous British Prime Minister during World War II?
Margaret Thatcher
David Cameron
Winston Churchill
Tony Blair
5
Who invented the first practical steam engine?
George Stephenson
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
James Watt
George Stephenson
6
Which UK city hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics?
Cardiff
Glasgow
Edinburgh
London
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Which city is The Beatles originally from?
Liverpool
London
Birmingham
Manchester
8
Who became the first British male tennis player to win Wimbledon in 77 years?
Andy Murray
Fred Perry
Tim Henman
Roger Federer
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Which UK economic sector has historically been the largest contributor to GDP?
Agriculture
Mining
Manufacturing
Services
10
What is the name of the great detective in stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
Sherlock Holmes
Sam Spade
Philip Marlowe
Hercule Poirot
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Which movie, released in 2018, tells the story of the band 'Queen' and their lead singer Freddie Mercury?
Bohemian Rhapsody
Radio Ga Ga
Rocketman
The Show Must Go On
12
What is the name of the dark wizard who killed Harry's parents?
Lucius Malfoy
Peter Pettigrew
Lord Voldemort
Bellatrix Lestrange
13
Which UK city is home to the iconic Old Trafford Football Stadium?
Manchester
Birmingham
Liverpool
London
14
What year did the Titanic famously sink?
1899
1933
1912
1925
15
Who is the best-selling female artist in UK chart history?
Adele
Annie Lennox
Amy Winehouse
Dua Lipa
16
Who was the first woman to hold the office of Prime Minister in the UK?
Margaret Thatcher
Theresa May
Queen Victoria
Elizabeth II
17
Which UK rapper became the first solo British artist to win the Mercury Prize twice?
Drake
Stormzy
Dave
Arlo Parks
18
In which year did the UK officially leave the European Union (Brexit)?
2015
2016
2020
2018
19
Which West End musical was adapted from the Disney movie about a young cub becoming king of the Pride Lands?
The Lion King
Frozen
Mary Poppins
Aladdin
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Who wrote the famous children's book Matilda?
Enid Blyton
Roald Dahl
J.K. Rowling
J.R.R. Tolkien
21
Who was the British scientist who developed the theory of evolution?
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Charles Darwin
Stephen Hawking
22
Who was the longest reigning monarch in British history before Queen Elizabeth II?
Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth I
King Henry VIII
King George III
23
Who is known as the father of modern physics in the UK?
Albert Einstein
Stephen Hawking
James Clerk Maxwell
Isaac Newton
24
Which British film director is known for films like "Inception," "Dunkirk," and "The Dark Knight"?
Guy Ritchie
Ridley Scott
Christophar Nolan
Danny Boyle
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Which cricket ground is known as the ‘Home of Cricket’?
Edgbaston
The Oval
Lord’s Cricket Ground
Headingley