Quiz about the United Kingdom (Part 1) Flashcards

1

What year were the Olympic Games held in London?

2013
2011
2012
2010

2

What is the name of London's theatre district?

The South End
The West End
The East End
The North End

3

What public broadcasting corporation is the largest and oldest in the world?

The BBC
The Mirror
The Times
The Sky News

4

What are the mountain areas in Scotland called?

Loch Ness
The Highlands
The Valley
The Stonehaven

5

What famous river runs through London?

The Amazon
The Thames
The Nile
The Volga

6

What was the name of King Arthur's sword?

Glory Road
.Sword of Mercy
Excalibur
Glamdring

7

Who wrote the novels a "Christmas Carol" and "Oliver Twist"?

Stephen King
William Shakespeare
Charles Dickens
Roald Dahl

8

Which queen ruled England and Ireland from 1558 - 1603?

Queen Mary |
Queen Elizabeth ||
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Mary II

9

When is Boxing Day?

The day after Christmas Day
December 28
Christmas Day
Christmas Eve

10

Who lives in Buckingham Palace?

Queen Victoria
King Edward II
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Anne

11

What is the "Union Jack" another name for?

The Palace of Westminster
The British flag
The British isles
The Queen of England

12

What is the capital of Wales?

Belfast
Newcastle
Cardiff
Edinburgh

13

Which four countries make up the United Kingdom?

England, Scotland and Ireland
England, Wales, Isle of Man and Scotland
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland

14

On what side of the road do people drive in Britain?

The left side
Both sides
The right side
People do not drive in Britain

15

What is the largest city in Scotland? (population)

Glasgow
Aberdeen
Dundee
Edinburgh

Quiz about the United Kingdom (Part 1)

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Quiz about the United Kingdom (Part 1)

Questions 15