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1
Which iconic prehistoric monument, located in southern England, consists of a circle of standing stones?
Windsor Castle
Stonehenge
The Ring of Brodgar
The Tower of London
2
Which British musician and former member of the boy band One Direction released his debut solo album "Walls" in 2020?
Niall Horan
Harry Styles
Liam Payne
Louis Tomlinson
3
Which director is known for films like "Inception," "The Dark Knight," and "Oppenheimer"?
Christopher Nolan
Martin Scorsese
Steven Spielberg
Quentin Tarantino
4
Which Irish band is known for their hits "Zombie," "Linger," and "Dreams," and was fronted by singer Dolores O'Riordan?
The Script
U2
Snow Patrol
The Cranberries
5
Which UK tradition, celebrated on 5/11, commemorates the failed Gunpowder Plot and involves fireworks and bonfires.
Easter
Guy Fawkes Night
Christmas
Halloween
6
Who is Kamala Harris's running mate in her 2024 presidential campaign?
Andrew Cuomo
Pete Buttigieg
Tim Walz
Gavin Newsom
7
Which TV series, set in a fictional Yorkshire village, showcases the lives of the Crawley family and their servants?
Coronation Street
Downton Abbey
EastEnders
Emmerdale
8
What is the traditional Scottish musical instrument often associated with kilts and Highland games?
Accordion
Bagpipes
Harp
Flute
9
Which singer-songwriter is known for her soulful voice and hits like "Someone Like You" and "Hello"?
Florence Welch
Adele
Ellie Goulding
Jessie J
10
Which river is the longest in Great Britain?
River Severn
River Thames
River Mersey
River Avon
11
Which British author wrote the famous fantasy series "Harry Potter"?
J.K. Rowling
C.S. Lewis
Roald Dahl
J.R.R. Tolkien
12
Which U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves during the Civil War?
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Thomas Jefferson
13
Which UK country is known for its stunning landscapes like the Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia National Park?
England
Northern Ireland
Wales
Scotland
14
Which Tudor monarch is known for establishing the Church of England and is often referred to as the "Virgin Queen"?
Queen Anne
Mary I
Queen Victoria
Elizabeth I
15
Which British poet, known for themes of mental health and societal issues, wrote "The Crown" and "Milk and Honey"?
Kate Tempest
Rupi Kaur
Warsan Shire
Hollie McNish
16
Which English author wrote the classic Gothic novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus"?
Jane Austen
Charlotte Brontë
Emily Brontë
Mary Shelley
17
Which TV show, known for its time-travelling protagonist, the TARDIS, and enemies like Daleks, is broadcast since 1963?
The Crown
Downton Abbey
Sherlock
Doctor Who
18
Which British rock band with hits like "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back in Anger" announced its reunion this week?
Oasis
The Rolling Stones
Blur
Radiohead
19
Which Irish author wrote the novel "Dubliners" about life in Dublin, and later gained fame for his novel "Ulysses"?
Oscar Wilde
James Joyce
Samuel Beckett
Bram Stoker
20
Which American landmark, a symbol of freedom and democracy, stands in New York Harbor since 1886?
Statue of Liberty
Golden Gate Bridge
Washington Monument
Mount Rushmore
21
Which famous playwright of "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet" is often referred to as the "Bard of Avon"?
William Wordsworth
George Bernard Shaw
Samuel Beckett
William Shakespeare
22
Which English band is famous for albums like "The Wall," "The Dark Side of the Moon," and "Wish You Were Here"?
Queen
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
Pink Floyd
23
Who was the first female PM of the UK, serving from 1979 to 1990 and known for her strong conservative policies?
Margaret Thatcher
Jacinda Ardern
Theresa May
Angela Merkel
24
Which UK city is famous for its annual Notting Hill Carnival celebrating Caribbean culture?
Birmingham
Liverpool
London
Manchester
25
Which political party advocates for social justice and a fair distribution of wealth, and won the election?
Liberal Democrats
Labour Party
Green Party
Conservative Party
26
Which American author wrote classics like "The Old Man and the Sea" and "A Farewell to Arms"?
John Steinbeck
Ernest Hemingway
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Nathaniel Hawthorne
27
Which part of the United Kingdom has its own government and is known for cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow?
Northern Ireland
England
Wales
Scotland
28
Which English actor portrayed the character Severus Snape in the "Harry Potter" film series?
Alan Rickman
Ralph Fiennes
Daniel Radcliffe
Ian McKellen
29
Which English Romantic poet wrote the famous poem "Ode to a Nightingale" and "Ode to a Grecian Urn"?
John Keats
William Wordsworth
Lord Byron
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
30
In which city is the famous English football club Arsenal FC based?
Birmingham
Manchester
Liverpool
London
31
For which team does Mo Salah play?
Liverpool
Manchester United
Arsenal
Chelsea
32
Which 19th-century American poet, known for a reclusive life, penned introspective and often unconventional verses.
Gertrude Stein
Emily Dickinson
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Christina Rossetti
33
Which English singer-songwriter is known for hits like "Shape of You," "Thinking Out Loud," and "Castle on the Hill"?
Ed Sheeran
Adele
George Ezra
Sam Smith
34
Which historical event is commonly associated with the year 1066 in English history?
The Norman Conquest
The signing of the Magna Carta
The English Civil War
The Industrial Revolution
35
Which English director is known for films like "Inception," "The Dark Knight," "Dunkirk" and "Oppenheimer"?
Quentin Tarantino
Martin Scorsese
Christopher Nolan
Steven Spielberg
36
What traditional dish consists of battered and deep-fried fish served with chips, often accompanied by mushy peas?
Beef Wellington
Fish and Chips
Bangers and Mash
Shepherd's Pie
37
Which English monarch is famously known for having six marriages and his role in the English Reformation?
King Richard III
King Henry VIII
King James I
Queen Elizabeth I
38
Which British author wrote the dystopian novel "1984," a chilling exploration of government control and manipulation?
George Orwell
Aldous Huxley
Charles Dickens
J.R.R. Tolkien
39
Which British singer is known for hits like "New Rules" and "Don't Start Now"?
Adele
Jessie J
Dua Lipa
Sam Smith
40
Which is the largest and most famous music festival held annually in the UK?
Glastonbury Festival
Isle of Wight Festival
Reading and Leeds Festivals
The Wireless Festival
41
Which UK city is known for its historic Roman baths and Georgian architecture?
Bristol
Cambridge
Bath
Oxford
42
Which iconic bird species, known for its distinctive orange breast, is a symbol of hope and a common garden visitor?
Sparrow
Blue Tit
Robin
Blackbird
43
Which famous Scottish author is known for his novels "Treasure Island" and "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde"?
J.M. Barrie
Sir Walter Scott
Robert Burns
Robert Louis Stevenson
44
Which English author wrote the novel "Pride and Prejudice," about social standing and romance in the 19th century?
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë
Emily Brontë
Jane Austen
45
Which English fashion designer was known for contributions to the punk fashion movement and founded the label "SEX"?
Vivienne Westwood
Stella McCartney
Alice Temperley
Alexander McQueen
46
Which Scottish poet is the "National Bard of Scotland" and wrote famous works like "Auld Lang Syne" and "Tam O' Shanter
Hugh MacDiarmid
Robert Burns
Sir Walter Scott
Irvine Welsh
47
Who became the UK Prime Minister in July this summer, leading the Labour Party?
Rishi Sunak
Sir Keir Starmer
Boris Johnson
Jeremy Corbyn
48
Which English pop music icon is known for hits like "Rocket Man," "Your Song," and "Candle in the Wind"?
Elton John
Mick Jagger
George Michael
David Bowie
49
Who is the current monarch of the United Kingdom, having ascended to the throne in 2022?
Prince William
King Charles III
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Victoria
50
Which region, part of the UK, shares a border with the Republic of Ireland?
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England