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Quiz about the United Kingdom
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1
During the reign of Henry VIII, which country of the union became formally united with England?
Ireland
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
2
What is the name of the Patron Saint of Wales?
St George
St Patrick
St David
St Andrew
3
What kind of monarchy does The UK have?
Provisional
Constitutional
Democratic
Absolute
4
What British king established the Church of England?
William IV
Henry VIII
Edward VIII
George III
5
What is the longest river in England?
The Tyne
The Trent
The Severn
The Thames
6
Which British charity works to preserve important buildings?
The Red Cross
The National Trust
Ancient Sites
Age UK
7
What is the name of the British National Anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Rule Britannia
God Save the Queen
The Stars and Stripes
8
Who is the patron saint of England?
St Patrick
St David
St George
St John
9
In 1649, England declared a republic. What was it called?
Cromwell's Republic
The Commonwealth
The People's Republic
Great Britain
10
What is Scotland’s largest city?
Inverness
Edinburgh
Dundee
Glasgow
11
Who wanted to blow up King James I and the Houses of Parliament in 1605?
Henry VIII
Guy Fawkes
Admiral Nelson
Christopher Wren
12
Which country is not represented on the Union Jack?
Northern Ireland
Scotland
England
Wales
13
Where is Stonehenge?
In Northern Ireland
In Southern England
In Wales
In Scotland
14
Which island lies between England and Ireland?
The Isle of Man
The Isle of Wight
The Isle of Skye
The Isle of Jersey
15
Which of these female writers is not British?
Virginia Woolf
Emily Dickinson
Agatha Christie
Jane Austen
16
Where is the mountain Ben Nevis?
In Scotland
In Northern Ireland
In Wales
In England
17
What colour is the flag of Scotland?
Blue and red
Red and white
Blue and white
Green and white
18
Which English sport is currently popular mainly in the members of the Commonwealth?
Cricket
Rugby
Football
Baseball
19
Roast beef is a traditional food of which country?
Wales
Northern Ireland
England
Scotland
20
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
6
4
3
5
21
What is the capital of Wales?
Cardiff
Bangor
Swansea
Newport
22
Where can you see “beefeaters”?
At Buckingham Palace
At Kensington Palace
At the Tower of London
At the Houses of Parliament
23
Which famous writer was born in Stratford-upon-Avon?
Charles Dickens
Agatha Christie
Jane Austen
William Shakespeare
24
Where does the Prime Minister of the UK live?
10 Regent Street
10 Oxford Street
10 Liverpool Street
10 Downing Street
25
How many theatres are there in London?
Between 150 and 200
Between 50 and 100
Over 200
Between 100 and 150
26
What is the main theatre district in London commonly known as?
Notting Hill
The West End
Petticoat Lane
Broadway
27
Where is the main tennis tournament in the UK held?
Wimbledon
Stamford Bridge
Old Trafford
Lords
28
How is the association of countries which are former colonies of the UK called?
The Common Nations
The League of Nations
The Commonwealth
The British Union
29
What is a double-decker?
A tramway
A bus
A boat
A taxi
30
What is the name of the area of water which separates England from France?
The English Channel
The North Sea
The Irish Sea
The Atlantic Ocean
31
What is a
quid
?
A colloquial term for a British pound
A traditional English dish
A traditional British drink
A traditional Scottish song
32
Which of these UK landmarks is in Northern Ireland?
The Giant's Causeway
The Lake District
Snowdonia
Loch Lomond
33
Which of the following emblems is Scottish?
A harp
A dragon
A thistle
A rose
34
Which British novelist created the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes?
Robert Louis Stevenson
Graham Greene
Evelyn Waugh
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
35
What fortress is located in the middle of London?
Castle Black
Franklin Castle
Thames Castle
Tower of London
36
What do British people eat on Shrove Tuesday?
Muffins
Pancakes
Shortbread
Hot cross buns
37
Which of these books was not written by Charles Dickens?
David Copperfield
Great Expectations
Pride and Prejudice
Oliver Twist
38
When is
Guy Fawkes Night
?
The 1st November
The 5th November
The 1st May
The 24th June
39
What is the highest point in the British Isles?
Snowdon
Scafell Pike
Morven
Ben Nevis
40
Lewis Hamilton is a leading figure in which sport?
Horse racing
Football
Motor racing
Tennis
41
William Shakespeare wrote a number of sonnets? What are sonnets?
Stories for children
Rhyming poems
Mystery plays
Poems of 14 lines
42
In which city is the Scottish Parliament based?
Dundee
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Aberdeen
43
Which river runs through London?
The River Thames
The River Severn
The River Trent
The River Liffey
44
How many countries are there in the United Kingdom?
2
3
1
4
45
Which is the oldest university in Great Britain?
Cambridge University
Oxford University
Eton College
Trinity College
46
What document helped establish the British Parliament?
NAFTA
The Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
The Constitution
47
Who is the first woman who has served as British Prime Minister?
Hillary Clinton
Vivien Westwood
Margaret Thatcher
Mary Robinson
48
Who is next in line to the British throne?
Prince William
Prince Harry
Princess Catherine
Prince Charles
49
What is
Hogmanay
?
New Year’s Eve in Scotland
Christmas Eve in Scotland
Christmas Eve in Wales
New Year’s Eve in Northern Ireland
50
What is the capital of Scotland?
Dundee
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Glasgow
51
Which areas of the United Kingdom have the most rainfall?
South and East
North and East
South and West
North and West
52
Which river runs through Liverpool?
The River Mersey
The River Trent
The River Shannon
The River Severn
53
Which monarch had the longest reign in British history?
Queen Elisabeth II
Queen Elisabeth I
Queen Victoria
King Henry VIII
54
What is the name of the forest where Robin Hood used to live?
Dunmore Woods
Sherwood Forest
Nottingham Forest
Yorkshire Forest
55
Where is the Snowdonia National Park?
In England
In Northern Ireland
In Wales
In Scotland
56
When is St David's Day?
1st March
17th March
23rd April
30th November
57
What is the flag of the UK called?
The Union Jack
The Three Crosses
The Stars and Stripes
The Jolly Roger
58
In which city can you see Trafalgar Square?
Liverpool
Manchester
Bristol
London
59
Which is the largest country in the United Kingdom?
Northern Ireland
England
Wales
Scotland
60
Which university town provided the location for Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Hall?
St Andrews
Oxford
Bath
Cambridge
61
Which of these actors is not British?
Hugh Grant
Pierce Brosnan
Orlando Bloom
Colin Firth
62
What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?
Cork
Galway
Belfast
Dublin
63
Where does the UK Parliament sit?
Downing Street
Stormont
Westminster
The Houses of Lords
64
Which flag has a white cross on a blue background?
The Scottish flag
The Welsh flag
The English flag
The Irish flag
65
Henry VIII had 6 wives. What was the name of his first wife?
Catherine of Aragon
Anna Boleyn
Anne of Cleves
Catherine Howard
66
Which road is famous for The Beatles
in London?
Portobello Road
King’s Road
Charing Cross Road
Abbey Road
67
What is
lager
?
A typical British cake
A type of light beer
A Welsh drink
A Scotch whisky
68
What is the name of the famous horse race held near Liverpool?
Grand National
Steeplechase
Grand Chase
Grand Derby
69
Which of these is a famous classical music event in the UK?
T in the Park
Glastonbury Festival
Creamfields
The Proms
70
What is the name of the island in the English Channel?
Isle of Man
Isle of Wight
Isle of Arran
Isle of Skye
71
The First World War ended in victory for Britain and its allies. At what exact time and date in 1918 did the war end?
8 am on 8th August
10 am on 10th October
6 am on 6th June
11 am on 11th November
72
When were the first professional football clubs formed?
18th century
20th century
19th century
17th century
73
Which two countries does the Channel Tunnel link up?
England and Ireland
England and Scotland
England and Belgium
England and France
74
Which of the actresses is not British?
Charlize Theron
Emma Watson
Helen Mirren
Kate Winslet
75
Which annual flower show in London exhibits garden designs from around the world?
Kensington
South Bank
Chelsea
Covent Garden
76
What do British people wear on 11
th
November in memory of the people who died in the two world wars?
An artificial poppy
A black ribbon
A small cross
A black shirt
77
When are hot cross buns
often eaten?
On Christmas Eve
On Good Friday
On Shrove Tuesday
On New Year’s Eve
78
What is the name of Prince William's wife?
Elizabeth
Catherine
Meghan
Mary
79
Who is Queen Elizabeth II married to?
Prince Philip
Prince Harry
Prince Charles
Prince William
80
Who was the first British prime minister?
Robert Walpole
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Bill Clinton
81
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for which area of government policy?
Education
Health
Economy
Immigration
82
How old was Edward VI when he died?
15
56
35
18
83
Where are the Cambrian Mountains?
In Scotland
In Northern Ireland
In England
In Wales
84
Who built the Tower of London?
William the Conqueror
Henry VII
Oliver Cromwell
Henry VIII
85
What happens at a polling station or polling place?
Taxes are collected
People vote in elections
People take their driving test
The census is collected
86
Which of the following is the national dish of Scotland?
Fish and chips
Steak and kidney pie
Jacket potaoes
Haggis
87
What is
Edinburgh Rock
?
A type of music
A rock festival
A place in Scotland
A traditional Scottish sweet
88
Where is the Lake District?
In Wales
In Scotland
In Northern Ireland
In England
89
A dragon is on the flag of which country?
Scotland
Wales
England
Northern Ireland
90
How old do you have to be to buy alcohol in the UK?
20
21
18
16
91
A snack made from flour, dried fruits and spices and served either hot or cold is which of the following?
A Scottish bun
An Irish pie
An English muffin
A Welsh cake
92
Which is the birthplace of The Beatles?
Bristol
Liverpool
London
Oxford
93
Which of these female singers is not English?
Jessie J
Lily Allen
Adele
Duffy
94
What is the emblem of England?
A daffodil
A shamrock
A tulip
A red rose
95
What food do the British typically eat on Sundays?
Meatballs
Roast meat and vegetables
Steak and kidney pie
Fish and chips
96
What is a Yorkshire pudding?
Batter cooked in the oven
Apples and pears with custard
Meat and potato in pastry
A caramel-flavoured dessert
97
What is the name of the official London residence of Queen Elizabeth II?
Clarence House
The Tower of London
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
98
Where does the Changing of the Guard take place?
At Kensington Palace
At Holyrood Palace
At Clarence House
At Buckingham Palace
99
How much is a pint in metric measurement?
About a litre and a half
About a litre
About half a litre
About two litres
100
Which of the following was a British colony?
Hong Kong
Bermuda
The United States
All of the above
