stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
The Great British Quiz Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
The Great British Quiz
The Great British Quiz
15 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
193 plays
#britain #sports #competition #food #media
Flashcards
15 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
15
Answers
1
What is the name given to fishing when it is done competitively?
Fishing, duh
Baiting
Angling
Reeling
2
What kinds of dishes does a ‘greasy spoon’ most typically serve?
Greasy soup!
Roasts
Spare ribs
Fry-ups
3
Which of the concepts below is not part of what the British call ‘fair play’?
Abiding by the rules of the game
Observing unwritten rules before and after a game
Winning with pride
Fostering team spirit
4
Give the word for a trip across the Channel to buy cheaper beer/wine in France or Belgium.
Bootleg journey
Sea smuggle
Booze cruise
5
Whereas the national press distributes ‘Sunday papers’ on Sunday, most local newspapers do not.
Jup, true
Nope, not true
6
Which of these sports is the most popular in Britain?
Lacrosse
Golf
Cricket
Football
7
Give the name of the dish you see in the picture.
Shepherds Pie
Haggis
Beef Wellington
8
How old do you have to be to drink alcohol in a British pub?
Dude, we invented binge drinking. There is no limit.
16 years old
18 years old
21 years old
9
What’s the name of the most famous British restaurant?
The Fat Duck
Duke John
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Noma
10
Which of the following utterances about the PCC is
not
correct?
PCC stands for Privacy Complaints Commission
The PCC deals with complaints regarding invasions of privacy
The PCC is made up of newspaper editors and journalists
11
Newspapers have an outspoken political orientation.
Nope, not true
Yup, true
12
Which of these is regarded as a ‘quality’ newspaper?
The Daily Telegraph
The Mirror
Daily Express
13
Which of these has been called the ‘sport of kings’?
Horse racing
Polo
Athletics
Greyhound racing
14
Which of these is
not
regarded as a ‘quality’ newspaper?
Daily Star
The Independent
The Times
15
How many times has a British team won the football World Cup?
Never
Twice
Once
