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A quiz about the history and geography of the UK, plus a couple of fun facts
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1
Which of these countries is
NOT
a part of The United Kingdom?
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
2
King Henry VIII famously had 8 wives. Which of these was
NOT
one?
Catherine Seymour
Anne of Cleves
Catherine of Aragon
Anne Boleyn
3
What is the capital city of Scotland?
Newcastle
Aberdeen
Edinburgh
Glasgow
4
To the nearest million, what is the population of the UK?
10 million
35 million
65 million
95 million
5
Where does The Queen live most of the time?
Berkshire Palace
Tower of London
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Palace
6
Which ocean separates the UK and USA?
Atlantic
English
Pacific
Irish
7
The Stuart era in England began when James VI of where inherited the English throne?
France
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
8
Which artist/band has sold the most albums in British history?
Coldplay
Elton John
Ed Sheeran
The Beatles
9
In 1066, Britain was conquered at the Battle of Hastings. Who led the Norman army?
Duke Rollo
William the Brave
William the Conqueror
Oliver Cromwell
10
Who is the current Prime Minister of England?
David Cameron
Tony Blair
Boris Johnson
Jeremy Corbyn
11
"We shall never surrender!" Was a famous speech by which Prime Minister during WWII?
Gordon Byron
Winston Churchill
Oliver Cromwell
Abraham Lincoln
12
England have won the FIFA World Cup only once. In which year was that?
1964
1970
1966
1982
13
In the UK, which of these animals
MUST
have an animal passport?
Dog
Horse
Cow
Cat
14
What is the National Anthem of the United Kingdom?
Land of Hope and Glory
Rule Britannia
God Save The Queen
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
15
Which of these famous scientists was from the UK?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Nicholas Copernicus
16
The Flag of England is called?
St. James's Cross
St. George's Cross
The Cross of England
St. Henry's Cross
17
What is the tallest mountain in the UK?
Ben Nevis
Helvellyn
Snowdon
Ben Macdui
18
Marle Hall is located in which UK country?
Wales
Scotland
Snowdonia
England
19
England and Scotland first became the United Kingdom in which century?
1700s
1500s
1800s
1100s
20
Which of these car companies is British?
Peugeot
Jaguar
Ford
Hyundai
