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1
Who wrote Harry Potter?
William Shakespeare
Mary Shelley
J.K. Rowling
GG Lord Byron
2
Name of the city that contains the prime meridian.
London
Bristol
Birmingham
Greenwich
3
Who is the Prime Minister?
Donald Trump
Tony Blair
Margaret Thatcher
Boris Johnson
4
Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated on?
17th March
10th March
1st March
8th March
5
This building is in?
Greenwich
Stratford-upon-Avon
London
Canterbury
6
What is England's National Flower?
The daisy
The pink
The rose
The carnation
7
This person is the Spiritual Head of the Church of England:
The Archbishop of Edinburgh
The Pope
The Archbishop of London
The Archbishop of Canterbury
8
The capital of Great Britain is?
London
Dublin
Cardiff
Edinburgh
9
The capital of England is
London
Dublin
Manchester
Liverpool
10
Where is Loch Ness?
In Wales
In Northern Ireland
In Ireland
In Scotland
11
Why is the Uk flag the way it is today?
None of these reasons
Because the Queen designed it as it is
Because of the Union of England, Scotland and Ireland
Because of Saint George
12
What is the largest city in the UK?
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Dublin
13
When is Saint George's Day celebrated?
23rd April
5th November
Last Sunday in November
17th March
14
What are the countries that border England?
France and Germany
Wales and Ireland
Ireland and Scotland
Wales and Scotland
15
This is the chief law-making body in England.
House of Lords
Parliament
Senate
House of Commons
16
How many countries make up the United Kingdom?
1
3
2
4
17
This is a leading resource in England which is pumped from the North Sea
Water
Salt
Copper
Oil
18
Big Ben is?
A palace
A department store
A clock
A bridge
19
What is one of the most famous landmarks of London?
Big Ben
Taj Mahal
The Louvres
Bridge of Sighs
20
This is the flag of
Northern Ireland
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
21
What is the name of the River that runs through London?
Mississippi
Seine
Danube
Thames
22
What is celebrated on 5th November?
Saint Andrew
Saint Nicholas
Bonfire Night
Halloween
23
This city is known for its knives and cutting tools.
Manchester
Dublin
Sheffield
Greenwich
24
Who uttered the famous words, "To be or not to be?"
Romeo
Henry
Hamlet
Orion
25
What does this represent?
The red English Dragon
The red Welsh Dragon
The red Scottish Dragon
The red Irish Dragon
26
What is the capital of Scotland??
Edinburgh
Cardiff
Dublin
Glasgow
27
What is this called?
A tea cup
A tea
A tea pot
A tea sachet
28
Is this man.............. ?
English
Welsh
Scottish
Irish
29
Name of the Guards at the Tower of London?
Royal Guards
Bodyguards
Palace Guards
Beefeaters
30
Who was born in this house?
William Shakespeare
Queen Elizabeth I
Charles Dickens
David Copperfield
31
My friend is ..... and ...... after meeting with a wild animal.
Safe and sound
Safe and good
Salt and pepper
Good and ok
32
Where can you see this bell?
On HMS Belfast
In Canterbury
It is the Big Ben
In the Tower of London
33
What is the National Emblem of England?
A horse
A dragon
A sword
A rose
34
London buses are ?
Red
Black
Yellow
White
35
What is the official language in Great Britain?
Irish
English
Chinese
Welsh
36
What is the National Anthem called?
Our Great Country
Land of mountains, hills and rivers
God Save the Queen
We Pledge
37
Do you know the name of this skirt?
Polka-dotted
Kilt
Tweed
Pleated
38
The 2 Houses of Parliament are
House of Lords and Senate
House of Commons and House of Lords
House of Commons and Senate
House of Lords and Parliament
39
The Day after Christmas is known as ..... Day
Boxing
Cake
Pancake
Present
40
What is celebrated during Saint George's Day?
The day Big Ben opened its doors to the public
How Saint George killed the dragon
It is a religious holiday for Catholics
The Queen's wedding anniversary
41
What does the Abbreviation
B&B
stand for?
Bread&Butter
Buy&British
Butcher&Baker
Bed&Breakfast
42
April Fools Day is on?
1st June
1st May
1st April
1st March
43
Tea was first made in
England
India
China
Japan
44
Her name is?
Elizabeth I
Victoria
Mary I
Elizabeth II
45
What is Heathrow?
Important neighbourhood
A town in UK
An airport
A seaport in UK
46
Name of the huge Ferris Wheel located in London
London Sky
London Circle
London Eye
London Wheel
47
England is in?
Africa
Europe
Asia
Australia
48
When tea first came to England, it was drunk by
The nobles
The rich
The poor
The Queen
49
Halloween is celebrated on
5th November
31st October
1st May
23rd April
50
The English Flag is also known as
Union John
Union Jack
Union Sam
Union Patrick
51
Who made the beginning of the modern British History?
Wilton the Conqueror
William the Conqueror
Wilson the Conqueror
Wimbledon the Conqueror
52
Which animal does still guard the entrance to the City?
A small cat
A small woman
A small dog
A small dragon
53
What is the most popular food in Britain?
Fish and french fries
Fish and potatoes
Fish and salad
Fish and chips
54
The most popular drink in England is
Whiskey
Beer
Coffee
Tea
55
The countries that make up the United Kingdom are
England, Scotland,Ireland and Wales
England, Ireland and Scotland
England and Scotland
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
56
Who is the patron Saint of England?
St George
St Gabriel
St John
St Patrick
57
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
GG Lord Byron
Agatha Christie
B. P. Shelley
William Shakespeare
58
Where does the Prime Minister live?
10, Downing Street
Windsor Palace
1, Downing Street
Buckingham Palace
59
What is another names for public houses where you can meet?
Taverns
Pubs
Bars
Restaurants
60
The average Brit drinks .... cups of tea a year.
789
100
500
876
61
What can you see in the picture?
Tulips
Daisies
Carnations
Daffodils
62
Who is the Head of England?
The President
The Queen
The King
The Chancellor
63
What statement is true?
Stonehenge is near Oxford.
Stonehenge is in Wales.
Stonehenge was built between 3,000 and 2,100 BC?
Stonehenge is square-shaped.
64
This is the flag of
Wales
England
Ireland
Scotland
65
What is this object?
A tea bowl
A pan
A tea sachet
A tea pot
66
Who wrote Frankestein?
B.P. Shelley
William Shakespeare
Mary Shelley
G.G. Lord Byron
67
Name of the underground tunnel that links England and France
Chunnel /Channel Tunnel
English Underground
English Channel
Tunnel
68
Which of the following sports are from England?
Baseball
Cricket
Racket Ball
Skating
69
Over 90 % of the tea consumed in UK is
Mint
Cinnamon
Light
Black
70
Where does the Queen of the UK live?
Kesington Palace
St James' Palace
Buckingham Palace
Clarance House
71
Which statement is not true?
The Tower of London was founded in 1066.
The Beefeaters were prisoners in the Tower.
The Crown Jewels are kept in the Tower.
The Tower was also used as a prison.
72
Tea is an indelible part of English
History
Education
Culture
Entertainment
73
The native people in Wales speak the...... language.
Welsh
English
Irish
Celtic
74
This was invented for men to use during the sport of fox hunting
Leggings
Heavy coat
Raincoat
Top hat
75
According to the legend, what would happen if the ravens left the Tower?
The Queen would die.
The British Crown would fall.
Tourists would not go to London again.
There would be a World War.
76
In which town was Shakespeare born?
Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford
Sratford-upon-Thames
77
What are the colours of the English flag?
White, blue and red
Blue and red
Blue and White
White and Red
78
Where did the Romans find a Trading post?
in the Londinium
On the River Thames
On the River Avon
In the City Centre
79
How many people live in the City of London?
11
11,000
110
1,100
80
What is this ?
A maze
A tunnel
A hill
A mole
81
This is the flag of
Scotland
England
Northern Ireland
Wales
82
What is the main religion in England?
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
Budhism
83
What is the duty of the City of London's Remembrancer?
To protect the Mayor of London
To collect duty
To legislate against financial issues
To protect the city's special rights
84
What is not in the picture?
London Eye
HMS Belfast
The Thames
The Shard
85
Ian Fleming wrote about this English spy
Mata Hari
John Baird
James Bond
Sherlock Holmes
86
Who discovered the theory of gravity?
Sir Arthur Doyle
Sir Paul McCartney
Sir Isaac Newton
Sir George Michael
87
This man invented the vacuum cleaner
John Montague
James Dyson
Cecil Booth
Henry Cole
88
Place that house the Crown Jewels?
10, Downing Street
Westminster Abbey
Windsor Palace
The Tower of London
89
Name of the busy intersection that is located in London is
Piccadilly Circus
Trafalgar Square
Covent Garden
Big Ben Circus
90
Who was Saint George?
A person who slayed a dragon and became a saint
A person who tried to kill the king
A poet from England
A saint from England
91
What is the British Currency?
Marks
Dollars
Pounds
Yens
92
What is the Tower of London?
A museum
A prison
A palace
A bridge
93
In the picture you can see
A gate
The Prime Minister
A rail
The prime meridian
94
When did the Romans come to Great Britain?
1,000 years ago
100 years ago
2,000 years ago
2,500 years ago
95
In the picture you can see
Angel Square
Covent Garden
Trafalgar Square
Piccadilly Circus
96
This building is
Will Abbey
Warwick Castle
Canterbury Cathedral
Matthias Church
97
What is the time in the picture?
7.49 p.m.
7.49 a.m.
5.42 p.m.
4.50 a.m.
98
Often, but not often, the Brits add a small amount of.... in their tea.
Coffee
Cream
Milk
Honey
99
What is Harrods'?
A shopping centre
A department store
An abbey
A palace
100
What is a double-decker?
A limousine
A taxi
A ship
A bus
