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The Great British QUIZ
The Great British QUIZ
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General culture, politics, important dates
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General elections are held every
7 years
4 years
5 years
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Who is the Mayor of London ?
Katy Perry
Sadiq Khan
David Cameron
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Eton and Harrow are
Elite private schools
Former kings of England
British puddings
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When did London last host the Olympic Games ?
2012
2004
2008
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Politics
. Britain's main political parties are the Conservative Party and
Tory Party
Working Party
Labour
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What does MP stand for ?
Member of Parliament
Marked pavement
Military policeman
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Who was Britain's Prime Minister for most of the Second World War ?
Winston Churchill
David Cameron
Margaret Thatcher
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The London Underground is also known as
The Subway
The Tube
The Metro
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What is the word "pub" short for?
Public house
Public park
Public space
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General culture.
What is a bobby ?
A policeman
A unit of money
A fireman
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Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as also known as
The Lady of Steel
The Silver Lady
The Iron Lady
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The British national anthem is called
God Save the Queen
God Bless the Queen
God Help the Queen
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The national emblem of Wales is a
Carrot
Leek
Potato
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Important dates.
On March 29, 2017, Britain
Elected a new mayor
Abolished the monarchy
Signed Article 50, formally beginning the "Brexit" process
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The Prime Minister lives at
10 Downing Street
11 Downing Street
9 Downing Street
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Who is the leader of the Scottish National Party ?
Bob Geldof
Nicola Sturgeon
Nigel Farage
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How many people in Wales speak Welsh ?
More than 50%
Less than 20%
25-35%
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Cheshire, Red Leicester and Stilton are
British cities
British cheeses
Premier League football teams
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Scotland Yard is the former name of the headquarters of
The British Secret Service
The Scottish Parliament
London's Metropolitan Police
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How many female prime ministers has Britain had ?
1
3
2
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British women (over the age of 30) first got the vote in
1939
1959
1918
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December 26 is also known as
Christmas Eve
Shopping Day
Boxing Day
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Britain's oldest university is
Warwick
Cambridge
Oxford
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Another name for the UK flag is
The Stars and Stripes
The Union Jack
Spotted Jack
