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Bristol's Great Britain General Knowledge Quiz!
Bristol's Great Britain General Knowledge Quiz!
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Testing general knowledge on English Speaking World, dont mind this awful music, its not my fault.
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1
Which country is in Britain has road signs written in two languages?
Scotland
England
Wales
2
Which home country is not represented in the combined flags of the Union Jack?
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
3
The British Isles are actually an archipelago. Of how many islands do you think it exists?
ca. 1000
ca. 2000
ca. 500
ca. 250
4
What is the highest mountain in Britain?
Scafell Pike
Snowdon
Ben Nevis
5
How many inhabitants does ALL of the UK count today?
ca. 97 million
ca. 63 million
ca. 200 million
ca. 25 mlllion
6
What is the name of Manchester United's football stadium?
Wembley
Anfield
Manor Ground
Old Trafford
7
What is the name of this famous train?
The Hogwart's Express
The Flying Scotsman
Ye Olde Steamer
The Jacobite
8
10 Downing Street is the home of:
David Beckham
Boris Johnson
Theresa May
Prince William
9
Which cities are connected by Hadrian's Wall?
Belfast & Glasgow
Hastings & Canterbury
Glasgow & Edinburgh
Newcastle & Carlisle
10
What is an MP?
A Military Person
A Prime Minister
A Member of Parliament
11
How many cups of tea do Britons drink on an average day?
ca. 100 million cups
ca. 200 million cups
ca. 150 million cups
ca. 250 million cups
12
1) The current Prime Minister is
Mr Johnson
Mr Bean
Mr Ben
Mr Starmer
13
What are the White Cliffs of Dover also called?
Land's End
The White Widows
The Seven Sisters
The White Wall
14
How deep is Scotlands' most famous lake: Loch Ness?
175 m
225 m
80 m
35 m
15
Where are the 'Crown Jewels' kept?
Westminster |Abbey
Buckingham Palace
Big Ben
The Tower of London
16
The capital of Northern Ireland is:
Belfast
Cardiff
Edinburgh
Dublin
17
These people are all actors in what famous British television series?
Little Britain
Doctor Who
Downton Abbey
Misfits
18
The most expensive shop in Britain is:
Macys
Marks and Spencers
Primark
Harrods
19
In what year did Diana, Princess of Wales, die in a Paris car crash?
1998
1996
1995
1997
20
At what age are children in the UK allowed to drink alcohol at home?
15 y.o.
5 y.o.
10 y.o.
18 y.o.
21
What is the second largest city in the UK?
Birmingham
Cardiff
Plymouth
22
How many countries are in the UK?
4
1
2
3
23
The Queen’s granddaughter Zara Philips is a famous Olympic:
boxer
swimmer
horse rider
24
Queen Elizabeth has been reigning for 63 years this year. In 2012 she celebrated her...
Diamond Jubilee
Platinum Jubilee
Coronation
Jubilee Pageant
25
Which of these sports is the most popular in the UK?
Darts
Cricket
Tennis
Rugby
26
In which part of the UK can one find this little village with the loooooong name?
Northern Ireland
Wales
England
Scotland
27
Which animal supplies the meat for a Haggis?
Pig
Sheep
Cow
Goat
28
Who was born in Stratford-upon-Avon?
Charles Dickens
Winston Churchill
Princess Diana
William Shakespeare
29
What was Stonehenge probably NOT used for, according to the video?
Calendar
Fertility Time Tool
Burial Mount
Sun Dial
30
How wide is the narrowest part of the Channel; how far apart are France and Britain?
65 km
25 km
50 km
35 km
31
How many escalators can one take in the London Underground?
ca. 300
ca. 200
ca. 100
ca. 400
32
What was the purpose of Hadrian's Wall?
To mark the frontier of the Roman Empire
To keep out the Scots
To keep in the English
To show Emperor Hadrian's greatness
33
What is the traditional 'Sunday Lunch '?
Roast meat
Fried eggs and bacon
A Cornish pasty
Fish and chips
34
Where did Ian Fleming (author of James Bond series) come up with the famous 007 code?
Copied from MI6
Bus line
Part of phone number
House number in reverse
35
In which English town can this Indian-looking Palace be found?
London
Huddersfield
Blackpool
Brighton
36
How old is this famous British landmark?
ca. 4300 years
ca. 2600 years
ca. 9800 years
ca. 27500 years
37
What actually is 'Big Ben'?
the dial
the bell
the palace
the tower
38
Which of these is NOT a British invention?
concentration camps
television
nylon
champagne
39
Who is the patron saint of England?
St Andrew
St George
St David
St Patrick
40
How many accents does the English Language count (in the UK)?
ca. 100
ca. 50
ca. 75
ca. 25
41
Before they became famous, The Beatles were known as...?
Johnny & The Rascals
Johnny & Friends
Johnny & The Starmakers
Johhny & The Moondogs
42
What is the address of Sherlock Holmes?
Bakerstreet 221B
Bakerstreet 21
Bakerstreet 221
Bakerstreet 221A
