The UK and the empire
What does the UK stand for?
The United Kingdom
What is the most popular warm drink in the UK, often served with milk?
Tea
What is the capital of England and the UK?
London
What is the most popular spectator sport in the UK?
Football
Which four countries make up the UK?
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
What famous takeaway dish is sold at traditional shops called "chippies"?
Fish and chips
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
Why is the UK called a "multicultural society"?
Because people from many different countries have moved there and settled down
What do you call a person from the UK?
British/a Brit
Which curry dish was actually created in the UK and has become a national dish?
Chicken Tikka Masala
What is the capital of Wales?
Cardiff
Name one other language spoken in the UK besides English.
Welsh or Gaelic
Complete the famous quote: "The sun never sets on the British..."
Empire
What do British people often put on their fish and chips together with salt?
Vinegar/mushy peas
What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
Belfast
After the Second World War, which country was the first colony to become independent in 1947?
India
Why did the phrase "The sun never sets on the British Empire" exist?
Because the Empire was so big that it was always daytime somewhere in it
What are scones usually served with?
Tea, butter, jam, and whipped cream
What is the capital of India
New Delhi
Why did the UK need people from other countries to move there after the Second World War?
They needed workers to rebuild the country and build houses