Sport
What sport is known as the national sport of England?
A) Baseball
B) Cricket
C) Hockey
D) Skiing
B. Cricket
Where does the British monarch live in London?
A) Windsor Castle
B) Buckingham Palace
C) Tower of London
D) Westminster Abbey
B. Buckingham Palace
What countries make up the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
What is the famous London clock tower commonly called?
Big Ben
Who is the author of Harry Potter?
JK Rowling
Which Football club is not from London?
a. Arsenal
b. Chelsea
c. Tottenham
d. Aston Villa
d. Aston Villa
Who is the current king of England?
Charles III
What is the capital of Scotland?
a. Cardiff
b. Belfast
c. Edinburgh
d. London
What is the national currency (money) in Great Britain?
Pound Sterling
What is the name of the London theatre associated with Shakespeare?
The Globe
Guess which sentence is False:
A. Rugby originated in Britain.
B. The Olympic Games were first held in Britain.
C. Cricket matches can last several days.
B. False (They began in ancient Greece.)
What was the Tower of London originally built for?
a) A royal palace
b) A prison and fortress
c) A shopping centre
d) A museum only
b) A prison and fortress
Which river flows through London?
The Thames
Which animal appears on the royal coat of arms of England?
a. Dragon
b. Horse
c. Lion
d. Unicorn
c. Lion
Which author IS NOT British?
A) Lord Byron
B) Charles Dickens
C) Mark Twain
D) Arthur Conan Doyle
C) Mark Twain
Which sport is famously associated with Wimbledon in England?
Tennis
Who was the King who had 6 wives?
Henry VIII
What is the largest city in the UK?
London
What is the name of the underground train system in London?
The Tube
Who wrote Jane Eyre?
a. Mary Godwin Shelley
b. Charlotte Brontë
c. Jane Austen
d. Agatha Christie
b. Charlotte Brontë
Drop goal, tackle, pitch, Scrum, try, kick for touch, line-out, forwards
Which sport are these words associated?
Rugby
Where can you see a special ceremony - Changing of the Guard?
In Buckingham Palace
In which lake is a famous monster in Scotland?
In Loch Ness
What is the nickname of the UK national flag?
The Union Jack
What famous book was written by JRR Tolkien?
The Hobbit / The Lord of the Rings