Politics
Who is the prime minister of Britain?
Sir Keir Starmer
How many countries are there in the UK?
Four: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Who was the wartime prime minister who led Britain to victory in the Second World War?
Sir Winston Churchill.
Which play by William Shakespeare is about two doomed young lovers in Italy?
Romeo and Juliet.
Who were the Fab Four?
The Beatles.
What's the name of Nigel Farage's political party?
Reform
How many land borders does the UK have?
One, which separates Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland.
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
Six!
Who wrote The Pickwick Papers?
Charles Dickens.
Who were 'the champions, no time for losers'?
Queen.
How many 'Houses' are there in the Houses of Parliament?
Two: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
How many official languages are in the UK?
One - English, baby!
Who successfully invaded England in 1066?
William the Conqueror / the Normans.
What was the sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?
Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There / Alice Through the Looking Glass
Scary, Baby, Posh, Ginger - who was the fifth Spice Girl?
Sporty.
Who is Kemi Badenoch?
Leader of the Conservative party.
What's the longest river in the UK?
The river Severn, which flows through both England and Wales.
Which Dutchman became King of England?
William III, Prince of Orange (in 1689).
Which hugely successful crime novelist trained as an apothecary's assistant before her first book was published?
Which female British solo artist has had the longest gap between two number-one UK singles (44 years)?
Kate Bush.
What's the name of the Mayor of Greater Manchester who plans to challenge Keir Starmer for the job of prime minister?
Andy Burnham.
Where is the lowest point in the UK?
The Fens, in East Anglia.
Which country was known as the 'jewel in the crown' of the British Empire?
India.
Who is 'the Once and Future king'?
King Arthur.
Which British composer (with a name that doesn't sound British) wrote the symphony 'The Planets'?
Gustav Holst.