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Who is the author of the book "Hobbit"? A J.K. Rowling B J. J. R. Tolkien C H. Keller
B J.J. R. Tolkien
100
What is April 1st called?
April Fools Day
100
How many square kilometres is the total area of the United Kingdom? A 245 000 B 45 215 C 1 000 000
A 245 000
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What does a typical English breakfast consist of?
Bacon and eggs
100
What happened in 1666 in London?
The Great Fire
200
Who is the current Prime Minister of the UK? A Margaret Thatcher B Tony Blair C David Cameron
C David Cameron
200
When is Notting Hill carnival celebrated? A in March B in October C in August
in August
200
On which island is it always rainy? A on the Isle of Man B on the Isle of Mull C on Great Britain
A on the Isle of Mull
200
Is Shepherd`s Pie a salty dish or a sweet dish?
a salty one
200
Which king had 6 wives? A John I B Carl Gustav C Henry the VIII
C Henry the VIII
300
What is the name of the actor who played Mr Bean?
Rowan Atkinson
300
Why is the 6th of February an important date in the history of the UK? A It is the beginning of Lent. B Princess Diana died in the car crash. C The Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952.
C The Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952.
300
What is the highest mountain in the UK? A Snowdon B Ben Nevis C Scafell Pike
B Ben Nevis (1344 metres)
300
What is Haggis?
A traditional food in Scotland (lamb`s lungs, liver, heart mixed and packed into a sheep`s stomach).
300
Which English king is ´the Round Table` connected with?
With King Arthur
400
When was Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge born? A 1813 B 1983 C 2013
C 2013 (22 July)
400
When is the song "Auld Lang Syne" sung in Scotland?
On New Year's Eve.
400
What is the name of Britain's longest river? A the Severn B the Thames C the Trent
A the Severn (345 km)
400
What is the difference between Black pudding and Christmas pudding?
Black pudding is salty and Christmas pudding is sweet.
400
What War took place in 1485? A The War of the Roses B The Irish War of Independence
A The War of the Roses (The two dynasties fought - the Yorks (the white rose) and Lancastrians (the red rose). The war ended so that Elizabeth of York and Henry VII got married and the symbol of England was formed - the red rose with a white heart.)
500
Who was Helen Adams Keller? A the first deaf and blind person who graduated from college B a blind and deaf author who invented the books for blind people C the person who invented the TADOMA method (the method of how deaf and blind people learn a language by touching the lips and throats of other people)
A the first deaf and blind person who graduated from college (in 1904)
500
What is the other word for the holiday called SHAMHAIN? A Ramadan B Halloween C Shrove Tuesday
B Halloween
500
Which is the most populous capital city in the UK after London? A Belfast B Cardiff C Edinburgh
C Edinburgh (482 640)
500
Which country`s traditional food is Ulster Fry? A Northern-Ireland`s B Wales`s C Scotland`s
Northern- Ireland`s
500
Who was Guy Fawkes? A A Protestant who wanted to blow up the Parliament in 1605 B A Muslim who wanted to blow up the Parliament in 1605. C A Catholic who wanted to blow up the Parliament in 1605.
C A Catholic who wanted to blow up the Parliament in 1605.
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