History
Who invented the light bulb in 1879?
Thomas Edison
What is the term for a word that is similar in meaning to another word?
synonym
Bagpipes are played around the world, but usually associated with this country
Scotland
This lovely flower is one of the national symbols of England
red rose
When was England founded?
a. in 828
b. in 928
c. in 1028
b. in 928
In 1990 she saw a young boy in round glasses at a railway station on her way from Manchester to London. The result of that meeting was 7 books, 8 movies and an enormous success.
J.K.Rowling
What three countries are located in North America?
Canada, the United States, and Mexico
This is the national anthem of the UK
Which war was fought between the north and south regions in the United States?
The person in a novel who tells the story from a third-person perspective is called a what?
Narrator
To travel from New York to London, one must fly over which ocean?
The Atlantic Ocean
This is the traditional color of phone boxes in England. However, today it can be difficult to find them
red
The modern day city of Istanbul was known by what name in the 13th century?
Constantiople
There are some people who do not believe that a son of a glove-maker from Stratford could write all these great plays - so they say it was either Francis Bacon, or Christopher Marlowe, or somebody else.
However, most of modern scholars believe it was really him.
William Shakespeare
Name 3 ways that humans negatively impact the environment:
Pollute, use all resources, don't recycle
In 2002 he was named the greatest British person of all time
Sir Winston Churchill
What was the first capital of England?
a. London
b. Manchester
c. Winchester
Winchester
The main series of events in a story is called a what?
Plot
Which country is both an island and a continent?
Australia
What does the flag of England look like?
The red cross with a white background.
The ancient Egyptian writing system was called what?
Hieroglyphics
What is the main character in a story called?
Protagonist
How many states are in the United States of America?
50
What is Santa commonly known as in England?
Father Christmas
When did Elizabeth II become the queen?
a. in 1952
b. in 1953
c. in 1954
a. in 1952
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle didn't want to be remembered as a creator of Sherlock Holmes. "I've written a lot of much better novels" - he said. So could you please name any of his other works?
"The Tragedy of the Korosko", "The Lost World", "The Great Shadow" and many others
What is the capital of New York state?
Albany
This language was an official language of England until the 15 century. Nowadays, about 23% of people in the UK speak its modern version
French