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General

100

What is UK's motto?

God and My Right

200

What is the name of the National Anthem

God Save the Queen

300

Is UK an Economically stable country?

It is the 3rd. Largest economy in Europe, and the 8th largest economy in the world in terms of purchasing power

400

How old is Stonhenge?

• Stonhenge was built approximately 3,000 years ago, and is even older than the Great Pyramids of Egypt

500

Who is the head of State?

The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II

London

100

What was the first city in the world to have underground subway system?

• London, England was the first city in the world to have an underground subway system

200

Which countries form Great Britain?

England, Scotland and Wales

300

What were some of the names London had in the past?

• London has had many names in the past, it was called Londonium during the Roman Invasion, Ludenwic in Saxon times, and Ludenburg during the kingdom of Alfred the Great.

400

When did London host the Olympic games?

• After hosting the 2012 Olympics, London became the first city to host the games three times (1908, 1948 and 2012)

500

Which countries form the UK?  What is the name of their flag?

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland form the UK. The name of their flag is Union Jack

UK

100

What is the name of the longest river in the UK?

• The longest river in the United Kingdom is the River Severn.  Located in England and Wales, it stretches around 354 kilometres (220 miles) in lenght.

200

Where is the official London home of the British monarch?

• Buckingham Palace is the official London home of the British monarch (king or queen)

300

Which is the most populous country in the UK?

• England is the most populous country in the UK

400

What are some important sites in the UK according to the UNESCO

• The UK is home to 28 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Cities, including Bath, Canterbury and Chester.

500

What is the form of Government?

The United Kingdom runs under a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy

General

100

What is Big Ben?

• Big Ben in London actually doesnt refer to the clock.  Big Ben is the bell that is located in the clock tower.

200

What can you say about geography?

most of the nation is covered in steep mountains and low valleys.

300

Which Palace has its own police station?

Buckingham Palace in England has its very own police station

400

What sports were invented in the UK?

Soccer, rugby, golf, boxing and cricket were all invented in the UK

500

Name some English scientists

• Famous English scientists include Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking, among others.

England

100

Which is the largest country in the UK?

England is the largest country in the UK

200

Who invented the World Wide Web?

• English computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee  is credited with inventing the World Wide Web

300

Where is England located?

England is bordered by Wales to the west and Scotland to the north

400

How much tea do they drink a day in the UK?

• 165 million cups of tea per day are consumed in the UK.  In fact, English people consume more tea per person tan anywhere else in the world.

500

What are some important cities in England?

• The capital city of England is London. Other major cities include Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Newcastle and Leeds