Trivia
What is the informal name of the British flag?
The Union Jack (Union Flag)
It may come from the 'jack-et' of the English or Scottish soldiers, or from the name of James I who originated the first union in 1603.
Another alternative is that the name may be derived from a proclamation by Charles II that the Union Flag should be flown only by ships of the Royal Navy as a jack, a small flag at the bowsprit; the term 'jack' once meant small.
What is the surname of the British Royal Family?
Windsor.
Before 1917 it was Saxe Coburg Gotha, which is, indeed, German.
Name the actors who played the 3 leads in the Harry Potter films?
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.
The name of a huge wheel that can be found in London. This ferris wheel has 32 egg-shaped capsules which can accommodate 25 people. What is its name?
London Eye
Does Britain have a National Day?
No. England has St George's day, Scotland has St Andrew's day, Wales has St David's day and Ireland St Patrick's day
Name at least 5 sports that originated in Great Britain?
Badminton, Base Ball, Football, Rugby, Snooker, Bowls, Croquet, Rounders, Water polo, Table tennis, Tennis, Darts, Golf, Curling
Where is the seat of Prime Minister?
Downing street 10, London
Name at least 6 famous musical artists/bands.
The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Portishead, Kate Bush, Roy Harper etc
The name of a historic “spiritual” monument made of stone blocks
Stonehenge
Who is the patron saint of Ireland?
Patrick.
What is the capital city of Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England
Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London
What is officially celebrated on the 2nd Saturday of June each year?
Queen Elizabeth II's birthday
Name at least 5 famous UK writers.
W. Shakespeare, CH.Dickens, J.Austen, C.S.Lewis, Bronte Sisters, J.R.R.Tolkien, J.K.Rowling, Jane Austin ...
Which 2 countries of UK does Hadrian wall separate?
England and Scotland
What is quite interesting about Scotland, kilts, bagpipes, haggis, porridge, whisky and tartan?
Non of them are Scottish.
Scotland is named after the Scoti, a Celtic tribe.
Kilts were invented by the Irish. The word “kilt” is Danish: “Kilte op” means “tuck up”
Bagpipes are mentioned in the old testament and in Greek poetry.
Haggis is an ancient Greek sausage.
Porridge has been found in neolithic stomachs.
Whisky was invented in China.
All highland dress was banned after the 1745 rebellion. British garrisons designed their own tartans to mark the visit of King George IV in 1822
What did Darwin do to dead owls?
He ate them, although only once.
He was a member of the “Glutton club” at Cambridge University who sought to eat animals not normally found on menus.
What are the 3 parts of British Parliament system?
House of Commons, the House of the Lords, and the Queen
Which British actors played the main role in 007 movies - at least 4?
Daniel Craig, Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Dalton, Roger Moore, Sean Connery, David Niven (Casino Royale)
This is where the Crown Jewels are housed. William the Conqueror built this structure, and the place has become famous for many executions and imprisonments.
Tower of London
What flowers are Britain's national flowers?
England - rose, Wales - daffodil , Scotland - thistle, Northern Ireland - Shamrock
Put the following cities in order from north to south. Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds
Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham
What is the full name of the child born to Suits actress Megan Markle?
Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
What is the title and how many parts has the famous novel of a British author C.S.Lewis?
Narnia - 7
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Prince Caspian
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Silver Chair
The Horse and His Boy
The Magician's Nephew
The Last Battle
What is the name of famous Shakespeare's theatre in London of the circle shape?
Globe Theatre
When did slavery become outlawed in the UK?
1807 Slave trade ended (not the answer)
1834 Illegal in the British Empire
2010 in the UK