Geography
The United Kingdom is made up of ......
(give the names of the countries that together form the UK)
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
George Washington was the
A) First president
B) Second president
C) Third president
A) first president
“We had fish and chips for dinner.” What are chips?
A) French fries
B Potato chips
A) French fries
Name a famous and very popular chef?
Gordon Ramsay or Jamie Oliver
Who’s the current heir to the British throne?
A) Prince Charles
B) Prince Harry
C) Prince Edward
A) Prince Charles
Which of the following is the second largest city of the UK?
A) Manchester
B) Birmingham
C) Cardiff
B) Birmingham
Britain’s oldest university is
A) Cambridge
B) Oxford
C) London University
B) Oxford
“I’m going to Ireland in a fortnight.”
When am I going to Ireland?
A) Tomorrow
B) In 2 weeks
C) In 2 months
B) In two weeks
What is the name of the famous British music group which is spelled the same as insects?
The Beatles
What’s the name of the most famous, and possibly most expensive, shop in London?
A)Macy’s
B) Marks and Spencers
C) Harrods
Which of the following is the biggest American State?
A) Texas
B) Alaska
C) California
What was the world’s first national park created in 1872?
A) Snowdonia National Park
B) Yosemite National Park
C) Yellowstone National Park
C) Yellowstone National Park
What is a ‘quid’?
A) A cigarette
B) A cup of tea
C) 1 pound
C) 1 pound
Name 3 famous English writers
Oscar Wilde, W. Shakespeare, CH.Dickens, J.Austen, C.S.Lewis, Bronte Sisters, J.R.R.Tolkien, J.K.Rowling ...
Basketball was invented in
A) the USA
B) The UK
C) Australia
A) the USA
A) 49 states
B) 50 states
C) 51 states
B) 50 states
What’s the name of King Arthur’s sword?
A) Excalibur
B) Excavator
C) Exchequer
A) Excalibur
What is a ‘double-decker’?
A) A house
B) A hamburger
C) A bus
Name at least two of the four members of the British rock band Queen
Freddie Mercury
Brian May
Roger Taylor
John Deacon
The national symbol of the US is:
A) A donkey
B) A bald eagle
C) An elephant
B) a bald eagle
The capital city of Northern Ireland is:
A) Dublin
B) Belfast
C) Cardiff
B) Belfast
The national flag of the UK is called
A) Old Glory
B) Union Jack
C) Union Square
B) Union Jack
“Hold on, let me get my Wellies!” What are Wellies?
A) Wellington boots
B) Beef Wellington
C) Sunglasses
A) Wellington Boots
What is the title of the famous novel of a British author C.S.Lewis?
Narnia
Who normally lives at 10 Downing Street?
A) The Prime Minister
B) The Queen
C) The Prince of Wales
A) the Prime Minister