England History
Which prime minister was nicknamed the Iron Lady?
Margaret Thatcher
What colour is the Northern Line on the London Underground map?
Black
Which king had six different wives?
Henry VIII
Where can you find the Giant's Causeway?
Northern Ireland
Who built the Tower of London?
William the Conqueror
The House of Lancaster and the House of York fought in the Wars of the Roses. Why was it called this?
Both family shields have roses.
Which is the busiest station?
Waterloo
Who was the first queen of England?
Mary I
What is the official residence of the Queen of England?
Windsor Castle
What year did the London Eye carry its first passengers?
2000
What famous event started at a bakery on Pudding Lane many centuries ago?
The Great Fire of London
How old is the London Underground?
158 years old in (2021)
How old was Henry VI when he became king in 1422?
9 months old
How many stones make up Stonehenge?
100
What year did Big Ben's bell ring for the first time?
1859
Roanoke was the first British colony on what continent?
The Americas
How many underground lines serve London Liverpool Street?
4
Central
Circle
Hammersmith & City
Metropolitan
What war ended when Henry VII beat Richard III in battle?
Roses
Which English landmark was first opened to the public in 1894?
Blackpool Tower
Queen Victoria placed the cornerstone for this landmark in 1867.
Royal Albert Hall
York was the first English city to be settled by which nomadic conquerors?
Danish Vikings
In Cockney rhyming slang, what is the name for the tube?
Oxo - as in cube/tube
James I was the first to be king of England and which other country at the same time?
Scotland
What is the correct name for the ancient Somerset caves?
Wookey Hole
What is the official name of Westminster Abbey?
Collegiate Church of St. Peter