Food and Drinks
Which items is not considered an essential component of a traditional full English breakfast?
Sausage, Bacon, Tomato, Hash Browns, Baked Beans
Hash Browns
Name one feature of Hogwarts School that is representative of a typical british boarding school!
House System, school uniforms, living at school...
Which of the following actions is considered the single greatest offense in British public etiquette?
a) Attempting to walk directly to the front of an established line of people
b) Paying for a stranger´s food
c) Asking a shopkeeper for a paperclip
a) Attempting to walk directly to the front of an established line of people
Queuing = politeness
Sort from most populated to least populated!
Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England
1. England ~ 57.1
2. Scotland ~ 5.4
3. Wales ~ 3.1
4. NI ~ 1.9
Which event transformed tea from an expensive commodity into the everyday national beverage for the masses?
a) During World War I, the British government stored a lot of tea to keep workers’ spirits high
b) The establishment of mass tea plantations in British India and Ceylon
c) The invention of the tea bag, which drastically sped up the brewing process
b) The establishment of mass tea plantations in British India and Ceylon
Other than football, which British sport is watched most?
Rugby
Which of these is a typical English traditional costume ("Tracht")?
a) tartan kilts, knee-high socks, small belt bag...
b) there is no typical english costume
c) tall black hats, blouses, short jackets
b) there is no typical English costume, it varies by region and traditions
Specify the terms "Great Britain" and "UK"!
Great Britain = England + Scotland + Wales (Island)
United Kingdom = Britain + Northern Ireland
Two of these are (according to different sources) Britains national dish. Which ones?
a) Chicken Tikka Masala
b) Baked Beans
c) Fish and Chips
d) Fried Chicken
a) Chicken Tikka Masala
and
c) Fish and Chips
Which of the following historical figures is not a famous British scientist?
a) Charles Darwin c) Stephen Hawking
b) Isaac Newton d) Charles Dickens
d) Charles Dickens
Which of these is an essential trait for children to learn at home, according to british people?
a) Good reading and writing skills at a young age
b) Good manners and respect for others
c) Having strong religious faith
b) Good manners and respect for others
What place does the UK have in Europe for the length of its coastline?
3rd place, behind Norway and Greece