UK Geography
What is the capital city of Wales?
Wales
Which English king was defeated at the Battle of Hastings?
King Harold II
Which UK show features a time-travelling character.
Doctor Who
What is the name of London’s famous clock tower? (Double points for both names)
Big Ben (accept Elizabeth Tower)
What currency does the UK use?
Pounds (£)
Which sport is played at Wimbledon?
Tennis
Which river runs through London?
The River Thames
Who was the first Tudor king?
Henry VII
Which British singer is known for the album “25”?
Adele
The Giant’s Causeway is located in which part of the UK?
Northern Ireland
What number do you call for emergency services in the UK?
999
Which city is home to the UK’s national football museum?
Manchester
Which country of the UK is famous for Loch Ness?
Scotland
What famous event happened in London in 1666?
The Great Fire of London
Which long-running soap opera is set in the fictional town of Weatherfield?
Coronation Street
Edinburgh Castle is located in which UK country?
Scotland
Which supermarket has the slogan “Every little helps”?
Tesco
Which stadium is the largest in the UK by seating capacity?
Wembley Stadium
What is the largest national park in England?
The Lake District
Which British explorer circled the globe on the ship HMS Beagle?
Charles Darwin
Which UK author created The Chronicles of Narnia?
C. S. Lewis
Which famous bridge connects Liverpool to the Wirral Peninsula? (Both names double points)
The Mersey Tunnel / Mersey Bridges (accept either)
What does BBC News stand for?
British Broadcasting Corporation
Which UK athlete won gold in both the 5,000m and 10,000m at the 2012 Olympics?
Mo Farah
Which UK city is furthest north—Manchester, Newcastle, or Leeds?
Newcastle
What event in 1605 is remembered each year on Bonfire Night?
The Gunpowder Plot
What is the name of the UK’s biggest music festival held in Somerset?
Glastonbury
Which UK landmark is a giant chalk figure shaped like a horse?
The Uffington White Horse
What is the second-most spoken language in the UK after English?
Polish
Which rugby team is known as the “Red Dragons”?
Wales national rugby union team