UK Culture
What is the name of the ruler of UK?
Queen Elizabeth II.
This year the it is the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. So what year did she become Queen?
a) 1942
b) 1962
c) 1972
d) 1952
1952
What are the two official languages of the UK?
Welsh and English.
Tea
What country and region/city of the UK am I from?
England, South East, London.
What is the difference between the United Kingdom (UK) and Great Britain (GB)?
GB = England, Scotland and Wales
UK = GB + Northern Ireland
In what year did Scotland have a vote to decide if they wanted independence?
a) 1707
b) 2014
c) 2007
d) 1947
2014
What does the idiom 'cup of tea' mean?
Something someone likes.
What sweet food do we dunk into tea?
Biscuits.
How old am I?
26
Where are Cockneys from?
East London.
How many wives did King Henry 8th have?
6
What idiom do we use to say something is very expensive?
What is the most famous drink produced in Scotland?
Whiskey.
What is the tattoo on my arm of?
A sun and a moon.
What is the 26th December called?
Boxing day.
What name does the original Pagan festival of Samhain now have?
Halloween
Explain how Cockney rhyming slang works.
Two words replace one word and the second word rhymes with the original word.
What are pigs in blankets and when do we eat them?
Sausages wrapped in bacon.
Christmas.
What football team do I support?
(not national team)
Arsenal
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn.
What year did World War 2 end?
1945
What pronoun can we use instead of saying 'he or she'?
Singular they.
What is marmite?
Yeast extract.
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