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100

What’s the name of the British flag?

Union Jack

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What is the capital of the USA?

Washington D.C

100

What’s the capital of Australia? 

Canberra

100

What is the capital of Canada

Ottawa

100

What letter is a drink

T

200

Which four parts does the UK consist of?

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

200

Who was the first president of the United States?

Washington

200

Who is Head of State in Australia?

The King of England

200

What is the capital of New Zealand?

Wellington

200

Mr and Mrs Miller have three daughters and each daughter has two brothers. How many children do they have?

5

300

In 1533 Henry VIII founded the Church of England? Why?

He wanted to get divorced.

300

How many stripes does the US flag have ? Why? 

13 stripes and they honor the original 13 colonies that fought for independence from Great Britain.

300

Who discovered Australia?

James Cook in April 1770

300

Which country/colony was called “the Jewel in the Crown”? 

India

300

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo da Vinci

400

When was the Great Fire of London?

1666

400

Which is the biggest state in the USA?

Alaska: 665,384 square miles

400

How many people live in Australia?

about 28 million

400

Which country’s flag is a vertical tricolour of green, white and orange?

Ireland

400

Neptune was the Roman god of the sea. Who was the Greek god of the sea?

Podeidon

500

Which two Houses are form the British Parliament?

House of Commons, House of Lords

500

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

4 July 1776

500

The biggest rock in the world is in Australia? What is it called

Uluru

500

Who was in prison for 27 years and then became the president of his country?

Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison before becoming the first Black president of South Africa.

500

Mercury (Merkur / Mercurius) was the Roman god of trade. He was also the messenger of the gods. How was this god called by the Greek?

Hermes

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