Traditions
What is the Britsch cheese
Cheddar
Gouda
Brie
Camembert
Cheddar
What city is not located in Great Britain
Edinburgh
Leeds
Glasgow
Aberdeen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Which British king is famous for having six wives?
Henry VIII
Which royal abdicated the throne for love?
Edward VIII
who wrote
"to be or not to be?"
W. Shakespeare
What drink is traditionally enjoyed in Britain at 5 PM?
tea
What is the highest mountain in the UK?
Ben Nevis
Which country was an independent kingdom before joining England in 1707?
Scotland
How many children does King Charles III have?
Two (Prince William and Prince Harry)
Which writer created Sherlock Holmes?
Arthur Conan Doyle
What do people throw in the air at Scottish Highland Games?
a log
In which city is the famous Stonehenge located?
Salisbury
What was the name of the great fire that destroyed much of London in 1666?
The Great Fire of London
Where does the British monarch officially live?
Buckingham Palace
Which famous author wrote about a boy wizard with glasses?
J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter)
What is the traditional full British breakfast called?
Full English Breakfast
In which British city can you find two football teams, one wearing red and the other blue?
Liverpool (Liverpool FC – red, Everton FC – blue)
Which famous battle in 1066 changed the course of English history?
The Battle of Hastings
What was Queen Elizabeth II’s full name?
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary
Where does the play Romeo and Juliet take place?
Verona, Italy
Which British holiday with fireworks is celebrated on November 5th?
Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)
Which UK city is closest to Paris?
Dover
What was the name of the first British colony in America, which mysteriously disappeared?
Roanoke (The Lost Colony)
Which British monarch had the longest reign in history?
Queen Elizabeth II (70 years, from 1952 to 2022)
Who wrote Treasure Island?
Robert Louis Stevenson