TV-Shows
This mockumentary series chronicles the painfully banal rituals and cringe-worthy social dynamics within a nondescript branch of a paper company, creating an enduringly relatable archive of modern work culture, misguided management, and painfully familiar colleagues.
A) The Royle Family
B) Phoenix Nights
C) The Office
D) People Just Do Nothing
The Office
To be "gobsmacked" is to be...
A) Extremely talkative
B) Very hungry
C) Utterly astonished
D) Slightly ill
Utterly astonished
This December tradition, involving a parasitic plant, is often associated with a stolen kiss and has roots in ancient Druidic and Norse customs.
A) Decorating the Yule Log
B) Kissing under the Mistletoe
C) Lighting the Advent Candle
D) Hanging Stockings by the Fireplace
Kissing under the Mistletoe
This iconic film star of the silent era, known for his bowler hat and cane, used his global fame to create a lasting cinematic legacy that critiqued industrialization and authoritarianism, becoming a permanent symbol of both comedy and pathos.
A) Buster Keaton
B) Stan Laurel
C) Charlie Chaplin
D) Harold Lloyd
Charlie Chaplin
Which lake is famous for the monster known as “Nessie”?
Loch Ness
A drama series where the main character solves crimes not with action, but with quiet, dogged intelligence and an unparalleled understanding of human psychology, rooted in the Victorian era but constantly reimagined.
A) Endeavour
B) Sherlock
C) Father Brown
D) Miss Marple
Sherlock
If you're feeling "peckish," you have a minor historical grievance that needs addressing.
A) Slightly hungry
B) Somewhat annoyed
C) A bit sleepy
D) Moderately fashionable
Slightly hungry/Somewhat annoyed
This annual November tradition involves the wearing of paper poppies and a moment of silence to remember those who died in conflict.
A) Bonfire Night
B) Trooping the Colour
C) Remembrance Day
D) Burns Night
Remembrance Day
This contemporary activist from a global youth movement uses her platform to demand urgent climate action, representing a new generation's voice in shaping the environmental legacy they will inherit.
A) Vanessa Nakate
B) Jamie Margolin
C) Greta Thunberg
D) Xiye Bastida
Greta Thunberg
Which legendary outlaw is said to have lived in Sherwood Forest?
Robin Hood
This animated sitcom, through its centuries-spanning, dysfunctional family, serves as a brutal and satirical archive of American history, politics, and social trends.
The Simpsons
If your friend is "chuffed to bits," they are...
A) Exhausted
B) Very angry
C) Extremely pleased
D) Completely broke
Extremely pleased
Every four years, this grand, televised ceremony full of pageantry and tradition officially marks the peaceful transfer of executive power, a cornerstone of the republic's continuity.
A) The State of the Union Address
B) The Presidential Inauguration
C) The Electoral College Vote Certification
D) The Swearing-In of the Cabinet
The Presidential Inauguration
This actor's portrayal of a certain suave secret agent is credited with modernizing the character for a 21st-century audience, injecting a harder-edged physicality and emotional vulnerability into a decades-old cinematic institution.
A) Pierce Brosnan
B) Sean Connery
C) Timothy Dalton
D) Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig
According to legend, how many times must the ravens leave the Tower of London for the kingdom to fall?
Six
This iconic sitcom meticulously documented the daily routines, romantic entanglements, and sibling-like squabbles of six young adults whose primary social hub was a Manhattan coffee shop, defining a generation's vision of urban friendship and becoming a perpetual cultural touchstone.
A) How I Met Your Mother
B) Seinfeld
C) Living Single
D) Friends
Friends
In modern UK youth slang, if a situation is "peak," it generally means it's...
A) The best, at the top
B) Unfortunate or really bad luck
C) Suspicious
D) Cool and trendy
Unfortunate or really bad luck
This high-stakes, post-Thanksgiving tradition sees millions of citizens engage in a synchronized ritual of strategic planning, early rising, and competitive acquisition, often viewed as a bellwether for the national economy.
A) Cyber Monday
B) Small Business Saturday
C) Black Friday
D) Giving Tuesday
Black Friday
This British prime minister won the Nobel Prize in Literature, but never wrote a single book. Who is it?
Winston Churchill
According to legend, which figure is said to appear in Windsor Forest as a ghostly hunter with antlers?
Herne the Hunter
This long-running British sci-fi series uses a time-traveling character to explore human history, ethical dilemmas, and the future, often revisiting and re-interpreting historical events and figures.
Doctor Who
The command to "stop faffing about!" is an exhortation to cease a particular unproductive activity and focus on building the future.
A) Stop spending money
B) Stop wasting time with pointless activity
C) Stop telling jokes
D) Stop eating messily
Stop wasting time with pointless activity
Every year, the British monarch celebrates two birthdays. Why?
The official birthday is celebrated in summer for better weather for the Trooping the Colour parade, regardless of their actual birth date.
This actor, with a name that sounds like a posh baked good, has built a career bringing British cultural heritage to life, from a modern-day Sherlock Holmes to a WWII codebreaker and a powerful sorcerer, often playing geniuses who are brilliant but hard to relate to.
A) Tom Hiddleston
B) Martin Freeman
C) Benedict Cumberbatch
D) Eddie Redmayne
Benedict Cumberbatch
In Arthurian legend, which island is often described as a mystical place where King Arthur is taken after his final battle?
Avalon