Geography
Which country in the UK is the biggest?
England (400)
Name a country that was once part of the British Empire.
America (then called New England), Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Jamaica, and many small islands all over the world. (400)
How far is Tokyo from London?
A. About 2500 kilometers
B. About 5500 kilometers
C. About 9500 kilometers
D. About 12500 kilometers
C. About 9500 kilometers (400)
What do they call a vacation in the UK?
Holiday (200)
What is the name of the famous British playwright whose house you can visit in England?
Shakespeare (400)
How many countries make up the UK?
Four (100)
Which does England have right now, a king or a queen?
King (200)
What's England's most popular sport?
Football (200)
What do they call cookies in the UK?
Biscuits (400)
What country is the Loch Ness monster in?
Scotland (200)
Name the countries that make up the United Kingdom
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland (300)
Which language was once England's official language?
A. German
B. French
C. Italian
D. Spanish
B. French (300)
What is the UK's currency called?
The pound (300)
What do they call french fries in the UK?
Chips (300)
What can you do in Covent Garden?
Go shopping (300)
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh (200)
True or false: The UK is over 200 years old
False (100)
What side of the road do they drive on in the UK?
The left (just like Japan!) (100)
What two languages are spoken in Wales?
English, Welsh (100)
True or false: England is the most visited country in the world.
False (100)
Which country in the UK is the smallest?
Northern Ireland (then Wales) (500)
Which city in China was controlled by the British Empire:?
A. Hong Kong
B. Beijing
C. Shanghai
A. Hong Kong (500)
What's the population of the UK?
(+- 3 million)
62 million (500)
How many accents are there in the British Isles?
A. About 15
B. About 30
C. About 45
D. About 55
D. About 55 (500)
Match the Place to the Popular Activity
1. Pembrokeshire a. Visit a castle
2. London b. Go pony-trekking
3. Edinburgh c. There are displays about the Titanic
4. Belfast d. Take a boat trip on the Thames
1b, 2d, 3a, 4c (500)