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100
When was was Great Britain invaded by the Normans?
a. in 1080
b. in 1066
c. in 1028
b. in 1066
100
The capital of England is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. True or false?
True
100
How many people live in London?
a. 8 million people
b. 9 million people
c. 10 million people
c. 10 million people
100
What is the name of the official residence of the royal family?
a. Buckingham Palace
b. Windsor Castle
c. Big Ben
a. Buckingham Palace
100
What music band is Liverpool famous for?
a. Queen
b. The Beatles
c. The Rolling Stones
b. The Beatles.
100
What is England's National anthem?
1. God save the King.
2. God save the Queen.
3. Both answers are correct.
3. Both answers are correct (the lyrics are changed depending on the current monarch)
200
Which was the name of the Roman city that preceded London?
a. Lunden
b. Londinium
c. Lundus
b. Londinium
200
What river runs through London?
a. The river Thames
b. The river Tyne
c. The river Tee
a. The river Thames.
200
How long does it take for the London Eye to turn 360°?
a. 20 min
b. 30 min
c. 40 min
b. 30 min
200
How do you call a bus with 2 levels in England?
a. A hop-top bus
b. A two-story bus
c. A double-decker bus
c. double-decker bus
200
Which famous British aftor played Loki in the MCU Avengers films?
a. Benedict Cumberbatch
b. Nicholas Hoult
c. Tom Hiddleston.
c. Tom Hiddleston.
200
What is the most popular English fast food?
a. pizza
b. hamburger
c. sandwich
c. sandwich
300
When was England the host of Olympic Games?
1. 2006
2. 2012
3. 2016
In 2012.
300
Leeds is one of the rainiest cities in all Europe. True or false?
True.
300
How many animals are there in the London Zoo?
a. 1,000
b. 12,000
c. 21,000
b. 12,000
300
What flower is the emblem of England?
a. Rose
b. Thistle
c. Iris
a. Rose.
The thistle is national flower of Scotland.
300
Who played the 10th Doctor in famous British TV show Doctor Who?
a. Peter Capaldi
b. David Tennant
c. Matt Smith
b. David Tennant
300
"Guy Fawkes Night" is a holiday that remembers the capture and execution of Guy Fawkes, a 16th century man who tried to blow up the Parliament. Which day is that?
a. November 5th
b. November 15th
c. November 25th
a. November 5th
It is celebrated with fireworks and bonfires.
400
How long was French the language of the political elite in England?
a. 200 years
b. 300 years
c. 400 years
b. 300 years
400
What countries share land borders with England?
a. Wales in the east and Scotland in the north.
b. Wales in the west and Scotland in the north.
c. Ireland in the west and Scotland in the north.
b. Wales in the west and Scotland in the north.
400
How many rooms are there in Buckingham Palace?
a. 175
b. 475
c. 775
c. 775
400
Which is the heraldic animal of England?
a. The lion
b. The nightingale
c. The unicorn
a. The lion
The unicorn is tha national symbol of Scotland.
400
Who's England's current Prime Minister?
a. Rishi Sunak
b. Robert Walpole
c. Keir Starmer
c. Keir Starmer
400
Which plant was used in England to carve Halloween lanterns before pumpkins were brought from America?
1. Melons
2. Turnips
3. Apples
2. Turnips
500
When did Elizabeth II become the queen?
a. in 1952
b. in 1954
c. in 1955
a. in 1952
500
What is the time difference between Moscow and London?
a. 2 hours
b. 3 hours
c. 4 hours
a. Moscow is 2 hours ahead of London.
500
When the Eurotunnel was built, there was a mistake when the British and French builders met. How much was it?
a. 30 cm
b. 40 cm
c. 50 cm
a. 30 cm
500
Complete: The Royal Guards wear a cap made of ....'s skin (clue: they bring it from other countries).
a. Bear
b. Wolf
c. Bison
Bear (Canadian bears)
500
At which age did legendary singer Freddie Mercury tragically succumbed to AIDS?
a. 1991
b. 1992
c. 1993
a. 1991
500
Shrove Tuesday takes place before the start of Lent and is celebrated by English Christians. What food do they make on that day?
a. Pancakes.
b. Muffins
c. Biscuits
Pancakes.
