History
Which country declared independence from the United Kingdom in 1776?
The United States
Name two countries where English is the official language.
UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, etc.
Which English-speaking country’s flag has a red maple leaf?
Canada
Who was the first African-American president of the United States?
Barack Obama
Which English-speaking country invented the word “selfie”?:
a) Ireland
b) USA
c) Australia
c) Australia
Who was Queen of the United Kingdom during most of the 19th century, giving her name to an entire era?
Queen Victoria
Which English-speaking country is located in the Southern Hemisphere and is famous for kangaroos?
Australia
Which two English-speaking countries have very similar flags that both include the Union Jack and stars?
Australia and New Zealand
Which famous British actor played Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Strange?
Benedict Cumberbatch
What’s the most commonly used letter in the English language?:
a) A
b) E
c) I
b) E
What event involved a boycott of British tea in 1773 and helped start the American Revolution?:
a) The Boston Tea Party
b) The New York Tea Party
c) The Las Vegas Tea Party
a) The Boston Tea Party
Which English-speaking country has 11 official languages, including English?
South Africa
Which English-speaking country’s flag includes a red hand in its design?
Northern Ireland
Which English-speaking author wrote To Kill a Mockingbird?:
a) Virginia Woolf
b) Harper Lee
c) Margaret Atwood
b) Harper Lee
Which English word has the most definitions in the dictionary?:
a) set
b) go
c) take
a) set
In which year did apartheid officially end in South Africa?:
a) 1990
b) 1992
c) 1994
c) 1994
Which English-speaking country’s capital city is Wellington?
New Zealand
Which flag contains a diagonal yellow cross and is linked to reggae music?
Jamaica
Who was the South African leader imprisoned for 27 years before becoming president?
Nelson Mandela
What is the Māori war dance called that is performed by New Zealand rugby players?
The Haka
In which year did the Titanic sink?:
a) 1912
b) 1913
c) 1914
a) 1912
Which English-speaking country is known for having no official language at the federal level, despite English being dominant?
The United States
What is the nickname for the flag of the United States?
The Stars and Stripes / Old Glory / The Star-Spangled Banner
Who was the first woman Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher
What’s a “pangram”?
a) A word that has two meanings
b) A sentence that uses every letter of the alphabet
c) A word with no vowels
b) A sentence that uses every letter of the alphabet
(“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog”)