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100
Who is this famous character from a British legend?
Clue: his sword's name is 'Excalibur'
King Arthur
100
This traditional Scottish dish consists of minced meat, oats, onions, and spices, often served with mashed potatoes and turnips.
a) haggis
b) baggis
c) maggis
a) haggis
100
A British tradition involves people racing while flipping this breakfast item in a frying pan.
a) A pancake
b) A waffle
c) A fried egg
A) A pancake
100
This British rock band, formed in the 1970s, is known for hits like "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Will Rock You."
Queen
100
In which British country / nation can you visit the town with the longest name in Europe?
a) England
b) Scotland
c) Wales
d) Northern Ireland
c) Wales
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
200
Who wrote 1984 and Animal Farm?
a) George Eliot
b) George Washington
c) George Orwell
c) George Orwell
200
Which of these dishes is not British?
a) Stuffed turkey with mashed potatoes
b) Chicken Tikka Masala
c) Roast beef
a) Stuffed turkey with mashed potatoes
200
What do people roll and chase down a hill in Cooper's Hill?
A wheel of cheese
200
This classic American sitcom, set in the 1990s, starred six friends living in New York City and became a cultural phenomenon.
Friends
200
What is the "first name" of the Scottish mythical creature which is often depicted as a sea serpent, and which is said to inhabit the waters of Loch Ness.
Nessie
300
What is the name of the protagonist of A Christmas Carol?
a) Oliver Twist
b) Ebeneezer Scrooge
c) Elizander Munch
b) Ebeneezer Scrooge
300
Christmas puddings do NOT contain:
a) Suet
b) Breadcrumbs
c) Dates
c) Dates
*Raisins and sultanas are the most commonly used dried fruits in them.
300
In this country, people celebrate a tradition where they dress up as Santa Claus and participate in a running race.
a) Australia
b) New Zealand
c) US
d) South Africa
a) Australia
300
What of these singers is NOT American?
a) Britney Spears
b) Billie Eilish
c) Charli XCX
c) Charli XCX
300
Which of these dog breeds is not British?
a) Corgi
b) Beagle
c) Labrador
c) Labrador
400
What's the name of the play The Lion King is based on? Its author is Shakespeare.
a) Hamlet
b) Romeo and Juliet
c) King Lear
a) Hamlet
400
Which of these foods is NOT sweet?
scones, Christmas pudding, shepherd's pie, marmalade, butter shortbread
shepherd's pie
400
Which of these choices would be regarded as 'low class' in the English tea ritual?
a) Little sugar + milk after tea
b) A lot of sugar + milk before tea
c) A lot of sugar + milk after tea
b) A lot of sugar + milk before tea
400
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Leprechaun
400
Which was the most popular girl name in the UK in 2023?
a) Olivia
b) Ava
c) Jessica
a) Olivia
500
How many times had Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone been rejected before publishers accepted it?
a) 11
b) 12
c) 10
b) 12
500
Mention 3 ingredients you usually find in a typical English breakfast
Eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, blood pudding, toast / fried bread / hash browns, tomato, mushrooms
500
In Wales, during Christmas, people carry a decorated horse skull and try to enter homes to sing and rhyme. What is the name of this tradition?
a) Mary Ilwuyd
b) Mari Llandudno
c) Mari Lwyd
c) Mari Lwyd
500
This stone circle in England is believed to be over 4,000 years old.
a) Stonewall
b) Stonering
c) Stonehenge
Stonehenge
500
Which was the most popular boy name in the UK in 2023?
a) Oliver
b) Muhammad
c) Abraham
b) Muhammad