British Monarchs
Which Queen reigned for over 70 years, the longest in British history, and passed away in 2022?
Elizabeth II.
What is the capital city of England, through which the River Thames flows?
London
In which London palace does the British Parliament meet?
The Palace of Westminster
Which English physicist discovered the law of gravity after (allegedly) being hit on the head by an apple?
Isaac Newton
Which playwright wrote famous tragedies such as Hamlet, Macbeth, and Othello?
William Shakespeare
Which King had six wives and established the Church of England?
Henry VIII
What is the name of the body of water that separates southern England from France?
The English Channel
What is the name of the political process by which the United Kingdom left the European Union in 2020?
Brexit
Which naturalist wrote On the Origin of Species and defined the theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin
What is the name of the fictional detective from 221B Baker Street, created by Arthur Conan Doyle?
Sherlock Holmes
Which military leader had King Charles I executed and ruled England as "Lord Protector" during the republic?
Oliver Cromwell
In which English county can you find the world’s most famous prehistoric stone circle?
Wiltshire (Stonehenge)
Which charter from 1215 first limited the King's power by law in English history?
Magna Carta
What was the name of the famous theoretical physicist who studied black holes and wrote A Brief History of Time?
Stephen Hawking
Which British band from Liverpool triggered "Beatlemania" around the world in the 1960s?
The Beatles
Which Queen from the Tudor dynasty never married and earned the nickname 'The Virgin Queen'?
Elizabeth I.
What is the name of the the highest mountain in Great Britain?
Ben Nevis
What is the name of the lower house of the British Parliament, whose members are elected by the public?
The House of Commons
Which scientist discovered the first antibiotic, Penicillin, in London in 1928?
Alexander Fleming
What is the name of the British MI6 secret agent?
James Bond
What was the name of the nobleman and military leader who overthrew the monarchy in the 17th century
Oliver Cromwell
Which two famous universities form the historic "Oxbridge" rivalry?
Oxford and Cambridge
What is the official residence of the British Prime Minister, located at a famous address with the number 10?
10 Downing Street
What is the name of the scientific site in London through which the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passes? (T..R....O..........)
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Which famous English author created the magical world of Harry Potter?
J.K. Rowling