Geography
What does UK stand for?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Who is the current Prime Minister?
Rishi Sunak
What is the name of the famous, five-thousand-year-old stone circle on a hill top in England?
Stonehenge
Who is the heir apparent to the British throne?
Prince William
When do British children open their Christmas presents?
On Christmas morning (25th of December)
Which river passes through London?
Thames
What are the two largest political parties in Britain?
Conservative Party
Labour Party
Name two of Shakespeare`s famous plays.
Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
Macbeth
Othello
Merchant of Venice
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Name the two sons of King Charles and their wives.
Prince William and Duchess Catherine
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan
Which two British book-series are the most sold books in the world right after the Bible and the Works of Mao Tse-tung?
J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter (400 million copies sold)
J.R.R.Tolkien: Lord of the Rings (100 million copies sold)
Which four countries are part of the UK?
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Who is the current head of state?
King Charles III
In which century did Shakespeare live?
16th century
What`s the name of the first wife of King Charles?
Lady Diana
What does the beer-type IPA stand for?
Indian Pale Ale
What is the second biggest city in Great Britain?
Manchester (2.5 million)
What are the two chambers of the British Parliament called?
House of Commons (corresponds to the Swiss "Nationalrat") and House of Lords (corresponds to the Swiss "Ständerat")
Which British prime minister famously said "Do not trust any statistic that you did not fake yourself"?
Winston Churchill
What is Megxit?
Harry and Meghan leaving the royal family
What is the typical Sunday dinner in Britain?
Sunday roast
(roast meat, roast potatoes, vegetables, gravy and Yorkshire pudding)
What is the difference between Great Britain and United Kingdom?
Great Britain is a geographical term: It is the island of Great Britain containing three countries: England, Wales and Scotland.
United Kingdom is a political term. The UK contains the three countries of Great Britain plus Northern Ireland.
In which decade did Britain join the EEG (predecessor of the EU)?
1970s (1973)
Who founded the Anglican Church and why?
Kind Henry VIII, because he wanted to get a divorce but the Catholic Church did not allow it, so he founded his own Anglican Church.
How many years was Queen Elizabeth II the Queen of England?
70
What is the most popular sport in Wales?
Rugby