Geography
The location of the UK is …
North-west of Europe
Queen Elizabeth I came to the throne after the reign of her half-sister
Mary I, known as Bloody Mary
The most famous poet of the UK’s history is …
William Shakespeare
Nursery schools are for children:
under 5 years
the right meaning of the idiom “A storm in a teacup”
people are very upset or annoyed about something that is not at all important and will soon be forgotten
Which countries occupy the island of Great Britain?
England, Scotland, and Wales
Elizabeth I was from illustrious dynasty named…..
Tudor
The famous Beatles band is from ...
Liverpool
What level is required to enter University?
A-levels
The right meaning of the idiom “It never rains but it pours”
when something good or bad happens, similarly good or bad things tend to follow
Which uplands form the “spine” of northern England?
Pennines
The Anglo-Saxons were ... tribes
Germanic
The second largest city in the UK is …
Birmingham
In the UK, school year is divided into ... terms
three
the right meaning of the idiom “Steal one’s thunder”
to steal one's idea, plan, or intellectual property and use it for profit or some benefit
What is the largest lake in England’s Lake District?
Windermere
What were the consequences of the Great Hunger of 1845-1849, the greatest tragedy of Ireland in the 19th century?
one million people died because of the bad potato harvest and more than one million emigrated to the USA
What is the most prominent religion in the UK?
Anglicanism (Church of England)
The oldest University in England is...
Oxford
The meaning of the idiom: “Get wind of something”
to find out about something secret or private
What are the Brecon Beacons of Wales?
National Park
Henry VIII ruled England and Ireland from
1509 to 1547
What do the British celebrate on Bonfire night on 5 November?
The failure of Guy Fawkes to blow up the king and Houses of Parliament
The highest level of degree offered by university is ...
PhD, Doctor of Philosophy
The meaning of the idiom: “Take a rain check”
you are not going to accept an offer or suggestion immediately, but you may accept it later