London
Which river flows under the Tower Bridge?
Thames
Name the four parts of the UK.
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
What does the typical full English breakfast consist of? Name at least three items.
bacon, fried egg, sausage, mushrooms, baked beans, hash brown, grilled tomatoes
Who will probably be the next king (after Charles III dies)?
William, Prince of Wales
(future William V)
Which day during the Christmas holidays is the most important for Brits?
Christmas Day (Dec 25)
Where in London would you find the Royal Observatory?
(Hint: The Prime Meridian is located here and we call the time zone "Greenwich Mean Time".)
Greenwich Park
British Isles vs. The United Kingdom - what is the difference?
British Isles - the two big isles including The Republic of Ireland, geographical term
The United Kingdom - the two isles excluding The Republic of Ireland, a country
Name the two most famous universities in the UK. In what part of the UK can you find them?
University of Oxford, University of Cambridge
England
Elizabeth II became the queen after which major historical event?
World War II
How do people celebrate St Patrick's Day? Who is/was St Patrick?
Wearing green, watching parades, wearing shamrocks, parties in pubs.
Patron saint of Ireland, he helped to bring Christianity to Ireland
In what century was the British Museum (first national public museum in the world) founded/opened?
18th century
(1753)
Do you know at least one national animal of the UK? Name it and match it with the part it belongs to.
Lion (England)
Unicorn (Scotland)
Dragon (Wales)
At what age do the British children usually start to go to school?
5
How many national parliaments/assemblies does the UK have?
4 (UK, Scottish, Welsh, Northern Ireland Assembly)
Who is celebrated during the Burns Night?
Robert Burns - Scottish poet
Where would you go to see "Changing of the Guard"?
Buckingham Palace
Name two of the four Scotland's biggest cities.
Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee
What is black pudding? What ingredients are in it (name at least one)?
Blood sausage
pork or beef blood, pork fat or beef suet, and cereal (oats, barley...)
When did Elizabeth II die?
(year)
(8 Sep) 2022
On November 5, people in the UK celebrate Bonfire Night. What is the celebration about and how do they celebrate?
Guy Fawkes and others tried to blow up the Parliament and kill the king but weren't successful.
Fireworks, fires
What were/are the functions of The Tower of London? Name two.
castle, prison, place for executions, mint, armory, museum, vault for the Crown Jewels
What are the two biggest (most populated) cities in England?
London, Birmingham
British students take important school exams before leaving school (something like our Maturita). Can you name at least one type of exam?
GCSEs, A-levels
Prime minister of the UK is a very important person in the British government. Name the current one or somebody else from the 21st century.
Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Boris Johnson, Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Tony Blair
The kings and queens of the UK were all born on different days but their official "Birthday party" always takes place in late spring or summer. What is the celebration called?
Trooping the Colour