The U.K. Quiz

Geography

100

Name the four countries that make up the United Kingdom

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

200

Which countries in the United Kingdom are called 'Britain'?

England, Wales, Scotland (Not Northern Ireland)

300

Which country does The U.K. share a land border with?

The Republic of Ireland

400

Name 3 places outside of London

Oxford, Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester, Southampton, Birmingham...

500

What is the tallest mountain in the UK?

Ben Nevis in Scotland

History

100

Name a famous English queen

Queen Victoria, Queen Elizebeth I

200

Which wars did Britain fight in during the 20th Century?

World War One and World War Two

300

What is the name of the UK flag?

Union Jack

400

Which modern day countries where once part of the British Empire?

America (then called New England), Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Jamaica, and many small islands all over the world.

500

Name a famous person from British history

Shakespear, Charles Darwin, Francis Drake, Margaret Thatcher, King Henry VIII... so many!

Pop Culture

100

Name a famous British band or group

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Clash, Oasis, Blur, Maroon Five, Coldplay... The Spice Girls, Westlife... so many!

200

Name a famous British SINGER

e.g. Adele, Robbie Williams, Rita Ora...

300

Name a famous British TV show

Sherlock, Downton Abbey, Cold Feet... Game of Thrones?

400

Name a famous British actor

Tom Hardy, Daniel Radcliffe, Christian Bale, Kate Winslet, Emma Watson...

500

Name a famous book written by an British author

Wuthering Heights (Emily Bronte), A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens), Harry Potter (J.K. Rowling)...

Food

100

What day do English people normally have a roast?

Sunday

200

What is the national dish of the UK?

Chicken Tikka Masala

300

Name 4 ingredients in a full English breakfast

Sausage, Eggs, Bacon, Beans, Mushroom, Tomato, Toast, Tea...

400

What is the most traditional English drink?

Tea

500

What is the name of the Christmas wine with spices and sugar?

Mulled Wine

Slang

100

Spot on

Correct

200

Skive

To miss school on purpose

300

Full of beans

Energetic

400

Jobsworth

Someone who takes their job too seriously eg. ticket inspector

500

Knackered

Tired/Exhausted