BRITISH & ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES 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

Which is bigger, England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?

England

500

Which is smallest? England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?

Northern Ireland (then Wales)

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 film ABOUT the UK (or the British)...

Dunkirk, Braveheart, This is England...

500

Name a famous book written by an British author

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

Tourism

100

Name a famous place in London

e.g. Big Ben

200

Name a famous place outside of London

Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Oxford, Liverpool... many!

300

Name the most famous British aeroplane company?

British Airways

400

Name a place tourists would visit

e.g. Stonehenge, Shakespear's Globe Theatre, Buckingham Palance...

500

What is the most useful thing about the Royal Family?

They bring a lot of tourists to the U.K.

General Knowledge

100

Who was the longest-reigning monarch in British history?

Queen Elizabeth II

200

How many states are there in the United States?

50

300

What is the name of the top division of English football (soccer), regarded as one of the best leagues in the world?

The Premier League

400

WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF ENGLAND?

LONDON

500

What is the name of the political association of 54 member states, most of which were former territories of the British Empire?

THE COMMONWEALTH

ECONOMY

100

What is the official currency of the United Kingdom?

POUND STERLING

200

What is the name of the multinational technology company by Jeff Bezos in the United States, known as the world's largest online retailer?

AMAZON

300

What is the name of the financial district in London, known as a major global financial hub?

The CITY OF LONDON

400

What is the name of the region in California known for being the center of the tech industry?

SILLICON VALLEY

500

What is the term used to describe the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union?

BREXIT

SPORTS

100

What is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, held annually in London, UK?

WIMBLEDON

200

Which sport is played with an oval ball and teams of 15 players?

RUGBY

300

Which country is famous for its national rugby team, the All Blacks?

NEW ZEALAND

400

Who is the famous American basketball player known for leading the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships?

MICHAEL JORDAN

500

What is the championship game of the National Football League (NFL) in the United States?

SUPERBOWL

LIFESTYLE

100

What drink is most commonly associated with British culture?

TEA

200

What is the American holiday celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November?

THANKSGIVING

300

What is the name of London’s public transportation system?

THE TUBE

400

What is the name of the UK’s national broadcaster, known for TV, radio, and online services?

BBC

500

What is the traditional British meal consisting of eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, toast?

ENGLISH BREAKFAST

LANDSCAPES

100

What is the name of the world’s largest coral reef system located off the coast of Australia?

THE GREAT BARRIER REEF

200

Which famous American landscape features a massive canyon carved by the Colorado River?

GRAND CANYON

300

What is the name of the famous set of waterfalls located on the border between Canada and the United States?

NIAGARA FALLS

400

What is the name of the dramatic cliffs located on the western coast of Ireland?

THE CLIFFS OF MOHER

500

What is the name of the Scottish lake famous for the legend of a mysterious monster, often called "Nessie"?

LOCH NESS

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

When did Hong Kong become part of China?

Hong Kong was an Overseas Territory (colony) of the United Kingdom until 1997.

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!