History of the UK
Which group of people invaded Britain in AD 43?
Romans
Name the four countries of the United Kingdom.
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Which British band included John Lennon and Paul McCartney?
The Beatles
What is the name of the official London residence of the British monarch?
Buckingham palace
What is the currency of the United Kingdom?
pound (sterling)
Which language does the English word 'sky' originally come from?
Old Norse
What is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?
Ben Nevis in Scotland
Who wrote the Harry Potter book series?
J. K. Rowling
What is the name of the British celebration held on 5 November, famous for fireworks and bonfires?
Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)
What is the name of the famous London clock bell often confused with the name of the tower?
Big Ben
Who conquered England in 1066 after winning the Battle of Hastings?
William the Conqueror
Which British city is famous for the Titanic, which was built there and a capital city of Northern Ireland.
Belfast
Which British scientist developed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What flower do British people wear to remember soldiers who died in wars?
a red poppy
What is the traditional British Christmas dessert made with dried fruit and spices?
Christmas pudding
Which English king had six wives and established royal supremacy over the Church of England?
Henry VIII
Name the famous natural landmark in Northern Ireland made of thousands of hexagonal basalt columns.
The Giant's Causeway
Which British Prime Minister was known as the Iron Lady?
Margaret Thatcher
Who is second in line to the British throne after King Charles III?
Prince George of Wales
Which famous British university city is home to the Bodleian Library?
Oxford
Who ruled in the UK from 1837 to 1901, during a period of major industrial development?
Queen Victoria
What is the difference between Great Britain, the United Kingdom and England?
Great Britain is the island containing England, Scotland and Wales. The UK also includes Northern Ireland.
Which British physicist was famous for his research into black holes and wrote A Brief History of Time?
Stephen Hawking
Explain the difference between a queen regnant and a queen consort. Give one example of each.
A queen regnant rules in her own right, such as Elizabeth II. A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king, such as Queen Camilla.
Which British scientist discovered penicillin in 1928?
Alexandr Fleming