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100
Which English King famously had six wives?
Henry VIII
100
Who is the British Head of State?
a) The King
b) The Prime Minister
c) The President
d) The Chancellor of the Exchequer
a) The King
100
Which four countries make up the UK?
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
100
Name three sports that were invented in the UK.
Football, Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Hockey, Rugby, Curling, Darts
100
Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
200
What is the name of the current British Prime Minister?
a) Boris Johnson
b) Theresa May
c) Sir Keir Starmer
d) Lord David Cameron
c) Sir Keir Starmer
200
What is this actor's name?
a) Daniel Craig
b) Mel Smith
c) Rowan Atkinson
d) Idris Elba
c) Rowan Atkinson
200
What is the name of the main river that flows through London?
The Thames
200
What's the name of the men's England football team captain?
Harry Kane
200
Which of these famous people was a student at Oxford University?
A) Daniel Radcliffe
B) Rupert Grint
C) Emma Watson
D) Tom Felton
C) Emma Watson
300
What is the name of the street where the British Prime Minister lives?
a) London Road
b) Baker Street
c) Downing Street
d) The Mall
c) Downing Street
300
What is the name of the sea that separates England and France?
The English Channel
300
In Rugby, how many points is a try worth?
(not including conversion)
5 points
300
What is the population of Oxford to the nearest 1,000?
A) 125,000
B) 165,000
C) 365,000
D) 1,125,000
B) 165,000
400
In what year did the Normans invade and conquer England?
a) 966
b) 1066
c) 1166
d) 1266
b) 1066
400
How many active volcanoes are there in the UK?
A) 2
B) 5
C) 7
D) 0
D) 0
400
In darts, how many points is the bullseye worth?
50 points
400
During the English Civil War (1642-1651), at which Oxford University college did Charles I live and establish his parliament?
A) Balliol College
B) Trinity College
C) St. Pingu's College
D) Christ Church College
D) Christ Church College
500
How many countries have NOT been invaded by Britain?
A) 122
B) 22
C) 12
D) 2
B) 22
500
What is the population of the UK to the nearest million?
A) 2 million
B) 559 million
C) 13 million
D) 69 million
D) 69 million
500
What's the name of the women's England football team captain?
Leah Williamson
500
Which of these British authors were NOT students at Oxford University?
A) Oscar Wilde
B) C.S. Lewis
C) Jane Austin
D) J.R.R. Tolkien
C) Jane Austin
600
In 1215, King John signed this document into law which limited the power of the monarchy.
a) The Act of Union
b) Habeas Corpus
c) The Treason Act
d) Magna Carta
d) Magna Carta
600
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the UK?
A) Ben Nevis
B) Mount Doom
C) Mount St. Helens
D) Snowdon
A) Ben Nevis
600
What's the name of the UK's most iconic Formula 1 racetrack?
Silverstone
600
Which celebrated British architect designed both the Sheldonian Theatre?
A) J.M.W. Turner
B) Christopher Wren
C) Daniel Day-Lewis
D) Rod Stewart
B) Christopher Wren