GEOGRAPHY
Which river flows through London?
In what year was the Battle of Waterloo?
1815
What hot beverage are British people known to be obsessed with?
Tea
Who is the author of the 'Harry Potter' novels?
J.K Rowling
Who is the current UK prime minister?
Boris Johnson
Name the 4 countries which form the United Kingdom?
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Winchester used to be the Capital of England. True or False?
True.
What is the most popular dish you can buy in the street stalls?
Fish and chips
Which artist sings the song 'Shape of You' ?
Ed Sheeran
Name at least 2 sports that started in the UK.
Football, cricket, badminton, bowls, croquet, golf, field hockey, netball, tennis, table tennis, squash, water polo
What is the Capital of Wales?
Cardiff
Which year was the Brexit Referendum in?
2016
What does a full English breakfast contain? (at least 3)
Eggs, bacon, sausages, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, toast.
Which UK city were The Beatles from?
Liverpool
What is the informal name for the British flag?
Union Jack
What is the name of the famous ferris wheel in London?
The London Eye.
Which year did women get the right to vote in the UK?
1918
'Haggis' is the national dish of which country in the UK?
Scotland
(Haggis is a type of pudding composed from the heart, lungs and liver of a sheep)
How many James Bond films have there been?
A)25, B)26, C)27
C)27
In which year did the UK host the Olympics?
2012
What is unusual about the Channel Islands?
French is spoken here.
Who is the longest-serving British monarch in history?
Queen Elizabeth II
What are the 2 main food components in 'bangers and mash' (a traditional British meal)?
Sausages and mashed potatoes.
Name at least 2 plays written by William Shakespeare.
Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, The Tempest, A Midsummer Nights Dream, King Lear, Richard III, Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night, Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, Taming of the Shrew, Antony and Cleopatra
What is the national flower of England ?
A rose.