Popular Culture
Name all four countries of the United Kingdom.
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
What boy band was Harry Styles previously a member of?
One Direction
Who was the Prime Minister of Britain during the Second World War?
Winston Churchill
Which famous English playwright wrote “Macbeth”?
William Shakespeare
Who plays Thomas Shelby in Peaky Blinders?
Cillian Murphy
What year did London host the Olympics?
2012
Name two of the members of The Beatles.
Bonus points if you can name them all!
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr
True or False: Queen Victoria’s first language was English.
False, it was German!
What is the name of the first Harry Potter book?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Which popular Netflix show is set in 1800s England?
Bridgerton
Who pulled the sword from the stone?
King Arthur
Chris Martin is singer for which British band?
Coldplay
What is the oldest university in Britain?
Oxford University
Who lives at 221B Baker Street?
Sherlock Holmes
Who plays Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films?
Emma Watson
In what British country do men wear kilts?
Scotland
How old was Adele when she released her first album?
20
How many wives did King Henry VIII have?
Bonus point if you can name two of them!
Six
Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard, Katherine Parr
What species is Frodo Baggins from The Lord of The Rings?
A hobbit
What science fiction series features the main character exploring the universe in a TARDIS?
Doctor Who
Where is Robin Hood from?
Nottingham
Posh, Sporty, Scary, Ginger and Baby are all members of which famous British girl group?
Spice Girls
What year did England win the World Cup?
1966
Who wrote Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
What famous car show was hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May?
Top Gear