UK Geography
How many people live in the United Kingdom?
67 million
What is the most popular hot drink in the UK?
Tea
Name the 3 protaganists in the Harry Potter films
Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Wealsey
Where does the King live?
Buckingham palace.
What is 'Cockney'?
The London dialect (bowl of chalk = walk)
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
What traditional English food is typically served with salt and vinegar?
Fish and chips
What is the name of the English royal house?
The House of Windsor
What's Big Ben?
A famous BELL in the clock tower in London.
How often has the UK won the Eurovision Song contest?
5 times
What is the name of the river in London?
The Thames
What does a full English breakfast contain? Mention at least 4 ingredients.
Eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, toast, black pudding, hashbrowns.
Name 4 famous British singers
Adele, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, Elton John, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Elton John, Paul McCartney
What is a double-decker bus?
A bus that has two storeys or decks (levels).
What is 'the boat race'?
A very popular annual rowing conteston the Thames between rowers of Cambridge and Oxford.
Where are the two oldest universities in England located?
Oxford and Cambridge
What is traditionally served at Wimbledon?
Strawberries and cream
Who is the famous spy in the British films and what is his codename?
James Bond - 007
What is the name of the lake which is supposedly home to a monster?
Loch Ness, Scotland
The Ashes is very popular sports tournament. Which sport are we talking about?
Cricket - The Ashes is a men's cricket series played biennially between England and Australia.
Which part of the island of Ireland is part of the UK?
And what is it's capital?
Northern Ireland
Belfast
What is the most popular dish in the UK?
Curry
Who is 'the Bard'?
William Shakespeare
What is Stonehenge?
A prehistoric megalithic structure on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire - one the the best known prehistoric monuments in Europe.
How does James Bond drink his Martini?
Shaken, not stirred