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United Kingdom or Britain is a state located on the British Isles in the Atlantic Ocean, northwest of continental Europe. It is part of Europe but separated from France by the ..................................
English Channel
What is the name of a famous charecter, an orphan living with his guardian aunt and uncle and their son, who mistreat him.
Harry Potter
A dark fruit cake, served warm for dessert at the time of Christmas.
Christmas Pudding
In which part of UK do men wear kilts - knee-length skirt-like garments traditionally worn by men.
Scotland
Name of the river that flows through London
The river Thames
Name of the UK´s highest mountain.
Ben Nevis, 1,344 m
Who was the longest-reigning monarch in British history?
Queen Elizabeth II, 70 years
Name two activities typical for British Easter.
Painting eggs, Easter egg hunt and rolling eggs.
What is the name of a lake, lying in the Highland council area, Scotland. It is best known for claimed sightings a well known creature.
Loch Ness
The official residence and the office of the British Prime Minister.
10 Downing Street
What is the national flag of the United Kingdom called?
Union Jack
Which queen was called The Virgin Queen? She was resistant to being married off and obviously childless.
Queen Elizabeth I.
What is the name of the oldest tennis tournament in the world?
Wimbledon
The two oldest, wealthiest, and most famous universities in the United Kingdom.
Oxford and Cambridge
What is The Gherkin?
An iconic skyscraper in The City of London.
Name four countries the UK is made up of.
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Scientist who developed the theory of evolution following a trip to the Galapagos Islands.
Charles Darwin
Scotland´s famous dish. It is sheep heart, lungs and liver mixed with oats, onion and spices and cooked in a sheep´s stomach.
Haggis
What is Stonehenge?
One of UK´s oldest monuments, a circle of stones which is 5,000 years old.
It is the largest ferris wheel in Europe with a stunning view.
The London Eye
Explain what was Brexit in the history of the UK.
Brexit – The UK citizens voted to leave the EU in 2016 by 52% to 48%.
English children‘s novel by Lewis Carroll, who lived in Oxford. It details the story of a girl who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world.
Alice in Wonderland
Name two famous UK football clubs.
Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal or Chelsea are very well known.
What is the name of a city connected with Beatles, the most famous band ever? Well known for its docks, where goods and people arrived from all over the world. Their football club are known all around the world.
Liverpool
Which bridge is a London's defining landmark - representing London as an iconic structure that is recognised the world-over.
Tower Bridge