Which major city is located on the River Thames?
a) Edinburgh b) Cardiff c) Belfast d) London
d) London
Who is the current monarch of the United Kingdom?
a) Queen Victoria b) Queen Elizabeth II c) King Charles III d) Prince William
c) King Charles III
What is the currency of the United Kingdom?
a) Euro b) Dollar c) Pound Sterling d) Franc
c) Pound Sterling
Which of these landmarks is located in London?
a) Eiffel Tower b) Colosseum c) Big Ben d) Statue of Liberty
c) Big Ben
Which famous English playwright wrote "Romeo and Juliet" and "Hamlet"?
a) William Shakespeare b) Charles Dickens c) Jane Austen d) George Orwell
a) William Shakespeare
What is the capital of Scotland?
a) Glasgow b) Edinburgh c) Belfast d) Cardiff
b) Edinburgh
What type of government does the United Kingdom have?
a) Republic b) Absolute monarchy c) Constitutional monarchy d) Federal republic
c) Constitutional monarchy
Which car brand is traditionally British?
a) BMW b) Jaguar c) Toyota d) Ford
b) Jaguar
Which famous museum in London houses the Parthenon Marbles?
a) Victoria and Albert Museum b) Tate Modern c) British Museum d) National Gallery
c) British Museum
Which British author created the Harry Potter series?
a) J.R.R. Tolkien b) J.K. Rowling c) C.S. Lewis d) Agatha Christie
b) J.K. Rowling
How many countries make up the United Kingdom?
a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
b) 4
When did the United Kingdom officially leave the European Union?
a) 2018 b) 2019 c) 2020 d) 2021
c) 2020
Which of the following is a traditional British dish?
a) Sushi b) Tacos c) Fish and Chips d) Pizza
c) Fish and Chips
What is the name of the giant ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames?
a) The Shard b) London Eye c) Tower Bridge d) Millennium Bridgε
b) London Eye
Which famous British musician was a member of Queen?
a) Mick Jagger b) Elton John c) Freddie Mercury d) Paul McCartney
c) Freddie Mercury
Which of the following is NOT part of the United Kingdom?
a) Wales b) Northern Ireland c) Ireland d) Scotland
c) Ireland
Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II?
a) Neville Chamberlain b) Winston Churchill c) Margaret Thatcher d) Tony Blair
b) Winston Churchill
What is the traditional national sport of England?
a) Football b) Cricket c) Rugby d) Tennis
b) Cricket
Which famous fortress in London was once used as a prison and now houses the Crown Jewels?
a) Buckingham Palace b) Windsor Castle c) Tower of London d) Big Ben
c) Tower of London
Who is the creator of the world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes?
a) Arthur Conan Doyle b) Lewis Carroll c) George Orwell d) Charles Dickens
a) Arthur Conan Doyle
Are UK and Great Britain the same?
No!
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
a) Theresa May b) Margaret Thatcher c) Angela Merkel
d) Nicola Sturgeon
b) Margaret Thatcher
What is the national flower of England?
a) Daffodil b) Thistle c) Rose d) Shamrock
c) Rose
Which London building is the seat of the British Parliament?
a) Tower of London b) Buckingham Palace c) Palace of Westminster d) St. Paul’s Cathedral
c) Palace of Westminster
What famous music band came from Liverpool?
a) The Rolling Stones b) Queen c) The Beatles d) Coldplay
c) The Beatles