London trivia
Where does the Queen work?
Buckingham Palace
Name the four parts of Great Britain and at least 2 of their capital cities.
England (London), Scotland (Edinburgh), Wales (Cardiff), Northern Ireland (Belfast)
What was the name of the Queen´s husband?
Prince Philip
What´s the name of the most famous British tennis tournament and what is the tradition?
Wimbledon, they play on grass and they sell strawberries with cream
Halloween
What is the oldest and important building in London? (hint: built in 1066)
the Tower of London
Where did the Beatles first meet?
in Liverpool
Who is going to be the King after the Queen dies?
Prince Charles
In Oxford, every year a competition between Oxford and Cambridge takes place. What sport is it? (hint: there are eight participants)
rowing
14. February
Valentine´s Day
Who are the guards at the Tower of London? (hint: Their nickname goes after a famous alcoholic drink.)
Beefeaters
What is the tunnel between France and Britain called?
Channel Tunnel
What is the anthem (hymna) of Britain?
God Save the Queen
Name at least 3 British football clubs.
Sunday in April or May
Mothering Sunday (Mother´s Day)
What is Big Ben really called?
Elizabethan Tower
Name at least three famous British writers.
J. K. Rowling, W. Shakespeare, J. Austen, Sir A. C. Doyle, A. Christie...
How many children did Diana have? Who are they?
2 - Prince William and Prince Harry
In which sport do we use a bat and wickets?
cricket
23. April
St. George´s Day
When was the London underground system founded?
(tolerance: 20 years)
in 1863
Name at least two famous British scientists? (hint: penicilin, physics, nature)
Ch. Darwin, A. Flemming, S. Hawking, I. Newton, D. Attenboroug
Who is Prince Charles´s second wife?
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
Explain: fencing, archery
fencing - šerm, archery - lukostřelba
5. November
Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night)