UK
Parts of the UK
USA
People Category
Canada
100
What 4 countries comprise the UK?
Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland
100
The capital city of Scotland is named...
Edinburgh
100
What is the day of independence?
July 4th
100
British
1/2 points What is the name of the English playwright and poet from the 16-17th century?
1/2 points What is the name of the British physicist and mathematician who is best known for discovering gravity?
William Shakespeare
Isaac Newton
100
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
200
The UK Flag is called ...
Union Jack
200
What is the red part of this outfit called?
Kilt, traditionally worn by men
200
What is the President's office called?
Oval Office
200
Fictional
Who is the famous spy from England?
Who is the famous detective?
Who is the wizard boy?
James Bond
Sherlock Holmes
Harry Potter
200
1/2 points What is this animal?
1/2 points What is its significance in Canada?
Beaver
National Animal of Canada
300
1/2 points What area/region (of the 4) of the UK is considered “mountainous”?
1/2 points What is the highest peak in the UK called?
The North/Scotland
Ben Nevis
300
What is the national musical instrument of Scotland?
Bagpipes
300
Who was the first president of the USA?
George Washington
300
American
1. Who is the current president of the USA?
2. Who was the 2016-2020 president of the USA?
3. Who was the 2008-2016 president of the USA?
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
300
List 5 Provinces/Territories
AB – Alberta, BC – British Columbia, MB – Manitoba, NB – New Brunswick, NL – Newfoundland and Labrador, NS – Nova Scotia, NT – Northwest Territories, NU – Nunavut, ON – Ontario, PE – Prince Edward Island, QC – Quebec, SK – Saskatchewan, YK – Yukon
400
(1/2) points What river flows through London?
(1/2) points What is the longest river in England called?
Thames
The Severn
400
What is the name of a group of unusually shaped rocks on the coast of Northern Ireland, which were formed by a flow of lava into the sea?
Giant’s Causeway
400
List 4 national parks (must list 4 to receive points)
Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Everglades, Glacier, Red Rock Canyon, The Badlands, Sequoia
400
Name 2 popular singers from Canada
Shawn Mendes, Celine Dion, Drake, Justin Bieber
400
What kind of government is Canada?
It is a Constitutional Monarchy, with a federal system of government
500
What is the national dish of England?
Chicken Tikka Masala
500
What is the famous dog breed from Wales (2 words to get full points)?
Welsh Corgi
500
Name 3 of the Great Lakes:
Michigan
Erie
Ontario
Superior
Huron
500
Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
Justin Trudeau
500
When is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada? (must say more than just the month it is in)
Second Monday in October