Famous English-speaking People
Which famous British singer-songwriter released hit albums named '+', 'x', '÷', and '='?
A) Harry Styles
B) Ed Sheeran
C) Shawn Mendes
D) Justin Bieber
Ed Sheeran
Which country, often called the "Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire, gained independence in 1947?
A) Australia
B) Canada
C) India
D) South Africa
India
What is the chemical symbol for water?
A) CO2
B) H2O
C) NaCl
D) O2
H2O
In the "Harry Potter" series, what is the name of Harry's pet owl?
A) Scabbers
B) Crookshanks
C) Hedwig
D) Fang
Hedwig
Which ocean is the biggest and deepest on Earth?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Who was the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
A) Amelia Earhart
B) Sally Ride
C) Rosa Parks
D) Marie Curie
Amelia Earhart
The British Empire used to be described by a famous phrase because it spanned the entire globe. What was it?
A) The empire that never sleeps
B) The empire on which the sun never sets
C) The global kingdom
D) The land of hope and glory
The empire on which the sun never sets
Which gas do human beings need to inhale from the air to survive?
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Nitrogen
C) Oxygen
D) Hydrogen
Oxygen
What language do people in Australia speak, but with a highly famous slang word "Arvo"? What does "Arvo" mean?
A) Afternoon
B) Breakfast
C) Friend
D) Barbecue
Afternoon
What is the capital city of Australia?
A) Sydney
B) Melbourne
C) Canberra
D) Brisbane
Canberra
Which civil rights leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, D.C., in 1963?
A) Malcolm X
B) Nelson Mandela
C) Martin Luther King Jr.
D) Barack Obama
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which British monarch ruled during the height of the British Empire in the 19th century, giving her name to a whole historical era?
A) Queen Elizabeth I
B) Queen Victoria
C) Queen Mary
D) Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Victoria
What is the closest star to our planet Earth?
A) Alpha Centauri
B) The Sun
C) Polaris
D) Sirius
The Sun
If you are baking a traditional British afternoon tea treat, what do you usually spread jam and clotted cream on?
A) Pancakes
B) Scones
C) Croissants
D) Muffins
Scones
How many bones does a normal adult human body have?
A) 106
B) 206
C) 306
D) 406
206
Which English scientist is famous for developing the laws of motion and universal gravitation after allegedly watching an apple fall?
A) Charles Darwin
B) Albert Einstein
C) Stephen Hawking
D) Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton
What is the name of the international organization formed mostly by former territories of the British Empire?
A) The United Nations
B) The European Union
C) The Commonwealth
D) NATO
The Commonwealth
Which part of the human cell contains the genetic material (DNA) and acts as the control center?
A) Cytoplasm
B) Mitochondria
C) Cell membrane
D) Nucleus
Nucleus
What is the national animal of Scotland, which features on its royal coat of arms?
A) The Lion
B) The Loch Ness Monster
C) The Unicorn
D) The Golden Eagle
The Unicorn
Pound Sterling
Who was the famous British Prime Minister during most of World War II, known for his inspiring speeches?
A) Winston Churchill
B) Margaret Thatcher
C) Tony Blair
D) Boris Johnson
Winston Churchill
Which company ruled large parts of the Indian subcontinent on behalf of the British Empire until the mid-19th century?
A) The Hudson's Bay Company
B) The Virginia Company
C) The Royal African Company
D) The East India Company
The East India Company
What is the approximate speed of light?
A) 3,000 kilometers per second
B) 30,000 kilometers per second
C) 300,000 kilometers per second
D) 3,000,000 kilometers per second
300,000 kilometres per second (299,792)
Very sad and disappointed
Which famous old paper from the year 1215 limited the power of the English king?
A) The Declaration of Independence
B) The Bill of Rights
C) The Magna Carta
D) The Treaty of Versailles
The Magna Carta