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The UK
Food and Drink
General trivia
Superstitions - True or False
Horrible Histories- past and present.
100
What four countries are part of the UK?
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
100

What is the favourite British drink? 

Tea

100

Who lasted longer in 2022? 

A) A lettuce from Tesco.

B) A UK Prime Minister.

A) A lettuce. 

100

What does 'touch wood' mean? 

A) Good luck

B) Bad luck

A) Good Luck

100

What is the name of the famous serial killer who was active in London between 1888 and 1891?

Jack the Ripper

200

What is the capital of Wales? 

A) Cardiff 

B) Barry 

C) Swansea

A) Cardiff

200

Which of these is not a British pudding? 

A) Bread and butter pudding 

B) Trifle 

C) Bakewell Tart 

D) Crepes

D) Crepes

200

When do British people eat lunch? A) 12 - 2 pm B) 2 - 4 pm C) 4 - 6 pm

A) 12 - 2 pm

200

British people salute magpies (a type of bird) when they see one of them alone to avoid bad luck. True or false?

True. 

200

In 1888 George Lusk, a member of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee received a letter from the serial killer known as Jack the Ripper. The letter also included a very creepy object. What object did the killer include?

A) A knife 

B) A human head

C) Half of a human kidney

C) Half of a human kidney


This is what the letter said: 

'From hell.

Mr Lusk,

Sor

I send you half the Kidne I took from one women prasarved it for you tother piece I fried and ate it was very nise. I may send you the bloody knif[e] that took it out if you only wate a whil[e] longer

signed

Catch me when you can Mishter Lusk'

300

What is the UK national anthem?

God Save the King.

300

Name 5 ingredients of a traditional English breakfast.

Eggs, bacon, baked beans, sausages, tomatoes, mushrooms, black pudding, hashbrowns, toast.

300

Which flower is associated with England? 

A) A thistle

B) A rose

C) A shamrock

D) A daffodil

B) A rose.

300
A horseshoe on the door brings good luck
True - but it has to be the right way up otherwise the luck runs out
300

What percentage of UK households experiencing poverty had to use a food bank over the last few years? 

A) 1%

B) 6%

C) 3%

B) 6% 

1.5 million households, 6% of all UK households, were supported by food banks. 

400

Which is the oldest surviving university in the English-speaking world? 

A) Cambridge University.

B) Oxford University.

B) Oxford University.

400

What type of food does the UK spend £4.7 BILLION on a year?

A) Chocolate

B) Ready meals

C) Tea

B) Ready meals

400
What sport is not played in the UK? A) Cricket B) Rugby C) Paddle D) Rounders
C) Paddle
400

It is unlucky to walk under a ladder. True or False?

True

400

In 2020 the UK began the process of leaving the European Union (Brexit). 

In 2016 an election showed that 48.11% of people wanted to remain in the EU and 51.89% wanted to leave the EU.  

As of 2022, what is the percentage of people who agree with Brexit?  

A) 45%

B) 32%

C) 55%


B) 32%


According to a poll, one in five who voted for Brexit now think it was the wrong decision. 

500

Where was Shakespeare born?

A) Glasgow (Scotland)

B) Stratford-upon-Avon (England) 

C) Birmingham (England)

B) Stratford-upon-Avon (England) 

500

When it comes to breakfast, what are 'soldiers'?

Toast


The toast is cut into long strips to dip into a 'runny' egg. (An egg that hasn't been completely boiled). 
500

What does the 'BBC' stand for?

British Broadcasting Company. 

500

It is lucky to open an umbrella indoors.

False

500

What year were all women allowed to vote in the UK?

A) 1928

B) 1910

C) 1950

A) 1928