Hobbies and freetime
Name 3 free-time activities beginning with the letter s.
individual answers
What date is Christmas Day in the UK?
December 25th
Where is the Reichstagsgebäude located?
Berlin
What is the name of the bird that is known for its colorful feathers and can mimic human speech?
Parrot
What is the name of the UK’s most famous rock band, known for albums like Abbey Road?
The Beatles
What is the name of the game where players move pieces like kings and queens on a checkered board?
What do children in the UK leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Milk and cookies or mince pies.
What is the name of the bell in the big clock tower in London? Hint: The name is also often used to describe the tower itself.
Big Ben
Which animal is the largest land mammal?
Elephant
What is the name of the palace where the British royal family lives?
What is the name of the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes?
Origami
What do children hang on the fireplace for Santa to fill?
Stockings / socks
What is the name of the ancient stone circle in England?
Stonehenge
What is the name of the largest species of cat?
Tiger
What is the name of the famous bridge in London that opens to allow ships to pass
Tower Bridge
Which type of puzzle has exactly one solution and uses logic to place numbers in a grid?
Sudoku
What are the names of the Three Wise Men who brought gifts to baby Jesus?
Melchior, Caspar, Balthasar
Which landmark in New York City is a symbol of freedom and is located on Liberty Island?
Statue of Liberty
What is the smallest dog breed in the world?
Chihuahua
What is the national flower of England?
A rose.
What does a philatelist collect?
stamps
What is the day after Christmas called in the UK?
Boxing Day
What is the name of the large ancient amphitheater in Rome, Italy, that hosted gladiator fights?
Colosseum
How old is the world's oldest dog?
23 (everything between 20 and 25 is considered correct)
Which British monarch is known for having the longest reign in British history?