UK CULTURE
US CULTURE
LITERATURE
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MISCELANEOUS
100

What makes up the UK?

 

Wales, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland

100

How many States are there in the US?


50

100

What villain’s name does Tom Riddle’s name rearrange to?


Lord Voldemort

100

Which type of leaf appears in this flag?


The Maple Leaf.

100

Which is the capital of Australia?


Canberra

200

What is the minimum compulsory school leaving age in the UK?

16 years old.

200

What is the capital city of the USA?


Washington D.C

200

The Lion King is based on which novel by William Shakespeare?


Hamlet

200

What does Hinglish refer to?


A blend of the words Hindi and English to refer to the hybrid use of English and languages of the Indian subcontinent.


200

Which is the most common vowel in the English language?


E

300

For how long has Elizabeth II been queen?

 

70 years.

300

Which is the oldest university in the US?


Harvard

300

Who wrote Frankenstein?


Mary Shelley

300

In Malta, people can speak English and Maltese. True or false?


True. Both are official languages in Malta.

300

In which country can we find a place called " Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch " ?


It is the longest place name in the United Kingdom and one of the longest village names in the world. Located on the island of Anglesey in northwest Wales, the village was first known by the somewhat shorter Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, but acquired the longer moniker as a way to draw railway tourists in the 1860s.

400

After English and Welsh in Wales, which language is the most commonly spoken mother tongue in the UK?


Polish

400

What do Americans celebrate the 4th of July?


 The Declaration of Independence

400

Name one book written by Charles Dickens.


A Christmas Carol.

Great Expectations.

Oliver Twist.

David Copperfield.

400

The New Zealand rugby union team (known as the All Blacks), usually do a type of dance before an international match. How is it called?



Haka. 

It is a ceremonial Māori war dance or challenge. Haka are usually performed in a group and represent a display of a tribe's pride, strength and unity. 

The haka was used on the battlefield to prepare warriors mentally and physically for battle, but it was also performed when groups came together in peace.


400

What is a baby kangaroo called?

 

 

 A Joey

500

How often is a general election held in the UK?


Every 5 years, on the first Thursday in May.

500

When do people celebrate Thanksgiving Day?


The 4th Thursday of November

500

Who wrote Alice in Wonderland?


Lewis Carroll

500

Name the 2 national symbols of Ireland. (clue: Guinness beer is not a national symbol)


The official State emblems of Ireland are the Harp and the Shamrock. 


500

Which is the official language of the US?


 It doesn’t have