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100

What language is spoken in England?

English

100

Where does the famous detective Sherlock Holmes live?

221B Baker Street

100

Who is the current monarch of England?

Charles III

100

What is the official London residence of the Queen?

Buckingham Palace

100

What is the meaning of "strang"?

Powerful/strong

200

Which countries share their border with England?

Wales and Scotland

200

Which country banned Alice in Wonderland?

The novels were banned in China in 1931, on the grounds that "animals should not use human language".

200

Who was the previous monarch of England?

Elizabeth II

200

What is the official name of Big Ben?

The Great Bell

200

What is the meaning of "bight"?

A bend or curve

300

What is the area of England?

130,279 km²

300

Put these Harry potter books in chronological order: 

  1. Half-Blood Prince
  2. Order of the Phoenix
  3. Sorcerer’s Stone
  4. Prisoner of Azkaban
  5. Chamber of Secrets
  6. Deathly Hallows 
  7. Goblet of Fire
  1. Sorcerer’s Stone
  2. Chamber of Secrets
  3. Prisoner of Azkaban
  4. Goblet of Fire
  5. Order of the Phoenix
  6. Half-Blood Prince
  7. Deathly Hallows
300

Which English singer had hits with Set Fire To The Rain and Rolling In The Deep?

Adele

300

In which UK city can you find the Titanic museum?

Southampton

300

What is the meaning of "lufu"?

Deep affection/love

400

What is the largest lake in England?

Windermere

400

What famous literary character was shipwrecked for 28 years, 2 months, and 19 days before making it home to England?

Robinson Crusoe

400

Which English singer/actor had hits with Space Oddity and Under Pressure?

David Bowie

400

Which landmark is also known as the Millennium Ferris Wheel?

London Eye

400

What is the meaning of "bedight"?

Decorate

500

Which of the following cities is the furthest east: York, Lincoln or Hull?

York

500

Which of these novels was not written by Lewis Carroll: To Kill A Mockingbird, Alice in Wonderland or Through the Looking Glass?

To Kill A Mockingbird

500

What was the Prime Minister´s name who led Britain to victory in WWII?

Winston Churchill

500

True or False. The Tower of London was commissioned by Henry VIII.

False.

500

Define the meanings of the following Shakespearean pronouns:

Thou, Thee, Ye, Thy, Thyself, Thine

Thou-You, Thee-You, Ye-You, Thy-Your, Thyself-Yourself, Thine-Yours