United Kingdom today
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Sweet Sue and Smart Alec
100

The smallest country in the UK (by area)

Nothern Ireland

100

Where did the Beatles start in 1960?

Liverpool, England

100

The largest prehistoric monument - a huge circle of standing stones erected over 3000 years ago

Stonehenge, on Salisbury Plain 

100

Pinkie Pooch is

a dog

200

The four capital cities in the United Kingdom

London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast

200

The only Grand Slam tennis events played on natural grass.

Wimbledon Championships

200

The most popular Daniel Craig's / Daniel Radcliffe's film character is

James Bond / Harry Potter

200

When (a century) was the Tower of London built?

William the Conqueror built the White Tower in 1066.

200

When did Sweet Sue and Smart Alec meet for the first time?

When they were looking for Lady Riley's diamonds.

300

The national flag of the United Kingdom is known as

The Union Jack

300

Beatrix Potter's rabbit's name is

Peter

300

How long did Elizabeth II reign?

70 years and 214 days

300

Smart Alec goes to work by ...

bike

400

What is the national animal of the United Kingdom?

The lion

400

The tallest building in the United Kingdom, 1,017ft (309.6 meters) high.

The Shard

400

Which song by Adele won the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Original Song?

Skyfall

400

What do the British celebrate on Bonfire night on 5 November?

The failure of Guy Fawkes to blow up the king and Houses of Parliament

400

How did the old clock disappeare from the Salt's house?

Jack Salt took it, he wanted to repair it.

500

Why do many women prefer using Ms with their surname?

This title doesn’t reveal their marital status - whether or not they are married.

500

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is a word from

Mary Poppins

500

She was known as the Grandmother of Europe

Queen Victoria

500

How many times did Smart Alec climb Mount Everest?

Twice