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100

Who is the British musician who founded the band Queen and is widely regarded as one of the greatest singers in rock history?

Freddie Mercury

100

The main square in London is called ... 

Trafalgar Square

100

Who was the first female British Prime Minister?

Margaret Thatcher

100

In the USA people live in an "apartment", how about the UK?

They live in a flat.

100

What is Wales' national sport?

Rugby

200

Who is the British actress who played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films?  

Emma Watson

200

What is the name of the famous English university town that is known for its historical architecture and its annual summer music festival?

Cambridge

200

Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II?

Winston Churchill

200

What is the British English word for the American English word "gasoline"?

Petrol

200

How is London underground called? 

the Tube

300

Who is the British actor who played Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series "Sherlock"?

Benedict Cumberbatch

300

What is the deepest and the most important river in GB?

The Thames

300

What is the name of the British flag? 

The Union Jack

300

What is the American English word for the British English word "lorry"?

Truck

300

At what time do the British people like to drink tea? 

At 5 o'clock

400

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr are the members of the band _________

Beatles

400

What is the capital of Scotland?

Edinburgh

400

What event is commonly regarded as marking the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Britain?

The invention of the steam engine by James Watt in 1775

400

What is the American English word for the British English word "lift"?

Elevator

400

How the traditional Scottish skirt is called?

Kilt

500

Who was the first wife of Prince Charles and the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry?

Princess Diana

500

What is the name of the largest lake in the UK by volume?

Loch Ness

500

Where was the Titanic built?

Belfast, Ireland

500

What is the British English word for the American English word "sidewalk"?

Pavement

500

How many lines are there on the London Underground?

11