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Who famously led the British invasion of the American music scene in the 1960s?
The Beatles
Which of the following nationalities has the largest number of UK residents?
Indian
According to the 2015 United Nations Estimate there were 776,603 Indians living in the UK compared to 703,050 Polish and 503,288 Irish.
Which of the following is considered poor etiquette in the UK?
Arriving at someone's house to say 'hello' uninvited
The British tend to value their privacy and so appearing on someone’s doorstep unexpectedly can be taken as an invasion of this privacy. It is always better to let somebody know you’re visiting them before knocking on their door!
Which New York City borough was named in honor of Catherine of Braganza, the wife of King Charles II of England?
Queens
What river in England, known by some as the River Isis, gets its name from a Proto-Celtic word possibly meaning “dark”?
River Thames
Which constitute countries comprise the United Kingdom?
Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
After English (and Welsh in Wales), which language is the most commonly spoken mother tongue in the UK?
Polish
Polish was found to be spoken by 546,000 residents of England and Wales in the 2011 Census.
What is the name of the British Flag ?
Jack UnitedThis
Union Jack
UK Flag
London Flag
Union Jack
Although they also operate in Belgium and the Netherlands, Eurostar is a high-speed rail service best known for using a famous tunnel to provide international travel between the UK and which other country?
France
What largest city in Somerset County, a world heritage site, is named after thermae built there by the ancient Romans?
Bath
Which title do many British women use to avoid indicating whether or not they are married?
Ms.
Mrs is used by married women and Miss by single women but many women prefer using Ms as it doesn’t reveal their marital status.
What is the most prominent religion in the UK?
Anglicanism (Church of England)
20% of the population affiliate themselves with the church of England but 50% of the British population do not regard themselves as being part of any religion (British Social Attitudes survey, 2017).
Bearded, Border, and Scotch are three types of what pointed-snout herding dog that originated in Scotland and Northern England?
Collie
Located in Hampshire, Highclere House is the real-life private estate that played the titular residence of Lord Grantham on what ITV series?
Downton Abbey
“Kangaroo Route” refers to air routes flown between the UK and which other country? In a straight line, the distance between these countries’ largest cities is 10,560 miles.
Australia
What is the minimum compulsory school leaving age in the UK?
16
It is compulsory to attend school from age 5 to 16 in the UK. From age 16 to 18 young people in England must either remain in full-time education at school or college or start an apprenticeship or traineeship.
Which of the following was not invented in the UK?
Peanut butter
Chicken tikka masala is one of the UK’s most popular dishes. Although it is a curry, it is credited as having been created in Britain, specifically in Glasgow according to some residents. Marmite, either loved or hated depending on which British person one meets, is a British-born spread made from brewer’s yeast.
Elizabeth II technically became the Queen of England on 6 February 1952 when her father passed away. On 2 June 1953, however, she was formally crowned during what ceremony?
Coronation
What gorge in Somerset, England has a lot of claims to fame—not just Britain’s oldest complete human skeleton, but also the namesake of a popular cheese?
Cheddar
A mythical bird that resembles a cormorant is a symbol of what city in North West England?
Liverpool
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
Many British people light bonfires and set off fireworks on 5 November to celebrate the failure of a Catholic plot led by Guy Fawkes to blow up the king and houses of parliament in 1605.
How often is a general election held in the UK?
Every five years, on the first Thursday in May
General elections take place every five years using the ‘first past the post’ system. Since the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 the Prime Minister cannot call a ‘snap’ election without a two-thirds majority in a parliamentary vote.
In 1588, an armada of 130 ships carrying troops with the intent to invade England and overthrow Elizabeth I was defeated in battle and marked a major turning point in the balance of naval power on the globe at the time. From what country did this armada sail?
Spain
Fined one shilling plus costs, Walter Arnold of Kent, England is often considered the first motorist to receive what type of "ticket" on January 28, 1896?
Speeding Ticket
Being the only one of his position ever to suffer this fate, who was found guilty of treason and executed on January 30, 1649?
Charles I