LONDON
The UK
RIDDLES
Family and Housework
HOLIDAYS
100

The name of the river in London is …


the Thames

100

What is the UK?

The United Kingdom

100

There are six of us in every family, but only four in a town. What are we?

Letters

100

How can you name mother’s or father’s brother?

An uncle

100

It is a winter holiday when people buy presents and cards. They send presents and cards to their friends. Children hang the stockings on their beds and fireplaces. 

Christmas

200

What can you see in the middle of Trafalgar Square?

The statue of Nelson

200

What is the capital of England?

London

200

Which month has 28 days?

They all have 28 days

200

How can you name sister’s son?

A nephew

200

It is an autumn holiday when people make jack-o-lanterns out of pumpkins. Some people have parties and dress as witches and ghosts.

Halloween

300

When was the great fire of London?

in 1666

300

The flag of the UK is known as ….

the Union Jack

300

I have cities but no houses; forests but no trees, rivers but without water. What am I?

a map

300

How can you name a woman who doesn’t work and only does the housework?

a housewife

300

It is holiday when people buy or make cards and send them to people they love. They should not write their names on the cards. Persons who get them must guess who sent them.

St. Valentine's Day

400

Where are the tombs of many kings and queens and other famous people?

in Westminster   Abbey

400

What is Great Britain?

an island

400

What has no head, no arms, no legs, and still has a tongue?

a shoe

400

What should you do if your parents are at work and you stay at home with your little sister?

 I look after my sister

400

It is a spring holiday when people go to the church and cook dinner for the whole family. They dye eggs and present their relatives and friends with them.

Easter

500

Which countries make up the United Kingdom?

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

500

Who is the head of England?

A queen or a king

500

On what day of the year do children talk the least?

on the 22nd of December because it’s the shortest day of the year

500

What should you do after dinner when you see a lot of dirty plates and spoons?

wash up

500

What holiday is celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November?


Thanksgiving day