Which flag isn’t represented in the Union Flag?
Wales
What Queen had the longest reign in British history?
Queen Victoria
When and where was William Shakespeare born?
Shakespeare was born on 23rd of April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
What is and what was the Tower of London?
Museum of gun – prison.
It was built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror as a fortress and a royal palace.
The British Parliament consists of two Houses. What are they?
The House of Lords and the House of Commons
On the coat-of-arms of the UK you can see a lion and a unicorn. Which countries do they symbolize?
England and Scotland
Who was the Last Tudor?
Queen Elizabeth
What city is Robin hood from?
What other places are usually connected with his name?
Nottingham
Sherwood Forest
Tthe earliest stories which mention Robin Hood are set in Yorkshire, not Nottinghamshire. Yes, Robin Hood’s original home was Barnsdale Forest, not Sherwood.
Which is the oldest and the largest museum in London?
The British Museum
It was established in 1753.
How many branches does the British Government consist of?
Three branches of Government: Legislative, Executive, Judiciary
Three branches of Government:
Legislative, Executive, Judiciary
What are the Britain's national flowers?
Rose, shamrock, thistle, daffodil
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What is the most popular British airport?
Heathrow
What are the biggest cities (biggest urban areas) in England? Name at least 5 of them.
1 Greater London 8,278,251
2 West Midlands (Birmingham) 2,284,093
3 Greater Manchester 2,240,230
4 West Yorkshire (Leeds) 1,499,465
5 Tyneside (Newcastle) 879,996
6 Liverpool 816,216
7 Nottingham 666,358
8 Sheffield 640,720
9 Bristol 551,066
10 Brighton 461,181
This is a royal church where the coronation takes place.
Westminster Abbey
What is the family name of the present royal family?
Windsor
What's this?
Coat of arms of Northern Ireland
Who tried to blow up Parliament on November 5, 1605?
Guy Fawkes
In what town is the residence of the head of the English Church?
Canterbury
When do the Londoners celebrate Notting Hill Carnival?
How long does it last?
At the end of August
2 days
Who presides over the House of Lords?
Lord Chancellor
When does England have national day?
23 April
St. George's Day
This is one of the Britain's greatest war heroes. He defeated the Franco-Spanish fleet in 1805.
Twenty–seven British ships led by Admiral Lord Nelson defeated thirty-three French and Spanish ships west of Cape Trafalgar.
The Franco–Spanish fleet lost twenty-two ships, without a single British vessel being lost.
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In 1666 the Great Fire of London stopped the spreading of ...
The Great plague
Name the place which is the meeting point of 6 streets.
Piccadilly Circus
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Who are the most popular British writers? Name at least 5 of them.
William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, William Blake, Charles Dickens, John Milton, George Orwell, J.R.R. Tolkien, Agatha Christie, Mary Shelley, Virginia Woolf, Rudyard Kipling, C.S. Lewis.