ABOUT THE UK
Who is the current British Prime Minister?
Keir Starmer (since June 2024)
When is Independence Day in the USA?
July 4th
Which two English-speaking countries from the Southern hemisphere have nearly identical flags?
Australia and New Zealand
How many capital cities does South Africa have?
3!
Pretoria is the legislative capital, but Cape Town is considered as the cultural one, while Bloemfontein, is the judicial capital.
What does the acronym U.N. stand for?
United Nations
UN is committed to maintaining international peace and security; developing friendly relations among nations; promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights.
What are the two main political parties in the UK?
The Labour Party and the Conservative Party
What did prohibition in the USA consist in during the 1920s and early 1930s?
The sale of alcohol was forbidden in several states.
Who is Justin Trudeau?
Canada's current Prime Minister
What nationality are the people nicknamed "kiwis"?
They are New Zealanders.
What does the acronym W.H.O. stand for?
The World Health Organization
Who is The Iron Lady?
Margaret Thatcher.
She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her the "Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style.
Which amendment to the Constitution allows American citizens to possess a firearm?
The second
Who are the Dalits?
Any person outside the caste system in India
Which country do you support if you shout "Go Springboks!" during a rugby match?
South Africa
What does the acronym WTO stand for?
World Trade Organisation
It deals with global rules of trade, and help to emerging countries.
When was Brexit voted?
In 2016 (but it came into effect in 2021)
Who is the current Vice-President of the USA?
Kamala Harris
In which country was apartheid established?
South Africa
Which federal country do the states of Saskatchewan and Yukon belong to?
Canada
What does the acronym BLM stand for?
Black Lives Matter
What is the SNP?
The Scottish Nationalist Party
Who is the odd one out?
George Washington, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson
All feature on the famous monument Mount Rushmore, BUT Frankin Delano Roosevelt. He was President of the US, but it is his distant cousin Theodore Roosevelt who is carved.
What is Eire most known as?
The Republic of Ireland
When did India declare its independence from British rule?
1947
What does the acronym GAFAM stand for?
Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft
It has become a shorthand term for some of the most powerful companies in the world—all American, all tech giants.