Basic Facts
Name the capital of the UK and describe its location.
London
England, south-east direction
Describe the country's location.
The UK is northwest off the coast of mainland Europe.
Who is the head of the state?
The monarch, King Charles III.
How large is the UK's economy?
A) the third in the world
B) the sixth in the world
C) the ninth in the world
B) the sixth in the world
Name 4 London tourist sights.
Big Ben
Houses of Parliament
Buckingham Palace
Tower
Tower Bridge
Trafalgar Square
Hyde Park
Westmister Abbey
London Eye...
Name all "countries" of the UK
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
How do the English call the body of water that separates the island of Great Britain from the rest of Europe?
The English Channel
What type of government does the UK have?
The UK is a parliamentary democracy, based on a constitutional monarchy.
In what era was the UK a world superpower?
The British Empire - mostly 18th, 19th and early 20th century
Name at least 4 most popular sports in the UK.
Football, rugby, cricket, tennis, polo, badminton, golf, motor racing...
How many inhabitants does the UK have?
67 million
Describe the terrain of the UK.
England is mostly lowlands, with low hills. The terrain becomes mountainious towards the north, with mountains and lakes in Scotland.
Who is the head of the government?
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak (Conservative Party)
Name 3 marks (brands) - not cars! - that come from the UK.
Tesco
Shell
Vodafone
AstraZeneca
Unilever...
Name 5 places OUTSIDE London that are popular with tourists.
Stonehenge
Oxford
Canterbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral
Stradford upon Avon
Brighton Pier
Windsor Castle
Loch Ness...
Give the full official name of the country.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Name the highest mountain of the UK and locate it.
Ben Nevis, 1345 m, Scotland
Describe the flag of the UK.
The Union Flag, or also Union Jack, combines the English and the Scottish cross with the cross of St. Patrick (Ireland). Its colours are red, blue and white.
Britain's automotive industry is very strong. Name five British car brands.
Jaguar
Range Rover Land Rover)
Bentley
Aston Martin
Mini
Rolls-Royce
McLaren
Name 5 UK writers/poets/playwrights
Chaucer, Shakespeare, Swift, Defoe, Dickens, Austen, Brontë, Yeats, Shelley, Kipling, Carroll, Tolkien, Dahl, Amis, Orwel, Fleming, Pratchett, Wells, Christie, Doyle, Stevenson, Wilde, Beckett, Shaw
Name the capitals of all four parts of the UK
England - London
Scotland - Edinburgh
Wales - Cardiff
Nothern Ireland - Belfast
Describe the climate/weather of the UK.
The United Kingdom has an oceanic climate. The climate and weather is under the influence of the Gulf Stream.
It has cool or mild winters and does not have dry or hot summers. There is a lot of rain.
Name the three parts of British Parliament.
House of Commons (lower house, elected by people)
House of Lords (not elected, mostly hereditary)
The King
Name at least 3 international organizations where the UK is a member.
G8 (The Group of Eight)
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
WTO (World Trade Organization)
Commonwealth of Nations
The UK is the country, where rock music originated. Name 6 musicians/bands.
The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Pink Floyd, Elton John, Sting, The Police, Genesis, Phil Collins, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, George Michael, Rod Steward, Oasis, Radiohead, Spice Girls, Robbie Williams, Adele, Ed Sheeran, One Direction, Harry Styles, Copdplay, Amy Winehouse...