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100

Which river flows through London?

The Thames

100

What is the name of the British tradition involving tea, cakes, and sandwiches in the afternoon?

Afternoon tea

100

Which fictional spy is known by the code number 007?

James Bond

100

What is the most popular sport in the United Kingdom?

Football

100

What currency is used in the United Kingdom?

Pound sterling / British pound

200

Which sea separates Great Britain from mainland Europe?

The North Sea

200

Which Scottish musical instrument is strongly associated with Highland culture?

Bagpipes

200

Which British band released the album Abbey Road?

The Beatles

200

What is the only Grand Slam tournament still played on grass?

Wimbledon

200

What is the official residence of the British Prime Minister?

10 Downing Street

300

In which UK city did the Beatles originate?

Liverpool

300

What is the national soft drink of Scotland?

Irn Bru

300

Who created Middle Earth?

J.R.R. Tolkien

300

Which football club is nicknamed “The Gunners”?

Arsenal

300

What is the nickname of the London Underground?

The Tube

500

What is the highest mountain in the UK?

Ben Nevis

500

Which celebration on November 5th is famous for fireworks and bonfires?

Guy Fawkes Night/Bonfire Night

500

Which London museum is especially famous for modern art?

Tate Modern

500

Which Formula 1 team is based in Woking, England?

McLaren

500

What is the common nickname for British police officers?

Bobbies

1000

What is the national animal of Scotland?

The unicorn

1000

Which royal castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world?

Windsor Castle

1000

What is the earliest epic written in English?

Beowulf

1000

Which football club plays at Old Trafford?

Manchester United

1000

What is the symbolic animal often associated with England?

The Lion