Miscellaneous
Decide whether the following statement is true or false:
French was the official language in the U.K., from 1066 to 1362 for almost 300 years.
True
William the Conqueror became the first Norman monarch of England in 1066.
English language became more prominent in 1230s due to developing rivalry between the kings of England and France.
Eventually, in 1362/63, the majority of discussions in the parliamentary Commons had to be conducted in English.
What monument in Salisbury Plain is claimed to be one of the oldest monuments in the world? (scientists believe that it was built over in 3,000 B.C. )
Stonehenge
What is the largest city in Scotland?
Glasgow
(Although Edinburgh is the capital )
Decide whether the following statement is true or false:
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
is a name of one large village in Wales.
True
It means The Church of St Mary in the hollow of the white hazel near the rapid whirlpool and The Church of St Tysilio near a red cave'.
(It's often shortened to Llanfairpwll or Llanfair PG. )
Which medieval fantasy TV series were filmed in Northern Ireland?
Game of thrones
(Belfast studios, Dunluce Castle, the Dark Hedges, Ballintoy Harbour, and Magheramourne quarry…)
What is the name of the wall between Scotland and England, which was originally built by the Romans as a defensive fortification?
Hadrian Wall
Name two oldest university towns.
- Oxford
- Cambridge
How many islands are the in Scotland?
A) 50
B) 370
C) 790
C) 790
What title does the oldest son of the reigning English monarch receive?
Prince of Wales
There are series of peace lines (peace walls) that are used as separation barriers between the two religious communities predominantly living in Northern Ireland. What are the names of these two communities?
- (Republican and nationalist) CATHOLICS
- (Loyalist and unionist) PROTESTANTS
Which Scottish actor portrayed James Bond?
Sean Connery
Name at least 3 symbols of England.
- St George's Cross (Red +)
- Lion
- The oak
- Red or Tudor rose
- Fish & chips
- Tea
Name at least 3 symbols of Scotland.
- St Andrew's cross (white X, blue field)
- Thistle, heather
- Tartan, kilt
- The unicorn
- Bagpipes, whisky
Name at least 3 symbols of Wales.
- St David
- Flag = red dragon on green and white field
- Leek
- Daffodil
- Welsh oak
- Red kite
Name at least 2 symbols of Northern Ireland.
- St Patrick
- St Patrick's saltire – red X cross
- Shamrock
- leprechaunName at least 3 bands from the UK.
- Deep Purple
- Black Sabbath
- Led Zeppelin
- The Cure
- The Beatles
- Iron Maiden
- Pink Floyd
- Queen
- Radiohead
- Don Broco
- Cradle of Filth
- The Stairs
- Bastille
- The Clash
- Coldplay
What is the birthplace of William Shakespeare?
Stratford-upon-Avon
A savoury pudding containing sheep's pluck (heart, liver, and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and cooked while traditionally encased in the animal's stomach.
What is the nickaname that Wales received because of its many castles?
Land of castles.
Which actor was born in Norther Ireland and played in the films such as:
- Schindler's List (Oskar Schindler)
- Star Wars: Episode I – The phantom Menace (Qui-Gon Jinn)
- Taken (Bryan Mills )
- Batman Begins (Henri Ducard / Ra's al Ghul)
- Love Actually (Daniel).
Liam Neeson
Which famous British chef was born in Johnstone, Scotland?
Gordon Ramsay
Name at least one national park in South West England.
- Dartmoore
- Exmoor
What kitchen appliance was invented by Scots?
- Fridge
- Electric toaster
Wht is "the International Musical Eisteddfod"?
A famous singing and dancing festival.
What is "Giant's Causeway"?
A natural wonder along the north coast. It is an unusual geographical feature formed as lava from an ancient volcano cooled on the earth´s surface. It consists of over 40,000 massive hexagonal columns of basalt rock.