The U.K. Quiz

Geography

100

Name the four countries that make up the United Kingdom

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

200

Which countries in the United Kingdom are called 'Britain'?

England, Wales, Scotland (Not Northern Ireland)

300

Which country does The U.K. share a land border with?

The Republic of Ireland

400

Which is bigger, England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?

England

500

Which is smallest? England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?

Northern Ireland (then Wales)

History

100

Name a famous English queen

Queen Victoria, Queen Elizebeth I

200

Which wars did Britain fight in during the 20th Century?

World War One and World War Two

300

Name a famous person from British history.

Shakespear, Charles Darwin, Francis Drake, Margaret Thatcher, King Henry VIII... so many!

400

Which modern day countries where once part of the British Empire? Name one.

America (then called New England), Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Jamaica, and many small islands all over the world.

500

When did Hong Kong become part of China?

Hong Kong was an Overseas Territory (colony) of the United Kingdom until 

A: 1859

B: 1945

C: 1997

1997

Pop Culture

100

Name a famous British band or group

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Clash, Oasis, Blur, Maroon Five, Coldplay... The Spice Girls, Westlife... so many!

200

Name a famous British SINGER

e.g. Adele, Robbie Williams, Rita Ora...

300

Name a famous British TV show

Sherlock, Downton Abbey, Cold Feet... Game of Thrones?

400

Name a film ABOUT the UK (or the British)...

Dunkirk, Braveheart, This is England, Bend it like Beckham...

500

Name a famous book written by a British author

Wuthering Heights (Emily Bronte), A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens), Harry Potter (J.K. Rowling)...

Language

100

Choose the correct word: “I have got ___ apple.” 

A: a

B: an

C: the

D: some

an

200

 “She ___ to school every day.” 

goes

300

Choose the correct sentence.

   A. If I have time, I will help you.

   B. If I had time, I will help you.

   C. If I will have time, I help you.

   D. If I have time, I helped you.

A: If I have time, I will help you.

400

Choose the correct question:

   A. Where went you yesterday?

   B. Where did you went yesterday?

   C. Where did you goes yesterday?

   D. Where did you go yesterday?

D: Where did you go yesterday?

500

Translate:

Das Buch ist interessanter als das Grüne.

This book is more interesting than the green one.

Trivia

100

Name a famous place in London

e.g. Big Ben

200

Name a famous city outside of London

Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Oxford, Liverpool... many!

300

Which city is famous for the Beatles and football? 

Liverpool

400

Which animal is on the Welsh flag?

A: a horse

B: a dragon

C: a lion

D: an eagle

A Dragon

500

Name the most famous British aeroplane company.

British Airways