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100

What is the capital of the UK?

London

100

What drink do the English drink a lot?

tea

100

autumn

fall

100

Who is the current monarch and head of state of the UK?

Charles III

100

What is older - Stonehenge or the pyramids?

Stonehenge

200

Which are the 4 parts of the UK?

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

200

A typical food is ____ and chips.

fish

200

lift

elevator

200

Who is one of the most famous writers in the world who wrote „Hamlet“?

William Shakespeare

200

Which animal is Scotland´s national animal?

the unicorn

300

Name at least 5 famous monuments in the UK.

Stonehenge, London Eye, Tower Bridge, Oxford University, Buckingham Palace

300

What does the typical English breakfast have? (4)

eggs with bacon, mushrooms, sausages, tomatoes and a toast

300

sofa

couch

300

Who is David Backham?

former professional football player

300

How many minutes does it take to do a complete turn on the London Eye?

30 minutes

400

What is the capital city of Wales?

Cardiff

400

What is the typical sweet layered dessert of English origin called?

trifle

400

underground

subway

400

Name at least two contemporary famous british actors.

Daniel Radcliffe, Rowan Atkinson

400

Which part of the UK has most castles per square mile in Europe?

Wales

500

Which seas or oceans surround the UK? (at least 3)

the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea

500

Name at least two types of British biscuits.

jaffa cake, digestives, caramel wafer, bourbon cream, custard cream, nice biscuit

500

pavement

sidewalk

500

Name at least two famous singers from the UK.

Adele, John Lennon

500

How many bridges span the River Thames?

Approximately 200