History
In what year was the first Harry Potter book published?
1997 (The Philosopher's Stone)
What colour are double decker buses in London?
Red
What do English people like to put in their tea?
Milk or sugar (or both!)
What is the name of the river that flows through London?
The Thames
What do English people do on Guy Fawkes night?
Launch fireworks
What is the big clock tower called in London?
Big Ben
Where was the world famous band The Beatles formed?
Liverpool
What is the popular name for the metro railway (subway) in London?
The Underground or The Tube
What is the oldest university in England?
University of Oxford (1096)
(Cambridge was 1209)
What is the name of the airport where you will be arriving in June?
Heathrow (it is Europe's busiest airport!)
In the UK, which word do we use to mean 'waiting in a line'?
Queuing / Queue
In which city was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon (in 1564)
When did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle get married?
19th May 2018 (points for just the year!)
Who lives at Number 10, Downing Street?
The Prime Minister (Boris Johnson)
Which 4 countries are part of the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Name one British dessert...
Bread and Butter pudding / scones / Victoria Sponge etc!
Name one country that used to be part of the British Empire
USA, Nigeria, Ireland, Australia etc
What is London's tallest building?
The Shard
What are "bangers"?
Sausages (or great tunes!)
Name one British Festival...
Glastonbury / cheese rolling / nettle eating / pebble skimming / Reading and Leeds etc!