Capitals
What is the capital city of the United Kingdom?
London
How many regions make up the United Kingdom?
4
Who is the head of state in the UK?
The King
Which saint's day is England's national day?
St George's Day
What currency is used in the UK?
Pound sterling
What is the capital city of Scotland?
Edinburgh
Name one region of the UK.
England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland
What type of monarchy does the UK have?
Constitutional monarchy
Which saint's day is Scotland's national day?
St Andrew's Day
Name one agricultural product grown in the UK.
Cereals, oilseed, potatoes, vegetables
What is the capital city of Wales?
Cardiff
Name two regions of the UK.
England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland
What institution works together with the monarch to govern the UK?
Parliament
Which saint's day is Wales's national day?
St David's Day
Name one important UK industry.
Shipbuilding, machine tools, electric power equipment, oil and gas production
What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?
Belfast
Name all four regions of the UK.
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
What is the full official name of the UK?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Which saint's day is Northern Ireland's national day?
St Patrick's Day
Name three popular sports in the UK.
Any three of: football, golf, rugby, cricket, athletics, tennis, swimming
Name the capitals of all four UK nations.
London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast
Approximately how large is the UK in square kilometres?
244,820 km²
Approximately how many people live in the UK?
About 67 million (66,959,016)
Match the date to the nation:
Name five popular sports in the UK.
Any five of: football, golf, rugby, cricket, athletics, tennis, swimming