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100

This person is the world’s longest living reigning monarch.

Who is QUEEN ELIZABETH II?

100

This is possibly the world’s most famous writer ever.

Who is WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE?

100

This is the capital city of the UK.

What is LONDON?

(population 8.6 million with over 300 languages spoken)

100

This is the name of Britain’s special type of football, now played all over the world.

What is RUGBY?

100

This city is the capital of Scotland.

What is EDINBURGH?

200

This is the lower house of Parliament where MP’s are elected by the constituents of their district in a winner-takes-all election system.

What is the HOUSE OF COMMONS?

200

These are the first names of possibly the world’s most famous band ever.

Who are JOHN, PAUL, GEORGE AND RINGO?

200

This is the name of the northern, mountainous region of Scotland.

What are the HIGHLANDS?

200

This is the name of Britain’s special type of baseball, now played all over the world.

What is CRICKET?

200

This city was established by the romans, but then taken over by the Vikings.

What is YORK?

300

This is the current prime minister of the UK, chosen to lead the country through Brexit.

Who is BORIS JOHNSON?

300

This is native language still spoken by many in Ireland and Scotland.

What is GAELIC?

300

These are the four separate kingdoms the UK consists of.

What are ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND?

300

This is the name of Britain’s special type of billiards, now played all over the world.

What is SNOOKER?

300

This pre-historic monument is the most famous one of hundreds found in the British Isle, thought to be used to as a sort of calendar or site for healing.

What is STONEHENGE?

400

This is the first woman prime minister ever of the UK.

Who is MARGARET THATCHER?

400

This is the nickname by which the British people refer to their flag.

What is the UNION JACK?

400

This island lies between Ireland and England.

What is ISLE OF MAN?

400

This is the name of the oldest tennis tournament in the world, held every summer in London.

What is WIMBELTON?

400

The fictional character James Bond 007 belonged to this branch of Britain’s secret intelligence service.

What is MI6?

500

This is the upper house of Parliament which consists of members who are appointed for life by the queen, as well as some who inherit their seat for life from their parents.

What is THE HOUSE OF LORDS?

500

This famous British physicist came up with the law: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Who is SIR ISSAC NEWTON?

500

These are the four bodies of water that surround the British Isles.

What is THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, THE IRISH SEA, THE NORTH SEA AND THE ENGLISH CHANNEL?

500

This is the world’s most successful football club in the world, winning 54 league titles.

What is the RANGERS F.C.?

500

In 1982, the UK and Argentina fought a war over this territory.

What is the FALKLAND ISLANDS?