What is the name of the current British prime minister?
Rishi Sunak.
What number is the current King Charles?
III (third)
What are the two official languages of the UK?
English and Welsh
What is the most typical hot drink consumed in the UK?
Tea
Where does the King live?
Buckingham Palace
What is the difference between great Britain (GB) and the United Kingdom (UK).
GB = England, Scotland & Wales.
UK = GB +Northern Ireland.
What year did Scotland have a vote on whether to be independent from the UK?
1) 1707
2)2014
3)2007
4)1947
2014
What does the idiom "cup of tea" mean?
Something someone likes
What sweet food do we dunk in tea?
Biscuits
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
Where does a cockney person come from?
The east end of London.
How many wives did King Henry VIII have?
What idiom is used in the UK to say that something costs a lot of money?
It costs an arm and a leg.
What is the most famous drink produced in Scotland?
Whiskey
What is the name of the world tennis championship in the UK?
Wimbledon
What is 26th December called?
Boxing Day
What name does the original pagan festival of Samhain have?
Halloween
Explain how Cockney Rhyming Slang works.
Two words replace one word, and the second word rhymes with the original word. (Eg; loaf of bread = head; apples and pears = stairs)
What are pigs in blankets and when are they eaten?
Sausages wrapped in bacon, eaten at christmas.
What is the name of the lake in Scotland that is supposed to have a monster in it?
Loch Ness
What is the national vegetable of Wales?
The Leek.
What year did World War II end?
1945
What pronoun can we use instead of saying 'she' or 'he'?
They (singular).
What is marmite?
Yeast extract (you spread it on toast)
What does a full english breakfast contain? (You must name at least five of the items).
Eggs, bacon, sausages, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, toast.