HISTORY📜
Who was the last British queen?
Queen Elisabeth II
What is the capital city of the United Kingdom?
A very famous British wizard.
Harry Potter
This bear from “darkest Peru” wears a red hat and loves marmalade.
Paddington Bear (S)
What is the official language spoken in the United Kingdom?
English
What colour is the Queen's Guard's uniform?
Red
This country is part of the UK and is famous for kilts and bagpipes.
Scotland (T)
Which British singer released the hit song Someone Like You in 2011?
Adele (D)
What is the name of the fictional detective who lives at 221B Baker Street?
Sherlock Holmes
In British English, this is the word for what Americans call truck.
Lorry (D)
Which English king had six wives?
King Henry VIII (D)
How many countries is the United Kingdom made of?
Four countries
This British actress played Hermione in the Harry Potter films.
Emma Watson (H)
Who wrote the Harry Potter series?
J.K. Rowling
If you heard "Korshukan", what do you think it means?
"Of course you can"
What is the oldest university in the UK?
Oxford University (H)
This body of water separates England from France.
The English Channel (S)
What is the name of the famous fictional British secret agent?
James Bond
In which play written by William Shakespeare can you find the famous line "To be or not to be"?
In Hamlet (T)
How many official languages are there in the UK?
Four languages
What is the nickname for police officers in the UK?
Bobbies
This mountain is the highest point in the UK.
Ben Nevis
What is the name of the London street which became famous thanks to The Beatles?
Abbey Road
What is the name of the monster in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?
It has no name, but is often called "Frankenstein's monster"
What does "Up the apples and pears" mean?
Up the stairs (S)