Political system
Who is the current king of the UK?
King Charles III (since September 2022)
What is the name of the best-known and second longest river in Britain?
the Thames
Who is the successor to the British throne?
prince William
Oxford, Cambridge
What are the most popular sports in the UK? (3)
cricket, golf, football, tennis, horse-riding, rugby, rowing, badminton
Which 4 parts (countries) is the UK comprised of?
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
What is the name of the prehistoric monument built of big stones?
Stonehenge
Name 3 famous British writers?
William Shakespeare, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Charles Dickens, George Orwell, William Golding, William Blake, Emily and Charlotte Brontë, Jane Austen, J. K. Rowling
What is the largest city in Scotland?
Glasgow
What does typical (full) English breakfast consist of?
sausages, bacon, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, fried bread (toast), and beans
What is the UK flag called?
Union Jack
What is the highest mountain in the UK and in which part (country) of the UK is it?
Ben Nevis (Scotland)
Name 4 British actors/actresses.
Benedict Cumberbatch, Ian McKellen, Ralph Fiennes, Christian Bale, Emma Watson, Daniel Craig, Tom Hardy, Alan Rickman, Anthony Hopkins, Colin Firth, Sean Connery, Ewan McGregor, Charles Chaplin, Sean Bean, Jude Law, James McAvoy, Daniel Radcliffe, Kate Winslet, Emily Blunt, Keira Knightley, Helena Bonhem Carter, Naomi Watts
In which UK part (country) can you visit Belfast?
Northern Ireland
When were the last Olympic Games held in the UK?
2012 (London)
What is the form of the government in the UK?
constitutional monarchy
Which ocean borders UK in the west?
Atlantic Ocean
What is the name of the current prime minster?
Keir Starmer
Name the capitals of the parts of Great Britain?
London, Edinburgh, Cardiff
What's the British tradition Cheese Rolling about?
An unusual British tradition that involves a ball of Double Gloucester cheese and a crowd that is willing to chase it for fun. It takes place on Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire, England, with a slope so steep the participants have no choice but to stumble their way down to the finish line where, hopefully, the Double Gloucester cheese awaits.
What two houses does the UK Parliament consist of?
House of Commons (651 elected members) House of Lords (hereditary and appointed members)
Name 4 famous London sights/monuments and specify why they are famous.
Buckingham Palace, The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Elisabeth's Tower (with Big Ben), st. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, National Gallery, British Museum, National Theatre, Royal Observatory in Greenwich
Name some former monarchs of Britain? (3)
Elisabeth II (1952-2022), George VI (1936-1952), Victoria (1837-1901), Elisabeth I (1558-1603), Henry VIII Tudor (1509-1547), Richard I (1189-1199), William I the Conqueror (1066-1087)
What is Canterbury famous for?
famous cathedral, centre of the Church of England
What are some typical British meals? (2)
Haggis (Scottish Gaelic: taigeis) is a savoury pudding containing sheep's pluck (heart, liver, and lungs)
Black pudding
Fish and chips
Scotch Egg
Sheperd's Pie
Yorkshire pudding
Trifle