Basics
Geography
Places of Interest
Political System
Royal Family
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What is the full official name of the UK?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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What is a loch?
a Scottish lake
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What is Stonehenge?
one of the most visited places in England – a circle of stones with unknown function
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Where is the seat of the British Parliament?
Westminster Palace
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Who was the UK monarch before King Charles III?
Queen Elizabeth II
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What countries does the UK consist of?
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
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What can you find between the UK and France?
the English Channel (the Strait of Dover)
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What are two cities where can you find the oldest UK universities?
Oxford and Cambridge
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Who is the current monarch of the UK?
King Charles III
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What is the official name of the royal house?
the House of Windsor
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Explain the difference between the UK, Great Britain, and England.
The UK is a state, Great Britain is an island, and England is one of four UK countries.
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Give two names of important UK rivers.
the Severn, the Thames
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What is the name of a national park in England which is famous for Lake Windermere, beautiful nature and Lake Poets?
Lake District
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What type of state is the UK?
a constitutional monarchy
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What is the name of King Charles III's wife?
Queen Camilla
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What is the nickname for the British flag?
The Union Jack
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What mountain range has the nickname 'Backbone of England'?
the Pennines
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What are the capital cities of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast
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What are two chambers of Parliament?
The House of Commons and the House of Lords
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Who is the heir apparent (the next person in line to be the King)?
William, Prince of Wales
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Name traditional flower and animal of Wales.
red dragon and daffodil
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What is the name of the highest peak of the UK? Where would you find it?
Ben Nevis in the Grampian Mountains in Scotland
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What is the birthplace of W. Shakespeare?
Stratford-upon-Avon
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What are two main political parties in the UK?
Conservative Party and Labour Party
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How many children do William and Kate have?
three (George, Charlotte, and Louis)
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BONUS QUESTION: What is the official currency of the UK?
the pound sterling
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BONUS QUESTION: Name one UK archipelago.
the Hebrides, the Shetlands, the Orkneys
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BONUS QUESTION: What is the name of a wall built by a Roman emperor to protect Britain from Scots?
Hadrian's Wall
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BONUS QUESTION: What three types of peers can you find in the House of Lords?
Hereditary Peers, Life Peers, Lords Temporal
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BONUS QUESTION: What is the name of the first wife of Charles III who died in a car crash in 1997?
Diana, Princess of Wales