Fancy a Cuppa?
Where does the UK rank globally for average tea consumption? First, second, third, fourth, or fifth?
Third (Turkey, Ireland, UK, Iran, Pakistan)
This is what the London Underground is called.
The Tube
What is the name of the body of water that separates southern England and northern France?
The English Channel
Which one of the following famous people are/were NOT British? 1) Kate Blanchett 2) Charles Darwin 3) Isaac Newton 4) Ozzy Osbourne 5) Christian Bale
1) Kate Blanchett
Who was the PM of Britain during WW2? 1) Neville Chamberlain 2) The Duke of Kent 3) Winston Churchill 4) Clement Attlee 5) Dame Edna Everage
3) Winston Churchill
Why did historical tea etiquette dictate pouring milk into the cup before the tea?
To prevent the porcelain from cracking
Korean currency is written as KRW; in the United States it is USD. What is it in the UK?
This river flows through the heart of London
River Thames
Which British singer-songwriter had hit albums based on the artist's age at the time of release (such as 19, 21, 25, and 30)? 1) Adele 2) Dua Lipa 3) Ed Sheeran 4) Amy Winehouse 5) Lewis Capaldi
1) Adele
Who was the first female British prime minister? A) Jane Austen B) Margaret Thatcher C) Eliza Doolittle D) Anne Boleyn E) Mary Shelley
B) Margaret Thatcher
This variety is the most typical tea consumed by Brits 1) Darjeeling 2) Green Tea 3) Earl Grey 4) English Breakfast 5) Chamomile
What is the emergency telephone number in the UK?
999 (or 112)
The highest mountain in the UK (Ben Nevis) is in what region? A) Cambrian Mountains B) The Pennines C) Dartmoor D) Antrim Plateau E) Scottish Highlands
E) Scottish Highlands
What is the name of the actor who portrays the character Mr. Bean? 1) Ronald Anderson 2) Richard Armitage 3) Randolph Alfredson 4) Rowan Atkinson 5) Charles Barkley
4) Rowan Atkinson
How many wives did the Tudor king Henry VIII have?
Six
Tea became widely popular in Britain during the reign of which monarch? 1) Elizabeth I 2) Victoria 3) George III 4) Henry VIII 5) Edward VII
Victoria
This is a circular road junction where cars move in a clockwise direction around a central island. What is it called? A) Right-of-way B) Passageway C) Yield Lane D) Roundabout E) CRJ
D) Roundabout
This island receives the most annual sunshine of anywhere in the UK 1) Isle of Wight 2) Anglesey, Wales 3) Isle of Skye 4) Isle of Man 5) Hayling Island
1) Isle of Wight
Freddie Mercury, famous frontman for the band Queen, was born in what African country? 1) Tanzania 2) Morocco 3) Egypt 4) South Africa 5) Tunisia
1) Tanzania (at the time, it was known as Zanzibar)
Which founder of modern nursing earned the nickname "The Lady with the Lamp" during the Crimean War? A: Florence __________.
Nightingale
Earl Grey was a 19th century British 1) prime minister 2) chemist 3) historian 4) biology professor 5) farmer
1) prime minister
Which of these is considered poor etiquette in the UK? 1) Arriving for dinner at someone's house 15 minutes late 2) Crossing your legs in front of elders 3) Eating lunch at your office desk 4) Not having biscuits to offer your guests 5) Arriving at someone's house to say "hello" uninvited
5) Arriving at someone's house to say "hello" uninvited
In which county would you find the prehistoric monument known as Stonehenge? 1) Kent 2) Wiltshire 3) Yorkshire 4) Cornwall 5) Sussex
2) Wiltshire
What is King Charles' wife's name? 1) Annabelle 2) Margaret 3) Diana 4) Sarah 5) Camilla
5) Camilla
Which British scientist and physician invented penicillin in 1928? A) Richard Burton B) Tim Berners-Lee C) David Attenborough D) Cliff Richard E) Alexander Fleming
E) Alexander Fleming