- 1. What is the capital of Great Britain?
A) Glasgow
B) Manchester
C) London
D) Cardiff
- 2. Which of the following is NOT one of the countries that make up Great Britain?
A) Wales
B) England
C) Ireland
D) Scotland
- 3. What is the currency used in Great Britain?
A) Pound Sterling
B) Yen
C) Euro
D) Dollar
- 4. What is the national flower of England?
A) Lily
B) Daisy
C) Rose
D) Tulip
- 5. What is the name of the famous clock tower in London?
A) The Shard
B) Big Ben
C) London Eye
D) Tower Bridge
- 6. Which famous author wrote 'Pride and Prejudice'?
A) William Shakespeare
B) George Orwell
C) Jane Austen
D) Charles Dickens
- 7. Which of the following British bands was part of the 'British Invasion' in the 1960s?
A) The Beatles
B) The Rolling Stones
C) Led Zeppelin
D) Pink Floyd
- 8. Which university is considered to be one of the oldest in the UK?
A) Harvard
B) Oxford
C) Cambridge
D) Yale
- 9. What is the name of the famous ancient monument in Wiltshire, England?
A) Stonehenge
B) Hadrian's Wall
C) Buckingham Palace
D) Tower of London
- 10. Which river runs through the city of London?
A) Thames
B) Danube
C) Volga
D) Seine
- 11. What is the traditional British dessert made of layers of whipped cream, fruit, and meringue?
A) Sticky Toffee Pudding
B) Eton Mess
C) Trifle
D) Bread and Butter Pudding
- 12. Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II?
A) Winston Churchill
B) David Cameron
C) Margaret Thatcher
D) Tony Blair
- 13. What is the name of the famous residence of the British monarch in London?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) Windsor Castle
C) Kensington Palace
D) Hampton Court Palace
- 14. Which of the following is a traditional British breakfast dish?
A) French Toast
B) Full English Breakfast
C) Bagels
D) Pancakes
- 15. What do the letters 'UK' stand for in Great Britain?
A) United States
B) United Kitchens
C) Union of Kings
D) United Kingdom
- 16. Which famous naturalist and broadcaster is known for his wildlife documentaries?
A) Jane Goodall
B) David Attenborough
C) Steve Irwin
D) Jacques Cousteau
- 17. The Battle of Hastings took place in which year?
A) 1914
B) 1776
C) 1066
D) 1492
- 18. Which British city is known for its annual Fringe Festival?
A) Glasgow
B) Cardiff
C) Edinburgh
D) Belfast
- 19. What is the name of the famous street in London known for its theaters and musicals?
A) Broadway
B) West End
C) Abbey Road
D) Piccadilly
- 20. Which British author wrote the 'Harry Potter' series of books?
A) George Orwell
B) Roald Dahl
C) J.K. Rowling
D) C.S. Lewis
- 21. Who wrote the plays 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Hamlet'?
A) Jane Austen
B) William Shakespeare
C) Oscar Wilde
D) George Bernard Shaw
- 22. Which famous locomotive is housed in the National Railway Museum in York?
A) Hogwarts Express
B) Mallard
C) Orient Express
D) Flying Scotsman
- 23. What is the traditional British high tea snack consisting of small crustless sandwiches and scones?
A) Elevenses
B) Afternoon Tea
C) High Tea
D) Brunch
- 24. Which of the following is the national flower of Scotland?
A) Shamrock
B) Rose
C) Thistle
D) Daffodil
- 25. Which monarch is known for the period of British history named after her?
A) Queen Elizabeth II
B) King George III
C) Queen Victoria
D) King Henry VIII
- 26. Where is the famous Stonehenge located?
A) Northern Ireland
B) Scotland
C) Wales
D) England
- 27. Which of the following is the national animal of Scotland?
A) Griffin
B) Dragon
C) Unicorn
D) Lion
- 28. In which year did the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union?
A) 2020
B) 2014
C) 2016
D) 2018
- 29. What famous detective lives at 221B Baker Street?
A) Miss Marple
B) Sherlock Holmes
C) Hercule Poirot
D) Sam Spade
- 30. Which famous author wrote 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'?
A) Lewis Carroll
B) J.K. Rowling
C) C.S. Lewis
D) Roald Dahl
- 31. Who is the patron saint of England?
A) Saint George
B) Saint David
C) Saint Andrew
D) Saint Patrick
- 32. Which British musician is known as the 'Rocket Man'?
A) Elton John
B) David Bowie
C) George Michael
D) Paul McCartney
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