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