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