- 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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