- 1. Which of the following is the capital city of the United Kingdom?
A) Edinburgh
B) London
C) Manchester
D) Cardiff
- 2. Which of the following is not a constituent country of the United Kingdom?
A) Ireland
B) Wales
C) Scotland
D) England
- 3. Who is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as of 2021?
A) David Cameron
B) Boris Johnson
C) Tony Blair
D) Theresa May
- 4. What is the tallest mountain in the United Kingdom?
A) Ben Nevis
B) Snowdon
C) Scafell Pike
D) Ben Macdui
- 5. Which English author wrote the famous novel 'Oliver Twist'?
A) Jane Austen
B) George Orwell
C) Charles Dickens
D) William Shakespeare
- 6. In which year did the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union in the Brexit referendum?
A) 2018
B) 2014
C) 2016
D) 2020
- 7. What is the national flower of the United Kingdom?
A) Lily
B) Daisy
C) Tulip
D) Rose
- 8. Which river runs through the capital city, London?
A) River Thames
B) River Avon
C) River Severn
D) River Mersey
- 9. What is the iconic clock tower in London called?
A) Big Ben
B) London Eye
C) Westminster Abbey
D) Tower Bridge
- 10. Which famous music festival takes place in Somerset, England?
A) Isle of Wight
B) Glastonbury
C) Reading
D) Coachella
- 11. What is the name of the London residence of the British monarch?
A) Kensington Palace
B) Buckingham Palace
C) Windsor Castle
D) Balmoral Castle
- 12. Which famous British physicist formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation?
A) Stephen Hawking
B) Albert Einstein
C) Isaac Newton
D) Charles Darwin
- 13. In the United Kingdom, what is Boxing Day celebrated the day after?
A) Easter
B) New Year's Day
C) Christmas
D) Thanksgiving
- 14. Which popular sport originated in Scotland?
A) Cricket
B) Tennis
C) Rugby
D) Golf
- 15. Which British band is known for the album 'The Dark Side of the Moon'?
A) The Beatles
B) The Rolling Stones
C) Led Zeppelin
D) Pink Floyd
- 16. Which English playwright wrote 'Romeo and Juliet'?
A) William Shakespeare
B) Christopher Marlowe
C) Oscar Wilde
D) George Bernard Shaw
- 17. Which city in England is famous for its university and rowing competitions?
A) Cambridge
B) Bristol
C) Oxford
D) Manchester
- 18. What is the famous large standing stones located in Wiltshire, England called?
A) Ring of Brodgar
B) Carnac Stones
C) Avebury Circle
D) Stonehenge
- 19. Which novel by George Orwell is a dystopian political satire set in a society controlled by a totalitarian regime?
A) Brave New World
B) Fahrenheit 451
C) Nineteen Eighty-Four
D) Animal Farm
- 20. What is the official language of the United Kingdom?
A) French
B) English
C) Italian
D) German
- 21. Which city in Northern Ireland is known for its historic shipbuilding industry and the RMS Titanic?
A) Belfast
B) Galway
C) Cork
D) Dublin
- 22. Which of the following is a popular dish in the United Kingdom?
A) Tacos
B) Sushi
C) Fish and Chips
D) Pizza
- 23. What is the nickname for the flag of the United Kingdom?
A) Stars and Stripes
B) Union Jack
C) Tricolor
D) Maple Leaf
- 24. Which of the following authors is renowned for writing the Harry Potter series?
A) Jane Austen
B) J.K. Rowling
C) William Shakespeare
D) Charles Dickens
- 25. Which of the following is a traditional British drink made from fermented apples?
A) Tea
B) Cider
C) Whisky
D) Wine
- 26. Which famous detective character was created by Arthur Conan Doyle and set in London?
A) Hercule Poirot
B) Inspector Morse
C) Sherlock Holmes
D) Miss Marple
- 27. Which city in the United Kingdom is famous for its annual Fringe Festival?
A) Edinburgh
B) Liverpool
C) Glasgow
D) Manchester
- 28. What is the traditional Scottish skirt-like garment that men wear called?
A) Kilt
B) Kimono
C) Sari
D) Lederhosen
- 29. Which British rock band is known for hits such as 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'We Will Rock You'?
A) The Rolling Stones
B) The Beatles
C) Led Zeppelin
D) Queen
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