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