- 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) Wales
B) Scotland
C) England
D) Ireland
- 3. What is the currency used in Great Britain?
A) Yen
B) Euro
C) Dollar
D) Pound Sterling
- 4. What is the national flower of England?
A) Lily
B) Rose
C) Daisy
D) Tulip
- 5. What is the name of the famous clock tower in London?
A) Tower Bridge
B) The Shard
C) Big Ben
D) London Eye
- 6. Which famous author wrote 'Pride and Prejudice'?
A) George Orwell
B) Jane Austen
C) William Shakespeare
D) Charles Dickens
- 7. Which of the following British bands was part of the 'British Invasion' in the 1960s?
A) The Rolling Stones
B) Led Zeppelin
C) Pink Floyd
D) The Beatles
- 8. Which university is considered to be one of the oldest in the UK?
A) Harvard
B) Yale
C) Cambridge
D) Oxford
- 9. What is the name of the famous ancient monument in Wiltshire, England?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) Stonehenge
C) Hadrian's Wall
D) Tower of London
- 10. Which river runs through the city of London?
A) Thames
B) Volga
C) Danube
D) Seine
- 11. What is the traditional British dessert made of layers of whipped cream, fruit, and meringue?
A) Bread and Butter Pudding
B) Sticky Toffee Pudding
C) Trifle
D) Eton Mess
- 12. Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II?
A) Winston Churchill
B) Margaret Thatcher
C) David Cameron
D) Tony Blair
- 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) Pancakes
B) French Toast
C) Bagels
D) Full English Breakfast
- 15. What do the letters 'UK' stand for in Great Britain?
A) Union of Kings
B) United States
C) United Kitchens
D) United Kingdom
- 16. Which famous naturalist and broadcaster is known for his wildlife documentaries?
A) Steve Irwin
B) Jacques Cousteau
C) David Attenborough
D) Jane Goodall
- 17. The Battle of Hastings took place in which year?
A) 1492
B) 1066
C) 1776
D) 1914
- 18. Which British city is known for its annual Fringe Festival?
A) Belfast
B) Glasgow
C) Edinburgh
D) Cardiff
- 19. What is the name of the famous street in London known for its theaters and musicals?
A) West End
B) Abbey Road
C) Piccadilly
D) Broadway
- 20. Which British author wrote the 'Harry Potter' series of books?
A) C.S. Lewis
B) George Orwell
C) Roald Dahl
D) J.K. Rowling
- 21. Who wrote the plays 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Hamlet'?
A) William Shakespeare
B) Jane Austen
C) George Bernard Shaw
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) High Tea
C) Elevenses
D) Afternoon Tea
- 24. Which of the following is the national flower of Scotland?
A) Thistle
B) Rose
C) Shamrock
D) Daffodil
- 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) Northern Ireland
B) England
C) Wales
D) Scotland
- 27. Which of the following is the national animal of Scotland?
A) Dragon
B) Unicorn
C) Griffin
D) Lion
- 28. In which year did the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union?
A) 2018
B) 2014
C) 2016
D) 2020
- 29. What famous detective lives at 221B Baker Street?
A) Sherlock Holmes
B) Sam Spade
C) Hercule Poirot
D) Miss Marple
- 30. Which famous author wrote 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'?
A) Lewis Carroll
B) Roald Dahl
C) J.K. Rowling
D) C.S. Lewis
- 31. Who is the patron saint of England?
A) Saint George
B) Saint Andrew
C) Saint Patrick
D) Saint David
- 32. Which British musician is known as the 'Rocket Man'?
A) David Bowie
B) Paul McCartney
C) George Michael
D) Elton John
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