- 1. What is the capital of Great Britain?
A) Manchester
B) Cardiff
C) Glasgow
D) London
- 2. Which of the following is NOT one of the countries that make up Great Britain?
A) Scotland
B) Wales
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) Tulip
C) Daisy
D) Rose
- 5. What is the name of the famous clock tower in London?
A) The Shard
B) Big Ben
C) London Eye
D) Tower Bridge
- 6. Which famous author wrote 'Pride and Prejudice'?
A) Charles Dickens
B) William Shakespeare
C) Jane Austen
D) George Orwell
- 7. Which of the following British bands was part of the 'British Invasion' in the 1960s?
A) Led Zeppelin
B) The Beatles
C) The Rolling Stones
D) Pink Floyd
- 8. Which university is considered to be one of the oldest in the UK?
A) Yale
B) Oxford
C) Harvard
D) Cambridge
- 9. What is the name of the famous ancient monument in Wiltshire, England?
A) Tower of London
B) Hadrian's Wall
C) Stonehenge
D) Buckingham Palace
- 10. Which river runs through the city of London?
A) Thames
B) Volga
C) Seine
D) Danube
- 11. What is the traditional British dessert made of layers of whipped cream, fruit, and meringue?
A) Trifle
B) Bread and Butter Pudding
C) Eton Mess
D) Sticky Toffee Pudding
- 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) Windsor Castle
B) Buckingham Palace
C) Hampton Court Palace
D) Kensington Palace
- 14. Which of the following is a traditional British breakfast dish?
A) Bagels
B) Pancakes
C) Full English Breakfast
D) French Toast
- 15. What do the letters 'UK' stand for in Great Britain?
A) United Kitchens
B) United Kingdom
C) United States
D) Union of Kings
- 16. Which famous naturalist and broadcaster is known for his wildlife documentaries?
A) Jacques Cousteau
B) Steve Irwin
C) David Attenborough
D) Jane Goodall
- 17. The Battle of Hastings took place in which year?
A) 1492
B) 1914
C) 1066
D) 1776
- 18. Which British city is known for its annual Fringe Festival?
A) Edinburgh
B) Glasgow
C) Cardiff
D) Belfast
- 19. What is the name of the famous street in London known for its theaters and musicals?
A) Piccadilly
B) West End
C) Abbey Road
D) Broadway
- 20. Which British author wrote the 'Harry Potter' series of books?
A) C.S. Lewis
B) George Orwell
C) J.K. Rowling
D) Roald Dahl
- 21. Who wrote the plays 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Hamlet'?
A) William Shakespeare
B) George Bernard Shaw
C) Jane Austen
D) Oscar Wilde
- 22. Which famous locomotive is housed in the National Railway Museum in York?
A) Mallard
B) Flying Scotsman
C) Orient Express
D) Hogwarts Express
- 23. What is the traditional British high tea snack consisting of small crustless sandwiches and scones?
A) High Tea
B) Elevenses
C) Brunch
D) Afternoon Tea
- 24. Which of the following is the national flower of Scotland?
A) Rose
B) Thistle
C) Shamrock
D) Daffodil
- 25. Which monarch is known for the period of British history named after her?
A) Queen Victoria
B) King Henry VIII
C) Queen Elizabeth II
D) King George III
- 26. Where is the famous Stonehenge located?
A) Wales
B) England
C) Northern Ireland
D) Scotland
- 27. Which of the following is the national animal of Scotland?
A) Griffin
B) Dragon
C) Unicorn
D) Lion
- 28. In which year did the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union?
A) 2016
B) 2020
C) 2018
D) 2014
- 29. What famous detective lives at 221B Baker Street?
A) Sherlock Holmes
B) Sam Spade
C) Miss Marple
D) Hercule Poirot
- 30. Which famous author wrote 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'?
A) Lewis Carroll
B) Roald Dahl
C) C.S. Lewis
D) J.K. Rowling
- 31. Who is the patron saint of England?
A) Saint Andrew
B) Saint Patrick
C) Saint George
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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