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